I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise applications for banking, financial services, and technology clients. I specialize in Salesforce development, .NET modernization, API integrations, and full-stack web development. I thrive in leading distributed teams, delivering complex projects ahead of schedule, and improving performance, data quality, and user experience. I'm open to part-time remote development or consulting roles in Salesforce, .NET, or integration engineering.

Jay Thakar

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise applications for banking, financial services, and technology clients. I specialize in Salesforce development, .NET modernization, API integrations, and full-stack web development. I thrive in leading distributed teams, delivering complex projects ahead of schedule, and improving performance, data quality, and user experience. I'm open to part-time remote development or consulting roles in Salesforce, .NET, or integration engineering.

Available to hire

I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise applications for banking, financial services, and technology clients. I specialize in Salesforce development, .NET modernization, API integrations, and full-stack web development.

I thrive in leading distributed teams, delivering complex projects ahead of schedule, and improving performance, data quality, and user experience. I’m open to part-time remote development or consulting roles in Salesforce, .NET, or integration engineering.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
See more

Work Experience

Sr. Application Software Developer at Bank of Montreal (BMO)
April 1, 2014 - Present
Lead developer for enterprise applications across ECM, I&CB, and Capital Markets. Architected and implemented .NET, AngularJS, and SQL Server solutions for reporting, data capture, and workflow automation. Designed Salesforce integrations using Apex, SOQL/SOSL, and custom APIs. Coordinated with onshore/offshore teams to deliver projects on time. Conducted requirement analysis, solution design, code reviews, and production deployments. Notable achievements include delivering the Deal Information System a month early and modernizing the ABMS three weeks ahead of schedule.
Sr. Software Engineer at Polaris Software Lab
April 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Built an enhanced document search engine for traders using ASP.NET, jQuery, and SQL Server. Developed Capital Market Client Information System (KYC initiative) using MVC3 and Oracle. Created a multithreaded message processing system handling 250,000+ messages daily.
Consultant at Dimensional Strategies Inc.
June 1, 2010 - April 1, 2012
Built multilingual online gift card platform for World Vision with Facebook API integration. Developed Excel-like financial data entry system with automated auditing and access control. Delivered SharePoint/InfoPath solutions for a major shipping company.
Senior Systems Engineer at eBRP Solutions
March 1, 2008 - May 1, 2010
Created XML rules-based validation engine reducing support calls by 50%. Designed generic data import engine for large enterprise datasets. Improved search performance through SQL optimization and UI enhancements.
Various roles (Senior Developer, Computer Analyst, Team Lead) at Various - USA & India
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2008
Delivered EMR systems, billing platforms, GIS tools, and enterprise reporting solutions using Java, .NET, SQL, and 2D graphics.
Senior Application Software Developer at Bank of Montreal (BMO)
April 1, 2014 - Present
Lead developer for enterprise applications across ECM, I&CB, and Capital Markets. Architected and implemented .NET, AngularJS, and SQL Server solutions for reporting, data capture, and workflow automation. Designed Salesforce integrations using Apex, SOQL/SOSL, and custom APIs. Coordinated with onshore/offshore teams to deliver projects on time.
Senior Software Engineer at Polaris Software Lab
April 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Built enhanced document search engine for traders using ASP.NET, jQuery, and SQL Server. Developed Capital Market Client Information System (KYC initiative) using MVC3 and Oracle. Created multithreaded message processing system handling 250,000+ messages daily.
Various roles (Senior Developer, Computer Analyst, Team Lead) at USA & India
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2008
Delivered EMR systems, billing platforms, GIS tools, and enterprise reporting solutions using Java, .NET, SQL, and 2D graphics.

Education

Advanced Diploma in System Management (ASM) at NIIT, India
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at Gujarat University, India
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Advanced Diploma in System Management (ASM) at NIIT, India
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at Gujarat University, India
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026

Qualifications

Salesforce Platform Developer I
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer – Web Developer 4
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (multiple .NET 4 certifications)
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Sun Certified Java Programmer
January 1, 2000 - April 3, 2026
Salesforce Platform Developer I
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer – Web Developer 4
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (multiple .NET 4 certifications)
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Sun Certified Java Programmer
January 1, 2000 - April 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services