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Tanuja Sontakke

@tanujasontakke

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Experienced Backend Software Engineer with a passion for cloud-native applications.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth, where I can leverage my skills in backend development and cloud technologies.

I am an experienced Backend Software Engineer with over 3 years of professional experience in building scalable RESTful APIs, distributed microservices, and cloud-native applications. My expertise lies in utilizing Java, Python, Spring Boot, and Flask to create robust backend solutions. I have a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithm design, which allows me to optimize backend performance and enforce secure authentication protocols.

Throughout my career, I have successfully developed and deployed real-time inference pipelines, automated CI/CD processes, and integrated cloud services across AWS and Azure platforms. My role as a mentor has enabled me to guide students and junior engineers in best practices for backend development and secure API practices. I thrive in Agile environments and am committed to delivering high-quality, production-ready services that meet user needs and enhance system performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI Engineer

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Progress Solutions

May 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Built and deployed real-time inference pipelines using Docker, REST APIs, AWS SageMaker, and Azure ML. Tuned models using cross-validation and hyperparameter optimization to improve accuracy and generalization.

Python Flask REST APIs RBAC AWS Sagemaker MySQL PostgreSQL Docker GitHub Actions Git CI CD Pytest Postman Agile Scrum API Documentation Terraform

Backend Software Engineer

LTIMindtree

Oct 2020 - Jul 2023 (2 years 9 months)

Re-engineered energy-data services in Java + Spring Boot, exposing REST endpoints that powered distributed microservices on Azure. Built end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, enabling weekly releases and 80% faster deployments.

Java Spring Boot Spring Security REST APIs JWT RBAC Terraform Ansible GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Docker azure monitor Application Insights MySQL PostgreSQL CI CD Agile Scrum

Java Developer Intern

Mapweb Technologies

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)

Developed Java-based REST APIs using Spring Boot to support dynamic web dashboards and internal tools. Designed and implemented data models and queries using MySQL, improving backend data processing by 20%.

Java Java Collections Frameworks Junit Agile

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Northern Arizona University

Master of Science, Computer Science

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Awarded Merit-Based Lumberjack Scholarship. Served as Teaching Assistant for Advanced Software Assurance and Python Programming, supporting secure coding practices, automated testing, and backend fundamentals.

Completed a Master of Science in Computer Science with a perfect GPA of 4.0. Coursework included Advanced Data Structures, Advanced Intelligent Systems, Database Systems, Algorithms, Python Programming, and Web Technology. Awarded the Merit-Based Lumberjack Scholarship and served as a Teaching Assistant for Advanced Software Assurance and Python Programming.

Pune Institute of Computer Technology

Bachelors in Information Technology, Information Technology

Grade: 3.5

Developed a solid foundation in software engineering, algorithms, and systems programming. Strengthened problem-solving and teamwork through collaborative academic projects and technical internships.