Divya Polavarapu

Experience

1. Senior Full Stack Developer

   American Express

   Apr 2023 — Present · NY, US

   Spearheaded the development and maintenance of enterprise-level application, leveraging Java, Microservices ensuring scalability and seamless functionality.Architected and implemented event-driven systems using AWS EventBridge, SNS/SQS, and Kafka, enabling real-time communication and processing.Built serverless functions with Node.js on AWS Lambda, enabling cost-effective and event-driven workflows.Optimized Node.js applications by profiling and debugging performance bottlenecks with Node.js Performance Hooks.Developed and deployed modular, reusable microservices using Python, Node.js, and React, ensuring system scalability and maintainability.Designed and implemented dynamic, responsive UIs with React, integrating real-time data visualizations and AI-driven insights for enhanced user experiences.Integrated middleware components to enable seamless communication between microservices in an event-driven architecture.Migrated legacy systems to a modern Python and Node.js-based architecture, enhancing performance and maintainability.Applied advanced design patterns to resolve architectural challenges, delivering highly scalable and robust solutions.Implemented real-time event streaming using Kafka ensuring efficient data processing for AI-driven systems.Enhanced React applications by implementing performance optimization strategies, including lazy loading, code splitting, and state management with Redux.Developed APIs and backend systems for AI models, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications and external platforms.Utilized AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3 to build and deploy serverless solutions, reducing infrastructure overhead.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

  2009 — 2013

• Saint Peter's University

  Master's degree

  2018 — 2020