Kajal Gami
Mumbai
Summary
Backend developer with over 7 years of experience in delivering high-quality software solutions. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Recognized for reliability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to ethical work practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist - Software Engineering
LTIMINDTREE (Client : Citi Bank)
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Designed, developed, and maintained microservices-based applications using Java Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.
- Implemented event-driven processing with Kafka for scalable system communication.
- Developed and documented REST APIs using Swagger; validated integrations with Postman.
- Executed unit tests using JUnit, ensuring code quality and maintainability to support robust software delivery.
- Reviewed application architecture and design documents, ensuring alignment with overall system design for optimized functionality.
- Analyzed functional and technical requirements to support design, development, and testing phases.
- Built and deployed backend services across development, testing, integration, and production environments.
- Participated in agile software development practices, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives for continuous improvement.
Technical Lead
HCLTech (Client : BMW)
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Designed scalable microservices using Java Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, JPA, and PostgreSQL for optimal performance.
- Collaborated with architecture and design teams, implementing solutions that adhered to system standards, enhancing overall project alignment.
- Automated build, test, and deployment processes by implementing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Maven.
- Implemented data persistence and transaction management through Spring Data JPA and relational databases.
- Developed frontend components using AngularJS, HTML, CSS, and AG-Grid, ensuring seamless backend integration.
- Analyzed business requirements and technical specifications, improving design development and testing phases of enterprise applications.
- Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, estimating efforts for user stories and defect fixes to facilitate project planning.
- Built and deployed applications across development, test, integration, and production environments.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology & Solutions (Client : Credit Suisse)
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed and supported CTC Gresham modules, including enrichment, discard rules, matching, lookup, and UI components, enhancing functionality and user experience.
- Designed and established comprehensive end-to-end reconciliation controls utilizing CTC Gresham, SQL, and UNIX.
- Engaged extensively in an Agile development setting, effectively employing JIRA for task tracking, work allocation, and delivery oversight.
- Created and maintained documentation for reconciliation processes and technical specifications, including CSD and TSD, to facilitate clarity and compliance.
- Actively contributed to cut-over and go-live activities, ensuring seamless releases through efficient release management and version control with Git.
- Supported deployments across DEV, SIT, and UAT environments, focusing on automated unit testing and ensuring production stability.
Education
B.E - ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION
Government Engineering College - Gandhinagar
08-2017
Skills
- Java 11 and 21
- Spring Boot
- Microservices architecture
- REST API development
- Message broker: Kafka
- Database management: PostgreSQL, SQL Developer and MongoDB
- Testing frameworks: JUnit and Swagger
- API testing with Postman
- Continuous integration with Jenkins
- Maven and Gradle
- Version control with Git and Bitbucket
- Agile methodologies
- Project management with Jira and Confluence
- AngularJS
Certification
Oracle Certified Professional - Java SE 8 Programmer I (1Z0-808)
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Timeline
Specialist - Software Engineering
LTIMINDTREE (Client : Citi Bank)
08.2025 - 02.2026
Technical Lead
HCLTech (Client : BMW)
08.2021 - 08.2025
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology & Solutions (Client : Credit Suisse)
12.2018 - 08.2021
B.E - ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION
Government Engineering College - Gandhinagar