VENKATA RAMANA. G
Bangalore
Summary
Architecture & Engineering Leader with extensive experience in driving enterprise architecture, engineering transformation, cloud modernization, and AI adoption across diverse sectors including Payments, Banking, and FinTech. Spearheaded AI-driven engineering transformation by establishing robust frameworks for AI architecture and governance, integrating advanced technologies to enhance software engineering and customer support. Built and mentored high-performing global engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning while delivering measurable digital transformation outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Software Engineering & Architecture
Amla Commerce
Bengaluru,Nagpur
03.2024 - Current
- Led the Architecture and Engineering organization, building high-performing global teams to deliver enterprise-scale eCommerce, Payments, and Cloud platforms. Defined technology strategy, drove product innovation, modernized legacy systems to a cloud-native multi-tenant architecture (Znode 10), and established an extensible plugin framework for Payments, Tax, Shipping, and Integrations.
- Drove engineering excellence and AI transformation by implementing AI agents, intelligent automation, automated breaking-change detection, CI/CD, quality governance, and modern testing practices, improving engineering productivity, product quality, operational efficiency, and reducing integration issues by approximately 40%.
- Directed strategic technology delivery and organizational transformation, overseeing engineering roadmaps, budgets, resource planning, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, and customer success initiatives while aligning technology investments with business objectives to improve scalability, customer experience, and business growth.
Sr. Solution Architect
Photon Interactive India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Led the architecture and delivery of Azure-based microservices and banking connectors, establishing engineering standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks that improved platform scalability, reliability, development efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
- Partnered with business stakeholders and product leadership to define technology roadmaps, prioritize high-value features, and oversee end-to-end product delivery, ensuring quality, scalability, governance, and successful execution throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Provided technology leadership for onsite and offshore engineering teams, driving the modernization of Fiserv enterprise banking platforms by transforming legacy applications into scalable, cloud-native solutions aligned with business objectives and client needs.
Technical Architect (Vertical Head)
Fidelity National Financial (FNF)
Bengaluru
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Led 70-member offshore engineering organization with 13 agile squads, delivering enterprise products and strategic initiatives while ensuring engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and predictable delivery across complex programs.
- Served as Engineering Vertical Head, providing technology leadership across architecture, engineering, delivery, and execution. Defined technical strategy, established engineering governance, aligned annual objectives with organizational and product roadmaps.
- Led a 70-member offshore engineering organization comprising 13 agile squads, delivering multiple enterprise products and strategic initiatives while driving engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and predictable delivery across complex programs.
Sr. Lead & Architect
Global Logic India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Led five cross-functional engineering teams in delivering Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) solutions, providing technical leadership in architecture, solution design, proof of concepts, Agile delivery, and modernization of legacy platforms.
- Directed end-to-end project execution through Agile methodologies, driving sprint planning, engineering governance, quality assurance, and on-time delivery of scalable, high-quality product releases aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders and engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges and establish engineering best practices that enhanced development processes and improved delivery efficiency.
Technology Manager
William O'Neil India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
05.2016 - 04.2019
- Oversaw the entire product development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to technical implementation, estimations, design proposals, reviews, release planning, code development, testing, and stakeholder management.
- Maintained project plans, schedules, budgets, work hours, and expenditures to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather insights and address project concerns.
- Established new team through recruitment, mentoring, knowledge transfer sessions, and ensured team readiness for project demands.
- Organized, attended, and actively participated in stakeholder meetings.
Project Lead
Envision Financial Systems
Bengaluru
08.2008 - 03.2016
- Managed functional and technical delivery and provided product support.
- Contributed to project management activities, including release planning, delivery coordination, progress monitoring, and reporting.
- Applied project management principles throughout project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
Sr. Software Engineer
Lance Soft India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
03.2007 - 08.2008
- Worked with VFS Global services and involved in development for UK Visa processing
- Designed and developed projects for various clients.
- Designed and implemented scalable software solutions for client projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and timelines.
- Mentored junior engineers in coding best practices and software development methodologies.
Education
MCA - Computer Applications, Information Technology
IASE Deemed University
Sardarshahar, Rajasthan06-2005
B.Sc. - Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupathi04-2000
Skills
Enterprise architecture
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture
- Business technology strategy
- Digital transformation
- AI-driven architecture
- Architecture governance
Engineering Leadership & Delivery
- Engineering Organization Leadership
- Product Engineering & Platform Modernization
- Technology portfolio management
- Agile transformation
- Engineering excellence
AI & Innovation
- Generative AI
- AI Solutions Development
- AI adoption strategy
- Developer Experience & AI Enablement
- Technology Innovation Leadership
Business & Executive Leadership
- Technology strategy
- Stakeholder & Executive Management
- Product strategy
- Budget, Resource & Vendor Management
- Organizational transformation
Industry Expertise
- FinTech (Payments, Banking, Mutual Funds & Capital Markets)
- eCommerce Platforms Strategy
- Financial Services Expertise
- GRC compliance
- Enterprise SaaS & Cloud Platforms
People Leadership
- High-performing teams
- Technical Mentoring & Leadership Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic problem solving
- Customer success
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Awards
- Completed Ted-ex Leadership training from the Amla Commerce
- Recognized as the top performer at Global Logic
- Received awards for outstanding performance from VFS-Global Services
- Honored with the Best Faculty award from SSI
Projects
- E-Commerce: Znode10, Artify
- Mutual Funds: Power Agent, Incident Manager, PAWorx
- Stocks: Panaray Web, Panaray Desktop, Market smith India
- GRC: Navex, EPIM
- Prostate (Real Estate): Soft Pro Select, Soft Pro 360
- Banking: Fiserv Banking services
- Payments: Spreedly, Braintree, PayPal, CyberSource, Vantiv, Affirm (Buy Now, Pay Later) with Fraud Management
Timeline
Head Software Engineering & Architecture
Amla Commerce
03.2024 - Current
Sr. Solution Architect
Photon Interactive India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 03.2024
Technical Architect (Vertical Head)
Fidelity National Financial (FNF)
07.2020 - 02.2023
Sr. Lead & Architect
Global Logic India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 07.2020
Technology Manager
William O'Neil India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 04.2019
Project Lead
Envision Financial Systems
08.2008 - 03.2016
Sr. Software Engineer
Lance Soft India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2007 - 08.2008
MCA - Computer Applications, Information Technology
IASE Deemed University
B.Sc. - Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences
Sri Venkateswara University