JayaKumar Inbaraj

Director of Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India17 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 17 years of technology leadership experience.
  • Expert in cloud-native technologies and SaaS solutions.
  • Proven track record of cost savings and system optimization.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and FinTech expert with strong engineering management skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Saas DevelopmentEngineering ManagementAi-augmented DevelopmentE-commerceRetail Technology

Other Skills

.Net (C#)AI-powered pricing toolsAPI driven toolsAWSAWS LambdaAgile MethodologiesAmazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsApache KafkaArchimateAutomationBPMNC BasicC#

About

With over 17 years of experience in technology leadership, I am a results-driven Senior Engineering Manager at Geidea, where I lead the development of a mission-critical SaaS Terminal Management System powering millions of Android POS devices across the Middle East. I own the end-to-end engineering lifecycle—driving architecture, innovation, reliability, and security to deliver high-availability payment solutions at scale. A TOGAF 9 Certified architect with deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and cloud-native technologies, I specialize in building resilient, customer-centric platforms for premium e-commerce and omnichannel retail experiences. My career spans transformative roles at global organizations including Walmart Global Tech, Panda Retail Company, and UST Global, where I’ve led large engineering teams in delivering scalable systems for clients such as Walmart, Safeway, Boots UK, and Savola Group. I thrive at the intersection of technology and business strategy—leveraging AI/ML, microservices, event-driven architectures, and DevOps practices to drive automation, reduce costs by $2M+, and enhance system performance. From deploying LLM-powered conversational AI assistants to modernizing legacy retail systems on AWS, I’m passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative, future-ready solutions. I believe in empowering high-performance teams, fostering continuous learning, and creating engineering cultures that deliver value at speed and scale. My mission is to build technology that not only meets customer expectations but redefines them. 🔹 Cloud & Architecture: AWS | Azure | TOGAF | Kubernetes | Serverless 🔹 Domains: SaaS | FinTech | Omnichannel Retail | E-Commerce | IoT (MQTT) 🔹 Innovation: Generative AI | LLMs | AI-Augmented Development | MACH Architecture Let’s connect if you're passionate about engineering excellence, digital transformation, or building the next generation of intelligent retail and payment platforms.

Experience

17 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Geidea

Senior Engineering Manager

Feb 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Lead development of SaaS Terminal Management System supporting millions of Android POS devices using Vue.js, Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, Redis and EMQX MQTT.
  • Developed conversational AI assistant using LLMs (Zephyr 7B, DeepSeek Coder) to automate device commands.
  • Integrated "Pieces AI" in IDE to increase the productivity of developers by 5x. Used "V0 by vercel" and "Workik" AI to improve the productivity of front-end development.
  • Enhanced system observability with Prometheus/Grafana, ensuring 99.9% uptime for mission-critical payment device.
  • Enabled $2M+ annual cost savings by replacing the paid TMS.
Vue.jsJava/Spring BootKafkaMongoDBRedisEMQX MQTT+5

Walmart global tech india

Engineering Manager II

Jan 2021Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

  • Drove transformation of premium e-commerce platform (TEAM AWARD for "Glass" unified UX project)
  • Built seamless data integration with ERP systems (Supply Chain, Procurement, Order processing, Inventory, Sales) using API driven tools which helped to reduce manual effort by 90%, fix the issues quickly and improve the SLA and customer satisfaction.
  • Reduced manual effort by 90% through AI-powered pricing tools for luxury seasonal campaigns
  • Slashed database costs by 50% while enhancing media delivery for high-traffic product pages
  • A 40% reduction in support tickets was achieved through deep-dive problem management in DotCom eligibility services.
  • Automated online order flow check (OMS & FMS) for DSV reducing manual effort by 80%.
API driven toolsAI-powered pricing toolsProblem managementAutomationE-CommerceEngineering Management

Azizia panda united – savola group

Engineering Manager - Retail Store Applications

Jan 2015Dec 2020 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · On-site

  • Led the design and modernization of Retail Store Applications (POS, CRM, Loyalty, Promotions, Queue Bursting POS), ERP integration (Finance - EFT Settlement, HR - Cashier onboarding/offboarding, Sales)
  • Pioneered POS-Ecommerce integration on AWS, enabling seamless omnichannel retail for 200+ stores.
  • Optimized Backend Services using Java, .Net (C#), Node.js, Express.js, and Frontend using React/Vue with Javascript/Typescript and JavaFX/Swing.
  • Scaled next-gen retail tech (Auto POS, Irysys Project, SCO) while managing 11 engineers.
POSCRMERP integrationAWSJava.Net (C#)+5

Ust global

Senior System Analyst

Mar 2012Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Thiruvananthapuram Taluk, India · On-site

  • Led a 4-member POS development team as the Design/Solution Lead for 5+ projects (ranging from 4-week sprints to 10-month initiatives).
  • Expanded to the PMO role, reviewing 25+ client projects for stage-gate compliance, and earning client recognition.

Infosys

Technology Analyst

Sep 2008Mar 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Mahindra City, Chennai · On-site

  • Led a 3-member POS team in a group of 15+ members, driving support and enhancements with top contributions in tickets and knowledge documents.
  • Automated the solution for repetitive issues, saving over $100,000 for the client.

Education

Thiagarajar College of Engineering

B.E.

Jan 2004Jan 2008

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Science (M.S.) — Quality Management

Jan 2011Jan 2014

M.N.U.Jayaraj Nadar Higher Secondary School

Higher Secondary School — Bio - maths

Jan 1997Jan 2004

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