Ajay Chinthapalli

Ajay Chinthapalli

Software Engineer — AI DevOps & Cloud

DevOps-focused software engineer building scalable enterprise applications. Rooted in backend engineering with Java/Spring — now focused on CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted developer productivity.

Surprise, Arizona, United States 10+ years experience Currently at American Express

About

DevOps-focused Software Engineer with 10+ years building scalable enterprise applications. My foundation is in backend engineering — Java/J2EE, Spring, Vert.x, and REST services — and over time my focus has expanded into DevOps, CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, and developer productivity.

I specialize in designing and automating CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions across GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Cloud. I also work with Kubernetes to deploy and orchestrate containerized services in cloud environments. I use Develocity to improve build performance, reliability, and the overall developer experience, helping engineering teams ship faster with fewer bottlenecks.

I'm interested in applying AI to software engineering and DevOps — from GitHub Copilot to broader LLM-based tooling — to automate repetitive work, accelerate development cycles, improve code quality, and drive engineering velocity across teams.

Languages: Telugu (Native/Bilingual) · English (Professional Working)

Skills

Languages & Runtimes

Java / J2EE C# Node.js

Frameworks

Spring Spring Boot Vert.x

APIs & Protocols

REST SOAP GitHub API Model Context Protocol

DevOps & CI/CD

GitHub Actions GitHub Enterprise GitHub Cloud Develocity Gradle Maven Docker Kubernetes

Cloud

AWS

AI-Assisted Engineering

GitHub Copilot LLM Tooling AI-Assisted Development

Experience

Software Engineer III

Current

Phoenix, AZ · Oct 2021 — Present

Drive product upgrades for GitHub Enterprise and Develocity, exploring AI-assisted automation to streamline upgrade cycles. Implement use cases defined with senior and staff engineers, leveraging GitHub Copilot to improve delivery speed and quality, and collaborate cross-functionally on continuous improvement and AI-driven engineering practices.

Software Engineer II

Phoenix, AZ · Feb 2019 — Sep 2021

Global Product Composer: migrated legacy monolithic applications to a serverless architecture using One Data functions built on Vert.x, improving application scalability and reducing time-to-market for new features.

Java Developer

Fusion Plus Solutions Inc

Edison, NJ · May 2015 — Jan 2019

Designed and developed robust, scalable Java applications with a focus on OOP principles and best practices, using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs. Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and supported adoption of coding standards and agile methodologies. Placed on client engagements throughout this tenure:

American Express — Engineer II, Global Financial Capture

Phoenix, AZ · Mar 2018 — Jan 2019

DXC Technology — Software Developer, Case Tracker

Roseville, CA · Jul 2017 — Mar 2018

American Express — Engineer II, Submissions

Phoenix, AZ · Aug 2016 — Feb 2017

Delta Dental Ins. — Services Information Developer, SAT

Rancho Cordova, CA · Nov 2015 — Aug 2016

Systems Analyst

Dayton, Ohio, US · Jan 2015 — May 2015

Built and maintained Java-based applications using Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring MVC, Maven, and JDBC. Developed web-based modules and backend components, and supported database operations including SQL queries and Java-database integration.

Education

Executive Master of Business Administration

Ottawa University

Information Technology

Aug 2017 — Jul 2019

Master of Science

University of Central Missouri

Computer Information Systems & Information Technology

Jan 2014 — May 2015

Bachelor of Technology

Aditya Engineering College

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Sep 2008 — May 2012

Certifications & Training

Docker for Developers Kubernetes: Microservices AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Java SE 8 New Features

Contact

Open for collaborations, opportunities, or just a good conversation.