I am Nagaraj Muktenahalli Rudrappa, a Senior Java Developer with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering high-performance financial applications in investment banking and trading. I specialize in building scalable, low-latency systems that support complex transactions, real-time data feeds and trading platforms. I am Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with all 3 levels cleared, and I bring strong knowledge of equity financing, risk management, cloud technologies, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). I have led teams, mentored engineers and collaborated with traders, quants and risk teams to integrate financial models into production systems while aligning with business KPIs.

Nagaraj Muktenahalli Rudrappa

I am Nagaraj Muktenahalli Rudrappa, a Senior Java Developer with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering high-performance financial applications in investment banking and trading. I specialize in building scalable, low-latency systems that support complex transactions, real-time data feeds and trading platforms. I am Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with all 3 levels cleared, and I bring strong knowledge of equity financing, risk management, cloud technologies, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). I have led teams, mentored engineers and collaborated with traders, quants and risk teams to integrate financial models into production systems while aligning with business KPIs.

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I am Nagaraj Muktenahalli Rudrappa, a Senior Java Developer with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering high-performance financial applications in investment banking and trading. I specialize in building scalable, low-latency systems that support complex transactions, real-time data feeds and trading platforms.

I am Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with all 3 levels cleared, and I bring strong knowledge of equity financing, risk management, cloud technologies, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). I have led teams, mentored engineers and collaborated with traders, quants and risk teams to integrate financial models into production systems while aligning with business KPIs.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Technical Consultant at Morgan Stanley
June 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Led the Dealmaker microservices platform for bespoke structured exotic products, including RFQ submission, pricing and execution workflows. Built Java-based microservices with Kafka-based event streams and Postgres integration. Collaborated with traders, quants and risk teams to implement low-latency, high-throughput processes; applied TDD, CI/CD and cloud deployment practices to ensure reliability and scalability.
Vice President at Goldman Sachs
December 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025
Designed and implemented low-latency Java solutions to optimize funding allocation and liquidity management; reduced funding volatility and improved capital efficiency. Built systems for real-time funding insights and supported a team of senior Java developers; mentored engineers on advanced algorithms and integrating financial models with production systems. Collaborated with traders, quants and risk teams; migrated to Kubernetes for scalability where applicable.
Lead Developer at JP Morgan Chase & Co
November 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Led end-to-end development of the International Trust Services Dashboard from design through deployment. Implemented real-time valuation capabilities, integrated with Admin Review Portal and GRITS for workflow management, and migrated microservices to Kubernetes to improve scalability and reliability.
Software Engineer at Sigtech Solution Pvt Ltd
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Oversaw Healthcare Services Claims project: claims creation/editing/lifecycle tracking; real-time event notifications; integration with member state gateways for electronic claims submissions; end-to-end feature design, development and deployment.
Senior Staff Engineer at GigSky India Pvt Ltd
February 1, 2014 - November 1, 2017
Developed REST APIs for customer management and event processing; implemented email notification systems and integrated third-party platforms (Facebook, Concur, payment gateways); contributed to backend architecture, end-to-end system development, deployment and maintenance.
Senior Developer at Sabre Holdings India Pvt Ltd
September 1, 2010 - February 1, 2014
Feature design and development with full project lifecycle responsibility: system design, development, installation and maintenance; delivered end-to-end solutions across multiple modules in travel tech.
Software Engineer at Headstrong Services India Pvt Ltd
July 1, 2008 - September 1, 2010
Application enhancements focusing on proactive issue resolution and end-to-end implementation across projects; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software solutions.
Software Engineer at Qwest Telecom Software Services Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2007 - June 1, 2008
Application enhancements & maintenance: continuous improvement, debugging, bug fixes; custom development using Servlets, JSP and Oracle 10g.
Software Engineer at Infosys Technologies Limited
June 1, 2005 - April 1, 2007
Application Development & Enhancement: customization, debugging, bug fixing, and feature improvements using JSP and Oracle.
at Sigtech Solution Pvt Ltd
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Oversees Healthcare Services Claims project: electronic submission, claim lifecycle management, and integration with member state gateways for electronic processing; provided feature design, development and full lifecycle support.
Senior Staff Engineer at GigSky India Pvt Ltd.
February 1, 2014 - November 1, 2017
Developed REST APIs for customer management and event processing; implemented email notifications and integrated third-party platforms; contributed to backend architecture, feature design, deployment and maintenance.
Senior Developer at Sabre Holdings India Pvt Ltd.
September 1, 2010 - February 1, 2014
Led feature design and development across full project lifecycle for travel technology solutions; delivered end-to-end enhancements and maintained systems.
at Headstrong Services India Pvt Ltd.
July 1, 2008 - September 1, 2010
Application enhancements; proactively identifying and addressing challenges; end-to-end implementation.
at Qwest Telecom Software Services Pvt Ltd.
May 1, 2007 - June 1, 2008
Application enhancements and maintenance; continuous improvement, debugging and bug fixing; custom development using Servlets, JSP and Oracle 10g.
at Infosys Technologies Limited
June 1, 2005 - April 1, 2007
Application development and enhancement; customizations, debugging and feature improvements using JSP and Oracle.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) at Visvesvaraya Technological University
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) at Visvesvaraya Technological University
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) at CFA Institute
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Qualifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - All 3 Levels Cleared
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - All 3 Levels Cleared
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services