Divya Kanagaraj

About Divya Kanagaraj

I engineer backend systems that don’t just function — they perform, scale, and deliver measurable business value.\" 10+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable, secure enterprise backend systems using Java and Spring Boot Proven success across Banking, Insurance, and Networking domains — delivering mission-critical platforms that align technology with business goalsCAREER Led the design of a core transaction engine for a leading U.S. bank, improving processing efficiency by 35% Architected a policy management system for an insurance major, reducing claim turnaround time by 28% Enhanced data flow frameworks for a global telecom client, improving monitoring accuracy and platform uptime Mentored and guided cross-functional teams as a Technical Lead, ensuring agile delivery and high code quality Leveraged data science principles to enhance backend logging and performance analytics using Python and PandasAREAS OF Backend Development (Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs) Microservices Architecture & API Gateway Data-Driven Engineering & Python Integration Agile Development & Team Leadership Banking, Insurance, and Networking Solutions Performance Tuning & System OptimizationTECHNICAL Languages: Java, Python, SQL Frameworks: Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, Maven Tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, JIRA Data & ML: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn (basic ML), Exploratory Data Analysis Cloud & Deployment: AWS (EC2, S3), Jenkins CI/CD Postgraduate in Data Science – University of innovate backend platforms that are not just technically resilient, but also intelligent. By combining core Java expertise with data science acumen, I aim to build systems that learn, adapt, and drive better business outcomes.

Experience

1. Technical Lead

   Cognizant

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• Karpagam Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• University of Arizona

  Master's Degree, Data Science