Upendra Kumbham
Caldecote,Cambridgeshire
Summary
• Senior Java Developer with 15+ years’ experience designing and delivering scalable microservices.
• Expert in Java 8–17, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Spring Cloud.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GCP/AWS, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Strong advocate for clean code, testing, CI/CD, Agile delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior backend/full stack developer
EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)
Saffron Walden, Essex
05.2016 - 05.2025
- Engineered scalable web applications using React, Java 8+, and Spring Boot to enhance engagement.
- Optimised SQL queries, reducing database load by 25% and boosting performance.
- Automated processes in Spring Boot microservices, achieving a 30% reduction in manual efforts.
- Containerised applications with Docker and Jenkins CI/CD on GCP and Kubernetes for improved efficiency.
- Championed high coding standards through rigorous code reviews to ensure maintainability.
- Led Agile sprints, collaborating across teams to facilitate continuous integration and high-quality delivery.
- Guided junior engineers, promoting a collaborative environment.
- Minimised operational downtime through comprehensive testing.
OnShore/OffShore Coordinator(L3 Support)
Accenture
, United Kingdom
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Directed seamless onshore-offshore collaboration, achieving 90% on-time delivery.
- Reduced requirement miscommunication incidents by 30%, enhancing CR impact management efficiency through proper documentation with clarifications.
- Fostered strong stakeholder partnerships through effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Streamlined incident response processes, cutting average resolution times by 30%.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Created targeted knowledge base articles to empower staff in self-resolution of basic issues.
- Coached junior team members to independently handle complex issues and enhance expertise in L3 processes.
- Provided critical L3 support, decreasing Specsavers retail store downtime by 40%.
Software Engineer
Accenture
, India
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Spearheaded end-to-end development of high-performance enterprise application, achieving 30% reduction in development cycle time.
- Engineered dynamic user-friendly interfaces with ICEfaces, reducing UI-related support tickets by 15%.
- Standardised coding practices and documentation across all SDLC phases, decreasing post-release defects by 20%.
- Automated build, test, and deployment pipelines, increasing release frequency by 40% while maintaining system stability.
Education
B.TECH - Electronics and communications
JNTU
India 01.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
- Java development and Spring framework
- Frontend frameworks: React and Angular
- Database management: PostgreSQL, Solr, MongoDB
- Cloud services: Google Cloud Platform
- Jenkins for CI/CD processes
- Unit testing with JUnit 4 and 5
- Docker and Kubernetes orchestration
- NodeJs experience
Certification
Cloud Associative Certified Developer, 06/01/25, Google Cloud
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Senior backend/full stack developer
EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)
05.2016 - 05.2025
OnShore/OffShore Coordinator(L3 Support)
Accenture
06.2013 - 06.2015
Software Engineer
Accenture
01.2011 - 06.2013
B.TECH - Electronics and communications
JNTU
01.2002 - 06.2005
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