Alex Rahgozar | Software Engineer

Alex Rahgozar

Alex Rahgozar
Full-Stack Software Developer
Alex Rahgozar

BASED IN
San Jose, California

TECH STACK
Java • Spring Boot
React • TypeScript

OPEN TO
Full-Time Software Engineering Roles

CONTACT
408-770-7941

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RESUME

I am a Full-Stack Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise web applications, secure payment solutions, and reusable user interfaces.

I specialize in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with hands-on experience integrating Apple Pay and Plaid, improving accessibility, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. I continue to strengthen my backend expertise with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate, REST APIs, and MySQL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2021 – March 2026

Software Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services (Client: Comcast)

● Developed and maintained enterprise-scale payment applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

● Designed reusable UI components supporting secure credit card, ACH, and Apple Pay payment workflows.

● Integrated Apple Pay into PCI-compliant payment experiences while maintaining security, accessibility, and usability standards.

● Implemented Smart CTI integrations to improve customer support and payment workflows.

● Developed automated end-to-end testing using Cypress and Playwright to improve software quality and release confidence.

● Collaborated with product managers, UX designers, backend engineers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams using GitHub Actions and Concourse CI/CD pipelines.

● Received the **TCS On The Spot Award** for outstanding contributions to Apple Pay integration, recognized for rapidly identifying system gaps and delivering high-quality solutions.

April 2019 – May 2020

Technology Analyst

Infosys Limited

● Developed and optimized React.js user interfaces for Apple’s Check Coverage and My Support platforms.

● Participated in Agile software development with cross-functional engineering teams.

● Refactored React and Redux components to improve application performance, maintainability, and code quality.

April 2018 – March 2019

Software Engineer

eSurvey

● Led a two-person engineering team developing a full-stack survey platform.

● Built application features using MongoDB, Express.js, React, Redux, and Node.js.

● Designed RESTful APIs and implemented secure authentication.

April 2018 – February 2019

Software Engineer

UcRev

● Developed a full-stack restaurant recommendation platform.

● Integrated third-party APIs providing real-time restaurant information.

● Built frontend and backend functionality using React, Express.js, MongoDB, and Node.js.

February 2014 – March 2018

Software Engineer

eReceipts.com Inc.

● Designed and developed an electronic receipt management platform.

● Built receipt parsing services supporting real-time transaction processing.

● Collaborated on scalable backend architecture supporting digital receipt management.

CORE TECHNOLOGIES

Languages
Java • JavaScript • TypeScript • SQL

Frontend
React • Redux • HTML5 • CSS3 • Bootstrap

Backend
Spring Boot • Spring Security • Spring Data JPA • Hibernate • REST APIs • Node.js • Express.js

Databases
MySQL • MongoDB • Mongoose

Testing
Cypress • Playwright • Jest

DevOps & Tools
Git • GitHub • GitHub Actions • Concourse • Maven • IntelliJ IDEA • VS Code • Postman

Payments & Integrations
Apple Pay • Plaid • Smart CTI • PCI Compliance • ACH Processing • Credit Card Processing

EDUCATION

2013

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Concentration in Finance

San José State University

2018

Advanced Software Engineering Immersive

Hack Reactor

Completed an intensive software engineering program focused on full-stack application development, React, Node.js, REST APIs, databases, algorithms, data structures, and collaborative software engineering.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2026

Java & Spring Boot Development

Continuing professional development through hands-on application development using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, REST APIs, MySQL, React, and TypeScript.

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CONTACT

Please feel free to contact me regarding software engineering opportunities, collaboration, or professional inquiries.

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Alex Rahgozar


AlexRahgozar@gmail.com

San Jose, California

Alex Rahgozar