I am a Senior Application Lead with 14+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications across fintech, government, and enterprise domains. I specialize in full stack architecture, Azure cloud solutions, microservices, and mobile platforms, with leadership roles as Lead Application Developer and Scrum Master, owning SDLC, governance, stakeholder management, and AI integration strategy for multi-team delivery. I am passionate about building secure, high-performance applications across web, mobile, and cloud ecosystems, and I enjoy coaching teams to align technical strategy with business goals, including AI/LLM integration and responsible AI practices.

Valan Edwin Soosai Michael

I am a Senior Application Lead with 14+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications across fintech, government, and enterprise domains. I specialize in full stack architecture, Azure cloud solutions, microservices, and mobile platforms, with leadership roles as Lead Application Developer and Scrum Master, owning SDLC, governance, stakeholder management, and AI integration strategy for multi-team delivery. I am passionate about building secure, high-performance applications across web, mobile, and cloud ecosystems, and I enjoy coaching teams to align technical strategy with business goals, including AI/LLM integration and responsible AI practices.

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I am a Senior Application Lead with 14+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications across fintech, government, and enterprise domains. I specialize in full stack architecture, Azure cloud solutions, microservices, and mobile platforms, with leadership roles as Lead Application Developer and Scrum Master, owning SDLC, governance, stakeholder management, and AI integration strategy for multi-team delivery.

I am passionate about building secure, high-performance applications across web, mobile, and cloud ecosystems, and I enjoy coaching teams to align technical strategy with business goals, including AI/LLM integration and responsible AI practices.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Application Developer (Mobile and Backend) at UAE Future Focus Infotech (Client: Comera Pay L.L.C)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Led end-to-end mobile and backend development for Comera Wallet and National Bonds digital platforms, delivering secure, compliant fintech services integrated with TAMM across the UAE. Designed and governed cloud-native architecture on Microsoft Azure, implementing enterprise-grade security including OAuth2/JWT authentication, RBAC, encrypted data storage, biometric authentication for mobile applications, and secure backend services built with .NET Core and Node.js microservices. Collaborated with backend and platform teams to design and implement ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and Spring Boot microservices, secure RESTful APIs, and robust transaction and investment workflows supporting wallet and National Bonds fintech use cases. Built high-performance backend APIs using .NET Core Web API and C#, enabling secure integrations with financial services, payment gateways, and government digital platforms. Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration using Docker,
Lead Application Developer at UAE WIOT360
May 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
Architected and delivered enterprise-scale ecommerce and logistics platforms across web and mobile, supporting order management, inventory visibility, payments, shipment tracking, and customer engagement using React.js, Next.js, Angular, React Native, Flutter, and backend services built with .NET Core, Node.js, and Spring Boot. Designed Azure cloud-native microservices architecture enabling scalable catalog, checkout, order processing, and logistics workflows using ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and Java microservices, leveraging REST APIs, Redis caching, Azure serverless functions, WebSockets, and Kafka for real-time updates and high-throughput operations. Developed high-performance backend services using C#, .NET Core Web API, and microservices patterns, supporting secure integrations with payment gateways, third-party logistics providers, and partner enterprise systems. Implemented secure authentication and authorization mechanisms including OAuth2/JWT, RBAC, biometric login, and AES/TLS en
Lead Mobile Engineer at Olam Information Services Private Limited
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Designed and maintained secure banking applications supporting real-time fund transfers and transaction monitoring. Developed optimized Android applications using Java and Kotlin. Built cross-platform components using React Native. Implemented Redux and Context API for state management. Integrated secure payment gateways and offline-first functionality. Improved application performance by 25 percent. Implemented localization and multi-language support.
Senior Consultant at Pantheon Inc
November 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Provided senior-level software consulting across multiple client projects, focusing on enterprise-grade web and mobile solutions, platform integration, and system architecture improvements.
Senior Software Engineer at ProKarma
August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018
Contributed to full-stack development efforts, delivering scalable software solutions for complex business domains with emphasis on maintainability and performance.
Senior Android Developer at Infowave Knowledgeware Pvt. Ltd.
March 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016
Developed secure Android applications using Java and Kotlin, built cross-platform components with React Native, and implemented Redux/Context API for state management. Focused on performance optimization and offline capabilities.
Android Developer at O Clock Software Pvt. Ltd.
November 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015
Created Android applications with a focus on robust UI/UX, performance, and security. Implemented core features and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver mobile solutions.
Junior Android Developer at Sofel Technologies
January 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Contributed to Android development projects, gaining hands-on experience in mobile app development and team collaboration.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at Anna University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
AWS Solution Architect – In Progress
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment