Rahul Kumar
Senior Architect @ Wipro | Technical Program Management, Engineering Leadership
- Role
- Senior Architect (Program Manager) at Wipro
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Senior Architect (Program Manager)
Aug 2021 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN
Platform Engineering Head | Cloud & DevSecOps Architect | Engineering Leader | AI-Driven Modernization | Client Solutions & GTM StrategyWith 18+ years of experience across legacy systems, cloud-native platforms, and AI-driven innovation, I currently serve as Platform Engineering Head within Wipro’s CTO Office (Innovation Networks, formerly Lab45), where I lead engineering strategy, platform modernization, and delivery excellence for the Topcoder platform—Wipro’s global gig and crowdsourcing ecosystem for developers and data scientists.I bring a unique combination of hands-on engineering leadership, platform thinking, and client-centric delivery—steering platform transformation across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud using technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps, Jenkins, and Helm.As part of my current mandate, I work closely with client stakeholders to define scalable solutions, co-develop business-aligned architectures, and contribute to GTM (Go-To-Market) strategies. This includes supporting opportunity shaping, technical pre-sales, and crafting solution blueprints for platform-led growth.Engineering Leadership: Leading high-performing cross-functional teams, platform roadmaps, and competency-driven consulting.Cloud & DevOps: Architecting with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS), Terraform, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Docker, and observability tools.Application Modernization Leadership: Guiding teams through SOA migration, DR planning (RTO/RPO), and on-prem to cloud transformation (IBM i, AIX).Client Engagement & GTM: Shaping solutions, co-developing proposals, and aligning GTM strategy with platform capabilities.Data & AI Leadership: Overseeing AI/ML and GenAI (LLMs) initiatives, and leading data platform integrations (Data Lakes, BigQuery, Redshift, LangChain).Security & Compliance: Implementing WAF, IAM, Vault, KMS, CrowdStrike, Zero Trust, and network-level controls.
Education
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
2012 — 2014
KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Information Technology
2007 — 2010
NiiT South ext
Diploma, Information Technology
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