Praveen Kumar Behara
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-oriented Lead Software Engineer specializing in high-throughput systems and microservices. Expertise in Java, Scala, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Spark drives enhancements in performance and system efficiency. Focused on delivering high-quality solutions and streamlining data flow through real-time processing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
02.2024 - Current
- Implemented Kafka-based real-time processing with MongoDB ingestion, improving data flow efficiency.
- Designed high-throughput batch systems processing 70M+ records (~120GB) using Spark & Scala.
- Enhanced MongoDB query performance using aggregation, resulting in faster data retrieval.
- Mentored junior engineers, enhancing their technical skills and team collaboration.
- Collaborated on MCP and RAG projects to integrate Jira, Copilot, SonarQube, and Checkmarx tools.
Senior Software Engineer
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
11.2020 - 02.2024
- Implemented Kafka-based real-time processing with MongoDB ingestion, improving data flow efficiency.
- Developed scalable APIs to support 70-80 million calls per day.
- Able to parse the mainframe EBCDIIC files using JRecord and Cobrix libraries, cracked both variable length and dynamic length files.
- Developed and deployed Swagger APIs, improving clarity and accessibility of API documentation.
- Created use cases for Karate framework, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for APIs.
Senior Application Developer
BNY Mellon Technology
Chennai
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Developed microservices and REST APIs using Spring Boot to enhance application modularity and scalability.
- Integrated Elasticsearch to enable dynamic search capabilities, increasing data retrieval efficiency.
- Built Angular-based SPA applications to improve user experience and engagement.
- Ensured code quality via SonarQube and security via Veracode.
Associate Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Enhanced user experience by contributing to Angular-based UI and developing REST APIs.
- Achieved 85% test coverage with JUnit and Mockito, ensuring higher code reliability.
- Developed enterprise applications using Spring MVC and Hibernate to increase system functionality.
Associate Consultant
Infosys Limited
Hyderabad
02.2014 - 09.2016
Education
Bachelor of Technology - ECE
JNTU
Kakinada01-2013
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Microservices
- REST APIs
- GraphQL APIs
- Scala
- Spark
- Python
- Hibernate
- MongoDB
- Oracle
- Kafka
- Azure
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins
- GitHub
- Gradle
- Elasticsearch
- Kibana
- PCF
- MCP
- RAG
- JavaScript
- Spring Batch
- GraphQL APIs
Certification
- DP 203 – Azure Data Engineering
- AI – 900 – Azure AI Fundamentals
- AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- GCP Big Data & ML Fundamentals (Coursera)
Awards
- Spot light Award, Wells Fargo, 08/01/25
- Star Award, Wells Fargo, 04/01/21
- WOW Award, BNY Mellon, 02/01/19
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 02.2024
Senior Application Developer
BNY Mellon Technology
09.2018 - 10.2020
Associate Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 09.2018
Associate Consultant
Infosys Limited
02.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Technology - ECE
JNTU