Akhil Goud Aithagani

Sr. Associate Application Developer @ Discover

About

As a Sr. Associate Application Developer at Discover, I contribute to enhancing payment processing systems and improving transaction security in a PCI-DSS and SOX-regulated environment. Collaborating with my team, we develop robust financial microservices using Java and Spring Framework and maintain compliance with industry standards. I support zero-downtime releases by optimizing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Azure DevOps and mentor junior developers on Angular best practices and microservices design patterns. Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Technology at Eastern Illinois University, I bring academic knowledge to complement my professional expertise. Passionate about developing secure, high-performance applications, I focus on leveraging scalable backend architectures and implementing innovative solutions to address industry challenges.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Java11, Spring Framework, Aws, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Management, Team Building, Internet Software, Database Management System (DBMS), Program Creation, Engineering, Java8 , Junit , Hibernate , Django, Software Infrastructure, Java Development, Maven , GitFlow, Microservices, Agile Project Management

Experience

Sr. Associate Application Developer

Discover

2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Chicago, IL

• Led initiatives to enhance payment processing systems and improve transaction security at Discover. • Developed financial microservices with Spring Security, ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS regulations. • Optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps for zero-downtime releases. • Mentored junior developers on Angular best practices and Java microservices design patterns.

Application Developer

Northern Trust

2023-6 - 2024-5 · 1 yr

Chicago, IL

• Designed and developed scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring technologies for Northern Trust's trading platform. • Implemented event-driven architecture with Apache Kafka for real-time trade processing and anomaly detection. • Built secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs with JWT authentication to protect sensitive financial data.

Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra

2020-1 - 2022-12 · 3 yrs

Hyderabad

* Designed and developed scalable RESTful APIs using Java 8/11 and Spring Boot for Scotiabank’s digital banking platform supporting 2M+ users. * Migrated legacy JSP-based monolithic application to a modern React.js and Spring Boot architecture, improving system responsiveness and reducing page load times by ~45%. * Designed and implemented microservices-based architecture to replace monolithic components, improving scalability, modularity, and deployment efficiency. * Built real-time RESTful services for transaction and order processing, improving system reliability and reducing processing latency. * Implemented cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform on AWS, ensuring consistent, repeatable, and drift-free environments across development and production. * Integrated Azure Cognitive Services for intelligent document processing, automating onboarding workflows and reducing manual processing time by ~50%. * Developed multi-tier enterprise applications using Java 7/8, Spring MVC, Hibernate, and Spring Batch for large-scale financial data processing. * Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards. * Participated in CI/CD pipeline automation using Jenkins and Maven for continuous integration and deployment.