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Principal Engineer | Cloud & Distributed Systems | Java | DevOps | AWS | Kubernetes | Kafka | AI

About

Engineering leader with 15 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud-native platforms. Currently a Principal Engineer, I combine hands-on technical expertise with engineering leadership to build scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems. My expertise includes Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Terraform, microservices, cloud-native architecture, and AI-driven solutions. I enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, modernizing enterprise platforms, and delivering reliable systems that create measurable business impact. Throughout my career, I've led engineering teams, mentored developers, driven architecture decisions, and delivered enterprise solutions across financial services, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software. I'm passionate about backend engineering, platform architecture, distributed systems, AI-powered applications, and engineering excellence. I'm always interested in opportunities where I can contribute as a Principal Engineer, Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Engineering Manager while continuing to build and lead high-performing engineering teams.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

github copilot

windsurf

Work experience

Principal Engineer at Dell Technologies, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos, Hybrid, • Led architecture, delivering Dell-native edge platform solutions for disaster recovery and backup workloads. • Designed and implemented AI-driven recommendation engine to optimize workload sizing and infrastructure planning. • Built AI-based explainability agent to provide transparent insights into system recommendations, improving user trust and decision-making.

Senior Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sep 2018 - Apr 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Streamlined the equity compensation simulation process, reducing efforts by 90% (from 6 months to 5 steps). • Designed a notification framework used across 6 AWM applications, streamlining communication workflows. • Migrated and optimized 34 cron jobs to Spring Batch, improving efficiency by 25% and enhancing system resilience. • Integrated AWM WEAVE with the Meridian platform, enabling the firm’s 2023 Sybase exit goal and reducing legacy dependencies. • Automated client onboarding and data validation using Drools, cutting effort from 1 month to a few clicks. • Improved user actions per session by 50% through efficient role certifications.

Lead Engineer Product Development at HARMAN International, Apr 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Built 15+ microservices and managed AWS infrastructure, achieving 99.9% uptime for deployments. • Reduced deployment time by streamlining DevOps pipelines, earning the 'Spot Award'. • Led a team of 12 developers, delivering 100% on-time, high-quality projects with technical excellence.

Software Engineer at Tricon Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Jul 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos, Bangalore, India, • Integrated LTI with the Connect eLearning platform, increasing efficiency by 30% for over 5,000 users. • Enhanced user experience with iCal integration, boosting event participation by 40% and saving 10+ hours/month for instructors.

Consultant at Capgemini, May 2011 - Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Automated security reporting for CISCO, reducing timelines from 3 months to 1 week. • Developed a reusable 'Search Framework' implemented across multiple applications. • Delivered 2 award-winning products, recognized at the 2nd Annual CSO40 Awards for information security excellence.

Education

Executive General Management, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal