Atul Goel

As an experienced Enterprise Architect, I lead the technical strategy and solution architecture for key projects, particularly within the services domain. My responsibilities include creating comprehensive solutions, responding to RFPs, conducting proof of concepts (POCs), and performing detailed technology comparisons to identify the most suitable tools and platforms for each project. I design system architectures for projects won, ensuring alignment with both business goals and cutting-edge technologies.

As head of the cloud practice, I oversee cloud-related initiatives, ensuring that teams stay updated on the latest cloud technologies and practices. I promote a culture of continuous improvement, regularly analyzing industry trends to inform strategic decisions, and foster innovation within the organization.

I have held multiple roles, focusing on designing and developing low-latency, distributed solutions across key areas such as exchange connectivity, reference data management, post-trade management systems, and regulatory reporting (including MiFID II) in the capital markets domain. Leveraging asynchronous, event-driven architectures powered by Solace and deployed on Kubernetes in Docker containers, we ensured the scalability and high availability of mission-critical systems.

My work in post-trade management systems catered to the credit and rates desks, connecting to 70 exchanges and handling various bond categories in both credit and rates. Additionally, I led the development of a comprehensive reference data management system responsible for managing over 1 million securities, hierarchical client data, and books data. This data was stored in Oracle Coherence cache, optimizing for low-latency search and lookups, and serving approximately 100 downstream systems through multiple channels.

Throughout these projects, I prioritized building robust, scalable systems to support the evolving needs of capital markets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

As a Senior Java Developer, I owned critical modules within a repo trading system, specifically the Trade Entry and Trade Server modules. The Trade Entry module was responsible for not only ingesting trade data but also applying defaulting, validation, and business rules based on the specific repo trade type and geographic region. I ensured that the module handled complex scenarios, maintaining flexibility and accuracy across diverse markets.

Additionally, I was responsible for the Trade Server, which managed trade transactions and persistence. This included handling state management, such as mid-life event processing, and executing intricate repo business calculations. The entire system was built as a distributed, event-driven architecture using Java, ensuring scalability and robustness in managing trade lifecycles and business logic.

I began my career as a Java Developer, working on a cutting-edge monolithic application designed to determine the location of mobile devices using telecom network data. This system was engineered for five 9s (99.999%) availability, deployed on WebLogic J2EE servers, and supported by Oracle RAC clusters to ensure high availability and reliability.

I quickly earned the trust of management, taking ownership of several key modules and processes within the system. My responsibilities expanded to include leading deployments and training teams at client locations, ensuring smooth system integration and operation. This experience gave me a strong foundation in building high-availability systems and working closely with clients to meet their technical needs.