Satish Kumar Vemulakonda
Swindon,Wiltshire
Summary
Platform Engineering and Software Engineering Leader with 18+ years of experience leading global engineering teams, DevSecOps transformation, platform modernization, and digital commerce technology platforms. Proven success in driving engineering excellence through Platform Engineering, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, developer experience, AI-driven engineering, and software supply chain security. Experienced in defining technology strategy, governance, operating models, and cost optimisation initiatives that improve delivery speed, platform reliability, developer productivity, and business outcomes.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Software Engineering Manager
Dyson
Malmesbury, United Kingdom
2023.09 - Current
- Lead Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Release Management, Quality Engineering, and Observability for global eCommerce platforms.
- Define platform strategy, governance, roadmaps, and technology investments aligned with business priorities.
- Drive reliability, security, scalability, and developer productivity through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), environment strategy, automation, and engineering guardrails.
- Establish platform factory models, self-service capabilities, and reusable engineering patterns to accelerate delivery.
- Enable decoupled application, infrastructure, and platform releases through modern CI/CD and Platform Engineering practices.
- Lead platform modernisation, developer experience, engineering excellence, AI-driven engineering initiatives, software supply chain security, and cloud optimisation programs.
- Build high-performing teams and manage budgets, vendors, and stakeholder relationships.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project execution.
- Aligned technology objectives with business strategies for organisational growth.
- Conducted regular code reviews, assuring high-quality software development.
- Oversaw budgeting activities for technology initiatives, optimising resource allocation.
- Negotiated cost-efficient prices with vendors for new systems and services.
VP Manager of Software Engineering
JP Morgan Chase
Hyderabad, India
2016.07 - 2023.06
- Led and developed engineering teams across Java and PEGA platforms, with responsibility for 20 direct reports and multiple cross-functional delivery teams.
- Mentored and coached 100+ engineering teams through Agile, DevOps, and engineering transformation initiatives, improving engineering maturity and delivery effectiveness.
- Built and scaled CI/CD capabilities using Jenkins, Spinnaker, Groovy, PowerShell, and Shell scripting, significantly reducing manual deployment effort and improving release reliability.
- Drove adoption of modern engineering practices including TDD, ATDD, Contract Testing, Mutation Testing, and Resilience Testing, improving software quality and reducing production risk.
- Led application modernisation and large-scale infrastructure migration initiatives, improving platform scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
- Defined technology roadmaps, governance frameworks, operating models, and investment priorities in partnership with business and technology stakeholders.
- Established engineering standards and delivery governance, enabling consistent execution across multiple teams and programmes.
- Led performance management, coaching, succession planning, and career development while upskilling teams from legacy technologies to modern engineering practices.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams for streamlined workflow processes.
- Fostered positive work environment with open communication channels.
- Built strong networks within industry, opening new avenues for collaboration.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion that resulted in enhanced company culture.
Project Lead
Dell Secureworks
Hyderabad, Telangana
2016.05 - 2016.07
- Project Lead for suite of applications, responsible for end-to-end test project execution and management globally.
- Coordinated project plans to execute major upgrades, successfully guiding technical teams in achieving project goals.
- Undertook engineering system quality assessments to confirm specifications and best-practice requirements.
- Produced detailed engineering plans, processes and procedures for use by engineers in operations.
- Led R&D efforts by engineering teams to determine opportunities for new projects or products.
- Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives that improved company operations and engineering output.
- Delegated tasks efficiently; enhanced overall team productivity.
- Coordinated training sessions for team members; improved their proficiency in using new software tools.
- Coached junior staff members; strengthened their skills and knowledge in field of project management.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines.
QA Lead
ADP India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
2011.01 - 2015.05
- Built and scaled high-performing QA organisation, establishing testing governance, SDLC standards, and automation practices.
- Led team of 15 QA professionals, driving performance, career development, and engineering excellence.
- Defined and implemented QA strategy leveraging Selenium, Cucumber, ATDD, and BDD frameworks.
Managed testing budgets, resources, and delivery plans across full test lifecycle. - Delivered 20+ successful releases as Scrum Master with no critical production defects.
- Improved delivery predictability by integrating Agile practices with enterprise PMO governance.
- Served as key liaison between Release Management, QA, and Delivery teams across Eligibility Systems portfolio.
- Collaborated with business and technology stakeholders to enhance quality, delivery efficiency, and customer outcomes.
- Drove process improvements by implementing best practices in QA methodology.
- Implemented effective testing strategies for improved system performance.
- Coached junior testers on best practices, improving overall team performance.
Sr Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Hyderabad, Telangana
2006.11 - 2010.12
- Responsible for end-to-end test project execution including creation of test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and test case execution.
- Reviewed and analysed test results, submitted defects in VSTS Defect Tracking Tool and reported status to project teams.
- Coordinated with Business Analysts teams to resolve issues and concerns raised in bug triage regarding application design and test status.
- Mentored junior testers on test strategy and testing processes.
- Designed innovative test strategies for enhanced software performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Sri Venkateswara University
Nellore 2003.06 - 2006.05
Masters - Software Engineering
BITS Pilani
Hyderabad 2007.01 - 2010.11
Skills
- Platform Engineering
- Software Engineering Leadership
- DevSecOps & CI/CD Transformation
- Technical Product Ownership
- Engineering Strategy
- AI-Driven Engineering
- Cloud & Infrastructure Optimisation
- Stakeholder & People Leadership
Key Achivements
Engineering Transformation
- Transformed software delivery from 8-week release cycles to fortnightly release trains, establishing a Continuous Agile Release Train with engineering guardrails, CI/CD automation, Build Once Deploy Multiple practices, change-based deployments, and feature-toggle releases.
Platform Modernisation & DevSecOps
- Led platform modernisation and DevSecOps transformation, implementing Azure AD SSO across DevOps platforms, software supply chain security, automated testing, deployment automation, and engineering excellence practices.
Cost Optimisation & Operational Excellence
- Drove toolchain rationalisation, infrastructure optimisation, and automated cloud environment management, delivering approximately $1.5M annual cost savings while improving platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Engineering Leadership & Innovation
- Built and led high-performing engineering teams, mentored 100+ teams through Agile and engineering transformation programmes, and accelerated adoption of AI-driven engineering capabilities to improve developer productivity and software quality.
References
References available upon request.
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Native
Hindi
Intermediate
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager
Dyson
2023.09 - Current
VP Manager of Software Engineering
JP Morgan Chase
2016.07 - 2023.06
Project Lead
Dell Secureworks
2016.05 - 2016.07
QA Lead
ADP India Pvt Ltd
2011.01 - 2015.05
Masters - Software Engineering
BITS Pilani
2007.01 - 2010.11
Sr Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
2006.11 - 2010.12
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Sri Venkateswara University
2003.06 - 2006.05