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Work History
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TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
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Govindarajan Barathy

Glen Allen,VA

Summary

Engineering Leader & Data Platform Strategist with 15+ years of experience building and scaling high-throughput data systems and developer platforms. Proven track record of leading teams to deliver distributed data pipelines, real-time analytics platforms, and data-as-a-product ecosystems at enterprise scale. Expert in AI-augmented engineering, cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Spark), and federated architectures. Strong people leader with a focus on building high-performing teams, driving engineering excellence, and influencing cross-functional strategy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Capital One
Richmond, VA
02.2022 - Current
  • Data Platform & DevEx Transformation: Led initiatives integrating AI-driven tooling (Claude Code, Windsurf) into the SDLC, reducing engineering operational overhead by 60% and improving platform efficiency.
  • Distributed Systems Enablement: Implemented ephemeral environments for federated UI and distributed systems, accelerating release cycles and enabling isolated testing across cross-functional teams.
  • Enterprise Data & AI Strategy: Contributed to enterprise-level AI playbooks and architected Python-based automation frameworks for large-scale engineering workflows.
  • Product & Platform Leadership: Drove the development of low-code workflow systems and centralized entitlements platforms, enhancing data access and governance across business domains.
  • Team Leadership: Mentored and scaled engineering teams, fostering a culture of high performance and achieving a 100% People Leader Index rating.

Manager, Software Engineering (Data Strategist)

Capital One
Richmond, VA
02.2019 - 01.2022
  • Real-Time Data Platform: Designed and led the implementation of a real-time analytical data pipeline supporting high-priority enterprise decision-making use cases.
  • Data as a Product: Defined the omnichannel data strategy, enabling the creation of trusted, discoverable, and reusable datasets across the organization.
  • Data Risk & Governance: Spearheaded the decommissioning of legacy systems, achieving a 99% reduction in data risk while improving data quality and reliability.

Principal Software Engineer

Capital One Services II LLC
Richmond, VA
05.2016 - 01.2019
  • Built scalable ETL and data processing pipelines on AWS using EMR and PySpark.
  • Developed robust CI/CD systems for microservices and distributed applications.
  • Created a self-service infrastructure platform (“AWS Playbook”), enabling standardized and automated resource provisioning.
  • Designed reusable application frameworks supporting identity management, logging, and standardized data access.
  • Led the modernization of reporting systems, introducing improved data visualization and accessibility.

Senior Software Engineer

Capital One
Bangalore, India
05.2012 - 02.2015
  • Delivered enterprise applications supporting complex data capture, reporting, and analytics functions.
  • Built internal tools for operational data tracking and performance analytics.
  • Migrated legacy systems to modern, scalable database platforms.

Education

M.S. - Cloud Computing Architecture

University of Maryland Global Campus

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

BITS Pilani
India

Skills

  • Data Platform Engineering: Distributed pipelines, real-time data systems, data modeling
  • Data Products Mindset: "Data as a Product," discoverability, trust, and governance
  • Cloud & Scale: AWS (EMR, S3, Aurora), PySpark, microservices architecture
  • Developer Experience: DevEx platforms, workflow automation, CI/CD
  • Leadership: Team building, mentoring managers, organization-wide influence
  • AI in Engineering: Agentic workflows (Claude Code, Windsurf), code generation, and productivity optimization

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate)
  • AWS Certified Developer

Timeline

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Capital One
02.2022 - Current

Manager, Software Engineering (Data Strategist)

Capital One
02.2019 - 01.2022

Principal Software Engineer

Capital One Services II LLC
05.2016 - 01.2019

Senior Software Engineer

Capital One
05.2012 - 02.2015

M.S. - Cloud Computing Architecture

University of Maryland Global Campus

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

BITS Pilani

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

  • Built and scaled engineering teams focused specifically on Enterprise platforms and developer productivity.
  • Influenced enterprise-wide adoption of data-as-a-product and self-service data frameworks.
  • Regularly presented platform strategy and technical architecture to senior executive leadership.
Govindarajan Barathy