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Vijay Kanse

Summary

Innovative and results-driven full-stack software architect with over two decades of experience delivering scalable, high-performance, fault-tolerant, mission-critical systems for media, finance, and healthcare industries. Proven track record of leading complex initiatives across cloud-native microservices, API platforms, CI/CD automation, and distributed data systems. Adept at bridging technical depth with business impact, recently driving key cross-platform streaming authentication, content discovery & personalization at ESPN+. Brings a product mindset, strong ownership, and deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot, AWS, MQ, Apache Kafka, SQL & NoSQL DB, Angular, CICD and APM Tools

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Software Engineer / Architect

ESPN Inc - The Walt Disney
03.2022 - Current
  • Lead architecture and development of cross-platform streaming authentication services, enabling unified sign-on across ESPN, Disney+, and third-party partners, increasing user retention and reducing customer friction.
  • Spearheaded integration with AI-driven analytics platforms to personalize user recommendations, which increased content interaction time and demonstrably improved user engagement metrics.
  • Re-architected core components of ESPN+ recommendation component by simplifying API contracts, significantly improving content discoverability and personalization across different clients platforms
  • Architected a business telemetry pipeline using AWS Lambda, CloudWatch, EventBridge, and S3 to track content engagement patterns—now used to inform product roadmap.
  • Drove test automation initiative using Robot Framework, enabling 25% increase in release velocity and improved test coverage across backend APIs.
  • Migrated legacy auth services to AWS-managed infrastructure , including database/API upgrades and ad metadata flow improvements using Google Ad Manager standards.

Senior Software Engineer / Architect

MUFG Union Bank N.A.
11.2015 - 03.2022
  • Provided architectural leadership across multiple capital markets systems including FX trading, regulatory reporting, and FIX protocol integrations, ensuring high availability, compliance, and secure design practices.
  • Spearheaded the Legal Day 1 separation project , leading application decoupling and customers & deals migration—successfully delivered with zero downtime across dozens of legacy and modern systems.
  • Architected & developed customer-FX Deal Settlement portal, leveraging Spring Boot microservices, Angular 9, and secure SSO with PingFederate reducing operational overhead by 30%
  • Designed and implemented FX adaptor architecture using QuickFIX/J and Apache Camel, enabling seamless integration with Thomson Reuters, OPICS, and Calypso platforms.
  • Led cross-functional teams in cloud migration strategy, vendor assessment, gap analysis, and RFP reviews for FX platform modernization.
  • Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines (Maven, Jenkins, Veracode) and drove adoption of DevSecOps practices to proactively remediate vulnerabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and enforce coding standards.
  • Built and optimized complex trade data reconciliation algorithms for Dodd-Frank regulatory reporting, improving audit accuracy and processing throughput.

Java EE Lead Developer

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc
09.2008 - 11.2015
  • Provided technical leadership and mentorship across distributed engineering teams, conducting architecture and code reviews for high-volume trading modules supporting brokerage clients like Schwab, Barclays, and Edward Jones.
  • Led design and delivery of key features for the Online Trading Platform (VOLTS) including international trading, trailing stop orders, block allocations, and real-time quote charts, leveraging multithreaded Java and FIX protocol integration.
  • Architected and built critical messaging components (listeners, publishers, endpoints) in a proprietary Camel-like integration framework using Java, JMS, and QuickFIX/J, supporting fault-tolerant trade workflows.
  • Acted as a bridge between engineering and client-facing teams —supporting marketing and pre-sales by articulating system architecture and scaling strategies to prospective customers.
  • Maintained release documentation, drove system testing across environments, and ensured continuous enhancements aligned with regulatory and customer needs.

