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Yuvaraj K
Java Tech Lead
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Java Tech Lead with over 10 years of experience in designing and building scalable microservices and distributed backend systems using Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and RabbitMQ. Proven expertise in cloud-native architectures, containerized deployments, and event-driven systems, enhanced by a certification in Generative AI for software development. Skilled in leveraging AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude for code generation, refactoring, and automated testing, resulting in high-performance enterprise platforms that significantly boost developer productivity and optimize system performance. Recognized for leading technical initiatives and fostering collaborative environments while consistently achieving key deliverables with adaptability and reliability in fast-paced settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Tech Lead
Carelon Global Solutions (formerly Legato Health)
Bangalore
04.2020 - Current
- Led development of large-scale healthcare microservices platforms for pre-authorization systems.
- Designed and delivered 100+ scalable microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, and OpenShift.
- Implemented cloud-native architecture with containerized deployments using Docker and OpenShift.
- Championed adoption of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude) to improve developer productivity.
- Improved code quality and maintainability through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and standardized engineering practices.
- Conducted architecture reviews, code reviews, and mentoring for engineering teams.
- Automation & AI Engineering Impact:
- Achieved 95%+ automated unit test coverage using AI-assisted test generation.
- Implemented AI-driven Jira story code change detection, saving approximately 31 person-years of engineering effort.
- Performance Optimization:
- Implemented Redis caching (LRU strategy) for third-party API tokens, reducing redundant API calls and saving $1,500 per month.
- Reduced API latency and improved performance by optimizing request handling and caching strategies.
- Business Impact Solutions:
- Developed auto-dialer automation system for IVR campaigns, eliminating manual dialing and saving $850K annually (~20 FTEs).
- Integrated DND validation, customer data, and campaign scripts using RabbitMQ with third-party telephony systems.
- Received multiple Impact Awards for automation initiatives and platform optimization.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill improvement.
Senior Engineer
Aptean APSAP India Pvt. Ltd / Eagle View Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Designed and developed high-performance geocoding microservices integrated with Pitney Bowes APIs for insurance claims platforms.
- Enabled real-time address validation, location intelligence, and risk scoring for roofing insurance systems.
- Implemented fault-tolerant services with retry strategies, caching, and failover mechanisms, maintaining 99.9% system availability.
- Introduced Docker containerization to streamline deployment and improve scalability.
- Built scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, enabling independent service deployments.
- Optimized API performance through asynchronous processing, caching, and efficient database access patterns, reducing response times by 30–40%.
- Defined and enforced API design standards across 6–10 downstream insurance integration systems.
Software Engineer
SCII (System Consultant Information India Pvt. Ltd)
Tumkur
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Developed enterprise applications including meeting room booking and task management systems using Java, Spring MVC, and REST APIs.
- Built backend business logic and APIs supporting secure UI-server communication.
- Optimized database queries and application workflows to improve system performance and reliability.
- Participated in Agile development cycles including sprint planning, reviews, and production support.
- Developed B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms for bookstore clients, supporting catalog management, orders, and account workflows.
- Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for admins, vendors, and customers.
- Enhanced application performance through caching and optimized transaction processing.
- Customized PHP library integration to enable connectivity between incompatible PHP runtime and Oracle database versions.
- Performed unit testing and integration testing to ensure application reliability and data integrity.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bengaluru, Karnataka06-2014
Skills
Programming Languages
- Java (8 / 11 / 17)
Backend Frameworks
- Spring Boot
- Spring Framework
- Spring MVC
- Spring WebFlux
- Spring Cloud
Architecture & System Design
- Microservices Architecture
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Distributed Systems
- RESTful API Design
- System Design & Scalable Backend Systems
API & Integration
- REST APIs
- SOAP Web Services
- API Integration
Messaging & Event Streaming
- RabbitMQ
- Asynchronous Messaging Patterns
Databases
- MySQL
- Oracle Database
- MongoDB
- Redis (Caching)
DevOps & Containerization
- Docker
- OpenShift
- Red Hat OpenShift (OCP)
CI/CD & Deployment
- Jenkins
- IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD)
Software Engineering Practices
- Microservices Development
- API Development
- Distributed System Development
- Data Structures & Algorithms
AI-Assisted Development
- Generative AI Tools
- Prompt Engineering
- AI-Assisted Code Generation
Accomplishments
- Led the development of an AI-driven system to detect and map Jira story changes to code modifications, significantly improving development traceability and saving ~31 person-years of engineering effort.
- Designed and implemented Redis caching with LRU eviction for third-party API authentication tokens, reducing redundant API calls and lowering operational costs by ~$1,500 per month.
Certification
Generative AI for Java and Spring Development — SkillUp (Coursera) | Feb 2026
Interests
Timeline
Tech Lead
Carelon Global Solutions (formerly Legato Health)
04.2020 - Current
Senior Engineer
Aptean APSAP India Pvt. Ltd / Eagle View Pvt. Ltd
07.2018 - 03.2020
Software Engineer
SCII (System Consultant Information India Pvt. Ltd)
05.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Leadership & Innovation
- Promoted AI-driven software engineering practices across development teams.
- Conducted internal enablement sessions on GitHub Copilot, Claude, and AI automation for Java development.
- Advocated for clean code practices, test-driven development, and scalable architecture design.
- Received multiple organizational awards for innovation, automation, and technical leadership.