Manikandan G
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Results-driven Java Developer with 4+ years of experience in building and optimizing microservices-based enterprise applications using Spring Boot, Java 8/17, REST APIs, and Kafka. Proven track record of improving performance, streamlining deployments, and integrating complex systems with third-party APIs. Adept at designing scalable backend architectures, containerized deployments with Docker & Kubernetes, and implementing secure, testable, and maintainable solutions aligned with business goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Integra Micro Software Services (P) Ltd
10.2021 - Current
- Project: Insure Tech (May 2024 – Present)
- Environment: Java 17, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, MySQL, Kafka, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
- A microservices-based insurance platform for managing USSD transactions, KYC verification, policy management, and payment processing.
- Designed and developed RESTful microservices for policy, USSD, and payment modules using Spring Boot.
- Implemented JWT & OAuth2 security integrated with Keycloak, ensuring secure API communication.
- Integrated Kafka producers and consumers for asynchronous data exchange, cutting inter-service latency by ~30%.
- Optimized SQL queries and improved database performance by 25% through indexing and query refactoring.
- Deployed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, improving release efficiency and uptime.
- Implemented unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito) achieving 90%+ test coverage.
- Collaborated in Agile sprints and performed CI/CD pipeline setup via Jenkins, ensuring smooth deployments.
- Project: Vendor Portal (Oct 2021 – May 2024)
- Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, MySQL, Angular, Bootstrap
- Designed and developed backend services and API layers using Spring Boot and Hibernate.
- Reduced vendor onboarding time by 40% through optimized workflows and validation APIs.
- Implemented Swagger-based documentation for better integration visibility across teams.
- Managed deployments on Apache Tomcat, ensured 99% uptime across releases.
- Participated in UAT testing and bug triage, achieving a 98% client satisfaction rating.
- Used Git for version control and Postman for API testing to maintain consistent release quality.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science
Jayalakshmi Institute of Technology
DharmapuriSkills
- Backend Development: Java 8/17, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Hibernate, JPA
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD
- Messaging & Caching: Kafka, Redis
- Database: MySQL, SQL, JDBC
- Security: JWT, OAuth2, Keycloak
- Tools & Frameworks: Git, Maven, JUnit, Mockito, Postman, Swagger, Splunk, Linux
- Frontend Exposure: Angular, HTML, Bootstrap
- Methodologies: Agile, SDLC, Code Review, Unit & Integration Testing
Accomplishments
- Automated key deployment steps, reducing release time by ~35%.
- Improved API response time from 1.5s to 700ms via optimized code and database tuning.
- Mentored junior developers in best practices for REST API design and Git branching strategy.
Technical Projects (Personal/POC)
Microservices Communication Demo – Developed Spring Boot microservices communicating via Kafka for distributed event handling., Redis Caching Layer – Integrated JCache with Redis for improved response time and reduced DB load., JWT-Based Auth API – Created secure login and refresh token flow with Spring Security and Keycloak integration.
Timeline
Software Engineer
Integra Micro Software Services (P) Ltd
10.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science
Jayalakshmi Institute of Technology