KUNAL AGARWAL

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I am Kunal Agarwal, a Principal Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience focusing on backend development, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.

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I am Kunal Agarwal, a Principal Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience focusing on backend development, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. I specialise in Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and fintech platforms like Backbase, and I have led enterprise digital banking transformations, implemented GitOps workflows, and mentored cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

I have hands-on experience designing and delivering 15+ microservices (Payments, Account Aggregation, Transaction Services, Swift GPI Tracker), building observability with Prometheus and Grafana to achieve high uptime, deploying Kubernetes on OpenShift with Helm, and establishing CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps. I also created developer portals with Backstage to boost productivity across multiple squads and foster collaboration across engineering, product, and QA teams.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • HindiFluent
  • Marathi (Marāṭhī)Fluent

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Telecommunications

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Work experience· 5 roles

Principal Software Engineer (Freelance/Contract) · iLogic IT SolutionsJun 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Led backend development for enterprise digital banking platform migration using Backbase 6, Java 17, and microservices. Designed and implemented 15+ microservices (Payments—Domestic/International, Credit Card, Account Aggregation, Transaction Services, Swift GPI Tracker) with Spring Boot and RESTful APIs. Spearheaded GitOps adoption with ArgoCD and established a developer portal using Backstage, reducing deployment time by 60% and boosting productivity across 5 squads. Implemented Prometheus/Grafana monitoring achieving 99.8% uptime and 40% MTTR reduction. Designed Kubernetes infrastructure with Helm charts on OpenShift, automating secret management via External Secrets Operator. Established CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps with SonarQube coverage. Mentored 12 engineers on cloud-native practices and design patterns.

Senior Consultant · XebiaOct 2020 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Designed microservices architecture for a corporate banking platform using Java 11, Spring Boot, and JPA, processing 100K+ daily transactions. Created Helm charts and managed Kubernetes deployments on OpenShift for high availability and scalability. Integrated SonarQube to improve code quality from 65% to 92%. Led Agile team as Tech Lead, facilitating sprint ceremonies and delivering features with 95% on-time delivery.

Senior Software Engineer · GlobantNov 2018 – Oct 2020 · 2 yrs

Developed secure payment APIs with multi-factor authentication (OTP, Signature Key) using Java 8, Spring Boot, and Redis caching. Built a chatbot POC (AthenaBot) using Dialog Flow to automate customer queries. Collaborated with stakeholders in an Agile environment to enhance payment security features.

Backend Consultant · CapgeminiNov 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Software Engineer · AmdocsSep 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

Education

Master of Computer Science · Kannada Sangha’s Pune College of Commerce2017 – 2019
Bachelor of Computer Science · Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune2012 – 2015

Certifications and awards

Xebia Ideathon Winner – 1st place for innovative banking solution2020
Capgemini Recognition – Exemplary ownership on Digital Business Banking project2018

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