AKSHATHA RAO
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with over 11 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, cloud-based applications for financial services and insurance. Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and React, focusing on modernizing legacy systems to enhance performance and reduce delivery timelines. Experienced in managing end-to-end SDLC processes, mentoring teams, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive impactful business solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Software Engineer
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Bengaluru
09.2021 - Current
- Worked on Investment Management platforms supporting Hedge Fund and Private Equity products, delivering highly scalable and business-critical applications.
- Designed and developed reusable Java microservices, reducing new feature development effort by 50% across dependent applications.
- Built high-performance REST APIs using Spring Boot, ensuring reliability and scalability for enterprise workloads.
- Developed React.js user interfaces improving usability and adoption for internal business users.
- Implemented unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito, reducing production defects and improving code stability.
- Identified and resolved application performance bottlenecks, leading to smoother end-user experiences and improved response times.
- Partnered closely with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Owned the entire SDLC (requirements, design, development, deployment, and maintenance) while consistently meeting aggressive delivery timelines.
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Delivered solutions for insurance domain applications, focusing on risk assessment and premium validation systems.
- Enhanced and maintained core application features supporting insurer account validation and premium calculations.
- Refactored legacy codebase, reducing technical debt and improving system maintainability and performance.
- Troubleshot and resolved critical production issues, minimizing downtime and business impact.
- Automated JUnit test generation and execution, increasing test coverage and improving release confidence.
- Supported Agile delivery models, contributing to faster and more predictable releases.
Senior Systems Engineer
Infosys Ltd.
Mangalore
11.2014 - 06.2019
- Played a key role in reverse engineering and modernization of enterprise systems.
- Extracted and documented business requirements directly from existing codebase, supporting system modernization initiatives.
- Coordinated with onsite and offshore teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
- Uploaded and managed requirements documentation in DNG, improving traceability and compliance.
- Mentored junior engineers on advanced Java and system design concepts, improving team capability.
- Conducted architecture reviews and system audits, identifying improvement areas and implementing corrective actions.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
PA College of Engineering
Mangalore01.2014
Skills
- Backend Development (Java, Spring Boot, J2EE)
- Microservices Architecture & REST APIs
- Object-Oriented Design & Design Patterns
- Performance Optimization & Scalability
- Full-Stack Development (Reactjs)
- System Design & Code Reviews
- Cloud & Distributed Systems
- Agile / Scrum Methodologies
- Unit Testing & Test Automation
- CI/CD Pipelines
Technologies And Tools
Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, React.js, Oracle, JUnit, Mockito, Jenkins, Swagger 2, Git, Bitbucket, Maven
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Timeline
Associate Software Engineer
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
09.2021 - Current
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
07.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Systems Engineer
Infosys Ltd.
11.2014 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
PA College of Engineering