I am Vipul Agarwal, a lead developer with 18+ years of hands-on experience delivering scalable microservice architectures using Java 21, Spring Boot, and AWS Cloud. I excel at building robust APIs, mentoring teams, and driving test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices to ensure high code quality and smooth automated deployment in CI/CD environments. Throughout my career, I have led delivery on government digital projects (HMRC, DWP) and financial services initiatives, aligning security standards with enterprise design. I thrive in collaborative, Agile settings, using pair programming and continuous improvement approaches to deliver reliable software while maintaining focus on maintainability and automation.

Vipul Agarwal

I am Vipul Agarwal, a lead developer with 18+ years of hands-on experience delivering scalable microservice architectures using Java 21, Spring Boot, and AWS Cloud. I excel at building robust APIs, mentoring teams, and driving test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices to ensure high code quality and smooth automated deployment in CI/CD environments. Throughout my career, I have led delivery on government digital projects (HMRC, DWP) and financial services initiatives, aligning security standards with enterprise design. I thrive in collaborative, Agile settings, using pair programming and continuous improvement approaches to deliver reliable software while maintaining focus on maintainability and automation.

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I am Vipul Agarwal, a lead developer with 18+ years of hands-on experience delivering scalable microservice architectures using Java 21, Spring Boot, and AWS Cloud. I excel at building robust APIs, mentoring teams, and driving test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices to ensure high code quality and smooth automated deployment in CI/CD environments.

Throughout my career, I have led delivery on government digital projects (HMRC, DWP) and financial services initiatives, aligning security standards with enterprise design. I thrive in collaborative, Agile settings, using pair programming and continuous improvement approaches to deliver reliable software while maintaining focus on maintainability and automation.

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Lead Developer (Identity & Authentication) at Lloyds Banking Group
February 1, 2025 - Present
Leading the Identity & Authentication function, delivering Java 21 based microservices aligned with enterprise security standards. Driving architecture design, branching strategies, and release planning for multi-team delivery. Practicing TDD and BDD with >=90% automated test coverage. Implemented CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions for deployment to AWS EC2 environments. Engaged in pair programming and Agile ceremonies to enhance delivery efficiency.
Technical Lead (HMRC & Student Loans Company) at Atos Eviden
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2025
Designed and implemented secure APIs and microservices for tax calculation and financial data exchange. Integrated instrumentation and logging to trace large data workflows across distributed systems. Practiced Agile, TDD, and code reviews, improving overall reliability and maintainability. Mentored developers and promoted best practices across multiple teams.
Senior Java Developer at DXC Technology
April 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Designed and built scalable Java microservices for policy and claims processing within AWS Cloud. Oversaw code quality, release processes, and integration pipelines. Collaborated with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with regulatory requirements. Fostered a collaborative, innovative team culture promoting Agile delivery and code excellence.
Application Development Senior Analyst at Accenture
February 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020
Delivered and maintained core DWP benefit systems, ensuring compliance with GDS standards. Implemented BDD automation (Cucumber) and unit tests to support CI/CD delivery. Built and optimized RESTful services using Java and Spring frameworks. Collaborated with multidisciplinary Agile teams, practising pair programming and sprint delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Technology at Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
12th at Shanti Gyan Niketan Senior
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
10th at Holy Cross School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Active SC Clearance
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2033

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services