Ankit Ajmera

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12 yrs 10 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI-led financial infrastructure modernization.
  • Proven track record in scaling engineering organizations.
  • Strong leadership in regulated fintech environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert with a strong focus on AI-led transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai AdoptionFinancial Infrastructure ModernizationDigital TransformationPlatform ExecutionProject ManagementCost ReductionProject DeliveryTeam ManagementPlatform DevelopmentLogistics SolutionsEngineering ManagementTeam ProductivityProduct DevelopmentInvestment Banking SolutionsSoftware DevelopmentSystem Functionality EnhancementApplication Programming

Other Skills

AI-led reconciliationanomaly detection systemsescrow-based settlement architecturemulti-bank integration frameworksproducer-consumer architecture optimizationcross-functional engineering teamsmulti-bank integrationspayout queuing architecturecompliance readinessAWS infrastructure optimizationtechnical project managementbudget optimizationemerging technologiesmentoring peersstrategic project plans

About

I build and scale high-trust technology organizations in regulated and transaction-intensive ecosystems. Over the last 15 years, I’ve evolved from engineer → architect → delivery leader, leading cross-functional teams across fintech, digital banking, cloud platforms, and enterprise SaaS environments. My core strength sits at the intersection of: • Platform architecture & modernization • Multi-bank payout and escrow systems • Governance-driven delivery execution • AI-enabled operational automation • Engineering organization scale (30 → 80+ teams) • Fixed-bid turnaround and risk recovery I’ve led mission-critical financial systems involving: Producer–consumer queue architectures Async settlement orchestration Multi-bank integrations Escrow and reconciliation models Infrastructure scaling on AWS Beyond execution, I focus heavily on building operating systems for teams: Clear KRAs & accountability structures Delivery governance frameworks Risk visibility models Outcome-driven engineering culture Currently, I am also incubating a financial infrastructure concept focused on AI-led reconciliation, escrow automation, and compliance-driven transaction intelligence - applying practical enterprise learnings into next-generation financial operating models. I am open to senior leadership opportunities where I can drive: → Platform scale → AI adoption in real business systems → Engineering org transformation → Financial infrastructure modernization → High-trust system architecture If you are building regulated fintech, SaaS platforms, or AI-led enterprise systems — let’s connect.

Experience

12 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

Self-employed

Independent Fintech & AI Transformation Leader

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Leading fintech and regulated platform initiatives focused on delivery transformation, financial infrastructure modernization, and AI-enabled operational systems.
  • Advising on architecture, governance, and execution models for high-trust transaction ecosystems, with emphasis on scalability, auditability, and risk visibility.
  • Key focus areas include:
  • AI-led reconciliation and anomaly detection systems
  • Escrow-based settlement architecture and rule-driven payout orchestration
  • Multi-bank integration frameworks and async transaction pipelines
  • Engineering organization design and delivery governance maturity
  • Producer–consumer architecture optimization for financial workloads
  • Risk telemetry, compliance-readiness, and operational visibility models
  • Engaged in designing scalable financial operating models that reduce reconciliation friction, improve revenue integrity, and enhance compliance posture in franchise and distributed enterprise ecosystems.
  • Open to senior leadership roles driving AI adoption, platform scale, and digital transformation in fintech, SaaS, and regulated environments.
AI-led reconciliationanomaly detection systemsescrow-based settlement architecturemulti-bank integration frameworksproducer-consumer architecture optimizationAI adoption+1

Transbnk - transaction banking platform

Director of Delivery & Digital Transformation Consultant

Jun 2025Dec 2025 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Led end-to-end delivery and digital transformation initiatives for a Series B fintech platform building regulated financial infrastructure for cooperative banks and distributed financial institutions.
  • Owned platform execution across architecture, engineering, compliance alignment, and multi-bank integrations, driving scalability, operational reliability, and governance maturity.
  • Core Responsibilities & Impact
  • Directed cross-functional engineering teams (backend, frontend, QA, DevOps) across web and mobile platforms
  • Scaled delivery organization from early-stage structure to governance-driven execution model
  • Led transformation of payout queuing architecture to support multi-bank integrations and async settlement workflows
  • Designed and implemented producer–consumer queue patterns using event-driven architecture for transaction-heavy systems
  • Strengthened compliance readiness through audit traceability, reconciliation workflows, and risk visibility dashboards
  • Established delivery governance frameworks including KRAs, KPIs, sprint discipline, and architectural review boards
  • Turned around red-flag fixed-bid engagements by introducing scope control, architecture clarity, and execution cadence
  • Drove infrastructure optimization on AWS, improving performance reliability and deployment discipline
  • Partnered with product, operations, and regulatory stakeholders to align technology execution with business risk controls
  • Digital Transformation Initiatives
  • Introduced AI-assisted reconciliation and anomaly detection exploration
  • Improved settlement visibility and reduced transaction latency through queue refactoring
  • Strategic Outcomes
  • Increased engineering throughput while improving governance maturity
  • Reduced production incidents through architectural refactoring
  • Strengthened regulatory and audit posture
  • Established scalable architecture foundation for multi-bank financial orchestration.
cross-functional engineering teamsmulti-bank integrationspayout queuing architecturecompliance readinessAWS infrastructure optimizationdigital transformation+1

Self-employed

Senior Technical Consultant

Jun 2024May 2025 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Delivered technical project management consulting to 5+ clients, ensuring 100% on-time project delivery while optimizing budgets and achieving a 15% cost reduction across multiple engagements.
  • Invested in self-improvement by pursuing certifications like PRINCE2 Practitioner and expanding project management expertise.
  • Strengthened knowledge of emerging technologies like Cyber Security ,Gen AI ,tools, and methodologies, including data engineering.
  • Engaged in continuous learning by staying updated on IT industry advancements and market shifts to maintain relevance.
  • Contributed to local or professional communities by mentoring peers and sharing insights on technical and managerial topics.
technical project managementbudget optimizationemerging technologiesmentoring peersproject managementcost reduction

Arcon

Delivery Lead

Jun 2023Feb 2024 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Led the development of strategic project plans, optimizing resource allocation and improving delivery timelines by 20%, ensuring projects met budget and quality goals.
  • Managed a $1.5 million enterprise software implementation project, coordinating 30+ resources and reducing project cycle time by 15%, resulting in $100,000 annual cost savings for the organization.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline execution, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate while fostering alignment across business and technical stakeholders.
  • Led multiple Agile teams using Lean Management principles, supporting the adoption of Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming to improve team performance and delivery quality.
  • Conducted proactive risk assessments and resolved critical blockers within 24 hours, effectively addressing 15+ impediments per sprint over a 6-month period to maintain seamless project velocity and ensure timely delivery.
  • Enhanced project transparency and accountability through data-driven reporting, ensuring 100% compliance with scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
strategic project plansresource allocationAgile methodologiesrisk assessmentsproject deliveryteam management

Truckjet

Founding Engineer

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos · Rajkot, Gujarat, India · On-site

  • Founded and scaled TruckJet, a logistics platform modeled as "Uber for Trucks," achieving a 20% reduction in freight booking time and onboarding 50+ carriers within the first year of operations.
  • Conceived, designed, and launched TruckJet, a logistics platform modeled as "Uber for Trucks," driving innovative solutions for the transportation industry.
  • Conducted in-depth market research and devised go-to-market strategies.
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end development of TruckJet's platform, designing a scalable backend architecture and an intuitive user interface that supported 10,000+ daily transactions within 6 months of launch.
logistics platform developmentmarket researchgo-to-market strategiesscalable backend architectureplatform developmentlogistics solutions

Jio tesseract

Enginnering Manager

Oct 2021May 2022 · 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Supervised and mentored a team of 20 engineers, driving a 25% improvement in sprint velocity and team productivity by implementing SAFe Agile methodologies and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Led the planning, development, and successful execution of 5+ initiatives within Agile release trains, ensuring 100% alignment with program increments and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Improved system reliability by 30% through optimized performance evaluations and change management principles, directly influencing the architecture and design of scalable, company-wide platforms.
  • Leveraged tools like Power BI, Slack, Jira, and Confluence to improve project tracking and stakeholder visibility, reducing project reporting time by 40% and enhancing decision-making processes.
Agile methodologiesproject planningperformance evaluationsstakeholder visibilityengineering managementteam productivity

Tripstack

Senior Technical Lead

Dec 2019Apr 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

  • Travel Domain | B2B |Ecommerce | Product Development
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives,SOS) to ensure alignment across teams, improving project delivery timelines by 20% and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
  • Mentored a team of 10 engineers, fostering leadership and accountability by encouraging ownership of deliverables and decision-making. Leveraged tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack to enhance collaboration, streamline communication, and ensure efficient project tracking and documentation.
  • Conducted extensive technical analysis and designed a universal platform capable of integrating with multiple OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) through robust, reusable APIs, enabling faster onboarding and increased scalability.
  • Successfully led the delivery of multiple .NET-based projects utilizing AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda) resulting in 15% cost reduction and 20% performance improvement.
  • Decreased technical debt by 30% and improved code quality using tools like SonarQube and unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito), increasing system testability and maintainability.
Agile ceremoniestechnical analysisAPI integrationcost reductionproduct developmentproject delivery

