Maria Bala

Full Stack Software Engineer in the Clearance & Settlements team, supporting financial systems for reliable transaction processing.

• Provide technical leadership in the development and maintenance of C#/.NET services and SQL components, driving high-quality delivery of end-to-end clearing and settlement workflows in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to refine and prioritise backlog items, ensuring clear sprint goals and alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, driving team alignment and continuous improvement.
• Translate business requirements into well-defined user stories and actionable tasks, improving clarity and delivery efficiency.
• Coach and onboard interns and graduate engineers in Agile practices, team ceremonies, and development workflows to accelerate integration into the team.
• Act as a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, improving communication and ensuring transparency in delivery progress.
• Manage and maintain Jira boards to track sprint progress, facilitate backlog visibility, and promote transparency across stakeholders.
• Leverage AI tools and prompt engineering techniques to optimise workflows and improve team productivity.

Graduate Software Engineer on the Clearance & Settlements team, contributing to financial systems in a fast-paced Agile environment.

• Built and supported C#/.NET and SQL features for financial transaction processing and operational workflows.
• Worked closely with senior engineers and Scrum Masters to understand team responsibilities, delivery ceremonies, and Agile practices.
• Participated in sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to support consistent team delivery.
• Assisted with code reviews, defect resolution, and testing to improve solution quality and team throughput.