Lead Software Engineer at IBM ISL

Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India


Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Maharaja Institute of Tech., MYSORE
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Strategic Fullstack Software Engineer with a 10 years of experience, adept at architecting high-performance React applications and spearheading frontend strategy while also building robust Java Spring Boot backends for high-scale financial and telecom platforms. Specialize in real-time data streaming, micro-frontend architectures, and modernizing enterprise legacy systems, consistently accelerating delivery and elevating code quality through practical AI development tools.
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Lead Software Engineer at IBM, Mar 2026 - Present · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Technical Lead for enterprise-scale legacy data migration (CMOD/CM8 to IBM FileNet) and real-time migration analytics dashboards. Spearheaded React, TypeScript, and SCSS frontend architecture for the CMOD/CM8-to-FileNet migration, reducing deployment overhead by 35% through a scalable Micro-Frontend architecture and optimized global tsconfig setup. Architected and implemented a secure end-to-end authentication system using JWT (jjwt) and Spring Boot, featuring a 30-minute access token lifecycle and automated HttpOnly cookie-based token rotation on the UI. Architected an end-to-end streaming AI chatbot integrating a Spring Boot WebFlux backend with a React UI, leveraging Server-Sent Events (SSE) and the EventSource API to reduce perceived user latency by 75% and render real-time, token-by-token LLM responses at a smooth 60 FPS. Architected real-time analytics dashboards (IBM Carbon Design System + Server-Sent Events) capable of rendering 50,000+ audit trail records with a custom React snapshot-consumption pattern, cutting streaming latency by 60% . Built high-performance Java Spring Boot APIs that improved database query response times by 40%, supporting real-time, end-to-end visibility into migration success-to-failure ratios for stakeholders. Established DevOps guardrails (pre-commit hooks, linting, compilation checks) that cut production code defects by 25%. Adopted the IBM Bob agentic AI platform across the SDLC for architectural planning and governance, contributing to 100% on-time delivery.
Senior Software Development Engineer at Verizon, Jun 2025 - Feb 2026 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Drove the complete transformation of a legacy BAU application into a cutting-edge agentic Al-powered, token based multi-brand micro-frontend platform. Architected an adaptive, context-aware system leveraging Al- powered prompts to deliver real-time, intent-based user recommendations. This enables seamless, personalized journeys and dramatically improved selection accuracy and engagement. Developed a generic Al-based prompt generator to create automated test cases, TypeScript interfaces, and UI templates from Figma, boosting team efficiency by 30% and accelerating feature delivery. Delivered a complete user journey flow using Cursor AI IDE, accelerating go-to-market by 50% and reducing vendor costs through independent project leadership. Optimized application performance by implementing advanced static asset caching and collaborating with the Akamai CDN team to improve FCP, LCP, and CLS metrics by 70%; integrated monitoring tools (New Relic, Quantum Metric, GTM, Tealium) for comprehensive performance and analytics. Established rigorous code quality practices with ESLint, accessibility linting, and Husky hooks for robust, maintainable code. Engineered and maintained reusable Al chat interface and standardized UI components as plug-and-play modules in JFrog, enabling scalable frontend development and consistency across products. Integrated diverse payment methods and high-conversion offers (PayPal, financing, Lifeline, Veriff), increasing purchase conversion by 40%
Senior Software Engineer at JPMorganChase, May 2022 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Built high-performance Forex trading visualization and real-time streaming tools for active traders. Built Forex trading charts with Highcharts achieving 98% data accuracy, and an interactive Ag-Grid dashboard that reduced manual intervention by 50%. Engineered real-time data streaming via Solace with WebSocket and caching optimizations, cutting redundant API calls and re-renders by 45% and improving chart responsiveness for active traders. Improved scalability through lazy loading, code splitting, and profiler-driven debugging. Strengthened UI stability with automated Playwright testing, reducing QA regression time by 45%.
Consultant at Morgan Stanley, May 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, In my role as a Consultant at Morgan Stanley, I spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge banking wealth management application, enabling users to efficiently manage their wealth accounts. I took charge of transaction statements, audit trails, and implemented export functionalities for Excel and PDF, ensuring seamless user experience and data accuracy.
Application Developer at IBM, May 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I successfully led the migration of a legacy IBM Notes-based application to a modern React web application at IBM in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This transition ensured seamless functionality and workflow continuity, enhancing overall design consistency and efficiency. Additionally, I developed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline using IBM Hybrid Cloud, significantly optimizing the deployment process and reducing manual deployment time.
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Maharaja Institute of Tech., MYSORE