Taj
Senior Software Development Manager (Product Owner)
- Role
- Senior Software Development Manager at Oracle
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Taj
Cloud-Native Transformation & Telecom Platform EngineeringSaaS Enablement | AI/GenAI Strategy | Multi-Cloud | 4G/5G PlatformsEXECUTIVE SUMMARYStrategic engineering leader with 23+ years of experience driving global cloud transformation and SaaS platform modernization across 4G/5G ecosystems. Led multi-geo engineering teams delivering ETSI-compliant VNFM platforms and TMF ODA-aligned architectures, enabling AI/GenAI-driven automation, multi-cloud scalability, and revenue-ready telecom platforms. Proven impact: 60% TCO reduction, 40% productivity uplift, and 20% faster time-to-market through platform engineering, DevSecOps, and reusable microservices strategy.LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE Manage 12+ engineers across cloud-native & VNFM programs Own hiring, technical interviews, performance management & mentoring Drive architecture governance, agile delivery & product ownership Collaborate with global stakeholders (India, Finland, Ireland) Enable SaaS monetization & portfolio modernization initiativesCORE EXPERTISECloud & Platforms: OCI, Multi-Cloud, OpenStack, SaaS ArchitectureArchitecture: Microservices, Cloud-Native Design, Platform EngineeringStandards: ETSI VNFM, TMF ODADevSecOps: CI/CD, Lifecycle Automation, Release GovernanceAI Strategy: AI/ML, GenAI-driven automationDomain: 4G/LTE, 5G Core, VNFsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESenior Software Development ManagerOracle Corporation – India | Apr 2022 – Present Lead architecture and development of CGIU Cloud-Native Automation Platform on OCI integrating AI/ML & GenAI capabilities Own ETSI-compliant Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM) architecture on OpenStack cloud Drive hiring strategy, team scaling, and engineering performance management Act as Product Owner & Agile leader aligning roadmap with cloud monetization strategy Delivered TMF ODA-aligned cloud-native platform accelerating enterprise modernization through reusable architecture Enabled multi-cloud, SaaS-ready architecture improving release velocity by 20% and reducing TCO by 60% Established scalable monetization foundation positioning telecom portfolio for recurring revenue growthCERTIFICATIONS:PMP® – PMI OCI Generative AI Professional® – Oracle OCI Developer Professional® – OracleCertified Scrum Master® – Scrum Alliance OSS/CIF – Ericsson Ltd, Ireland. Cloud Applications ERP – Oracle®
Experience
Senior Software Development Manager
Nov 2015 — Present · IN
Senior Software Development ManagerOracle Corporation – India | Apr 2022 – Present Lead architecture and development of CGIU Cloud-Native Automation Platform on OCI integrating AI/ML & GenAI capabilities Own ETSI-compliant Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM) architecture on OpenStack cloud Drive hiring strategy, team scaling, and engineering performance management Act as Product Owner & Agile leader aligning roadmap with cloud monetization strategy Delivered TMF ODA-aligned cloud-native platform accelerating enterprise modernization through reusable architecture Enabled multi-cloud, SaaS-ready architecture improving release velocity by 20% and reducing TCO by 60% Established scalable monetization foundation positioning telecom portfolio for recurring revenue growthSoftware Development ManagerOracle Corporation – India | Nov 2018 – Apr 2022 Led architecture & development of ETSI-compliant VNFM platform Automated lifecycle management (LCM) for telecom VNFs & applications Owned cloud-native migration and DevOps transformation initiatives Introduced architectural innovations increasing engineering productivity by 40%Senior Member of Technical StaffOracle Corporation | Nov 2015 – Nov 2018 Designed large-scale VNFM platform for cloud deployment (Java & OpenStack) Led Scrum ceremonies and ensured delivery governance Implemented redundancy, fault management & TMF northbound integrations Reduced manual operational effort by 95% through lifecycle automation
Education
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
GMITE, Business Administration and Management, General
Visvesvaraya Technological University
BE, Computer Science
1999 — 2003
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