NIRMAL – SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – JAVA | MICROSERVICES | AWS | DOCKER – Ex. Capital One – 15+ years Exp – Local to Pleasant Hill, CA – Willing to relocate

NIRMAL – SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – JAVA | MICROSERVICES | AWS | DOCKER – Ex. Capital One – 15+ years Exp – Local to Pleasant Hill, CA – Willing to relocate

Consultant's Details: 

Consultant Name: Nirmal

Current Location: Pleasant Hill, CA

Employer Details:

Employer:Nextgen Technologies Inc

Contact Person:Kushal

Email:kushal.desai@nextgentechinc.com

Note: Please call between 09:30 AM PST to 06:00 PM PST

Phone: +1 (413) 424-0484

Niraml's Resume

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting scalable Java-based backend systems and cloud-native applications. Strong expertise in microservices architecture, AWS cloud, and distributed systems. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues, improve system reliability, and collaborate across engineering, product, and customer teams. Adept at performance optimization, observability, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions in high-impact environments.

 

CORE SKILLS

Backend & Programming:
Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, SQL, Shell/Bash

Cloud & DevOps:
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, ELB, API Gateway), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (Jenkins/Git), YAML

Monitoring & Observability:
AppDynamics, Splunk, Logging, Performance Tuning, Root Cause Analysis

Web & Integration:
JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, SOAP/REST, XML, XSLT

Databases:
Oracle DB, RDS, SQL Queries

Tools & Platforms:
Git, Gerrit, SVN, JIRA, Confluence, Maven, Tomcat

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Engineer | Atlassian US Inc.

Apr 2023 – Present

• Contributed to building a centralized CI/CD platform using Spring Boot microservices, Spinnaker, and Bitbucket Pipelines, streamlining software delivery across 10+ flagship Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence for thousands of engineers.
• Leveraged Renovate to automatically discover and update dependencies across bitbucket-pipelines.yml and package files, reducing manual dependency management overhead and strengthening pipeline security posture.
• Collaborated in an Agile environment to continuously deliver secure, stateless microservices, optimizing system performance and reducing latency in inter-service communication.
• Contributed to Dev Infra platforms spanning security frameworks and compliance automation, designing Spring Boot microservices that enforced deployment guardrails and policy controls across Atlassian's engineering organization.
• Adopted GitHub Copilot within IntelliJ to improve coding productivity and presented findings and best practices to the engineering team, driving broader AI-assisted development adoption.

 

 

 

Senior Software Engineer – Customer Success & Platform Engineering | Cisco Systems (AppDynamics)

Aug 2015 – Mar 2023

• Designed and supported scalable monitoring solutions for enterprise applications using AppDynamics.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex performance issues in distributed systems, maintaining 92%+ customer satisfaction.
• Built REST API integrations in Java to automate workflows and reduce manual engineering effort.
• Replicated enterprise environments using Docker, AWS VPC, and networking configurations to debug production issues.
• Collaborated with sales and product teams to map technical solutions to business requirements and support deal closures.
• Performed system performance tuning and monitoring using Splunk and AppDynamics.
• Contributed to product enhancements by identifying customer pain points and influencing roadmap decisions.
• Developed license metering and usage reporting features to improve product transparency and scalability.

Technologies: Java, Spring, REST APIs, Docker, AWS, Splunk, AppDynamics

 

Senior Software Engineer | Persistent Systems

Nov 2010 – Jul 2015

• Developed and maintained Java-based enterprise applications for mobile banking solutions.
• Designed and implemented microservices and REST/SOAP services for scalable backend systems.
• Resolved production issues and delivered enhancements across multiple environments (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD).
• Deployed and managed applications across environments ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Published mobile applications to Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Collaborated with global teams for end-to-end delivery and client engagement.

Technologies: Java, Spring, Microservices, AngularJS, Oracle DB, REST/SOAP

 

Technology Analyst (Client: Bank of America) | Infosys Ltd.

Jan 2007 – Oct 2010

• Developed multi-tier enterprise applications using Java, Spring, Hibernate, and Struts.
• Delivered 10+ projects across full SDLC lifecycle in banking domain.
• Designed UI components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
• Led development teams and mentored junior engineers.

 

KEY PROJECTS

Cloud-Based Microservices Troubleshooting & Observability

• Debugged distributed microservices deployed on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Improved system reliability by identifying root causes and implementing scalable fixes.
• Reduced issue resolution time through effective monitoring and logging strategies.

Enterprise Monitoring & Performance Optimization

• Implemented monitoring solutions using AppDynamics and Splunk.
• Improved application performance and reduced downtime through proactive alerting and tuning.

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering – Information Technology
Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India | 2005

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer | Gujarat University
Aug 2005 – Dec 2006

• Taught Java, C, and C++ and designed academic curriculum.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Strong experience in production support (L3/L4), SRE practices, and system reliability.
• Excellent communication skills working with cross-functional and enterprise teams.
• Open to Senior Backend Engineer, SRE, and Platform Engineering roles.

 

Note: Please call between 09:30 AM PST to 06:00 PM PST