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ALEKHYA Gurajala

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Summary

Senior Systems Engineer with 9 years of experience delivering scalable, high‑availability applications for retail, banking, and health insurance clients. Expert in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong track record of building reliable systems in agile environments. Known for mentoring junior engineers, fostering collaboration, and driving technical excellence across teams. Seeking a challenging role that offers opportunities to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact on complex, enterprise‑scale systems.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior System Engineer

OPTUM
11.2022 - Current
  • Have designed, developed and unit tested various microservices and Rest APIs
  • Have worked in API design and swagger creation for microservices following the design methodologies
  • Managed pod configurations, created config maps, and configured Istio proxy in Microsoft Azure portal to enhance service deployment.
  • Have worked on pipeline & release activities, dockerfile for creating / managing images
  • Delivered optimal, efficient code with zero Sonarqube or Veracode violations, ensuring high quality standards.
  • Demonstrated advanced debugging skills by resolving critical high-priority bugs effectively.
  • Consistently produced quality, bug free code with timely delivery
  • Facilitated client interactions and clarified business requirements to support seamless project delivery during agile ceremonies.
  • Have handled interviews for the project and have been trusted with the resources selected. Also mentored peers and contributed to the growth of my direct reportees
  • Acquired comprehensive business and technical knowledge necessary for project success.
  • Have thorough knowledge about scrum methodologies and devops practices

Senior System Engineer

IBM
07.2021 - 11.2022

• Engineered robust microservices using Java and Spring Boot for MetLife’s insurance platforms, enhancing modularity and fault tolerance in high-traffic financial systems.
• Containerized applications with Docker and orchestrated deployments on Kubernetes clusters in Azure (AKS), automating scaling and rollouts via Helm charts and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Implemented CI/CD workflows integrating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), reducing deployment time by 40% and improving application uptime to 99.9%.
• Performed rigorous testing (JUnit, Testcontainers) and monitoring with Azure Monitor/Prometheus, collaborating in agile teams to resolve issues and optimize resource utilization.

  • Designed and implemented system architecture for healthcare applications, aligning technical solutions with business needs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring timely project delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive system documentation and standard operating procedures, enhancing team onboarding and knowledge retention.

Technical Analyst

INFOSYS
03.2017 - 07.2021

• Developed scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture for GAP Inc., enabling modular, high-performance e-commerce solutions.
• Designed, implemented, and deployed cloud-native applications on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, optimizing for containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Conducted comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end testing using JUnit, Mockito, and Postman, ensuring 99%+ code coverage and reducing production defects by 30%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams in agile sprints to deliver features, troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, and migrate monolithic apps to microservices, improving system scalability and response times.

  • Analyzed system requirements to enhance software functionality and user experience, aligning with business goals.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather, document, and clarify technical specifications, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
  • Developed comprehensive project documentation for system implementations and upgrades, facilitating knowledge transfer and future enhancements.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

Vidya Jyothi Institute of Science And Technology
Huyderabad
01.2014

HSLC -

Narayana Junior College
Vijayawada
01.2010

SSLC -

Gowtham Model School
Sathupalli
01.2008

MTECH -

Sreenidhi Intitite of Science And Technology
Hyderabad

Skills

  • Core Java and Spring Framework
  • Microservices architecture
  • RESTful and SOAP services
  • API development and integration
  • SQL and MongoDB
  • JUnit testing
  • Agile methodologies and Scrum
  • DevOps practices
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Jenkins automation
  • Maven project management
  • GitLab and Bitbucket version control
  • SonarQube quality analysis
  • Log4j logging framework
  • Splunk monitoring tools
  • Azure DevOps integration
  • HTML and CSS development
  • JIRA project tracking

Certification

• Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
• AI Dojo Generative AI certificate-Optum
• Infosys Global Agile Developer
• Kubernetes Certified Application Developer - Udemy
• Azure Kubernetes Services - Udemy
• Docker - Udemy

Awards

  • Top Performer cash award - IBM
  • Mental health ally - IBM

Timeline

Senior System Engineer

OPTUM
11.2022 - Current

Senior System Engineer

IBM
07.2021 - 11.2022

Technical Analyst

INFOSYS
03.2017 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

Vidya Jyothi Institute of Science And Technology

HSLC -

Narayana Junior College

SSLC -

Gowtham Model School

MTECH -

Sreenidhi Intitite of Science And Technology
ALEKHYA Gurajala