Sana Hussain Shaik

Software Engineer

Nellore, India 0+ yrs exp 81 · Excellent

About

Early-career Software Engineer with 7+ months of experience at Cognizant, contributing to a customer-facing digital platform for DIRECTV, USA. Hands-on experience in backend development, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, defect resolution, Jira-based task tracking, testing, Agile workflows, Git, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a focus on building maintainable and reliable backend services.

Skills & Expertise (21)

JavaScript Intermediate

6.5/10

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Java Intermediate

6.5/10

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API Integration Intermediate

6.5/10

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Spring Boot Intermediate

6.5/10

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Backend Development Intermediate

6.5/10

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RESTful APIs Intermediate

6.5/10

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React.js Intermediate

6.5/10

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REST APIs Intermediate

6.5/10

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Testing Intermediate

6.0/10

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Debugging Intermediate

6.0/10

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Object-Oriented Programming Intermediate

6.0/10

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Postman Intermediate

6.0/10

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VS Code Intermediate

6.0/10

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Git Intermediate

6.0/10

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CSS Intermediate

6.0/10

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HTML Intermediate

6.0/10

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SQL Intermediate

6.0/10

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Microservices Beginner

5.5/10

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Python Beginner

5.5/10

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Hibernate Beginner

5.0/10

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Spring Security Beginner

5.0/10

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Work Experience

Software Engineer

Cognizant

Feb 2026 - Present

Contribute to backend functionality for a customer-facing digital platform that enables customers to explore and purchase DIRECTV subscription packages. Work on assigned user stories and software defects, understanding requirements and managing deliverables through established project workflows. Implement and enhance backend services using Java and Spring Boot, translating defined business requirements into reliable API-driven functionality. Implemented backend changes for cart and item ordering logic to ensure subscription/package information is returned in the required sequence and structure. Updated backend data handling for details across multiple model packages, ensuring consistent presentation of package-related information across the customer journey. Investigated and resolved backend defects by analyzing service behavior and API responses across different scenarios, improving consistency and reliability. Track assigned stories and defects through Jira, maintaining task status and communicating progress and blockers. Collaborate with senior developers and team members to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and incorporate feedback. Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and requirement/task discussions. Perform functional and API-level testing of implemented features and defect fixes before handing work over for further validation. Follow Git-based workflows including branching, commits, pull requests, code-review feedback, and merge-conflict resolution.

Java Full Stack Development Training

Cognizant

Jan 2026 - Jan 2026

Completed structured training in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. Developed JusticeGov, a full-stack application designed to digitalize judicial-system processes, working across frontend, backend, database, testing, debugging, and team collaboration. Applied structured development practices to understand requirements, divide tasks, track progress, integrate functionality, and resolve issues.