Gowtham Palla

About Gowtham Palla

I\'m a Full-Stack Java Developer who enjoys solving complex problems through clean, scalable code. Over the past 5+ years, I\'ve worked on building microservices that handle real impact systems serving 250K+ users and processing over a million transactions annually. My focus is on Spring Boot, Apache Kafka and AWS based architectures. I\'ve helped migrate legacy monoliths to cloud-native microservices, which resulted in 50% performance improvements and significantly faster release cycles. Whether it\'s designing an 11-stage utility workflow or building secure HR platforms, I aim for systems that are resilient, efficient, and maintainable. What I bring to the table:• Strong foundation in Java ecosystem (Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, OAuth, Spring Security, Hibernate, JPA), Front-End (React JS, JavaScript) and modern cloud technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes).• Experience implementing resilient patterns using API Gateway, Eureka, Hystrix, and Resilience4j. • Track record of reducing production defects through solid CI/CD practices and code quality initiatives.• Collaborative mindset, I\'ve mentored teams and believe good software comes from good teamwork. I Worked on enterprise utility management systems at Sismos Solutions, where I\'m building automated workflows that cut manual processing time by 60%. Previously, I\'ve worked across finance and SaaS domains, always focused on delivering systems that scale and perform. I\'m AWS Certified and hold a Master\'s in Computer Information Systems from the University of Central Missouri. Based in the San Francisco, CA area and open to relocation for the right opportunity. If you\'re working on interesting problems in microservices, Front-End, cloud architecture, or enterprise applications, let\'s connect. Always happy to discuss tech, share experiences, or explore new opportunities.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Appworks

   Mar 2026 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Built a Payroll Reporting microservice using Spring Boot for scheduled monthly payroll runs and on-demand report generation for HR and Finance teams.• Developed REST APIs to process employee salary, deductions, and attendance data, generating PDF and Excelreports via JasperReports and reducing turnaround time by 30%.• Implemented Hibernate and JPA queries to aggregate payroll records efficiently, improving data retrieval performance.• Collaborated with HR and Finance stakeholders to align solutions with business requirements and ensure accurate payroll calculations.

Education

• University of Central Missouri

  Master's degree, Computer Information Systems & Information Technology