Abhay Kumar

Director of Engineering

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India20 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led a 100+ engineer organization delivering complex digital solutions.
  • Defined enterprise architecture standards adopted group-wide.
  • Spearheaded digital transformation programs achieving 99.99% uptime.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS architect specializing in cloud solutions and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud InfrastructureLeadershipTechnical ArchitectureSoftware ArchitectureFull-stack Development

Other Skills

Integrated SystemsManaging ManagersBusiness RequirementsProblem SolvingCloud ServicesAnalytical SkillsGlobal DeliveryCloud DevelopmentCommunicationSoftware SystemsTechnical AdvisorySoftware DesignApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Design DocumentsApplication Development

About

* Built and led a 100+ engineer organization delivering complex digital solutions across cloud, data, and AI. * Defined enterprise architecture standards and API-first strategy adopted group-wide. * Partnered with Product, Operations, and Risk functions to deliver faster time-to-market for digital services. * Spearheaded digital transformation programs modernizing legacy systems and enabling 99.99% service uptime. * Passionate about mentoring engineering leaders, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Specialties: Engineering Leadership • Digital Transformation • Cloud-Native Architecture • Technology Strategy • Product Engineering • Agile Delivery • Data & AI Platforms • Team Scaling & Mentorship • Enterprise Architecture

Experience

20 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 7 mos
Current Experience

Natwest group

Director of Engineering

Sep 2022Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • Led the design, architecture and development of Cloud based contact center solution.
  • Managed and mentored cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
  • Implemented and designed solutions using Amazon's well-architected framework, focusing on cloud practices, APIs, and microservices to enhance systems resilience, scalability and performance.
  • Collaborated with Stakeholder (CIOs, Enterprise Architect, Tech Leads, AWS Consultants) to drive the Contact center transformation initiatives, aligning technology with business goals.
Integrated SystemsCloud InfrastructureLeadershipManaging ManagersBusiness RequirementsProblem Solving+14

Sun life

Director of Engineering | Platform Owner (API & Data) | Digital Transformation

Aug 2021Nov 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

Integrated SystemsCloud InfrastructureLeadershipManaging ManagersBusiness RequirementsProblem Solving+14

Pitney bowes

8 roles

Product Architect | ParcelPoint Smart Lockers

Nov 2019Aug 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Working as the product architect for the Pitney Bowes Intelligent Lockers Platform.
  • Architecture and design of multitenant, multi-cloud enable Intelligent Lockers Platform
  • Work with Product Manager, Program Manager, and Chief Architect to deliver the Intelligent Lockers Platform
  • Perform Code reviews and do Code Refactoring to reduce technical Debt
  • Hiring, Mentoring, and Managing team of highly skilled backend developers
Integrated SystemsCloud InfrastructureLeadershipManaging ManagersLow-Level DesignBusiness Requirements+18

Senior Software Development Manager(Product Development) | Distinguished Engineer

Jun 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Managing the SendTech product teams of SendPro Online and Send Suite Xpress. Responsible for architecture, design and development effort for modernization of tech stack and improving user experience. Working closely with Product Management team to define and implement the future product roadmap.
  • Formed the shared services team for modernizing the Relay Hub SaaS platform by using MicroServices and AWS tech stack.
  • Provide Technical consulting as needed across the team or program, challenging existing thinking and bring new practices and patterns into discussions.
  • Evangelize emerging technologies and work on innovative application of technology. Research and identify standards and best practices as appropriate for discipline.
  • Working across organizational lines, proactively engaging key stakeholders. Drive and implement recommended solutions and follow up with business leaders and customers to ensure expectations are met.
  • Hiring, Retaining and Mentoring technical teams in the organization
Integrated SystemsCloud InfrastructureLeadershipBusiness RequirementsProblem SolvingCloud Services+13

