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Vikas Saini

Vikas Saini

Pune

Summary

Seasoned Principal Architect with over 10 years of expertise in full-stack development and system architecture. Currently driving technical excellence at Facctum in Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) domain, specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solutions. Proven track record in Credit Card domain with extensive knowledge of customer onboarding lifecycle and systems. Expert in leading complex problem solutions, framework development, and R&D initiatives while managing high-performing technical teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Architect

Facctum
Pune
03.2025 - Current
  • Directed architecture team under CTO, managing two specialists for R&D initiatives and complex problem-solving.
  • Developed frameworks and boilerplates, establishing common UI and Backend libraries for consistency.
  • Led innovative architecture designs, integrating AI-driven coding solutions and exploring new tools.
  • Utilized ReactJS, NodeJS, AWS, and microservices to enhance development efficiency.

Senior Tech. Lead

Factcum
Pune
05.2005 - 03.2025
  • Pioneered technical foundation, establishing comprehensive technology infrastructure from inception.
  • Led cross-functional responsibilities across Development, Testing, DevOps, and Production support.
  • Served as primary technical escalation point for resolution of complex development challenges.
  • Successfully built and launched multiple FCRM products for global clients.
  • Architected high-performance FacctView platform for real-time compliance screening across 15+ countries.
  • Implemented advanced algorithms and optimized database queries achieving 99.9% uptime for FacctView.
  • Developed customizable tools in FacctList for configuring sanctions and PEP lists with version control.
  • Created alert management system in FacctAlert for proactive financial crime risk monitoring.

Tech Lead

Barclays
Pune
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Led technical team of five professionals to deliver critical customer-facing credit card applications.
  • Spearheaded UI migration initiatives and microservices architecture transformation.
  • Executed strategic technical decisions, architecture design, and delivery of large-scale solutions impacting millions.
  • Achieved 99.5% system uptime while reducing application processing time by 60%.
  • Architected migration from legacy monolithic system to micro-frontend architecture using React 17.
  • Developed custom internal framework with advanced state management and robust error handling.
  • Implemented real-time results processing for instant credit card approval, improving completion rates by 40%.
  • Optimized application performance, achieving threefold increase in page load speed and 50% server response time reduction.

Senior Developer

Barclays
Pune
07.2015 - 12.2019
  • Executed full-stack development across frontend and backend systems for millions of credit card customers.
  • Led technology modernization initiatives, migrating Java 7 to 8 across 15+ applications.
  • Implemented Test-Driven Development practices, enhancing code quality by 40%.
  • Pioneered adoption of modern frontend frameworks within traditional banking environments.
  • Managed complex release cycles while providing 24/7 support for mission-critical systems.
  • Developed onboarding forms and dynamic landing pages for over 20 co-branded credit card partners.
  • Achieved a 25% increase in application completion rates through UX improvements.
  • Created flexible onboarding flow engine with integration APIs for third-party partner systems.

Education

MBA - MBA (PGDM) - IT Project Management

Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai, India
05.2018

B.Tech - Information Technology

MIT AOE
Pune, India
04.2015

Skills

  • Java and Java 8
  • HTML and CSS
  • JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Python
  • Angular and ReactJS
  • Go and Vuejs
  • AWS and Amazon Web Services
  • Nodejs and Node
  • Redis and MongoDB
  • SQL database management
  • Spring Boot and MVC
  • Hibernate framework
  • AEM development
  • Architecture design
  • Framework development
  • Risk management

Hobbies and Interests

Basket Ball, Bike Ride, Travelling, Exploring Tech

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Principal Architect

Facctum
03.2025 - Current

Tech Lead

Barclays
01.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Developer

Barclays
07.2015 - 12.2019

Senior Tech. Lead

Factcum
05.2005 - 03.2025

MBA - MBA (PGDM) - IT Project Management

Welingkar Institute of Management

B.Tech - Information Technology

MIT AOE

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