Poonam Taxak

Java Backend Developer

Pune $23/hr Remote Full-time 0+ yrs exp 91 · Outstanding

About

Java Backend Developer with internship experience building scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs. Strong knowledge of Spring Security, Hibernate, MySQL, Redis, and microservices fundamentals. Experienced in developing secure APIs with JWT authentication, rate limiting, and backend deployment on AWS EC2. Solid foundation in Data Structures and Algorithms, OOP, SOLID principles, and backend architecture. Seeking Java Backend Developer or Software Engineer roles to build scalable and production-ready backend systems.

Skills & Expertise (29)

Problem Solving Advanced

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Java Advanced

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REST APIs Intermediate

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MySql Intermediate

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Microservices Intermediate

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Spring Security Intermediate

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Git Intermediate

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SOLID principles Data Structures and Algorithms Java (Spring Boot) Multithreading Exception Handling Collections Framework OOP API Testing JUnit 5 Windows & Linux Troubleshooting Postman GitHub Maven Docker AWS EC2 Redis Rate Limiting JWT Authentication Microservices Architecture Hibernate Spring Data JPA Spring MVC

Work Experience

Java Backend Developer Intern

Infotact Solutions

Feb 2026 - April 2026

– Developed 10+ production-ready RESTful APIs for B2B SaaS use cases using Java and Spring Boot, implementing JWT authentication, validation, and exception handling that reduced API error rates by 20%. – Designed and optimized MySQL database schema with 12+ normalized tables and complex relationships, improving query performance through strategic indexing and JPA relationship refactoring, reducing average response time from 450ms to 320ms (30% improvement). – Owned end-to-end development of 3 backend features from requirements to deployment, collaborating in 20+ peer code reviews, resolving 15+ production bugs through systematic debugging, and delivering all features within 2-week sprint cycles with zero post-release defects.

Education

BCA College: Ramadevi Mahila P.G. College, Jhunjhunu Percentage: 85.67%

2022 - 2025 · India

Certifications

Java(Basic_

HackerRank · 2025

✅ Java (Basic) – HackerRank Description: This certification validates foundational knowledge of Java including data types, loops, conditionals, classes, and object-oriented programming principles. It demonstrates the ability to solve basic coding problems in Java. ✅ MuleSoft DEX401 (In Progress) Description: This certification focuses on Anypoint Platform Development Fundamentals. It covers API-led connectivity, designing APIs with RAML, implementing integrations, data transformation using DataWeave, and deploying applications to CloudHub.

Data Structures & Backend with Java

Coursera · 2025

Gained hands-on experience in core Java, object-oriented programming, data structures, and backend development using Spring Boot and REST APIs. Built and optimized real-world Java applications with a focus on performance and clean architecture.

Java Hibernate Basics

Simplilearn · 2025

Completed training on ORM concepts and Hibernate framework fundamentals, including mapping entities, configuration, CRUD operations, HQL, and integration with MySQL for backend application development.