Deepak Kancherla

About Deepak Kancherla

Senior Software Advisor at Cigna Healthcare with over 4 years of experience in developing end-to-end healthcare web applications and scalable backend services. Proficient in Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, Java, Python, and event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka. Skilled in designing service-oriented architectures, defining integration patterns, and operationalizing ETL/data pipelines with Informatica Power. Committed to delivering innovative, secure, and efficient solutions in the healthcare sector by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Well-versed in leveraging Azure Databricks for data processing and analytics. Dedicated to driving system design and developing reusable UI components and near-real-time data exchange solutions to enhance business workflows.

Experience

1. Senior Software Advisor

   Cigna Healthcare

   Aug 2021 — Present · Hartford, CT, US

   End-to-end development of healthcare web applications using Angular + TypeScript, delivering reusable UI components, form-driven workflows, and data-rich dashboards.• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, Java, and Python, supporting scalable, secure, and maintainable service-oriented architectures.• Drive system design for new capabilities, defining service boundaries, integration patterns, data flows, and implementation approach across cross-functional teams.• Implement event-driven integrations using confluent Kafka, designing producers/consumers, message schemas, and processing logic for near-real-time data exchange.• Develop and operationalize ETL/data pipelines using Informatica Power Center, IDMC, AWS extracts (Python), and Databricks for ingestion, transformation, and downstream consumption.• Design and optimize data solutions across DynamoDB, IBM DB2, Oracle, and PostgreSQL, including data modeling, query tuning, and performance improvements• Deliver integrations with internal and third-party systems via REST APIs and secure data exchange mechanisms, ensuring data accuracy and interoperability readiness.• Integrate Okta authentication (OIDC/OAuth2) for single sign-on and role-based access control, implementing token validation and access policies across applications and services.• Remediate application security findings by resolving Checkmarx-reported issues using secure coding standards, refactoring patterns, and validation controls.• Address container/image vulnerabilities and CVEs by upgrading base images and dependencies, coordinating patch rollouts, and aligning builds with security standards.• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, sprint planning support, and stakeholder collaboration across engineering, QA, data, and platform teams.

Education

• New England College

  Master of Science - MS, Information Technology and Cyber Security

• Florida Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering