Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
LEADERSHIP & MENTORING
AI-ASSISTED ENGINEERING
Certification
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Timeline
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SARANYA KALIANNAN

READING,BERKSHIRE

Summary

Results-driven technical leader with expertise in solution architecture and enterprise Java development, specialising in microservices and system modernisation. Experienced in stakeholder management, technical consulting, and agile delivery, with a focus on performance optimisation and security compliance. Utilises DevOps practices and AI-assisted tools for code modernisation. Knowledgeable in technologies such as Spring Boot, Hibernate, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, while mentoring teams to foster innovation.

Overview

1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Java Engineer

COSTAIN LTD
2023.01 - 2026.06
  • Highways England Traffic Cameras (HETC)
  • Lead technical delivery and ongoing support for a business-critical traffic monitoring platform supporting national infrastructure.
  • Own impact analysis, effort estimation, technical design, development, deployment, and post-production support.
  • Drive resolution of production issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Lead security improvement initiatives including authentication enhancements and penetration testing remediation.
  • Collaborate with operations teams, stakeholders, and CAB members to ensure smooth release delivery.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous service improvement.
  • Achievements:
  • Improved application stability through proactive issue management.
  • Delivered multiple security and compliance improvements.
  • Enhanced operational processes and technical documentation quality.

Principal Consultant

ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE
2019.12 - 2022.06
  • Designed and implemented enterprise banking solutions, enhancing global customer operations.
  • Delivered scalable banking services supporting enterprise modernization initiatives.
  • Improved maintainability through modular microservices architecture.
  • Designed scalable microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
  • Collaborated directly with architects, business stakeholders, and customer teams.
  • Tailored Oracle Banking products to align with specific customer requirements, ensuring optimal functionality.
  • Developed workflow orchestration solutions using Netflix Conductor.
  • Managed deployments and support activities in Oracle WebLogic environments.
  • Reviewed designs and provided guidance to engineering teams on best practices, fostering technical excellence.
  • Key achievements are:
  • Strengthened production support and release governance processes.
  • Strengthened production support and release governance processes.

Technical Lead / Senior Developer Lead

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
2017.06 - 2019.11
  • Client: Xoserve (UK Utilities)
  • Provided technical leadership throughout development, testing, and deployment.
  • Led onsite-offshore teams delivering charging and invoicing solutions.
  • Owned solution design activities and delivery planning.
  • Acted as trusted liaison between business stakeholders and engineering teams.
  • Facilitated business workshops and requirement discovery sessions.
  • Mentored team members and supported capability development.
  • Achievements:
  • Delivered complex invoicing modules within challenging timelines.
  • Received strong client feedback for leadership and stakeholder engagement.
  • Improved onboarding effectiveness through mentoring and knowledge transfer.

Senior Software Engineer

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
2016.02 - 2017.05
  • Developed Spring, Struts, Oracle PL/SQL, reporting, and batch-processing solutions.
  • Delivered business-critical regulatory enhancements with high quality.
  • Improved reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Participated in solution design and enterprise application enhancements.
  • Coordinated release execution and issue resolution.
  • Supported testing, deployment, and production support activities.
  • Achievements:

Software Engineer / Techno-Functional Consultant

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
2012.10 - 2016.02
  • Translated business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring clarity and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Managed production issues and facilitated stakeholder communication to resolve incidents effectively.
  • Acted as SPOC for critical enhancements and incident management.
  • Coordinated onsite activities as techno-functional consultant to align project objectives with client needs.
  • Led offshore knowledge-transfer activities.
  • Built trusted customer relationships through proactive engagement.
  • Implemented various enhancements to improve performance and ensure compliance
  • Recognised key accomplishments in role

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Anna University
Chennai

Skills

  • Languages: Java, J2EE, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, JPA, Struts, Servlets
  • Architecture: Microservices, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Integration, Design Patterns
  • Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL
  • DevOps & Tools: Maven, Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, CI/CD, Jira, Confluence
  • Application Servers: Oracle WebLogic, Apache Tomcat
  • Testing: JUnit, Mockito, Integration Testing
  • Messaging & Workflow: Netflix Conductor, Kafka, JMS
  • Cloud & Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (working knowledge)
  • Technical leadership
  • AI-assisted development

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 13+ years of enterprise Java development and technical leadership experience.
  • Principal Consultant experience within Oracle Financial Services.
  • Led onsite-offshore delivery teams supporting UK utility and banking clients.
  • Extensive stakeholder engagement, requirement workshops, and solution consulting.
  • Delivered large-scale microservices and enterprise modernization initiatives.
  • Strong mentoring background with responsibility for onboarding and coaching engineers.
  • Experience across Banking, Financial Services, Utilities, and Transportation sectors.
  • Hands-on expertise spanning architecture, development, production support, and release management.
  • Early adopter of AI-assisted software engineering practices.

LEADERSHIP & MENTORING

  • Mentored junior and mid-level engineers across development, support, and consulting engagements.
  • Conducted technical knowledge-sharing sessions and onboarding programs.
  • Supported team capability growth through coaching and code review activities.
  • Worked closely with business and technical stakeholders to align delivery objectives.

AI-ASSISTED ENGINEERING

  • Utilize GitHub Copilot and Generative AI tools to accelerate development, documentation, troubleshooting, and impact analysis.
  • Leverage AI-assisted workflows for code understanding, unit test generation, and productivity improvements.
  • Apply AI tools responsibly within enterprise engineering and security standards.

Certification

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certified

Languages

English
Fluent
Tamil
Native

Timeline

Senior Java Engineer

COSTAIN LTD
2023.01 - 2026.06

Principal Consultant

ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE
2019.12 - 2022.06

Technical Lead / Senior Developer Lead

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
2017.06 - 2019.11

Senior Software Engineer

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
2016.02 - 2017.05

Software Engineer / Techno-Functional Consultant

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
2012.10 - 2016.02

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Anna University
SARANYA KALIANNAN