ROHAN MALIPEDDI

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly accomplished Java Backend Developer with 10+ years of enterprise experience, including 8+ years in
Java/J2EE, specializing in the design, development, and deployment of scalable, cloud-native microservices. Proven
track record in delivering performance-optimized backend solutions using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and event-driven
architecture. Deep expertise in Oracle SQL, data modeling, and integrating modern components like Kafka, NiFi,
Redis, NATS, Zookeeper, Splunk, and Cassandra. Strong advocate for clean code and software design best practices
(SOLID, DRY, SRP), with leadership experience driving cross-functional collaboration, code reviews, and engineering
excellence in cloud environments like AWS and PCF.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Languages: Java (8–17), J2EE, Kotlin, SQL, PL/SQL, Bash
 Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring WebFlux, JPA, Hibernate, Spring Security
 Architecture & Design: Microservices, RESTful APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, DDD, SOLID, DRY, SRP,
Factory/Builder Patterns
 Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, NATS, RabbitMQ
 Cloud Platforms: AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda, S3, IAM), Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Terraform
 DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
 Databases: Oracle (PL/SQL, performance tuning), Cassandra, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis
 Monitoring & Logging: Splunk, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack
 Data Flow Management: Apache NiFi
 Security: OAuth2, JWT, SAML, Keycloak
 Testing: JUnit, Mockito, REST Assured, TestNG, Cucumber, TDD/BDD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Java Backend Engineer
The Family Initiative – Wichita, KS | Jul 2024 – Present
 Architected and implemented distributed, cloud-native microservices using Spring Boot, WebFlux, and Java
17 on AWS and PCF platforms.
 Led design of secure and scalable REST APIs for financial applications, enabling multi-tenant support and
real-time processing.
 Developed a common interface layer integrating with Kafka, NATS, and Redis, simplifying inter-service
messaging and improving system modularity.
 Created optimized PL/SQL queries on Oracle and stored procedures for transaction-heavy services,
improving query response by over 40%.
 Delivered custom data flow pipelines using Apache NiFi, streamlining ETL and transformation processes
across microservices.
 Implemented detailed logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies using Splunk, Datadog, and AWS
CloudWatch for proactive incident response.
 Mentored a team of 6 engineers in advanced Java design patterns and best practices (SOLID, DRY), and led
code reviews, performance optimization, and CI/CD pipeline enhancements using Jenkins and GitHub
Actions.
Senior Java Backend Developer
Advithri Technologies – Dallas, TX | Sep 2023 – Jun 2024
 Modernized legacy monoliths into modular microservices, leveraging Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Kafka-
based asynchronous communication.
 Designed and tuned complex SQL queries on Oracle 12c, addressing high-volume transaction bottlenecks
and improving performance by 35%.
 Engineered scalable API security mechanisms using OAuth2, JWT, and centralized authorization with
Keycloak.
 Containerized and deployed microservices on AWS EKS, with Helm charts for declarative deployments and
canary releases.
 Collaborated with business and QA teams to define test strategies, automate regression suites with REST
Assured and Cucumber, and increase test coverage to over 90%.
 Actively contributed to architectural decisions related to event-driven design, data caching (Redis), and
NoSQL persistence (MongoDB).
Java Backend Developer (Kotlin/Java)
Applied Materials – Richmond, VA | Mar 2020 – Aug 2023
 Developed robust microservices using Kotlin and Java, integrated with Kafka Streams, Zookeeper, and
Cassandra for real-time streaming analytics.
 Enhanced throughput of critical services using Redis-based caching and multithreaded processing.
 Led the refactoring of synchronous services into asynchronous WebFlux-based services for better scalability
and responsiveness.
 Implemented infrastructure automation using Terraform and Jenkins pipelines for zero-downtime
deployments.
 Created and maintained custom dashboards in Splunk for real-time application health monitoring and RCA.
Software Engineer – Java Backend
NetApp – San Jose, CA | Jul 2015 – Feb 2020
 Built and maintained backend services in Java/J2EE and Spring, handling large-scale data integrations with
Oracle and MongoDB.
 Designed REST APIs for customer and billing systems, handling secure access via SAML, OAuth2, and
encrypted tokens.
 Used Apache NiFi for orchestrating large-scale data ingestion and transformation workflows across cloud-
hosted services.
 Applied design patterns like Factory, Singleton, and Builder to create reusable modules and reduce code
duplication.
 Played an active role in production support and troubleshooting using Splunk dashboards and system logs.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
 Cloud-Native Microservices Delivery: Deployed 20+ microservices to AWS EKS and PCF using Helm;
integrated CI/CD with GitHub Actions for automated builds and blue/green deployments.
 Oracle Optimization: Reduced DB load by 55% through advanced SQL optimization, query restructuring,
indexing, and stored procedures.
 Unified Messaging Layer: Created abstraction layer for Kafka, Redis, and NATS messaging, enhancing code
reuse and reducing onboarding time.
 Reactive Java Migration: Migrated legacy blocking services to WebFlux, doubling throughput under load and
enhancing system resilience.
 Event Streaming Platform: Built and scaled a real-time event streaming framework using Kafka, Kafka
Streams, and Zookeeper, processing over 1M events/day.

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computer Science
Eastern Illinois University – Charleston, IL