Uttam Bharadwaj

Lead backend engineer responsible for designing and implementing distributed systems, API platforms, and mentoring engineering teams.

• Architected and implemented a comprehensive REST API platform with 50+ microservices using Java/Spring and NodeJS, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes, resulting in 30% improved throughput and enabling external customer integrations that created a new revenue stream.
• Designed high-performance data processing with Redis caching, Apache Spark analytics, and asynchronous processing patterns that reduced application processing time from 2 minutes to under 1 second while maintaining system stability.
• Implemented production-grade data pipelines to integrate customer data from Snowflake, Salesforce, and Informix databases, creating a unified customer profile that streamlined cross-functional data access for three business units.
• Developed robust CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and AWS S3, incorporating comprehensive monitoring with Datadog and Splunk that reduced deployment times by 40% and production errors by 25%.
• Modernized legacy credit processing systems in Salesforce using Apex, Lightning Components, and custom objects, implementing secure role-based access control while maintaining system performance.
• Created an automated XML document submission system for regulatory compliance, transforming a month-long manual process into an automated workflow with error handling and real-time status tracking.
• Mentored 4-5 junior engineers on API design principles, test-driven development practices, and domain-driven design, conducting weekly code reviews that increased team velocity by 30%.

Full-stack developer focused on system optimization, cloud migration, and improving critical research infrastructure.

• Architected code upgrades for mission-critical data center systems, implementing enhanced server monitoring that increased system uptime from 92% to 99.6%, ensuring continuity for critical research operations.
• Upgraded architecture for SAP Cloud compatibility, refactoring data models and API interfaces that reduced processing times by 30% and enabled successful migration from on-premises to cloud-based services.
• Developed responsive JavaScript front-end applications for internal research teams that streamlined order processing workflows, reducing processing time by 25% and improving user satisfaction scores by 40%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements while minimizing disruption to ongoing research activities, ensuring seamless system transitions.

Embedded software engineer specializing in safety-critical systems for avionics with strong focus on quality and reliability.

• Analyzed requirements, implemented, and tested embedded software for a leading Aircraft Weather Radar Provider following strict FAA certification standards and safety protocols.
• Led a 10-member engineering team during the project's final phase, coordinating between hardware and software teams to ensure successful project delivery, securing a $2 million contract renewal.
• Designed and implemented automated testing frameworks that reduced QA cycles by 40% while improving code quality metrics and system reliability for mission-critical applications.
• Maintained comprehensive technical documentation and facilitated knowledge transfer sessions to ensure smooth handover and establish long-term client relationships.