Yaya Bilay
Backend Java Developer @Kroger
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WORK HISTORY
Backend Java Developer @Kroger
Cincinnati, OH, US
Designed and maintained event driven Java microservices and Kafka based data pipelines for real time processing of high volume transactional data - Developed and integrated REST APIs across internal and external systems to enable reliable data exchange - Built and maintained Datadog and Dynatrace dashboards and alerting to monitor API performance, message queues, latency, and errors - Implemented idempotency, validation, and logging standards to improve data quality and simplify production troubleshooting - Deployed containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes and maintained CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions to deliver frequent, reliable releases - Collaborated with product, operations, and architecture teams to resolve complex production issues, improve system reliability, and shape design decisions for new backend features.
ABOUT YAYA BILAY
I am a Senior Java Developer with more than seven years of experience delivering enterprise applications across healthcare, banking, and large-scale retail. I design and build cloud native, event driven Java microservices and real time data platforms using Spring Boot, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes to support high volume transactional workloads and integration between internal systems, external partners, and customer facing applications.Core skills– Microservices and APIs with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, JEE, Hibernate– Messaging and streaming with Kafka for real time processing and data synchronization– Cloud and containers on AWS and Azure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and managed Kubernetes platforms with Docker and Kubernetes– Security and compliance using SAML based authentication, HIPAA requirements, and banking regulations– Databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, and MongoDB– CI/CD and observability using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, UBuild/UDeploy, SonarQube, Splunk, Datadog, and Dynatrace
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