Raghu R

About Raghu R

Senior Java Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, secure, cloud-native enterprise applications. I specialize in backend engineering (80%) with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures, while also delivering modern frontend applications using Angular and TypeScript.Currently working on large-scale retail platforms, I design high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs, implement secure authentication mechanisms using OAuth 2.0 and JWT, and build resilient microservices deployed on Kubernetes across Azure and Google Cloud environments.I have strong hands-on experience with: • Java 8/21, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security • Microservices & Event-Driven Architecture (Apache Kafka) • REST & GraphQL API Design • OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, Secure Filter Chains • Angular, TypeScript, Reactive UI Development • SQL Server, MongoDB, Database Performance Tuning • Docker, Kubernetes (AKS/GKE), CI/CD Automation • GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Harness • Observability & Monitoring with Datadog I enjoy solving complex distributed system challenges, optimizing performance, implementing secure architectures, and building reliable streaming pipelines that process real-time data at scale.Beyond coding, I actively contribute to architecture discussions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate closely with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.I’m always open to connecting with engineering leaders, architects, and teams building high-impact backend systems.

Experience

1. Senior Java Software Engineer

   Kroger Technology & Digital

   May 2021 — Present · OH, US

Education

• Sathyabama University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

  2009 — 2013