Pooja Bhandare
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced Lead Software Engineer with 15 years of experience in managing software development projects with a focus on quality and efficiency. Strong leadership and communication abilities, combined with in-depth knowledge of modern programming languages. Track record of fostering innovation while adhering to project timelines and financial constraints, resulting in robust solutions that elevate organizational performance.
Expertise in Agile methodologies, webMethods, Java, and AWS. Proven track record in mentoring teams and driving automation to enhance performance and reduce operational overhead.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Bengaluru
11.2019 - Current
- Led a cross-functional team as the application owner, prioritising deliveries in an agile environment, Managing application health, support, stability.
- Spearheaded design and implementation of regulatory changes, including India data localisation and data centre setup.
- Developed solution for China's network segmentation by introducing API gateway for secure traffic management.
- Drove automation of certificate renewal processes, reducing operational overhead through event-driven architecture.
- Achieved a 70-80% reduction in code and payload size by emphasizing code reusability and SOLID principles.
- Transformed legacy applications into reliable platforms, enhancing overall system performance.
- Championed the integration of AI-driven tools, enhancing PR reviews, and streamlining CI/CD flows for password-less deployments.
- Mentored 15 junior engineers, facilitating career progression, and building a high-performing team.
- Utilised webMethods, Java, Spring, and messaging technologies to enhance application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Team Lead
Accenture
Bengaluru
01.2017 - 11.2019
- As a team lead, I managed an offshore team and coordinated resource allocation to optimize project delivery.
- Architected monitoring requirements for the Smart Grid Project, ensuring alignment with technical specifications.
- Recommended optimized solutions for dynamic user task assignment in project modules.
- Designed and implemented Functional NACK requirement and dead event store solution.
- Developed proof of concepts to validate design solutions for monitoring modules.
- Employed webMethods tools 9.x and 10.1 for project integration.
Senior Software Engineer
Fiserv
Pune
12.2012 - 01.2017
- Optimized transaction processing logic, reducing time from one minute to ten seconds.
- Developed error framework for walk-in payment solution, executing POCs for continuous integration with Jenkins.
- Configured multiple billers within Intel Expressway Service Gateway, improving security between systems and clients.
- Collaborated with design team to create solution limiting unwanted requests to Fiserv system.
Software Engineer
WIPRO INFOTECH
Delhi
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Developed UNIX scripts that automated report generation, improving efficiency and accuracy of reporting.
- Transitioned from support to development role, acquiring programming experience and enhancing technical skills.
- Supported disaster recovery implementation for project success.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Pune University
Pune07-2010
Skills
Technical skills
- Java and Springboot framework
- WebMethods (BAM, BPM, TN, IS)
- Messaging Kafka, Nirvana
- Oracle database
- SOAP, REST API
- CI/CD
Leadership and strategic skills
- Agile and Scrum
- Project management and people management
- Project delivery optimisation
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
AWS Cloud Practitioner (https://cp.certmetrics.com/amazon/en/public/verify/credential/ZBMFZK92SFE41W3X)
Accomplishments
Accenture Excellence Award FY 17, Q4
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
11.2019 - Current
Team Lead
Accenture
01.2017 - 11.2019
Senior Software Engineer
Fiserv
12.2012 - 01.2017
Software Engineer
WIPRO INFOTECH
09.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Pune University