# Nikhil Yerra

> MSCS at UF | IIT Bhubaneswar

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nikhilyerra

Skilled Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in building scalable, high-performance web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and microservices architecture. Proficient in integrating React and Angular for dynamic user interfaces and leveraging RESTful APIs, MySQL, and MongoDB for efficient data management. Experienced in Docker-based containerization and implementing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins. Adept at Agile methodologies, delivering secure, optimized solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business success through innovative and reliable software solutions.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Altruist
Jan 2025 – Present
Shipping secure fintech features for advisors and clients!

### Software Engineer @ Perimetrics, Inc.
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Seattle, WA
Engineering software systems that power AI-based diagnostic tools for dental and medical healthcare.

### Software Engineer - OPS @ University of Florida
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Gainesville, Florida, United States
Worked for UF Health


 Engineered a microservices-based architecture for a distributed clinical image management system using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, ensuring modular, scalable, and maintainable code. Improved system performance and reduced downtime by integrating RabbitMQ for asynchronous communication between services.
 Optimized data storage and retrieval by implementing efficient indexing in MongoDB and Redis for in-memory caching, cutting image retrieval times by 65%.
 Developed and containerized services with Docker, streamlining deployments and ensuring consistency across environments. Deployed and managed containers using Kubernetes, enabling dynamic scaling and resource allocation under peak loads, achieving 99.98% system uptime.
 Implemented front-end integration by developing key backend APIs to power a web application for clinical image upload and visualization, ensuring seamless interaction with React.js front-end features.
 Enhanced annotation efficiency for histology image data by developing advanced processing pipelines. Automated feature extraction workflows using Java plugins for Docker-based systems, reducing annotation
time by 93% and improving accuracy by 45%.
 Architected AWS cloud infrastructure with EC2, S3, CloudWatch, and IAM to manage large-scale clinical datasets securely and reliably. Ensured high availability and optimized storage solutions for critical image data.
 Built and integrated unit tests using JUnit to ensure code quality and maintainability. Automated testing pipelines for RESTful APIs, improving system reliability and reducing debugging time by 30%.

### Software Engineer @ HARMAN International
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Projection Technologies

 Developed a high-performance binary protocol in Java for packetized bulk data transfer between smartphones and car head units, increasing file transfer efficiency by 75% and supporting diverse file types.
 Implemented React-based user interfaces for mobile applications, improving user experience through
responsive design and interactive features, leading to a 50% increase in user engagement metrics.
 Architected scalable microservices using Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes, optimizing RESTful APIs for a vehicle health dashboard, reducing system response times by 30%.
 Streamlined real-time data streaming and processing by integrating Apache Kafka and Elasticsearch into microservices, enhancing search efficiency and log retrieval, automated deployments with Jenkins CI/CD.
 Streamlined development workflow by leveraging Maven for build management, Git for version control, and Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery pipelines

### Software Engineer AI/ML Intern @ PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 Pioneered a scalable microservices based solution using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud for policy management, enabling seamless integration with third-party systems through RESTful APIs.
 Optimized database performance in SQL Server by designing efficient queries, implementing indexing
strategies, and developing stored procedures, resulting in a 40% reduction in query response time.


## Education
### Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar)

### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science
University of Florida


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nikhil-cse

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Last updated: 2026-04-11