ANURAG KUMAR
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with extensive experience at JP Morgan Chase, driving modernization of fund processing platforms. Expert in Java and Spring Boot, I enhanced scalability by 40% through microservices architecture. Proven team leader, fostering collaboration and mentoring engineers to achieve high-quality delivery and operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
VP
JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2024 - Current
- Engineering owner for ETF & fund processing platforms serving 12 institutional clients across APAC, EMEA, and US
- Managing 5–7 engineers, responsible for delivery, architecture, and production stability
- Led modernization to Spring Boot Microservices + Kafka, improving scalability and throughput by ~40
- Decomposed a monolithic SAILS application into microservices, improving deployment frequency by 40%
- Own production stability, incident management, RCA, and long-term platform reliability
- Platforms process thousands of transactions daily and are business-critical
- Migrated legacy platforms to AWS, improving reliability and operational efficiency
- Streamlined PCF transmission to NSCC by eliminating dependency on third-party system.
- Established code coverage with JUnit, resulting in a 20% reduction in production bugs.
- Drive design & architecture governance across services and teams
- Collaborated with global business, operations, product, and compliance stakeholders to align platform development with strategic objectives.
Associate VP
JP MORGAN CHASE
12.2017 - 12.2023
- Drove strategic initiatives through leadership of cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed policies ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Managed stakeholder relationships to align objectives and facilitate effective project execution.
- Implemented micro-service architecture, integrating new functionalities to improve system performance.
Member of Technical Staff
NESS Technologies
01.2016 - 01.2017
Java Developer
Zurich Insurance (Malaysia)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Software Engineer
NESS Technologies
01.2014 - 01.2016
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
01.2011 - 01.2014
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science
Skills
- Java and Spring Boot
- Microservices architecture
- Event-driven systems
- AWS cloud services
- CI/CD pipelines
- Kubernetes orchestration
- Database management
- JPA and Hibernate
- Software development lifecycle
- Testing frameworks
- Code quality assessment
- Version control systems
- Financial technology expertise
- Development tools proficiency
- Project management
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Problem solving strategies
Personal Information
Title: VP Engineering / Engineering Manager – FinTech Platforms
Accomplishments
- AWS certified cloud practitioner
- Multiple Spot Awards, MVP Awards, Client Appreciation Awards
- Led AWS migration of SAILS
- Improved processing throughput by 30–40%
- Reduced production incidents via architectural & stability initiatives
- Recognized as go-to person for architecture & complex production issues
- Built and mentored high-performing engineering teams
Core Technology Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, Event-driven Architecture, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Oracle, MS SQL, JPA, Hibernate, Performance Management, Delivery Ownership, Mentoring, Design Reviews, Git, Bitbucket, Sonar, IntelliJ, Jira, JUnit, AAT, Functional Testing, Generative AI, MCP (Model Context Protocol), LLMs
Leadership Organizational Impact
- Engineering Manager for 5–7 engineers; responsible for hiring, performance reviews, mentoring, and career growth
- Own delivery, roadmap, architecture, and production stability for Tier-1 fund platforms
- Lead architecture & design reviews across multiple services and teams
- Partner with product, operations, and business stakeholders across regions
- Drive engineering excellence, code quality, operational maturity, and platform stability
Timeline
VP
JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2024 - Current
Associate VP
JP MORGAN CHASE
12.2017 - 12.2023
Member of Technical Staff
NESS Technologies
01.2016 - 01.2017
Java Developer
Zurich Insurance (Malaysia)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Software Engineer
NESS Technologies
01.2014 - 01.2016
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
01.2011 - 01.2014