Saranya Jayakumar
Summary
Accomplished Technical Leader with 11 years of extensive experience in software development, technical leadership, and strategic team management. Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams, delivering robust enterprise-level solutions, and fostering innovation across diverse technologies in Java. Proficient in DevOps methodologies and mentoring teams to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Lead
Discover Financial Services
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Led the Scrum team for the Digital Wallet project, collaborating closely with Architects to design and implement effective solutions
- Managed CI/CD pipeline implementation using Jenkins and Bamboo for streamlined deployments
- Provided mentorship and technical oversight, enhancing team capabilities and productivity
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2014 - 10.2018
- Spearheaded the end-to-end development of microservices-based applications
- Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver projects within scope, timeline, and budget
- Automated application deployments using Docker and Bamboo, improving operational efficiency
- Managed seamless migration of enterprise applications from WebSphere to JBoss
Team Lead
Express Scripts Canada (Cognizant)
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Directed the modernization of legacy VB applications by migrating to Java EE
- Partnered with stakeholders to prioritize projects and ensure timely delivery
- Conducted thorough code reviews, mentored developers, and ensured quality deliverables
Software Developer
Daman Health Insurance (Cognizant)
01.2010 - 11.2012
- Developed and maintained comprehensive health insurance applications using Spring and JSP
- Integrated SOAP-based web services to facilitate seamless data exchange
- Ensured compliance with established quality standards and performed detailed unit testing
Education
Master's - Information Systems Engineering and Management
N
10.2025
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
India12.2008
Skills
- Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, C, C
- Web Technologies: Angular, HTML, XML, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, Hibernate, Struts, JSF
- Databases: Oracle, MySQL, ElasticSearch, DB2
- DevOps Tools: Docker, Jenkins, Bamboo, GIT, Maven
- Servers: IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Apache Tomcat
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, ELK Stack, Kafka
Certification
AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Foundations, Amazon Web Services Training and Certification
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Lead
Discover Financial Services
10.2018 - 06.2020
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2014 - 10.2018
Team Lead
Express Scripts Canada (Cognizant)
11.2012 - 02.2014
Software Developer
Daman Health Insurance (Cognizant)
01.2010 - 11.2012
Master's - Information Systems Engineering and Management
N
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
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