I am a technically hands-on leader with 15+ years delivering enterprise-grade Java, Spring Boot, and Generative AI solutions across banking, ERP, and cloud environments. I excel at guiding cross-functional teams, designing scalable microservices architectures, and building intelligent automation systems powered by Generative AI and LLMs. Beyond coding, I enjoy shaping robust architectures, mentoring engineers, and delivering AI-powered outcomes that drive measurable business value across global banking and software platforms.

Ayyaz Shaikh

I am a technically hands-on leader with 15+ years delivering enterprise-grade Java, Spring Boot, and Generative AI solutions across banking, ERP, and cloud environments. I excel at guiding cross-functional teams, designing scalable microservices architectures, and building intelligent automation systems powered by Generative AI and LLMs. Beyond coding, I enjoy shaping robust architectures, mentoring engineers, and delivering AI-powered outcomes that drive measurable business value across global banking and software platforms.

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I am a technically hands-on leader with 15+ years delivering enterprise-grade Java, Spring Boot, and Generative AI solutions across banking, ERP, and cloud environments. I excel at guiding cross-functional teams, designing scalable microservices architectures, and building intelligent automation systems powered by Generative AI and LLMs.

Beyond coding, I enjoy shaping robust architectures, mentoring engineers, and delivering AI-powered outcomes that drive measurable business value across global banking and software platforms.

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Work Experience

Specialist-Technology at Synechron
August 1, 2024 - Present
Project: AI Labs (Generative AI Platform) - Spearheading a 6-member team building an enterprise Generative AI platform leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Large Language Models (LLMs). - Implemented a self-serve chatbot builder enabling internal teams to upload documents (PDF, Word, CSV) and instantly generate domain-specific chatbots using vector search and prompt chaining. - Integrated LangChain and multiple LLMs by different cloud providers API with internal enterprise data, improving query accuracy by 40% and reducing manual documentation search time by 60%. - Designed a modular AI workflow orchestration layer in Python + Java, supporting easy deployment on AWS containers. - Delivered a secure admin console for bot lifecycle management with fine-grained access controls and analytics. Project: Equities & Derivatives (Front-Office Trading) - Led design & development of Autocall and Exotic Option pricing systems for Equity Quant Finance (EQF) domain. - Implemented low-latency trading APIs using Java 21, gRPC, and Javalin, reducing response times by 35%. - Migrated legacy .NET services to Java-based microservices, improving maintainability and scalability.
Technical Lead at Neova Solutions Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Client: Leading Workload Automation Tool Company - Enhanced Java-based migration tool enabling data import from multiple workflow automation platforms. - Conducted code reviews and optimization, improving processing efficiency by 40%. - Led a 4-member team, aligning delivery with stakeholder priorities and business goals.
Technical Lead at Xoriant
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Client: Leading US-based Retail Bank - Architected QuickBooks ERP ↔ Retail Banking integration, automating transaction syncs and improving reconciliation accuracy by 30%. - Developed a secure desktop application for macOS (Intel & M1) with client certificate authentication. - Migrated monolithic systems to microservices-based architecture, improving scalability and performance. - Mentored a 9-member engineering team, promoting innovation and ownership.
Application Development Specialist at Accenture
December 1, 2016 - June 1, 2021
Client: UK-based Investment Bank - Improved large-scale data workflows using PL/SQL and batch job optimization, reducing runtime by 50%. - Conducted 400+ technical interviews to build a strong engineering team. - Managed a 4-member team, ensuring consistent delivery and performance standards.
Associate at Cognizant
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2016
Client: UK-based Investment Bank - Delivered high-quality application components across the full SDLC. - Enhanced query and batch process performance by 35%. - Designed PL/SQL + Spring Batch workflows automating data processing and reporting.
Systems Engineer at TCS
December 1, 2010 - October 1, 2014
Client: US/Canada Retail Bank - Developed high-performance Excel import/export modules for financial operations. - Engineered PL/SQL stored procedures optimizing query execution by 50%. - Collaborated with business teams to gather requirements and deliver robust banking solutions.
Specialist - Technology at Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led a 6-member AI Labs team building an enterprise Generative AI platform leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLMs. Implemented a self-serve chatbot builder for internal teams to upload documents and generate domain-specific chatbots using vector search and prompt chaining. Integrated LangChain and multiple LLMs from different cloud providers’ APIs with internal enterprise data, improving query accuracy by 40% and reducing manual documentation search time by 60%. Designed a modular AI workflow orchestration layer in Python + Java, enabling easy deployment on AWS containers. Delivered a secure admin console for bot lifecycle management with fine-grained access controls and analytics.
Technical Lead at Neova Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Enhanced Java-based migration tool enabling data import from multiple workflow automation platforms. Conducted code reviews and optimization, improving processing efficiency by 40%. Led a 4-member team, aligning delivery with stakeholder priorities and business goals.
Technical Lead at Xoriant Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Architected QuickBooks ERP ↔ Retail Banking integration, automating transaction syncs and improving reconciliation accuracy by 30%. Developed a secure desktop application for macOS (Intel & M1) with client certificate authentication. Migrated monolithic systems to microservices-based architecture, improving scalability and performance. Mentored a 9-member engineering team.
Application Development Specialist at Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
December 1, 2016 - June 1, 2021
Improved large-scale data workflows using PL/SQL and batch job optimization, reducing runtime by 50%. Conducted 400+ technical interviews to build a strong engineering team. Managed a 4-member team, ensuring consistent delivery and performance standards.
Senior Software Engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2016
Delivered high-quality application components across the full SDLC. Enhanced query and batch process performance by 35%. Designed PL/SQL + Spring Batch workflows automating data processing and reporting.
System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
December 1, 2010 - October 1, 2014
Developed high-performance Excel import/export modules for financial operations. Engineered PL/SQL stored procedures optimizing query execution by 50%. Collaborated with business teams to gather requirements and deliver robust banking solutions.

Education

Bachelors of Engineering at University of Mumbai
August 1, 2006 - September 9, 2010
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) at PVPPCOE, Mumbai University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Complete Generative AI Course With Langchain and Huggingface at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Qualifications

Complete Generative AI Course With Langchain and Huggingface
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services