Shivam Shaw
Kolkata
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot, specializing in the design and development of scalable microservices and RESTful APIs. Strong expertise in Spring Security (JWT-based authentication and authorization), SQL-based data modeling and query optimization, and robust backend system development. Hands-on experience with exception handling, file processing, and event-driven communication, along with exposure to AWS deployments, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins), and CloudWatch monitoring. Recognized for delivering high-quality, maintainable code and collaborating effectively in Agile/Scrum environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kolkata
03.2024 - Current
- Designed and developed microservices architecture using Java and Spring Boot for scalable applications.
- Led team in full-cycle development of key microservices for Insurance customer in Claims Management improving product efficiency and customer experience.
- Implemented Spring Security with JWT-based authentication and authorization, ensuring secure role-based access control across microservices.
- Developed a robust file upload and download system, supporting large files with validation, error handling, and optimized performance.
- Built publisher–subscriber messaging systems using Nebula / event-driven architecture, enabling asynchronous communication and improved system scalability.
- Created and consumed REST APIs with proper HTTP methods, status codes, and request/response validation.
- Developed unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito to ensure code quality and reduce production defects.
- Participated in code reviews, mentoring junior developers and enforcing coding standards and best practices.
- Worked in Agile/Scrum environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time.
- Used GitHub Actions (GHA) for basic CI/CD workflows, including building and deploying Spring Boot applications.
- Collaborated with DevOps and infrastructure teams during release and deployment activities.
- Followed standard deployment and rollback procedures to ensure application stability.
- Participated in production support and monitoring activities for deployed microservice
Custom Software Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
12.2018 - 03.2024
- Developed and enhanced Java Spring Boot applications following layered architecture and coding standards.
- Implemented RESTful APIs using Spring MVC with proper request validation and HTTP status handling
- Optimize SQL Queries and database interactions for improved performance and reliability.
- Enhance existing Boot Microservices applications based on user feedback.
- Assisted in developing file upload and download functionality with validations and error handling.
- Written clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices and organizational standards.
- Write and maintain JUnit test cases for new and existing features to ensure robustness and reliability.
- Worked closely with other developers, business analysts, and project managers in collaborative environment.
Education
Bachelors in Technology -
Narula Institute of Technology
Kolkata06.2018
Higher Secondary -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Cossipore
Kolkata03.2014
Secondary -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Cossipore
Kolkata03.2012
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Microservices architecture
- RESTful API design
- Sql
- JUnit Testing
- AWS
- Spring Security
- HTML and CSS
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Native
Native
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2
Punjabi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
Trekking
Timeline
Associate Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2024 - Current
Custom Software Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 03.2024
Bachelors in Technology -
Narula Institute of Technology
Higher Secondary -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Cossipore
Secondary -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Cossipore