ZAFAR IMAM
Senior Sodtware Devloper
Pune
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Summary
Highly motivated Senior Java Developer with 7+ years of experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. Specialized in building end-to-end digital product solutions using Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. Proven experience in designing cloud-native applications deployed on AWS and PCF, implementing RESTful services, event-driven systems, and containerized environments. Strong expertise in backend system design, distributed architectures, and production support in high-availability environments. Collaborative team player with hands-on exposure to React.js, enabling seamless backend-frontend integration. Passionate about clean code, system optimization, and delivering business-driven technical solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
HCLTech
11.2025 - Current
Architected and deployed Java Spring Boot microservices with Dockerized containers.
Optimized SQL persistence layers and integrated AWS cloud services for scalability.
Ensured production reliability with JUnit/Mockito test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Software Engineer
Prolifics Corporation
01.2025 - 11.2025
Developed event‑driven microservices with Kafka and secure APIs using Spring Security.
Containerized workloads with Docker and deployed across hybrid cloud environments.
Enhanced system resilience through SQL optimization and automated unit/integration testing.
Application Developer
Citibank
11.2023 - 01.2025
Built payment and compliance microservices with Spring Boot and REST APIs.
Deployed containerized services on Red Hat OpenShift with Docker orchestration.
Implemented Kafka messaging and robust test suites using JUnit/Mockito.
Application Developer
Cognizant Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 11.2023
Migrated legacy banking systems to AWS cloud‑native microservices.
Developed secure, scalable APIs with Spring Boot, SQL, and Redis caching.
Applied SOLID principles and automated testing for production reliability.
Software Engineer
Wipro
06.2021 - 09.2021
Contributed to Cisco’s Network Automation Platform with backend microservices.
Integrated APIs with routers and firewalls, ensuring secure communication.
Delivered Dockerized deployments with JUnit/Mockito validation.
Software Engineer
Cloud tech services consultancy
06.2019 - 06.2021
Developed multiple microservices for a global banking platform.
Implemented authentication, reporting, and customer data modules with SQL + Spring Boot.
Deployed secure, scalable solutions on AWS using Docker, Kafka, and JUnit testing.
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
Malla Reddy College of Engineering
Secunderabad01-2019
Skills
Java
Data Structures
SQL
AWS
Spring Boot
Spring Batch
Spring Cloud
Spring Security
Sonar
Kafka
Java 21
Java 11
Spring Webflux
Reactive Programming
Reactive Spring
Redis
Hibernate
Spring Data JPA
PCF
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Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
HCLTech
11.2025 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Prolifics Corporation
01.2025 - 11.2025
Application Developer
Citibank
11.2023 - 01.2025
Application Developer
Cognizant Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 11.2023
Software Engineer
Wipro
06.2021 - 09.2021
Software Engineer
Cloud tech services consultancy
06.2019 - 06.2021
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
Malla Reddy College of Engineering