# Sai Teja Pappu

> Java Developer | Spring Boot | Microservices | Kafka | AWS | CI/CD | Docker | Kubernetes | Angular

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/saitejapappu

I have a deep fascination with how data moves, which has led me to specialize in event-driven architectures. I’ve had the opportunity to build and fine-tune real-time streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka and Flink, ensuring that data flows seamlessly across distributed systems. Beyond the code, I’ve managed massive production environments—including sharded MongoDB clusters with terabytes of data—where I’ve learned exactly what it takes to keep a system standing under heavy pressure.

I’m a big believer in the "you build it, you run it" philosophy, which is why I’ve leaned heavily into the DevOps side of the house. I’m proficient in container orchestration with Kubernetes and OpenShift, and I treat infrastructure as code by using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to automate everything I can. From deploying serverless apps on Google Cloud Run to setting up automated CI/CD pipelines, I aim to bridge the gap between writing code and shipping it safely to users.

While I love a powerful backend, I also enjoy the challenge of building a slick, responsive frontend. I use Angular and React to make sure the user’s experience is just as polished as the logic running under the hood. I thrive in collaborative environments where deadlines are tight and the problems are tough. For me, the best part of being a developer is the constant evolution—learning a new tool, optimizing a slow query, or finding a more efficient way to scale a system to the next level.

## Work Experience
### Full Stack Java Developer @ TD
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Full Stack Java Developer @ Nationwide
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Columbus, Ohio, United States

### J2Ee Developer @ Tenet Healthcare
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Dallas, Texas, United States


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science
University of South Dakota


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sai-teja-pappu

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Last updated: 2026-04-05