Ragunath Gunasekaran

Product Manager

Chennai, India11 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Java and Microservices architecture.
  • Led modernization projects boosting performance and agility.
  • Integrated Finacle systems for seamless digital banking.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong software engineering and cloud deployment skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentArchitectureJavaSpring Boot

Other Skills

AWSAWS CWIAWS LambdaAWStatsAgile DeliveryAmazon CloudFrontAmazon CloudWatchAmazon DynamodbAmazon EBSAmazon EC2Amazon Mechanical TurkAmazon RDSAmazon RedshiftAmazon S3Amazon SimpleDB (SDB)

About

๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ | ๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ | ๐‰๐š๐ฏ๐š & ๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ | ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง | ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ & ๐…๐ข๐ง๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ With 11+ years of experience in Software Engineering, I built scalable, high-performance applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. My expertise includes Microservices architecture, cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud), and FinTech โœ… ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ : ๐‘ฑ๐’‚๐’—๐’‚ ๐‘ฌ๐’„๐’๐’”๐’š๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’Ž ๐‘ฌ๐’™๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’•๐’Š๐’”๐’† Built enterprise-grade, mission-critical apps with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hibernate. ๐‘ด๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’‹๐’†๐’„๐’• ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘ Led modernization from Mainframe to Java, monolith to microservices, and SQL to NoSQL, boosting performance and agility. ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’„๐’๐’† ๐‘ช๐’๐’“๐’† ๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ Integrated and enhanced Finacle systems for digital banking, ensuring seamless transactions and regulatory compliance. ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’–๐’…-๐‘ต๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’‘๐’๐’๐’š๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•๐’” Designed resilient apps on AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud with high availability and disaster recovery in mind. ๐‘จ๐‘ท๐‘ฐ ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’๐’‘๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• & ๐‘บ๐’†๐’„๐’–๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’š Built RESTful APIs with OAuth2, SAML, and JWT. Followed best practices for encryption and threat mitigation. ๐‘จ๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’† & ๐‘บ๐‘จ๐‘ญ๐’† 6.0 Led teams under Agile/Scrum and SAFe 6.0 for high-quality, iterative delivery. ๐Ÿ’ก ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง & ๐ƒ๐’๐€ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ love to play around : Time Complexity, Arrays, Strings, Binary Search, Recursion, Hashing, Sorting, Bit Manipulation, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Tries, Heap, Greedy, DP, Graphs. Skilled in ๐‘ณ๐’๐’˜-๐‘ณ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’ (OOPS, UML, Design Patterns, Machine Coding) and ๐‘ฏ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰โ€“๐‘ณ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’โ€€๐‘ซ๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’ (Distributed Systems, Load Balancer, Caching, Transactions, SQL vs NoSQL, Microservices, Distributed Queues). ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ : โœ“ Languages & Frameworks : Java (8, 17), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Hibernate, Microservices โœ“ Cloud Platforms : AWS, Azure โœ“ Databases : Oracle, Cassandra, MongoDB โœ“ Security & Authentication : OAuth2, SAML, JWT, SSL/TLS, Encryption โœ“ DevOps & CI/CD Tools : Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, SonarQube, Terraform, Ansible โœ“ Testing & Performance : JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, Postman, Load Balancing, Redis, Memcached โœ“ Project & Team Collaboration : Jira, Confluence, Trello, Agile, SAFe 6.0, Team Leadership โœ“ Messaging & Integration : Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, IBM MQ, Apache Camel please Reach me on DM !

