Bala Bashaboina
@balabashaboina
Senior software engineer building scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud automation to boost reliability.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Software Engineer who’s implemented automated deployment processes on AWS and architected RESTful APIs and microservices that scale to millions of requests. At UPS and MasterCard, I improved reliability, reduced deployment and data retrieval times, and strengthened backend performance through query optimization, ETL pipelines, and CI/CD.
I bring a full-lifecycle mindset—refactoring legacy code, migrating JavaScript to TypeScript, and collaborating across product, UX, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver measurable user and system outcomes. I’m energized by engineering work that turns complex requirements into secure, high-performing software.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Implemented automated AWS deployment processes, reducing deployment time by 50% and increasing system reliability by 40%. Built REST APIs and microservices supporting 1M+ daily requests, and optimized SQL queries to cut data retrieval time by 40%.
Built React UI components from wireframes and reduced load times by 40% while improving engagement by 25%. Developed serverless AWS Lambda/S3 data processing to cut latency by 40% for 50,000+ monthly active users.
Led development of RESTful web services for financial services/payment platforms, driving 15% user acquisition lift. Built secure Python/Apache Spark ETL for near-real-time fraud detection and improved performance by reducing transaction processing time 20% and increasing system performance 30%.
Delivered projects on time and under budget while mentoring developers and improving API performance through async Node.js optimizations (40% load-time reduction). Integrated Next.js with GraphQL and reduced load times by 40%.
Fullstack Java Developer
Cerner Corporation
Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 (1 year)
Developed HIPAA-compliant FHIR-based REST APIs to integrate Cerner systems with external EHRs, reducing provider onboarding time by 40%. Optimized PostgreSQL queries to reduce patient data retrieval times by 35% and improved clinical interoperability by integrating HL7 v2.x and FHIR messaging.
Java/J2EE Developer
Robosoft Technologies
Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 (2 years)
Improved website traffic by 2% via A/B testing and client-side optimizations, contributing to a 30% increase in configuration efficiency. Developed Java applets, reduced server round trips by 50% with client-side validations, and increased code coverage by 20% while reducing critical defects by 30%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SanFrancisco BayUniversity
Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Science
2015 - 2016
Master’s in Computer Science with coursework including Software Project Management, Python Applications Programming, and Web Services Techniques.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Science
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s in Computer Science with coursework including Java Programming, Software Testing Methodologies, Cloud Computing, and Linux Programming.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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