Faninder Reddy Kalakota

Software Development Engineer

About

As a Full Stack Developer with 3+ years of experience across the US and India, I specialize in designing, developing, and deploying scalable web applications and microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and React.js/Next.js, backed by PostgreSQL and containerized on Docker/Kubernetes. I’ve contributed to production-grade systems in both startup and enterprise environments, delivering real-time fintech platforms, gamified learning tools, and AI-powered assistants. From building modular frontends to implementing RESTful backends and deploying on AWS/GCP/Azure, I thrive at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and automation. Recently, I led the development of a GPT-4 powered Career Assistant chatbot, integrating LangChain and BERT for smart retrieval and adaptive interview preparation — showcasing my deep interest in applied AI. Completed my Master's in Computer Science at Kennesaw State University, I’m open to Full-Time Software Engineering or Full Stack Developer opportunities.

Country

United States

City

Marietta

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

LLMs, LangChain, GitHub Actions , Microservices, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), PostgreSQL, Docker , Next.js, React.js, Spring Boot, Java

Experience

Software Development Engineer

LPL Financial

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

United States

◦ Developed a scalable P2P lending platform using Angular, providing a dynamic and responsive interface for loan applications, transactions, and real-time status updates. ◦ Implemented Spring Boot backend services to manage user profiles, loan applications, transactions, and payment processing with secure APIs for smooth integration. ◦ Integrated Express for specific microservices handling loan status updates and user authentication, improving modularity and simplifying the deployment process of smaller, independent features within the platform. PostgreSQL for secure, relational data storage, ensuring efficient querying and high performance under concurrent transactions. ◦ Deployed the platform on GCP using Google Kubernetes Engine (GE) for containerized deployment and Cloud Firestore for realtime data syncing, ensuring low latency and high availability across global users. ◦ Conducted JUnit and Mockito testing for backend reliability and integrated Stripe API for secure payments with real-time transaction tracking.

Graduate Research Assistant

Kennesaw State University

2024-1 - 2025-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

United States

◦ Designed and implemented software tools and automation scripts using Python, Java, and SQL to streamline data collection, analysis, and visualization for ongoing research projects. ◦ Developed and deployed web-based applications and APIs to support faculty research workflows, enhancing system efficiency and accessibility. ◦ Collaborated with cross-functional research teams to apply software engineering best practices, achieving improved code performance, maintainability, and documentation standards.

Associate Software Developer

Suraaga Technologies Pvt.Ltd

2022-5 - 2023-7 · 1 yr 3 mos

India

◦ Created over 25+ reusable UI components using React.js, Material UI and AntDesign, improving delivery time lines by 40%. ◦ Refactored monolithic frontends into a modular React architecture, simplifying code base maintenance and boosting performance by 30%. ◦ Developed gamified learning modules with skill assessments and real-time leaderboards, enhancing student engagement by 35%. ◦ Designed scalable PostgreSQL schema for large-scale reporting across multi-tenant user environments.