Santhosh Kumar K
Software Engineering Leader
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced technologist specializing in the creation and implementation of cloud-native applications at an enterprise level. Proficient in developing robust and scalable solutions tailored to large user bases. Skilled in coordinating with stakeholders, Agile methodologies, recruitment, code reviews, high and low-level design, design evaluations, teaching sessions, infrastructure planning, and proof of concepts. Proficient in guiding and motivating teams, well-versed in DevOps, a proponent of clean code practices, and quick to grasp new concepts. I believe in leading by example, consistently going above and beyond assigned responsibilities to drive company objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Optum
Bangalore
05.2023 - Current
- Build platforms for data scientist to access data seamlessly across United Health group.
- Work on modules like Custom data import, Data catalogues, data governance and audit.
Architect (SDE3)
Tesco
Bangalore
11.2019 - 04.2023
- Design and Build enterprise solutions that impact day-to-day work & pay of 0.45 million colleagues in Tesco
- Built 30+ micros services and 100+ APIs
- Designed 4 enterprise systems
- Technically guide two teams (12 members) to deliver cloud-native applications for the digital transformation of Tesco
- Work with Product Manager, TPM, Project manager and HOSD to understand business value and deliver the right solution in time with good quality
- Prepare HLD & CLD; help in project planning, infra planning and production release
- Member of the hiring team (Coding and Design panel)
- Projects were - Workforce management Scheduler - This application optimized the workforce allocation on m 3500 retail stores
- Workforce of the future - Holiday planner, Absences and docs digital transformation impacting 0.4 million colleagues
Consultant Tech Lead & Technical Manager
Societe Generale
Bangalore
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Build to software design and make architectural decisions collaborating with other architects and product teams
- Technically guide a three teams of 17 developers to rewrite a legacy investment banking application into cloud-native microservices-based applications
- Built 5+ Micro services and 50+ APIs
- Worked as a Technology manager for three scrum teams to ensure the technical quality goals of the project
- Support with TPM, Business Analyst, Engineer Manager and DevOps team to execute the project plan
- Project - Rewrite loan studio application in micro services framework
- Loan studio ] application written over 20 years was decomposed into 20 micro services incrementally without interrupting the functionality and incrementally making it live
- Strangler pattern and domain driven was used to achieve the results
Software Architect
VerSe, Dailyhunt
Bangalore
01.2011 - 10.2017
- Implemented DailyHunt exam preparations and other startup initiatives from concept to delivery in stealth mode
- Responsible for product design, Architecture, building components and integrating them with the Android ecosystem
- Worked in a fuzzy startup environment where boundaries are not well defined
- Works closely with business, product, QC and content teams to ensure that the business goals are met
- Designed and Implemented J2EE-based distributed applications following service-oriented architecture, horizontal scaling of services to serve 50m, daily visitors
- Projects - DH Exam preparations
- An android app based platform for govt job seekers to study and prepare for govt job exams
- Project - Verse VAS platform
- A platform built for Indian telecom operators, that enabled rural customers without internet access to access various VAS services using SMS and USSD
Senior Software Engineer
Huawei Technologies
Bangalore
09.2006 - 12.2010
- Started my career as a software developer and learned the process and practices from Huawei
- I got a chance to work in various Telecoms products
- Worked as System Engineer and Module Lead for a number of VAS products developed using J2EE
- Worked as a module lead to deliver VXML-based IVR solutions
- Supported in Sales pitches as a technical expert and interacted with customers to clarify their technical capabilities.
Education
Executive General Management Program - Business Management & Leadership
Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore 09.2022 - 2023.07
B.TECH - IT
GEC Palakkad, Calicut University
Kerala 06.2002 - 2006.05
Pre Degree -
NSS College Pandalam, Kerala University
Kerala 05.1999 - 2001.05
SSLC -
Padanilam HSS
Kerala 06.1989 - 1999.05
Skills
Software architectureundefined
Accomplishments
- Key player in the Best Team of the year 2022 in Tesco
- Most innovative business idea award - Dailyhunt
- Member of the CEO gold medal award winning team- Huawei
- Customer orientation award for making product customer friendly 2012 - Dailyhunt
Certification
AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, AWS certified cloud practitioner.
Timeline
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Optum
05.2023 - Current
Executive General Management Program - Business Management & Leadership
Indian Institute of Management
09.2022 - 2023.07
Architect (SDE3)
Tesco
11.2019 - 04.2023
Consultant Tech Lead & Technical Manager
Societe Generale
10.2017 - 11.2019
Software Architect
VerSe, Dailyhunt
01.2011 - 10.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Huawei Technologies
09.2006 - 12.2010
B.TECH - IT
GEC Palakkad, Calicut University
06.2002 - 2006.05
Pre Degree -
NSS College Pandalam, Kerala University
05.1999 - 2001.05
SSLC -
Padanilam HSS
06.1989 - 1999.05
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