Xoriant

Technical Lead

Sep 2018Oct 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Investment Banking | Service based Company
  • Led the end-to-end delivery of client-side software solutions across multiple domains and technology stacks, ensuring 100% alignment with business goals and improving system functionality by 25%.
  • Designed and implemented a microservices architecture, reducing system downtime by 30% and increasing scalability to handle 2x the previous transaction volume.
  • Gained extensive experience in the fintech domain by delivering scalable and secure client-side solutions for Citi Bank’s investment banking operations, enhancing transaction processing efficiency by 10% and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
  • Championed Agile methodologies across the organization, mentoring a team of 7 engineers in Scrum practices and process improvements, resulting in a 20% improvement in project delivery timelines and higher stakeholder satisfaction.
client-side software solutionsmicroservices architectureAgile methodologiesinvestment banking solutionssoftware development

Loylty rewardz mngt pvt ltd

Development Team Lead

Feb 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Financial Services | Product Development | Rewards Management
  • Led a cross-functional team of 10 engineers, utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, to drive project delivery improvements, resulting in a 25% reduction in delivery time and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Spearheaded the development of scalable SaaS modules tailored to critical business needs, achieving a 30% improvement in operational efficiency and directly contributing to business growth.
  • Championed a culture of continuous learning, mentoring team members and facilitating training programs, leading to a 20% improvement in overall team performance and skill advancement, driving higher project success rates.
web applications developmentlegacy code modernizationpeer code reviewsoftware developmentsystem functionality enhancement

Citiustech

Technical Lead

May 2016Feb 2017 · 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Healthcare Domain | Service & Product based Company
  • Led end-to-end project planning and resource allocation in the healthcare sector, aligning technical initiatives with strategic goals, resulting in a 20% improvement in operational efficiency and on-time project delivery.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of asynchronous programming techniques, optimizing system performance, and reducing response times by 40%, ensuring a seamless user experience.
  • Conducted Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) and Static Application Security Testing (SAST), successfully identifying and resolving critical security vulnerabilities, improving system security and minimizing risks.
  • Led the design and development of a Disaster Recovery System (DRS), ensuring business continuity with a 99.9% uptime during system failures or disasters.
C# developmentSQL Server applicationsquality codingsoftware developmentapplication programming

Diebold

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2015Apr 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Financial Services | ATM Software | Product Development
  • Developed web and Windows applications, REST APIs, and conducted unit testing, ensuring high-quality deliverables and a 15% reduction in post-deployment defects.
  • Applied SOLID principles to design and implement robust, maintainable code, resulting in a 20% improvement in codebase scalability and ease of future enhancements.
  • Implemented multi-threading techniques to optimize application performance, reducing processing times by 30% and enhancing user experience in a high-transaction financial services environment.
C# developmentSQL Server applicationsCrystal Reportssoftware developmentapplication programming

Pegasus infocorp

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2014Dec 2014 · 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

  • Spearheaded the development of MVC-based web applications, aligning with strategic business goals and enhancing system functionality.
  • Transformed 25+ legacy Windows applications into modern .NET web applications, achieving a 40% increase in system efficiency and a 50% improvement in user experience and interface responsiveness.
  • Led peer code review sessions, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, which enhanced code quality and reduced project delivery timelines by 20%.
web applications developmentsoftware deploymentteam managementsoftware developmentproject delivery

Mastek ltd

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2013May 2014 · 11 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area · On-site

  • Insurance Domain | Service Based Company
  • Developed web applications tailored for the marine insurance industry, significantly enhancing industry-specific functionalities and client satisfaction.
  • Engineered highly maintainable, robust code for a core software system, earning consistent recognition from future developers for its foundational reliability and ease of maintenance.
  • Modernized and modularized legacy code bases, enhancing system efficiency by 25% and improving user experience, aligning with contemporary development standards and reducing future maintenance efforts.

Cmc ltd

IT Engineer

Oct 2010May 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • HealthCare & Financial Services | Service based Company
  • Developed C# , SQL , Web Services based Web Application
  • Developed C# and SQL server based Console application that produces Crystal Reports .
  • Wrote quality codes to program complete applications.

Education

Dharmsinh Desai University

B.E — Computer Science

Jan 2010Present

Great Learning

Post Graduate in Artificial Intellegence and Machine Learning — Artificial Intelligence

Jan 2020Jan 2021

St. Xavier's High School

High School

Jan 1990Jan 2000

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