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Ankur Sharma

Swindon,Wiltshire

Summary

Seasoned professional with expertise in Financial Services and Generative AI, specializing in OpenAI and LangChain for developing AI-driven solutions. Extensive experience in the banking domain, with deep knowledge of savings, current accounts, and credit card systems. Proven track record of partnering with sales teams to deliver impactful technical solution presentations and secure new business through RFP consultations. Proficient in architecting large-scale applications, leveraging AWS, Azure, and full-stack development (React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, .NET).

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Engineering Manager

Publicis Sapient
London
01.2019 - Current
  • Heading the Web Application domain for Modernisation work group.
  • Currently working on building a bank from Scratch writing modernisation story for the client. The total budget of the projects surpasses 30 million per year.
  • Collaborated with leading UK banks, including NatWest, Coventry Building Society and Nationwide and OSB group PLC.
  • Successfully collaborated with sales teams to deliver technical solutions that secured multi-million-pound contracts.
  • Architected 8+ end-to-end solutions and reviewed 14+ project specifications to design and deliver technology solutions that consistently exceeded performance expectations.
  • Experience in working and negotiating with external vendors to procure new tools and platforms for technical Implementations.
  • Orchestrated numerous efficient large-scale software deployments at scale using Agile techniques.
  • Successfully managing and empowering a team of 35+ professionals in providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure the team achieves key objectives and targets.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations, mentorship, and training programs to enhance team productivity and cohesion.
  • Working on Various Organisation level initiatives with global audience of 700.

Advisory Software Engineer / Senior Team Lead

Pitney Bowes
Noida
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Led a scrum team with 8 members. Developed code using Angular, Java, and other programming languages to support digital repository frameworks and integrate systems.
  • Interpreted system requirements to create reliable software with a focus on testing
  • Provided technical guidance to application teams, clients, and developers

Lead Engineer/ Team Lead

HCL Technologies
Noida
04.2014 - 01.2015
  • Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams, and infrastructure specialists to deliver high-availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
  • Evaluated project requirements and specifications and developed software applications that surpassed client expectations.Adjusted design parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features.
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages, and directly addressed concerns.

Senior Software Engineer

Pitney Bowes
Noida
04.2012 - 03.2014

Developed holistic location intelligence systems in programming languages like Angular, .Net. Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimised performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
04.2010 - 04.2012

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science -

Punjab Technical University
India
/2005 - /2009

Skills

  • Generative AI & Integration: Proficient in OpenAI and LangChain for developing innovative, AI-driven solutions
    Banking Domain Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Savings, Current Accounts, and Credit Card domains, with experience in architecting solutions for large-scale banking applications
  • Sales Enablement: Skilled in RFP consultation and delivering impactful technical solution presentations
  • Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS and Azure
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Successfully managed and mentored teams of up to 35 engineers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Greenfield Project Delivery: Delivered 5–6 large-scale Greenfield projects from scratch, driving the end-to-end discovery, design, and implementation phases
  • Architectural Design: Designed scalable, maintainable architectures for complex systems, optimising performance and scalability
  • Agile & Project Management: Proven track record in implementing Agile methodologies, delivering projects on time and within scope, and managing cross-functional teams effectively

Work Rights

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Holder 

Technical Stack

React JS, Angular, NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET, Java, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, SVN, Source Tree, Git Bash, RTL, Security, a11y, OpenAI, LangChain,  GPT APIs, and LLMOps tools.

Management Stack

Agile/Scrum, Project management, People Management, Client and Vendor Interactions, ALM tools like Jira, Confluence, Staffing and User training, Release and Production support planning, Customer Experience Management, SAFe Certified.

Timeline

Senior Engineering Manager

Publicis Sapient
01.2019 - Current

Advisory Software Engineer / Senior Team Lead

Pitney Bowes
01.2015 - 12.2018

Lead Engineer/ Team Lead

HCL Technologies
04.2014 - 01.2015

Senior Software Engineer

Pitney Bowes
04.2012 - 03.2014

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
04.2010 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science -

Punjab Technical University
/2005 - /2009
Ankur Sharma