Abhimanyu Arora
Dubai,UAE
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in prompt engineering, generative AI, and agile methodologies. Demonstrates strong leadership competence and innovative thinking in algorithm designing and collaborative development. Committed to continuous learning and enhancing user experience through effective client communication and machine learning applications. Career goal: to drive technological advancements and deliver exceptional user-focused solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead Software Engineer
Emirates NBD
Dubai, UAE
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Led the engineering team within the Business Banking tribe, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions, aligned with strategic business goals.
- Designed and deployed innovative AI-driven solutions, including Agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making, multi-step task execution, and significantly enhancing operational efficiency and customer engagement.
- Spearheaded the development of Multi-Capability Platforms, integrating diverse AI capabilities—such as natural recommendation engines and decision management systems—into unified systems for seamless business process automation.
- Drove AI adoption across business units, leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to optimise workflows, personalise user experiences, and enable intelligent automation at scale.
- Collaborated closely with business stakeholders, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, AI-powered products tailored to the needs of business banking customers.
- Advocated for engineering excellence by establishing best practices in code quality, including robust code reviews, pair programming, and automated testing using Playwright.
- Implemented end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times, and improving software delivery velocity.
- Ensured strong alignment with Agile methodologies, leading the team in 2-week sprint cycles focused on continuous delivery, and iterative improvement.
- Actively tracked emerging AI trends, frameworks, and research to inform strategy and ensure the organisation remained at the forefront of AI innovation.
- Fostered a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and innovation—encouraging the team to explore advanced AI technologies and their real-world applications.
Senior Software Engineer
Emirates NBD
Dubai, UAE
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed new, efficient, and well-tested code for a variety of different restful microservices using Spring Boot and NodeJS.
- Collaborated with architects for requirement analysis and designing engineering solutions for complex business problems.
- Worked closely with other team members to identify and remove software bugs.
- Created clear and concise integration documentation of all new integration processes to help developers resolve potential issues in the future.
- Successfully optimised productivity by prioritising team tasks and delegating work according to individual skill sets.
Software Developer
Emirates National Bank of Dubai
Dubai
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Developed new, efficient and well-tested code for variety of different restful microservices using Springboot and NodeJS.
- Collaborated with Architects for requirement analysis and designing engineering solutions for complex business problems.
- Worked closely with other team members to identify and remove software bugs.
- Created clear and concise integration documentation of all new integration processes to help developers resolve potential issues in the future.
- Successfully optimised productivity by prioritising team tasks and delegating work according to individual skill sets.
Senior Associate
Sapient Consulting
Gurugram, India
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Developed robust Java code for DART applications.
- Responsible for integration of the Front-End web interface with the Spring MVC, Angular JS, HTML 5 and CSS.
- Hands on experience with the Express JS and Node JS framework which are used to build the single web page application.
- Well versed with Server-side business logic and experience in working with different databases like Couchbase DB, Oracle, MS SQL and MYSQL.
- Expert in Software Requirement Specification Documentation and gathering all the requirements related to product.
- Collaborated in team-based, Agile environment to accomplish objectives by deadlines.
- Prioritized workloads depending upon project specifications and deadlines.
Team Lead
Persistent Systems
Bengaluru, India
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with in-house web designers to create sleek and innovative UI design for Cloud version of RADIA tool.
- Collected, defined and translated user requirements into project designs and implementation plans.
- Devised site maps, user flows, wireframes and mockups for designs based on proven methodologies, stakeholder requests and end-user feedback.
- Collaborated with teammates to deliver valuable features meeting business and customer needs.
- Gathered user feedback and made recommendations.
Sr. Application Developer
IBM India
Gurugram
07.2011 - 10.2014
Systems Engineer
Infosys
Chandigarh
01.2009 - 07.2011
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology
India 05.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
- Prompt Engineering
- Generative AI
- Agile methodologies
- Leadership competence
- Algorithm designing
- Continuous learning
- Innovative thinking
- Collaborative development
- Client communication
- User experience focus
- Machine learning
Websites
Accomplishments
- Delivered the first-ever AI use case at Emirates NBD, leveraging Generative AI for digital onboarding for SMEs , including intelligent document classification and data extraction . This solution streamlined onboarding processes, reduced manual effort, and set the foundation for future AI adoption across the organization.
- Recognized with the Saffire Award , the most prestigious individual honor at Emirates NBD, awarded annually to the top 1% of employees for exceptional performance, innovation, and impact.
- Designed and developed Node.js libraries and internal frameworks , including a custom Workflow library that decoupled the BPM (Business Process Management) workflow tool. This solution became a core utility adopted across all teams within Emirates NBD, significantly improving modularity, maintainability, and development efficiency.
- Led the design and delivery of Maktaba , a scalable in-house document management system leveraging S3 protocol for secure and efficient storage. Successfully migrated all documents from the legacy DocSafe system to Maktaba in record time , enhancing performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency across the organization.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
Personal Information
Title: Lead Software Engineer
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
Emirates NBD
07.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Software Engineer
Emirates NBD
06.2022 - 06.2024
Software Developer
Emirates National Bank of Dubai
08.2018 - 05.2022
Senior Associate
Sapient Consulting
03.2015 - 07.2018
Team Lead
Persistent Systems
11.2014 - 03.2015
Sr. Application Developer
IBM India
07.2011 - 10.2014
Systems Engineer
Infosys
01.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology
05.2005 - 05.2009
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