Tara Whirley

Full-stack Software Engineer Ii @JPMorganChase

Jersey City, NJ, US

Build REST APIs, service layers, and repository logic across Java 21/Spring Boot microservices for a payroll system in Small Business Banking • Integrate downstream services using Feign clients to support service communication • Work with Kafka and AWS SQS to support event-driven processing and message handling for backend workflows • Support deployments in AWS pre-production environments • Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Spinnaker, including Blue/Green deployments • Lead a 12-stage TrueCD testing initiative and contribute across component, contract, end-to-end, performance, and security testing • Monitor application behavior using observability tools and troubleshoot issues with cross-functional teams

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science

Borough of Manhattan Community College

Associate's degree, Computer Science

Fullstack Academy

Certification, Javascript