Bhagyashree Narayan Shinde

Consultant Application Developer @CIBC

Toronto, ON, CA

Serving as API Lead within the Lending domain, driving the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance APIs supporting core lending functionalities. Responsible for managing multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery aligned with business goals and technical standards.Lead end-to-end API lifecycle management — from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and optimization.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, product owners, architects, and QA to gather requirements and deliver robust solutions.Define and enforce API standards, best practices, and documentation across the lending platform.Spearhead modernization efforts by migrating legacy services to cloud-native APIs and adopting event-driven architectures.Automate development workflows and CI/CD pipelines to improve release velocity and reduce manual intervention.Implement API security, governance, and versioning strategies to ensure compliance and long-term maintainability.Troubleshoot performance issues and production incidents, leading root cause analysis and long-term fixes.Mentor junior developers, review code, and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.Align closely with business and technical stakeholders to prioritize backlog items and manage cross-team dependencies.Drive continuous process improvements by identifying technical bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions.