Raj Thakur

Product Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates8 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

8+ years in full-stack engineering and product ownership.
Certified SAFe® 6.0 POPM and ScrumMaster.
Expert in Agile product delivery and stakeholder collaboration.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack Developer and Technical Product Owner in the Travel and Fintech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementAgile Product DeliveryFull-stack DevelopmentMicroservicesJava Development

Other Skills

AJAXAgile ScrumAgile-ScrumAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache SparkApplication DevelopmentAspect-Oriented Programming (AOP)Back-End Web DevelopmentBootstrapCI/CDCascadingCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Cloud ComputingCloud DevelopmentComputer Science

About

👋 I’m an Associate Technical Product Owner at Emirates, passionate about turning complex technology into simple, meaningful products. 💻 With 8+ years in full-stack engineering (Java, React, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS Cloud), I bring a builder’s mindset to every product I lead — balancing business goals with technical depth. 🎯 Certified SAFe® 6.0 POPM, ScrumMaster (CSM), and 2× AWS Certified, I focus on Agile product delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven decision making to deliver real outcomes. 🚀 Tech by background. Product by mindset. Always building what matters.

Experience

8 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Emirates

2 roles

Associate Technical Product Owner

Promoted

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Lead product vision, roadmap, and feature delivery for crew and operational management platforms.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities and align technical outcomes with business KPIs.
Manage backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release coordination under SAFe® Agile framework.
Partner with developers, UX, and data teams to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Use analytics and feedback loops to continuously improve adoption, usability, and performance.

Product ManagementAgile product deliveryStakeholder collaborationData-driven decision making

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Elevated user experiences by crafting dynamic and captivating UI/UX designs using React.
Led microservices development using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, enhancing scalability and agility in system architecture.
Seamlessly integrated Java-based backend functionalities with React-powered frontends, ensuring cohesive and user-centric applications.
Consistently delivered high-quality code within Agile-Scrum frameworks, contributing to on-time project milestones.
Committed to driving innovation in travel technology while maintaining Emirates Airlines' commitment to excellence.

JavaSpring BootHibernateReactAgile-ScrumFull-Stack Development+1

Synechron

Sr. Associate - Technology (CITI Bank)

Sep 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Collaborated on CITI Bank projects for Trade compliance, aligning solutions with strict regulations.
Developed microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, enhancing system efficiency.
Crafted essential React-based web services for alert review, admin model, and entitlements, ensuring seamless functionality.
Streamlined data flow via Autosys Batch jobs, optimizing integration between applications.
Played a pivotal role in establishing efficient CI/CD processes and Autosys setup.

JavaSpring BootHibernateReactCI/CDMicroservices+1

Quinstreet

Java Software Engineer

Feb 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Developed optimized Restful Web Services using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud for precise vendor matching.
Played a key role in microservice architecture design, ensuring scalability from concept to deployment.
Leveraged React to create dynamic user interfaces, enhancing user engagement.
Excelled in Agile Scrum, fostering effective teamwork and project success.

JavaSpring BootReactAgile ScrumFull-Stack DevelopmentMicroservices

Bristlecone

Consultant (Java Developer)

Jun 2017 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Contributed to supply chain transformation projects at Bristlecone.
Developed and maintained Java applications to streamline supply chain processes.
Collaborated within cross-functional teams to deliver efficient end-to-end solutions.
Utilized Java and Spring Framework to enhance system performance and functionality.
Gained valuable experience in supply chain consulting and end-to-end solutions

JavaSpring FrameworkJava Development