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title: "Priyesh Kumar - Associate in Bangalore Urban | Tal"
description: "Meet Priyesh Kumar, Aspiring Backend Developer | Java · DSA· Spring Boot · Microservices · SQL · REST APIs based in Bangalore Urban. AI stack includes anthropic apis, antigravity, and claude code."
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# Priyesh Kumar on Tal

## Headline

Aspiring Backend Developer \| Java · DSA· Spring Boot · Microservices · SQL · REST APIs

## About

Aspiring Backend\-focused Software Engineer with 2\+ years of experience in Java, SQL, and production\-grade systems within banking and financial services\. Strong foundation in Object\-Oriented Programming, Data Structures & Algorithms, and software design — backed by 300\+ solved problems on Scaler and 420\+ on LeetCode\. I enjoy debugging complex, high\-stakes systems and translating root cause analysis into measurable reliability gains\. Currently deepening my backend engineering skills in Spring Boot, distributed systems, and databases like MySQL\. Open to backend engineering roles where I can own features end\-to\-end — feel free to connect or reach out\.

## Location

Bangalore Urban

## AI stack

anthropic apis

antigravity

claude code

codex

gemini

github copilot

## Work experience

Associate at Cognizant, Jul 2026 \- Present · 4 mos, • Leveraged Java and SQL to identify critical defects in banking applications early in the development cycle, reducing production incidents by 25–30% • Performed root cause analysis on production\-level code defects, collaborating directly with developers to improve resolution time by 30–40% • Participated in Agile sprint planning and retrospectives, working cross\-functionally with engineering teams to reduce post\-release defects by 20–25% • Independently architected an end\-to\-end automation framework \(Page Object Model, TestNG, Maven\) with Jenkins CI/CD integration — demonstrating backend/system design thinking beyond core QA scope

Programming Analyst at Cognizant, Dec 2024 \- Jun 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos, • Gained hands\-on experience in Java and backend logic, contributing to validation of banking applications and improving understanding of system workflows\. • Assisted in debugging and analysing defects, supporting faster issue identification and contributing to improved defect resolution efficiency\. • Worked with SQL to validate data and ensure accuracy across critical financial transactions\.

Programming Analyst Trainee at Cognizant, Dec 2023 \- Dec 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

## Education

Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology, haldia institute of technology

Master of Science, Computer Science \(Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning\), Woolf university

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