# Raja Shekar Reddy Siriganagari > SDE and DevOps | Graduate Student at Northeastern University Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/raja Hello! I’m Raja, a software and DevOps engineer passionate about building reliable and scalable systems. My experience as a software engineer and a DevOps professional has shaped my approach to understanding how development and operations practices complement each other in delivering resilient solutions. I specialize in writing scalable software from end to end, working closely through all phases of the software development lifecycle. From development to deployment, I ensure that each component aligns with performance, reliability, and maintainability standards, collaborating across teams to drive seamless, high-quality results. Technical Skills: Programming Languages: Python, Java, Go, C#, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript Cloud and CI/CD Tools: AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Git, SVN Frameworks: .NET Core, Java Spring, Angular, React, Node.js Databases: Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Jan 2025 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States ### DevOps Engineer @ InsightFinder AI Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Durham, North Carolina, United States ### DevOps and Systems Administrator Co-op @ Eisai US Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States • Achieved a 20% reduction in bug backlog and significant performance improvements by configuring and maintaining AWS-based Kubernetes clusters, enabling scientists to perform computations at scale and reducing AWS operational costs • Decreased deployment time by over 50% by orchestrating Kubernetes cluster releases via Helm and refining Terraform IaC, enabling seamless application deployments and eliminating significant manual overhead • Reduced Docker image size from 15GB to 10GB by managing cache layers and automating ECR deployments via GitHub CI/CD, for Python based applications, resulting in 30% faster deployment times and improved efficiency • Restored services for 250+ users and 300+ devices post-ransomware attack by enhancing security on both on-premises and cloud, configuring redundant backups using Veeam, ensuring business continuity and reducing RTO by 50% • Ensured business continuity by collaborating with cross-functional distributed teams from across the globe to implement backup and remote access solutions, resolving high-priority issues and successfully deploying critical infrastructure ### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Northeastern University Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Software Engineer I @ NCR Corporation Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Remodeled software deployment pipeline to reduce build and delivery time by over 50% • Leveraged open-source software and proprietary testing tools to analyze product’s adherence to international safety and security standards • Fixed various vulnerabilities to increase product security quality by over 40% • Designed a streamlined process to run automated test cases. Utilized the Azure DevOps pipeline to host and deploy process • Added new features and fixed existing ones on ATM applications developed using the .NET framework, employed by banks across Asia and Europe • Analyzed existing SDLC and contributed extensively to improvement through Agile ceremonies ### Software Intern @ NCR Corporation Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Led a group of 5 people in a company-wide global hackathon • Created an automated process that filtered out and stored necessary files during the release process easing the process of fixing bugs identified after delivery ## Education ### Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering Northeastern University ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/raja-shekar-reddy --- Source: https://flows.cv/raja JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/raja/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-28