Shantha Kumar

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in engineering leadership.
Expert in designing scalable, high-performance systems.
Proven track record in fintech and payment processing.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on scalable systems and engineering leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Microservices & Distributed System DesignJavaApi Development & OptimizationSoftware DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureFull-stack DevelopmentPerformance Optimization

Other Skills

64-bit ArchitectureAdobe Experience ManagerAdvanced NetworkingAdvanced software designAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Application Security & Encryption TechniquesAutomated Software DeploymentsAutomationCC++CI/CD PipelinesCloud SecurityCoaching & Mentoring

About

With over 10 years of experience as an Engineering Lead, I specialize in designing and optimizing scalable, high-performance systems in microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures. I have a proven track record of delivering fault-tolerant, business-critical applications across industries like fintech, payment processing, and wealth management for investment banks. Highlights: *Built scalable systems handling millions of transactions daily with 99.99% uptime. *Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, and API optimization. *Delivered solutions for clients like HDFC Bank, reducing downtime by 20% and optimizing payouts. *Implemented security-first principles to enhance reliability and compliance. *Led cross-functional teams of 20+ engineers, mentoring and driving engineering excellence. *Managed end-to-end lifecycles for business-critical applications in payment processing and financial services. I’m passionate about mentoring teams and embedding engineering excellence at every stage of development. Currently seeking Staff level/Lead roles in fintech or cloud-based engineering to drive impactful projects. Let’s connect to explore opportunities!"

Experience

12 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

4 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Zeta

Software Engineering Team Lead

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Spearheaded Merchant Management and Payment Processing Systems for Pluxee and Payzapp App, optimizing user experiences.
Designed and executed high-impact initiatives across 11 microservices, achieving over 90% improvements in operational efficiency.
Instrumental in enhancing system resiliency, leading to significant financial gains for clients like HDFC Bank and Pluxee (Sodexo).
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive impactful business outcomes with a customer-centric and growth mindset.
Brings extensive experience in managing the complete project lifecycle, successfully transforming intricate ideas into impactful launches.

Merchant ManagementPayment Processing SystemsMicroservicesOperational EfficiencyMicroservices & Distributed System DesignJava

Morgan stanley

3 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 11 mos

Led cross-functional teams at Morgan Stanley to design and implement scalable Java RESTful APIs.
Increased account linking volume by 5x and revenue through process optimization.
Built a fault-tolerant system for account linking retries, achieving a 98% success rate.
Improved Account Balance Processing API performance by 1.5x.

JavaRESTful APIsProcess OptimizationFault-tolerant SystemsAPI Development & Optimization

Software Engineering Manager

Jan 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

Led the design and implementation of a feature using Adobe Experience Manager to target specific users for account opening.
Debugged issues, rolled out updates, and incorporated unit tests to achieve a 95% success rate in targeted account openings.
Applied event-driven design and test-driven development (TDD) principles across all initiatives, ensuring a robust, scalable foundation for the backend capabilities of Stockplan Connect (SPC).

Adobe Experience ManagerEvent-driven DesignTest Driven DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMicroservices Architecture

Senior Associate

Sep 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

Led migration of mainframe batch jobs to real-time Java APIs for retail account linking, resulting in 5x increase in linking volume.
Integrated APIs with Shareworks platform via Shim Services, transforming 3-day batch process into real-time solution.
Contributed to system and data flow design, ensuring efficient and scalable development for various initiatives.

Java APIsReal-time SolutionsSystem DesignMicroservices & Distributed System DesignJava

Zoho

2 roles

MTS 2 - Full Stack

Apr 2014 – Sep 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Designed and implemented a scheduler framework for high-volume reports and tasks at Zoho, optimizing performance with zero downtime.
Led the migration of Desktop Central to 64-bit architecture, improving efficiency and optimizing performance with zero downtime.
Developed a service request integration framework, enhancing productivity by streamlining ticket logging from the desktop tray.

Scheduler Framework64-bit ArchitectureService Request IntegrationFull-Stack DevelopmentPerformance Optimization

Software Engineer Intern

Jan 2014 – Apr 2014 · 3 mos · On-site

Designed and implemented a standalone project automating scheduled software deployments and desktop management routines at Zoho.
Took full ownership of all three layers of the application, ensuring seamless integration for efficient deployment management.
Successfully completed the project, showcasing strong problem-solving and technical skills.

Automated Software DeploymentsDesktop Management

Appnomic

Trainee

Jul 2010 – Feb 2011 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Developed products for the automation of monitoring and alerting, learned advanced networking concepts, and created automated incident management tools, enhancing system reliability.

Monitoring and Alerting AutomationAdvanced Networking