Experience

11 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
11 mos
Current Experience

Confidential

Assistant Vice President - Product Engineering

Jul 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 11 mos ยท India ยท Hybrid

  • AVP at Foreign Exchange and Local Markets (FXLM) / Markets Technology
  • hands-on expertise in FX, derivatives, trading platforms, and risk management systems, I focus on delivering high-performance, scalable, and resilient technology solutions that support trading, risk, and regulatory needs.
  • My role bridges technology and business, ensuring seamless alignment between market demands and innovative solutions.
  • ๐Ÿ”น Key Areas of Expertise:
  • FXLM Technology (Trading, Pricing, Risk, and Settlements)
  • Software Development & Architecture (Java | Microservices | Cloud | APIs)
  • Low-latency & high-performance systems
  • Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Management
  • Leadership & Mentoring of technology teams
  • I am passionate about leveraging technology to transform financial markets, driving efficiency, and enabling smarter, faster, and more secure trading environments.
  • ๐ŸŒ Always open to knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and discussions on capital markets, fintech, and emerging tech trends.
FXLM TechnologySoftware DevelopmentArchitectureAgile DeliveryStakeholder Management

Societe generale

Lead Software Engineer / Manager

Mar 2023 โ€“ Jul 2025 ยท 2 yrs 4 mos ยท Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ยท Hybrid

  • 1) Global Cash & GPI Tracker โ€“ Sociรฉtรฉ Gรฉnรฉrale
  • Duration: January 2024 โ€“ Present
  • Team Size: 8 Members
  • Technologies: Java 17, Spring Boot, Private Cloud
  • Role: Lead Software Engineer / Feature Manager
  • Project Overview:
  • The Global Cash & GPI Tracker project at Sociรฉtรฉ Gรฉnรฉrale is a strategic initiative aimed at improving the tracking and facilitation of crossโ€ข border payments for a global client base. This project is vital for enhancing transaction visibility and streamlining payment processes across various banking clients worldwide.
  • 2) GED Contracting โ€“ Sociรฉtรฉ Gรฉnรฉrale
  • Duration: March 2023 โ€“ December 2023
  • Team Size: 8 Members
  • Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Private Cloud
  • Role: Lead Software Engineer
  • Project Overview:
  • The GED Contracting project was focused on establishing new Contract Management Services for Sociรฉtรฉ Gรฉnรฉraleโ€™s global banking clients. This project aimed to enhance contract management capabilities, streamline processes, and improve service delivery across various regions.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Team Leadership and Support: Provided mentorship and fostered a collaborative environment to meet
  • project objectives. Ensured effective teamwork and alignment with project goals.
  • Project Oversight: Addressed issues and risks promptly, implementing solutions to keep the project on track.
  • Managed changes to project scope, schedule, and budget while adhering to standards.
  • Cost and Resource Management: Monitored project expenses and implemented cost control measures
  • to optimize resource utilization and manage finances effectively.
  • Compliance and Methodology: Ensured adherence to project management methodologies, maintaining high quality and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Java 17Spring BootPrivate CloudTeam LeadershipProject OversightJava

Bnp paribas

Senior Software Engineer / Asst Manager

Mar 2019 โ€“ Mar 2023 ยท 4 yrs

  • Project Title: FIRE โ€“ Fixed Income Reporting Engine
  • Client: BNP Paribas
  • Technologies: Core Java, Spring Boot, MS SQL Server, Shell Script, IBM MQ, REST API, SFTP
  • Role: Java Spring Boot Developer
  • Project Overview:
  • The FIRE project at BNP Paribas aimed to create a comprehensive regulatory reporting platform for compliance with global regulations, including EMIR, MIFID II, and SFTR. This initiative was crucial for ensuring adherence to financial regulations across multiple regions. My role involved key responsibilities in developing and deploying the solution.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • 1. Java Applications and Microservices:
  • Developed scalable Java applications using Spring Boot, migrating from a monolithic to a microservices architecture to enhance system agility and scalability.
  • Managed cloud deployment to support increased transaction volumes.
  • 2. REST API Design:
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs for module integration, focusing on secure and compliant data exchanges.
  • 3. Database Management:
  • Optimized MS SQL queries and developed stored procedures to automate and streamline regulatory report generation.
  • 4. Microservices Implementation:
  • Implemented microservices on the IBM platform, utilizing IBM MQ for secure inter-service communication.
  • 5. Automation and Scripting:
  • Automated report generation and data transfers via shell scripts, ensuring accuracy and reducing manual effort.
  • 6. CI/CD and Repository Management:
  • Managed code with Bitbucket and established CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins for efficient development and deployment.
  • 7. Log Management:
  • Implemented Logstash and Kibana for real-time performance monitoring and centralized logging.
  • 8. Quality Assurance:
  • Ensured code quality with SONAR and conducted unit testing using Junit, Mockito, and Cucumber.
Core JavaSpring BootMS SQL ServerREST APISFTPJava

