Srikanth J

About Srikanth J

Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing and delivering scalable data…

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Capital One

   Jan 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   As a Senior Software Engineer at Capital One, I lead the development of high-performance backend services using Java 17, focusing on data-intensive processing and optimizing transaction workflows. I build scalable systems while ensuring efficient memory usage, runtime performance, and modular code design.Key highlights include:Backend Development: Developed data-driven services, optimizing backend logic with Java 17, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB for large-scale transactional systems.System Design & Performance: Led multi-threaded background workflows, ensuring thread safety and high throughput in concurrent environments.Security & Access Control: Implemented secure, role-based access management across APIs using Spring Security, OAuth 2.0, and JWT.DevOps & Automation: Worked closely with DevOps teams to containerize applications using Docker and Kubernetes, deploying to AWS EC2/RDS, and streamlining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, SonarQube, and Fortify for code quality and security.Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Leveraged tools like Splunk, CloudWatch, and Grafana to monitor application performance and troubleshoot system issues.Collaboration & Agile Practices: Contributed to Agile Scrum processes, driving iterative development and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring junior engineers on best practices for system design and clean code.Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Authored internal documentation using Swagger and Confluence, helping ensure clear API specifications and architecture understanding.Innovation & Learning: Initiated self-learning in electronic design automation (EDA), exploring advanced concepts like physical synthesis, STA, and digital IC flows.