Nikhil Renikunta

About Nikhil Renikunta

As a Java, Microservice Developer with 5+ years of experience in full-stack application development, I am skilled in using Java, Spring (REST Web services), Junit, and Mockito. I have experience in design patterns like Singleton, Builder, and Factory Design patterns. I am well-versed in the Agile process and have experience as a Scrum Master.My skill highlights include proficiency in Java 8, Spring Boot, Angular, Ionic, Jira, Git, SVN, Maven, HTML, CSS, LESS, JavaScript, MySQL, Oracle DB, Cassandra (NoSQL), WebLogic, REST, and Microservices with Kafka.Currently, I am working as a Development Engineer where I have gained a good knowledge of internal microservice architecture, Angular with Spring Boot with multiple services architecture, and working knowledge on CI/CD process and Logging and Webservices.

Experience

1. Development Engineer

   Castlight Health

   Jan 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Frontend & UI Optimization – Improved user experience by refining UI components, removing unnecessary elements, and enhancing responsiveness for a cleaner and more intuitive interface.• Monitoring & Alerting – Implemented real-time monitoring and alerting mechanisms using industry-standard tools, reducing issue detection time and improving system reliability.• Code Quality & Technical Debt Reduction – Enhanced SonarQube coverage, added tests, and refactored code to ensure maintainability. Automated dependency management with Renovate, reducing security vulnerabilities and minimizing technical debt.• API Development & Performance Optimization – Designed and optimized RESTful APIs for high-performance data retrieval and storage. Implemented caching and rate-limiting strategies to improve response times and backend efficiency.• Security & Compliance – Fixed vulnerabilities detected in system scans and addressed security issues in dependencies to maintain a robust and compliant codebase.• Process Automation & CI/CD – Automated call/session terminations to optimize resource utilization and system efficiency. Integrated CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time and improving development workflow.• Salesforce Development & Integration – Contributed to Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC) development by fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and implementing new features.• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing – Created and maintained technical documentation, improving onboarding and troubleshooting efficiency.• Service Development – Designed and implemented a scalable service for real-time data collection and analysis, enhancing product improvements and user experience.• Slack Integration for Automated Notifications – Developed and integrated Slack notifications for critical system alerts and reports, improving response time and team collaboration.

Education

• Alphores Junior College

  Intermediate, MPC

• Kakatiya University, Warangal

  Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology

  2016 — 2020