Java EE Lead Developer

Kaiser Permanente
11.2007 - 09.2008
  • Led the end-to-end architecture and development of scalable, enterprise-level platforms for document publishing (PSP) and service integration (KSSH), incorporating multithreading, job scheduling, and SOA principles.
  • Designed and implemented secure, standards-compliant web services using JAX-RPC and WSS4J, enabling real-time, encrypted data exchange across multiple healthcare systems.
  • Architected dynamic XML-based document generation and transformation pipelines , integrating technologies like XSLT, XPath, and Antenna XSL Formatter for flexible content rendering and high-volume PDF publishing.
  • Directed UI and workflow integration using Adobe Flex and Java EE, and oversaw deployment pipelines, application server configurations (WebSphere), and audit-compliant data access with DB2 and Oracle.


Java EE Lead Developer

Oracle Financial Services
02.2005 - 10.2007
  • Requirement Analysis & Coordination : Led requirement gathering, gap analysis, user training, and acted as a liaison between onsite and offshore teams to ensure smooth communication and timely releases.
  • Backend & Integration Development : Designed and implemented Session Beans, Entity Beans, Message Driven Beans, Servlets, and PL/SQL procedures, integrating with third-party systems and core banking using JMS, JNDI, and XML technologies.
  • Frontend & UI Work : Developed user interfaces using JSP, XSL, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX, incorporating design patterns like Builder and supporting features like SMS Banking and monitoring modules.
  • Deployment, Configuration & Support : Deployed applications on IBM WebSphere and Oracle AS, handled SSL/clustering, configured JMS/JDBC, wrote ANT scripts, used version control (VSS6), and provided ongoing application support and enhancements.

Java EE Lead Developer

National Stock Exchange IT (NSE.IT)
11.2003 - 01.2005
  • UI and Web Development : Designed interactive user interfaces using JSP and AJAX for the messaging application, and developed Java Applets for uploading/downloading ISO messages.
  • Backend & Web Services : Built Session and Entity Beans, deployed on WebLogic 8.1, and developed web services for XML digital signing and verification, using SAX for XML parsing.
  • Database & Integration : Managed JDBC connection pooling for integration with MS SQL Server 2000 and handled business logic processing for ISO XML messages.
  • Testing, Billing & Documentation : Conducted unit and integration testing, developed a billing module with PDF generation and email functionality, and contributed to technical documentation.

Java Programmer

Aakanksha Computers
10.2002 - 10.2003
  • Full Development Lifecycle : Handled end-to-end responsibilities including design, coding, testing, and defect fixing.
  • Documentation & Reviews : Created design and test documents and conducted peer reviews to ensure quality and consistency.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

Mumbai University

Skills

  • Java, Python, Groovy
  • Spring framework (MVC & Boot) expertise
  • Cloud technologies: AWS expertise
  • Skilled in SQL and NoSQL DB - Mongo, DynamoDB
  • CI/CD tools proficiency
  • Experienced in crafting integration solutions using Spring, Apache Camel, MQ, Kafka
  • Proficient in caching technologies
  • APM Tools like New Relic, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer Associate
  • Machine Learning with Andrew Ng Via Coursera
  • Oracle Certified Java Programmer

Roles

  • Tech Lead Engineer
  • Solution Architect
  • Full Stack Engineer

Domains

  • Cloud Services (AWS)
  • Media & Entertainment Streaming Platforms (ESPN+)
  • Capital Market (Calypso, Opics, Reuters FX Trading, Dodd Frank Reporting)
  • Collateral Management (Algo Collateral)
  • Trading (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Fund, Fixed Income Securities)
  • Retail & Commercial Banking (Flexcube)
  • HealthCare (PSP, KSSH)


Timeline

Lead Software Engineer / Architect

ESPN Inc - The Walt Disney
03.2022 - Current

Senior Software Engineer / Architect

MUFG Union Bank N.A.
11.2015 - 03.2022

Java EE Lead Developer

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc
09.2008 - 11.2015

Java EE Lead Developer

Kaiser Permanente
11.2007 - 09.2008

Java EE Lead Developer

Oracle Financial Services
02.2005 - 10.2007

Java EE Lead Developer

National Stock Exchange IT (NSE.IT)
11.2003 - 01.2005

Java Programmer

Aakanksha Computers
10.2002 - 10.2003

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

Mumbai University

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