Ravi Raj

Senior Enterprise Cloud & GenAI Architect | Generative AI & RAG Engineer | Java & Spring Boot Full-Stack (Angular/React) | AWS Cloud, Serverless & Event-Driven Systems | 12+ Yrs building Scalable, Intelligent products

Role
Principal Engineer at Alcon
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Ravi Raj

Future-ready technology leader with 12+ years of IT experience in analysis, design, development, and testing of enterprise-grade applications using AWS, Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Java, Angular, React, React Native. Skilled in Agile-Scrum and Waterfall methodologies with proven client-facing experience across Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Life Sciences, Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Healthcare domains.I specialize in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and AI/ML platform engineering (LLMs, RAG, MLOps), blending hands-on technical depth with architectural vision to enable innovation and reliability at scale.What I bring:Architectural Leadership: Serverless/event-driven microservices, API-first design, multi-tenant patterns, resiliency & observability.AI/ML Expertise: Generative AI, retrieval pipelines, vector DB integration, model lifecycle enablement.Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EKS, Lambda), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform/CDK, CI/CD automation.Frontend Excellence: Angular, React, React Native, Styled-components, Redux ecosystem.Cross-Functional Influence: Translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.Positioned for roles that demand technical excellence, architectural strategy, and leadership impact—whether as an individual contributor, lead architect, or strategic partner.

Experience

  1. Principal Engineer

    Alcon

    Apr 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

    Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders from multiple pods, including Clinic Connect, Online Store, and other business units, to gather requirements, define project scopes, and align technical solutions with business objectives.Coordinated with external vendors, including EY, Deloitte, and Accenture, to drive seamless project execution, ensuring timely deliverables, adherence to quality standards, and integration with internal systems.Led architectural reviews and technical design sessions, defining best practices, design patterns, and coding standards for scalable and maintainable applications.Monitored project progress, identified risks, and implemented mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project completion within time and budget constraints.Acted as a key technical advisor, bridging communication between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.Mentored junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving.Championed the adoption of modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures to improve deployment efficiency and reduce system downtime.Ensured compliance with security and performance guidelines, implementing scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Education

  • Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology 142

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

    2008 — 2012

  • S P school bakhari

    secondary, Mathematics

  • L.N.D. College, Motihari

    higher secondary, Mathematics

    2004 — 2006

Skills

  • Html5 Css3
  • Node.js Express.js
  • Angular 2
  • Angularjs
  • Bootstrap 3

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