About Me

Dynamic and results-driven leader with extensive experience leading cross-functional teams in development, automation, and transformation of enterprise-level software solutions.

Strong track record in high performing application architecture, Agile project management, and DevOps practices, delivering scalable and high-performance applications. Expertise in optimizing engineering processes, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as GenAI and CoPilot, and enhancing system performance through continuous integration and deployment practices. Adept at mentoring and developing engineering talent, fostering culture of innovation, and ensuring alignment with business goals. Skilled in stakeholder communication and strategic planning, consistently delivering complex projects on time and within scope. Versatile and adaptive leader with focus on driving process improvement, cost efficiency, and delivering sustainable technical solutions that elevate organizational growth and success.

Experience

Principal Software Engineer

Current

AT&T Services Inc.

Jan 2022 - Present

Led multi-squad Agile teams and delivery of high-performance, high-volume web applications and microservices for enterprise digital platforms.
Championed implementation of scalable backend systems using Java 17, Spring Boot, Kafka, and integrated them with ReactJS-based frontend dashboards and APIs to serve financial and operational analytics.
Designed and deployed secure, cloud-native solutions on AWS using Kubernetes, Docker, and automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI.
Led the development of internal dashboards and automation tooling to track operational KPIs, including availability, cost efficiency, and delivery velocity—contributing to improved internal reporting structures.
Partnered with engineering leadership to shape the technical vision and roadmap for cloud migration and analytics modernization, leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure and container orchestration via Kubernetes.
Spearheaded initiatives around Gen AI tools and developer productivity accelerators, integrating CoPilot and peer-programming bots into SDLC.
Improved frontend performance and content delivery via CDN caching, observability tooling (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK), and APM instrumentation.
Promoted a culture of data accessibility, empowering non-technical users with reliable tooling for reporting and operational analysis.

Senior Software Engineer

Office Depot

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

Built and optimized core services for cart, payment, and SSO systems of high-traffic ecommerce site (officedepot.com).
Delivered backend microservices and APIs supporting millions of secure transactions daily, leveraging Spring Boot, IAM, and NoSQL databases.
Onboarded teams to Go-lang for enhanced development efficiency.
Led migration of key legacy components to microservice architecture with enhanced observability and automation testing pipelines.
Achieved over 80% code coverage through close collaboration with QA, ensuring robust testing processes.
Mentored and guided junior engineers, promoting best practices and fostering culture of continuous learning.
Spearheaded evaluation of multiple IAM tools, delivering a comprehensive recommendation to senior leadership.

Technical Specialist

TechMahindra Americas

Nov 2010 - Jan 2021

Implemented scalable backend services using Java 8/11 and Spring Boot to enhance system performance. Developed dynamic single-page applications (SPAs) with AngularJS and ReactJS to improve user experiences. Migrated legacy applications to Spring MVC, significantly reducing technical debt. Authored complex SQL queries for data retrieval across Oracle and MySQL databases. Utilized CI/CD tools to ensure seamless code integration and deployment.

Delivered high-stack projects involving backend and frontend development.
Led transition to Agile practices to better align with evolving business requirements.
Provided technical guidance as dev lead for scrum teams, enhancing overall team functionality.
Collaborated with external partners such as Apple, Samsung, and Alexa to successfully deliver joint projects.
Recognized as Star Performer for eight consecutive years, demonstrating consistent excellence.

Education

Master of Science Software Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India

2013

Bachelor of Engineering Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India

2008

Certifications

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Amazon Web Services

2022

Oracle JAVA Certified Associate

Oracle

2022

Safe Agile Architect

Scaled Agile, Inc.

2024

Manager Development Program

AT&T

2024

Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactAngularNext.jsJasmineJestCypressTypeScriptFlutterYarnWebpackBabelSassBootstrapBit.devSpringBootPythonJavaGo LangRESTMuleSoftGraphQLDockerKubernetesCI/CDJenkinsGitAWSAzureGoogle CloudMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearchCassandraLeadershipAgile MethodologiesProject ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationMentoringStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementInnovationAdaptabilityAnalytical ThinkingTime ManagementCritical ThinkingDecision MakingConflict ResolutionTeam BuildingEmotional IntelligenceNegotiationChange ManagementRisk ManagementCustomer FocusBusiness AcumenTechnical WritingData AnalysisSystem DesignPerformance OptimizationQuality AssuranceAutomationContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeploymentAgile TransformationDevOps PracticesCloud ArchitectureMicroservices ArchitectureApplication SecurityAPI DesignSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Cross-Functional Team LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureTechnical StrategyInnovation ManagementChange LeadershipCultural TransformationBusiness Process ReengineeringCost EfficiencySustainable SolutionsTechnical Debt ManagementPerformance TuningSystem IntegrationJIRAConfluenceGitHubVisual Studio CodeEclipseIntelliJ IDEAPostmanSwaggerDocker ComposeKubernetes Helm

Location

Mckinney, TX

Aseem Ahuja