Senior Service Delivery Manager | Distinguished Engineer

Sep 2018May 2019 · 8 mos

  • Manage, Mentor and Lead the Professional Service Group at PB India for Location Analytics & Data (LAD) and Customer Information Management (CIM) Solution Development, Consultancy and Partner Enablement.
  • Lead the Financial Crime Compliance, Auto KYC and Single View of Customer solution development for prestigious clients like HSBC, Master Card & Accenture.
  • Improve Service Delivery experience to the customer by being the single point of ownership and being accountable for all customer service delivery related activities.
  • Develop leadership and general management skills within teams to enable seamless succession planning, personnel development, and continued evolution around delivery quality. Build future client leaders.
Cloud InfrastructureLeadershipBusiness RequirementsProblem SolvingCloud ServicesSoftware Architecture+10

Distinguished Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2016Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Formed the LI for Marketing engineering team. Responsible for the architecture and design of the Location Intelligence for Marketing initiative for leveraging Location data for publishing Advertisements using Google Cloud platform and Facebook and Instagram integration.
  • Formed the team for Platform Independent Raster Engine. Spearheaded the effort for platform independent Multi Resolution Raster Engine. Delivered the product capability in very tight deadline.
  • Responsible for Architecture and design of the Location Intelligence big data visualization for rendering large spatial data on Map. Researched on Vector map tiling and sub-pixel anti-aliasing of the Anti-Grain Geometry library
Cloud InfrastructureLow-Level DesignProblem SolvingCloud ServicesFull-Stack DevelopmentSoftware Architecture+10

Technical Architect

Mar 2014Mar 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Responsible for core Architecture of Pitney Bowes Location Intelligence API platform.
  • Technical Architect for Enterprise GIS platform product Spectrum Spatial. Responsible for Architecture, Design and Development of Spectrum Spatial API on Java/J2EE technology stack with Pitney Bowes technologies and open source frameworks.
  • Provide technical training and support to Professional Services Group, Tech Support team, Pre-Sales and Sales.
  • Work in identifying and resolving performance related issues in the existing APIs and mentoring the team members.
  • Meeting with customers to explain and demo the product capabilities.
  • Perform Code review and implement best coding practice and standards.
Cloud InfrastructureLow-Level DesignProblem SolvingCloud ServicesFull-Stack DevelopmentSoftware Architecture+9

Senior Advisory Software Engineer

Mar 2012Mar 2014 · 2 yrs

  • Technical Lead, responsible of design and development of product features.
  • Worked with clients and designing solutions based on their need.
  • Work with Pre-Sales on RFPs response and develop Proof of concepts.
  • Work and resolve customer support issues.
  • Take Training for team members and product users.
Problem SolvingCloud ServicesFull-Stack DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureTechnical ArchitectureSoftware Systems+5

Advisory Software Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2010Mar 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Technical lead on client facing projects in Professional Services on LI and CIM projects implementation across different geographies (India, Americas, Europe, Middle East and Australia).
  • Working with clients on the technical issues and requirements for client projects.
  • Providing training to the customers post implementation in Professional Services
Problem SolvingCloud ServicesFull-Stack DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureTechnical ArchitectureSoftware Systems+4

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2007Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Development of core product features like Thematic, Data Providers, MWS support, Map Tile Services in Spectrum Spatial
  • Worked on product releases of MapXtreme Java, ENVINSA
  • Development of Testing frameworks and work on improving code coverage.
  • Work on critical customer support issue and provide resolutions.
  • Support teams internal teams like Professional Services Group, Stratus and Way Point
Full-Stack Development

Rmsi

2 roles

Software Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2005Mar 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Worked on various development of Web GIS solutions for customers like Pizza Hut USA, McGraw Hills USA,Reliance Industry India using Mapinfo Product stack and various open source technologies.
  • Worked on MapXtreme Java 4.8.1 release to implement text geometry support and DB Spatial Extender support.
Full-Stack Development

Software Trainee

Mar 2005Sep 2005 · 6 mos

Education

AMITY INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

MCA — Computer Application

Jan 2002Jan 2005

Indira Gandhi National Open University

BCA — Computer Application

Jan 1999Jan 2001

Bhavans Gandhi Vidyashram, Kodaikanal

High School — Science

Jan 1991Jan 1998

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