Lalitha Shivani Y
Summary
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer/ UI Lead with 15 years of experience building scalable enterprise applications and leading engineering teams in the financial technology domain at Wells Fargo. Expert in developing high-performance web applications using React, TypeScript, and modern SPA architectures, with experience building full-stack applications using React.js.
Experienced in building AI-powered Solutions, including conversational interfaces, , and automated code review systems using Claude Sonnet, Claude Haiku, Claude Opus and GPT.
Proven ability to architect secure financial platforms including payment systems (Wires, ACH) and digital banking solutions, while leading teams and delivering reliable production systems with CI/CD automation and containerized deployments. Known for rapidly learning new technologies and adapting to emerging AI-driven engineering workflows.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6025
6025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer/UI Lead
Wells Fargo
Hyderbad
03.2016 - Current
Digital Check Deposit Platform
- Developed customer-facing application enabling secure check deposits via image upload.
- Integrated OCR services to extract MICR codes and check metadata.
- Built a reusable image viewer component for users to verify check images before submission.
Commercial Cards Platform
- Led UI development for corporate card management systems used by wholesale banking clients.
- Developed dashboards and enterprise workflows supporting financial operations.
- Created reusable UI frameworks improving development efficiency.
Wires & ACH Payment Systems
- Developed UI modules supporting high-value domestic and cross-currency payment systems.
- Integrated live FX rate APIs for real-time currency conversions.
- Built transaction review and approval workflows for financial operations.
Real-Time UI & Data Visualization
- Implemented real-time UI updates using WebSocket-based and event-driven architectures.
- Built dashboards and analytical views displaying financial insights and operational metrics.
- Developed components capable of handling streaming service responses and asynchronous updates.
Backend Integration
- Built and Integrated frontend applications with Java microservices deployed on Apache Tomcat servers.
- Built REST API integrations supporting secure financial transactions.
- Implemented data transformation pipelines converting service responses into UI-ready data.
DevOps & Platform Engineering
- Optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, reducing deployment time by 87%.
- Implemented containerized deployments using OpenShift.
- Managed enterprise repositories using GitHub Enterprise.
- Automated deployments using Harness.
- Monitored production systems using Splunk.
Leadership
- Currently leading a team of 5 engineers, providing architectural guidance and mentoring. Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and platform teams.
Systems Engineer
Tata consultancy services
Hyderabad
12.2011 - 02.2016
- Developed interactive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON.
- Designed and deployed cross-platform mobile solutions using Appcelerator Titanium for consistent iOS and Android experiences.
- Collaborated with international stakeholders to gather requirements and produce clear technical documentation aligned with business goals.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur Class XII - Mathematics Education
Nalanda College of science and arts
Class X -
Nirmala English Medium High School
Skills
Frontend:
React, Nextjs, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, SPA/SSR Architecture, Redux, React Context, Component Libraries, AI Chat Interfaces
Real-Time Systems:
WebSockets, Server-Sent Events (SSE), Streaming UI, Event-driven interfaces
Backend & APIs:
REST APIs, Nodejs/Express (integration), Python FastAPI (exposure), Java Microservices, JSON, AJAX
AI / LLM Integration:
Generative AI applications, LLM API integrations, Prompt Engineering, AI Code Modernization, AI Developer Tools
Experience with Claude Sonnet, Claude Haiku, Claude Opus, GPT
DevOps & Platforms:
Jenkins CI/CD, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Harness, GitHub Enterprise
Monitoring:
Splunk, Logging & Observability
Leadership:
Team Leadership (5 Engineers), Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, Mentoring, Cross-functional Collaboration
AI + Full-Stack Engineering Projects
AI-Powered Pull Request Review Automation
Developed an LLM-based code review system that automates pull request analysis and enforces engineering best practices.
Key Contributions
- Integrated multiple LLMs including Claude and GPT models for automated code evaluation.
- Built workflows analyzing PRs for improved engineering productivity and reduced manual review effort
AI-Driven Legacy Applications Modernization Platform
Designed an AI-based migration framework to convert legacy frontend applications into modern React + TypeScript architectures.
Key Contributions
- Utilizing the existing code base, Generated AI solutions to develop modern React component structures and architecture patterns.
- Accelerated enterprise modernization initiatives and improved maintainability.
Awards
- Wells Fargo Gold Coin Award, 2023-01-01, Award Granted for the Critical Project Deliverables In WIRES. Was recognised as an SME in the domain.
- Wells Fargo Champion Award, 2019-01-01, For Desktop Deposit.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer/UI Lead
Wells Fargo
03.2016 - Current
Systems Engineer
Tata consultancy services
12.2011 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Class XII - Mathematics Education
Nalanda College of science and arts
Class X -
Nirmala English Medium High School