ARUN KUMAR VAITHIYANATHAN
Bangalore
Summary
Engineering Manager with 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to develop and scale cloud-native SaaS platforms using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Proven track record of delivering reliable, scalable enterprise solutions while improving developer productivity through AI-assisted workflows. Experienced in stakeholder management, roadmap execution, and cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), ensuring production reliability and consistent, high-quality delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager – Software Development
Pearson
Bangalore
05.2018 - Current
- Led a team of 12 engineers to deliver cloud-native SaaS platform features, ensuring consistent on-time releases, and reliable sprint execution.
- Streamlined end-to-end delivery processes by efficiently gathering requirements and developing robust architecture.
- Secured alignment with product stakeholders on roadmaps and prioritised features for maximum impact.
- Enhanced sprint predictability by 20% through implementation of robust agile execution and fostering team accountability.
- Fostered engineer development through structured 1:1 sessions and comprehensive performance evaluations.
- Increased developer productivity via the introduction of AI-assisted workflows.
- Ensured high scalability and reliability of microservices-based architecture through diligent monitoring.
- Strengthened system observability and incident response, reducing production issues, and improving system reliability.
- Delivered enterprise-grade solutions by coordinating with cross-functional teams across diverse geographies.
- Optimised CI/CD pipeline management and cloud deployments within AWS and GCP environments.
Technologist
Wipro
Bangalore
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Designed and delivered backend services for Capital One - platforms (Turing, Jambox, Dockyard), focusing on secure, scalable, and high-performance systems.
- Enhanced Capital One platforms, ensuring secure and scalable backend services, leading to improved operational performance.
- Improved systems focusing on tokenisation security and high-performance transaction processing, resulting in increased transaction efficiency.
- Transformed client business requirements into effective technical solutions through stakeholder engagement, achieving alignment with project goals.
- Optimised agile delivery cycles and continuous integration and deployment practices, resulting in faster time to market.
- Achieved significant improvements in application performance and reliability through strategic code optimisation and design enhancements, increasing user satisfaction.
Senior Systems Engineer
IBM
Bangalore
05.2011 - 08.2015
- Led development and maintenance of enterprise telecom applications for AT&T, leveraging Java, Spring, and Hibernate.
- Managed backend services for network provisioning and enterprise connectivity, ensuring seamless operations.
- Coordinated efforts with cross-functional teams across development, QA, and operations to guarantee high-quality releases.
Education
M.E. - Power Systems Engineering
Anna University
TN, India01.2011
Skills
- Engineering Leadership & Team Management
- SaaS Platform Development & Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Microservices & Distributed Systems
- Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP
- CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins)
- Agile / Scrum Delivery
- System Design & Architecture
- Observability & Production Support
- Performance Optimization
- AI-Assisted Engineering Workflows
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Oracle OCJP — Java SE Programmer
- Oracle OCWCD — Java EE Web Component Developer
- Oracle Database 11g — SQL Fundamentals
Awards
- Pearson: OCTO coin; Brightspot Award — four times
- Toastmasters – Runner up in Area Contest
- STAR Performer — Alten Calsoft Labs
- TechExcellence — Turing & Dockyard (Capital One)
- Best of IBM — three consecutive years (2012, 2013, 2014)
Hobbies and Interests
- Chess
- Foosball
- Cycling
Timeline
Manager – Software Development
Pearson
05.2018 - Current
Technologist
Wipro
09.2015 - 05.2018
Senior Systems Engineer
IBM
05.2011 - 08.2015
M.E. - Power Systems Engineering
Anna University