Gaurav Sharma

Senior Software Engineer
Noida, IN.

About

A results-driven Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable microservices and full-stack applications. Expert in leveraging technologies like Java, Spring Boot, React.js, and cloud platforms to enhance system performance, improve security, and lead technical initiatives within agile environments, consistently delivering high-impact solutions.

Work

Optum
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Senior Software Engineer

Noida, Delhi NCR, India

Summary

Led the development of scalable microservices and full-stack applications, significantly enhancing system performance and security within an agile environment.

Highlights

Increased service throughput by 50% through re-engineering synchronous processes to asynchronous using Kafka and Reactive Programming.

Reduced React.js front-end application build time by 15% through strategic refactoring and upgrades on Node.js.

Achieved 100% test coverage for Spring Boot applications using Testcontainers, significantly improving reliability and reducing production bug rates.

Implemented OpenTelemetry for comprehensive tracing and observability across all services, enhancing visibility into key metrics like throughput and failure rates.

Optum
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Software Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Developed and optimized robust software solutions, focusing on performance enhancements, security improvements, and efficient data processing.

Highlights

Revamped PDF generation by integrating Thymeleaf templating, reducing code cognitive complexity by 40% while processing nearly a million bank statements efficiently.

Reduced user dashboard processing costs and improved loading speed by 95% through pagination and an aggregator pattern for efficient data handling.

Introduced dynamic query generation at runtime, eliminating static SQL strings and mitigating injection vulnerabilities, resulting in an 80% reduction in query size and improved response time.

Maintained and upgraded existing Spring Boot applications, resolving critical CVE vulnerabilities and enhancing security postures across services.

Education

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India

B.Tech.

Information Technology

Grade: 8.9 CGPA

Awards

Multiple BRAVO! Awards

Awarded By

Optum

Recognized for Exceptional Performance during tenure at Optum.

Skills

Languages

Java, SQL, Javascript, C++, Python.

Frameworks

Spring, Spring Boot, React.js.

Tools & Cloud

Git, AWS, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Helm, Sonar, ESlint.

Monitoring & Data

OpenTelemetry, Kafka, Apache Avro.

Databases

Postgres, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL.