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MERLIN PRATHIBA B

MERLIN PRATHIBA B

Java Backend Developer

80
Profile Score

About

Java Backend Developer with 2+ years of experience designing scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka. Proficient in event-driven systems, cloud-native development (AWS), and Agile delivery. Strong background in database performance tuning, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker), and object-oriented software design (OOP).

Skills & Expertise (18)

AWS Intermediate
7.4/10
2
Years Exp
Apache Kafka Intermediate
7.3/10
2
Years Exp
Spring Boot Intermediate
7.2/10
2
Years Exp
Java Intermediate
7.1/10
2
Years Exp
RESTful APIs Intermediate
7.1/10
2
Years Exp
Git pgAdmin Postgresql SQL Postman S3 Spring AOP Ruby on Rails OOP Docker Jenkins CI/CD Kafka

Work Experience

Software Developer I

Zaggle

Apr 2023 - Present

Engineered scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, optimizing workflows for expenses, advances, and travel requests, improving operational efficiency by 30%. Developed and deployed RESTful APIs to manage employee requests, integrating seamlessly with internal services and supporting over 1,000+ users. Built a robust event-driven architecture leveraging Apache Kafka, enabling real-time tracking of request statuses and enhancing system responsiveness. Integrated AWS SNS to automate notifications for approvals, rejections, and reimbursements, improving user communication and reducing manual follow-ups. Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translated them into scalable, production-ready solutions aligned with Agile delivery cycles. Implemented a QR-based UPI payment feature in the Zaggle app, which facilitated over 5,000+ secure transactions monthly, reducing processing time and errors. Integrated payment gateways including Cashfree and Mobileware to support real-time UPI processing for enterprise clients. Designed Kafka-based messaging workflows to ensure reliable inter-service communication and status tracking. Automated UPI-to-expense conversion, improving financial tracking accuracy by 95%. Developed dynamic role-based reports (Admin, Employee, Zaggle Admin) showing transaction history, statuses, and financial analytics.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science - Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Anna University

2019 - 2023 · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceFeb 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (18)

AWS Apache Kafka Spring Boot Java RESTful APIs Git pgAdmin Postgresql SQL Postman +8 more