Gafoor Ahmed Shaik

Senior Java Full Stack Developer@Walgreens| Java | Spring Boot | Angular, React | Microservices | Kafka | AWS, Azure, GCP | Docker | Kubernetes | GraphQL | AI/ML Integration | Generative AI | PostgreSQL | MongoDB

Role
HCLTech
Location
Jersey City, NJ, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Gafoor Ahmed Shaik

I am a Senior Java Full Stack Developer with 11+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications across healthcare, banking, insurance, and retail domains. I specialize in building cloud-native, microservices-based systems using Java (8/11/17/21), Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA, with strong expertise in RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.I have hands-on experience developing distributed systems using event-driven architecture with Kafka, RabbitMQ, and cloud messaging platforms, enabling reliable, real-time data processing and seamless service communication. On the frontend, I bring strong expertise in React, Angular, and TypeScript, building responsive, accessible, and high-performing user interfaces using modern design patterns and state management solutions such as Redux and NgRx.My experience in cloud and DevOps spans AWS, Azure, and GCP, where I have designed and deployed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. I have implemented robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps, enabling automated, efficient, and reliable delivery. I am also experienced in API gateway implementations, infrastructure as code, and monitoring solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack.Security and compliance are integral to my development approach. I have implemented OAuth2, JWT-based authentication, and role-based access control, working on systems aligned with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOX standards. I focus on optimizing application performance through efficient database design, query tuning, caching strategies using Redis, and system-level performance improvements.I actively leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI APIs to enhance development productivity, accelerate coding, improve debugging, and streamline documentation. I am also interested in integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into modern applications, enabling intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making.I work effectively in Agile environments, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor developers, and consistently deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business and technical goals. I am passionate about building scalable, cloud-native, and AI-enabled systems that solve real-world problems and drive innovation.

Experience

  1. HCLTech

    Present

Education

  • Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology

    Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

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