Soumya Raghu
@soumyaraghu
Engineering leader delivering large-scale enterprise platforms in telecom billing and payments through AI-driven modernization.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m an engineering leader with 14+ years of experience delivering large-scale enterprise platforms across telecom billing, payments, financial systems, and cloud modernization. I’ve led 150+ engineers and cross-functional teams across multi-portfolio transformation programs impacting $25B–$90B revenue streams.
At Verizon, I’ve defined modernization strategy and target-state architecture, aligning legacy mainframe systems to cloud-native and distributed platform models. I deliver governance at scale—architecture reviews, cost alignment, and executive steering committees—while driving re-engineering of business processes and data platforms for high-volume transaction environments.
I specialize in AI-driven engineering acceleration, legacy-to-cloud modernization, and distributed architecture for enterprise-scale delivery. I’ve also enabled Generative AI adoption across engineering teams (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini), achieving measurable productivity improvement and building AI-assisted automation tools across the SDLC.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led enterprise modernization strategy and execution across device finance, wireless billing, and payment systems supporting $25B–$90B revenue portfolios, guiding architecture reviews and executive steering governance. Managed delivery execution with 150+ global engineers and vendors across 55+ applications, delivering 650+ roadmap stories and upgrading platforms to support 225B+ records.
Directed modernization of mission-critical payment and billing platforms, including real-time transaction processing for 1.4M+ daily transactions, while strengthening platform scalability and vendor delivery models. Drove multi-quarter re-architecture aligned with architecture, product, and finance stakeholders.
Implemented PCI-DSS compliant payment tokenization securing 1.3B+ customer transactions and eliminated 2,000+ daily payment failures via real-time workflow optimization. Led payment certifications with card networks and compliance partners and delivered emergency repayment/financial relief solutions under tight timelines.
Contributed to legacy-to-cloud platform transformation for telecom billing and enterprise financial systems, upgrading data platforms to scale to 225B+ records. Supported enterprise adoption of Generative AI tools to improve SDLC productivity through automation and enablement workshops.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vickram College of Engineering, Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science and Engineering
Grade: University rank holder (9th rank)
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University via Vickram College of Engineering. University rank holder (9th rank).
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