# Nithin Raghava Aitha > Full Stack Python Developer | Backend APIs, Cloud & Microservices | Django, FastAPI, React, AWS | Fintech & SaaS Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nithinraghavaaitha Full Stack Python Developer with 4+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications in fintech and healthcare domains. Specialized in Python backend development using Django, Flask, and FastAPI, with strong proficiency in React.js for creating responsive user interfaces. Expert in designing RESTful APIs, implementing microservices architecture, and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS. Proven ability to optimize database performance, establish CI/CD pipelines, and deliver production ready applications. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to solve complex technical challenges and enhance system reliability. ## Work Experience ### Full Stack Python Developer @ Global Payments Inc. Jan 2024 – Present | United States • Architected and deployed RESTful APIs using Flask and FastAPI for real-time payment processing systems, ensuring high availability and scalability of banking applications. • Developed responsive React.js dashboards integrated with Python backend APIs for merchant payment analytics, enabling real-time transaction monitoring and self-service reporting features. • Engineered automated ETL data pipelines using Python, Apache Airflow, and Celery to process financial records from multiple sources, decreasing manual intervention by 50%. • Designed and implemented microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes for payment validation, fraud detection, and reconciliation services, improving deployment efficiency by 40%. • Optimized PostgreSQL database performance by redesigning schemas, creating appropriate indexes, and implementing connection pooling for high-volume transaction searches. • Integrated AWS cloud services including S3 for secure document storage, Lambda for serverless payment notifications, and CloudWatch for application monitoring and logging. • Conducted comprehensive unit and integration testing using PyTest and Unittest, reducing production errors by 20% through automated testing and quality assurance processes. ### Python Developer @ Freshworks Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | India • Developed backend components for Freshdesk customer support SaaS platform using Django and PostgreSQL, supporting enterprise healthcare clients including hospitals and medical practices. • Designed and implemented REST APIs for customer data management, ticket automation, and reporting workflows enabling seamless integration with third-party CRM and EHR systems. • Built HIPAA-compliant data handling features ensuring secure PHI management, implementing field-level encryption, audit logging, and role-based access control. • Created React.js frontend components for ticket management interface with real-time updates using WebSockets, improving agent productivity by 20%. • Engineered data validation and processing pipelines using Python, Pandas, and NumPy to handle large volumes of client-generated records, reducing data inconsistencies by 40%. • Integrated third-party APIs including Twilio for SMS notifications, SendGrid for email, and Stripe for billing using OAuth 2.0 and JWT authentication mechanisms. • Collaborated with DevOps team to implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI, reducing deployment time from 2 hours to 30 minutes. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives. ### Curriculum Developer @ DeepThought EduTech Ventures Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science The George Washington University ### Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Computer Science BV Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT) ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nithinraghavaaitha1302026 - Portfolio: https://nithinraghava.me - GitHub: https://github.com/NithinRaghava0510 --- Source: https://flows.cv/nithinraghavaaitha JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nithinraghavaaitha/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-16