Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, Principal Engineer
Mohamed Riyas
@mohamedriyas
Tech Lead | Engineering Manager | Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Microservices.
What I'm looking for
Strategic Engineering Leader with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. Proven ability to drive reliability improvements of up to 90% and support mission-critical platforms handling 50K+ daily transactions across automotive and logistics domains. Expert in distributed architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices, delivering up to 30% performance gains and reducing deployment cycles by 25%. Led successful enterprise migrations (Java 8→17, Spring Security→OAuth2) and championed secure software delivery practices (SAST, DAST, SCA) across large-scale programs. Adept at mentoring engineering teams (8–12 members), leading cross-functional collaboration, and aligning technical execution with business growth strategies. Passionate about building impactful products in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Core Competencies: Engineering Management | Backend Development | Cloud Architecture | Technical Leadership | Distributed Systems | Java, Spring Framework & Microservices | DevOps | Agile Methodologies
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager / Technology Lead
Infosys Limited
Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Led a team of 10+ engineers, balancing delivery timelines with code quality and team well-being. Worked closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions, improving overall delivery efficiency by 30%.
Designed and developed scalable front-end and back-end components, enhancing application performance and security for over 10,000 users. Mentored junior developers, improving their technical skills and contributing to a 30% increase in team productivity and timely project delivery.
Software Engineer
Trigent Software Inc
Nov 2018 - Feb 2019 (3 months)
Developed and maintained robust application features using Spring Boot and Angular, enhancing functionality and improving user experience by 30%. Created proof of concepts (POCs) to validate innovative features, influencing strategic product development decisions and driving enhancements.
Senior Software Engineer
DevEase Technologies
Sep 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 1 month)
Led a team of 3 engineers, mentoring on best practices, resulting in a 30% improvement in feature delivery timelines. Designed and developed core backend components using Groovy and Grails, streamlining complex booking workflows and enhancing operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National College of Engineering
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology
Activities and societies: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures and +1 skill
Studied Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures. Gained proficiency in various information technology skills.
Al Ameen Institute of Technology
Diploma of Education, Computer Engineering
Activities and societies: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures and +1 skill
Studied Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures. Gained practical skills in Computer Engineering.
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