Ramyateja Gadupudi
Maryland
Summary
Engineering leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale transformation across financial services and regulated environments. Proven ability to lead multi-team engineering organizations, define technology strategy, and deliver large modernization programs spanning mainframe, cloud, and AI-enabled platforms. Recognized for aligning technology investments with business outcomes, improving delivery predictability, and strengthening platform reliability through governance, DevOps, and scalable architecture practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Software Engineering
Guardian Life Insurance
Bethlehem
03.2023 - Current
- Lead multiple engineering teams across a global delivery model (onshore/offshore) supporting critical Dental Provider Services platforms.
- Own end-to-end technology strategy, roadmap, and delivery execution across a portfolio spanning Java, Mainframe, .NET, SaaS, and AI-enabled systems.
- Directed enterprise-scale mainframe modernization program ($30M–$50M investment), enabling platform scalability, improving performance, and reducing legacy dependencies.
- Serve as Technical Program Leader, driving cross-functional alignment, execution governance, and risk mitigation across multiple teams and systems.
- Present program status, risks, and strategic direction to C-suite and Steering Committee (SteerCo) stakeholders, influencing funding and prioritization decisions.
- Drive portfolio-level planning, staffing, and prioritization, ensuring predictable delivery across multiple concurrent programs.
- Establish and enforce engineering governance, SDLC controls, and quality standards, improving system stability and reducing delivery risk.
- Lead SAFe execution (PI Planning, ART syncs, Inspect & Adapt) improving cross-team coordination and delivery transparency.
- Oversee vendor and SaaS governance, ensuring compliance, performance, and security across integrated platforms.
- Advance engineering maturity through DevOps adoption, release-on-demand practices, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, strengthening leadership capability and team performance.
Senior Software Developer (Technical Lead)
KFORCE | Lockheed Martin (Leidos)
Maryland
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Led a cross-functional engineering team delivering modernization from legacy mainframe systems to distributed cloud-enabled platforms.
- Designed and implemented microservices and event-driven architectures, improving scalability, resilience, and system performance.
- Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment cycle time and improving release reliability.
- Provided technical leadership and mentorship, resolving complex cross-platform challenges and guiding delivery execution.
Advanced Software Developer (Technical Lead)
KFORCE | Lockheed Martin (Leidos)
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Led large-scale modernization initiatives, transforming COBOL-based systems into Java/Spring microservices platforms.
- Architected enterprise solutions across mainframe and distributed ecosystems, improving maintainability and performance.
- Implemented event-driven architectures (Kafka, AWS) supporting real-time processing and integration.
- Strengthened engineering practices through automation, testing, and governance frameworks.
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services | Bank of America
North Carolina
09.2014 - 08.2018
- Delivered enterprise banking applications across mainframe and distributed platforms, supporting mission-critical operations.
- Designed and implemented API-based integrations and scalable systems.
- Contributed to cloud adoption and CI/CD implementation (AWS, Jenkins).
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services | Bank of America
India
10.2010 - 09.2014
- Developed enterprise applications using Java and Mainframe technologies.
- Supported production systems and data migration initiatives.
- Contributed to mainframe-to-Java transformation programs.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
IndiaSkills
- Multi-Team Engineering Leadership
- Portfolio & Platform Strategy Ownership
- Enterprise Modernization
- Program & Value Stream Leadership
- Budget Governance
- Resource Governance
- Vendor Governance
- Executive Stakeholder Alignment
- Cross-Org Alignment
- AI / Data Platform Integration
- Engineering Excellence
- Risk & Compliance
- Platform Leadership
- Architecture Strategy
- Cloud & Data Platforms
- Modernization
- Governance & Standards
Certification
- SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
- SAFe DevOps Practitioner
- Oracle Certified Java Programmer
- IBM DB2 Certified
- Leadership & Diversity Certifications
Technology And Architecture Leadership
- Platform Leadership: Guide engineering across enterprise platforms spanning Java, Mainframe, and distributed systems
- Architecture Strategy: Drive microservices, event-driven systems, and API-led integration patterns
- Cloud & Data Platforms: Lead adoption of AWS, Kafka, and distributed data systems for scalable, real-time solutions
- Modernization: Direct mainframe-to-cloud transformation and legacy re-architecture initiatives
- Engineering Excellence: Establish DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and reliability engineering practices
- Governance & Standards: Define architecture standards, design reviews, and quality controls
Executive Leadership Capabilities
- Multi-Team Engineering Leadership (Onshore / Offshore Models)
- Portfolio & Platform Strategy Ownership
- Enterprise Modernization (Mainframe → Cloud / Distributed Systems)
- Program & Value Stream Leadership (SAFe, Agile)
- Budget, Resource & Vendor Governance
- Executive Stakeholder & Cross-Org Alignment
- AI / Data Platform Integration
- Engineering Excellence, Risk & Compliance
Timeline
Manager, Software Engineering
Guardian Life Insurance
03.2023 - Current
Senior Software Developer (Technical Lead)
KFORCE | Lockheed Martin (Leidos)
02.2022 - 03.2023
Advanced Software Developer (Technical Lead)
KFORCE | Lockheed Martin (Leidos)
08.2018 - 01.2022
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services | Bank of America
09.2014 - 08.2018
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services | Bank of America
10.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University