Verizon

Senior System Analyst - Development

Apr 2017 โ€“ Mar 2019 ยท 1 yr 11 mos ยท Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Project Title: Verizon Wireless MCS Data Migration from DB2 to Cassandra NoSQL
  • Client: Verizon
  • Role: Java Spring Boot Developer
  • Members : 18
  • Project Overview: I was part of a high-priority initiative at Verizon, focused on migrating the relational data structure from DB2 to Cassandra, a NoSQL database, as part of a broader effort to enhance the scalability and performance of Verizon's data management systems. The project's goal was to transition from traditional relational databases to a more flexible and distributed NoSQL system, leveraging modern technologies to support Verizon's growing data needs.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Data Migration Development: Developed the source code for data migration from DB2 to Cassandra using Spring Boot, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal data loss or corruption.
  • Business Logic Implementation: Designed and implemented complex business logic within the Spring Boot framework, utilizing Hibernate ORM for efficient data management and processing.
  • REST API Development: Created RESTful APIs to facilitate external application connectivity and data access, ensuring secure and efficient communication between services.
  • Microservices Deployment: Deployed and managed microservices within an AWS environment, leveraging cloud infrastructure to enhance the scalability and reliability of the migration process.
  • Apache Camel Integration: Developed Apache Camel routes for the reconciliation of new data, ensuring accurate and consistent data migration across systems.
  • Testing & Maintenance: Created unit test cases to validate the migration code and ensure its accuracy. Provided ongoing code fixes and maintenance, addressing any issues that arose during and after the migration process.
  • Technologies & Tools:
  • Languages: Core Java
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Hibernate ORM
  • Messaging: RabbitMQ
  • Integration: Apache Camel
  • Cloud: AWS
  • Database: Cassandra (NoSQL)
Core JavaSpring BootCassandraAWSRabbitMQJava

Infosys finacle

2 roles

Senior Systems Engineer

Promoted

Feb 2016 โ€“ Mar 2017 ยท 1 yr 1 mo

Systems Engineer

Dec 2014 โ€“ Jan 2016 ยท 1 yr 1 mo

  • Project Title: Finacle Core Banking Solution Development and Enhancement
  • Role: Java Developer
  • Team Size : 6 Members
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Customization & Development: Developed and customized modules in Finacle Core Banking Solution using Java/J2EE technologies to meet specific client requirements.
  • Integration: Implemented integration of Finacle with third-party applications through REST and SOAP web services.
  • Performance Optimization: Optimized existing Java-based applications for improved performance and scalability, ensuring high availability in production environments.
  • Bug Fixing & Issue Resolution: Identified and resolved technical issues in Finacle modules, ensuring smooth and error-free operation.
  • Code Review & Best Practices: Conducted code reviews and enforced best practices in Java coding, ensuring maintainable and high-quality code.
  • Client Interaction: Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and provide technical solutions tailored to their banking operations.
  • Testing & QA: Participated in unit testing and supported Quality Assurance (QA) teams during the testing phases, ensuring the delivery of defect-free modules.
  • Documentation: Created and maintained technical documentation for developed modules, aiding in future maintenance and upgrades.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts and QA teams, to deliver seamless project execution.
  • Support & Maintenance: Provided ongoing support and maintenance for the Finacle applications post-deployment, ensuring minimal downtime and high customer satisfaction.
  • Technologies Used:
  • Languages: Java, J2EE
  • Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot
  • Databases: SQL (Oracle, MySQL), NoSQL
  • Tools: Jira, Confluence, Git, Jenkins
  • Web Services: REST, SOAP

Education

SSN College of Engineering

Master of Engineering (ME) โ€” CSE

Jan 2012 โ€“ Jan 2014

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology

Bachelorโ€™s Degree โ€” Information Technology

Jan 2008 โ€“ Jan 2012

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