Open to Principal / Head of Engineering roles — Dubai & remote

Nagarajan Kanagamani

Principal Engineer & Enterprise Architect who owns delivery end-to-end — from architecture and vendor strategy to the team executing it. 20+ years building enterprise platforms; now leading the shift into Agentic AI, orchestrating multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines, and AI-native product architecture.

20+Years of Experience
8+Companies Worked
15+Major Projects Delivered
5+Countries Served
About

Driving AI transformation through end-to-end engineering ownership

A results-driven engineering leader with 20+ years across Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, and end-to-end Engineering Management — owning the full lifecycle of delivery: strategy and architecture, vendor and budget decisions, sprint execution, quality and risk management, release governance, and the people leading it all.

Currently driving the shift from digital transformation to AI transformation, helping enterprises design and ship Agentic AI solutions — multi-agent workflows, tool-calling and function-orchestration, RAG-grounded knowledge systems, and Azure AI / OpenAI-powered assistants embedded into production platforms rather than kept as pilots.

Formalizing this specialization through the Agentic AI program at IITM Pravartak (IIT Madras), currently in progress, to pair hands-on delivery experience with rigorous grounding in agent architectures, evaluation, and safety.

Strategic Planning Enterprise Architecture End-to-End Delivery Ownership Agentic AI Systems Vendor & Budget Management Team Building & Leadership Release & Risk Governance

What "End-to-End" Means Here

Strategy โ†’ ArchitectureSolution design, tech selection
Planning โ†’ ExecutionScope, estimation, sprint delivery
Vendor & CostRFPs, contracts
Quality & RiskTest strategy, risk registers, audits
Release ManagementCI/CD, rollout, rollback planning
People LeadershipHiring, mentoring, cross-team alignment
Experience

Professional Experience

My journey in technology leadership, from individual contributor to end-to-end engineering owner.

Feb 2023 — Present

Principal Engineer

Al-Futtaim, Dubai, UAE — Blue Rewards
  • Own end-to-end engineering delivery for the Blue Rewards loyalty platform — architecture, vendor coordination, release governance, and team leadership across squads
  • Architecting Agentic AI and Open AI-powered conversational experiences, including tool-calling assistants and RAG-grounded support workflows
  • Leading micro-service architecture with API-Led design patterns across Azure APIM
  • Directing Flutter-based cross-platform mobile development and Azure cloud infrastructure
  • Driving AI adoption strategy — evaluating agent frameworks, defining guardrails, and setting the roadmap from pilot to production
Agentic AIOpen AI FlutterAzureMicroservices
Apr 2019 — Jan 2023

Sr. Mobile Application Architect

Kimberly Clark, Inc, Bengaluru
  • Solution Architect owning delivery end-to-end for enterprise applications including KCP Onvation and KCNA AFC LIZ
  • Designed IoT-integrated solutions using Flutter and Angular
  • Architected AWS Lambda-based serverless applications
  • Implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and led cross-functional teams for global deployments
FlutterAWSIoTAzure DevOps
Apr 2017 — Apr 2019

Architect

Trianz, Inc, Bengaluru
  • Technical Manager and Project Manager for US-based clients including Trasers and Liberty Mutual
  • Managed B2B Portal development using NodeJS, MongoDB, and ReactJS
  • Led cross-platform development with ElectronJS and Microservices
  • Implemented PCF-based cloud deployments with Bamboo CI/CD, delivering for Fortune 500 clients
NodeJSReactJSMicroservicesPCF
Feb 2014 — Apr 2017

Mobile Technical Lead

IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
  • Team Lead and Mobile Consultant for enterprise banking and telecom clients across Middle East and Africa
  • Led ADIB Mobile Banking project for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • Delivered MTN Mobi Self-service solution for South Africa using IBM Worklight
  • Managed cross-regional delivery teams
Mobile BankingIBM WorklightAndroidEnterprise
Feb 2010 — Feb 2014

Team Leader / Systems Analyst

Accenture Services Private Limited, Bengaluru
  • Lead Developer for major US clients including American Express and AT&T
  • Developed Serve/Bluebird app for American Express and Application Resource Optimizer (ARO) for AT&T
  • Led nBlog project for NHN South Korea; established quality processes using Find Bugs and PMD
AndroidJ2SEFinTechTelecom
Jan 2006 — Feb 2010

Senior Software Engineer

3i Infotech, C-Sam India, Indiagames — Mumbai/Bengaluru
  • Software development roles across gaming, fintech, and consumer services domains
  • Built fintech solutions at C-Sam India and contributed to gaming platform development at Indiagames
JavaMobileGamingFinTech
Skills

Skills & Expertise

Technologies and leadership competencies I work with.

๐Ÿค– Agentic AI & Applied AI

Agentic AI — multi-agent orchestration, tool/function callingPursuing (IITM Pravartak)
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)Expert
Open AI / LLM-powered assistantsExpert
Azure AI ServicesExpert
Prompt & context engineeringAdvanced

Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure (PaaS, Functions, DevOps, APIM)Expert
AWS (Lambda, Serverless Services)Advanced
Microservices & API-Led ArchitectureExpert
MongoDB, MySQL, Vector DBAdvanced

๐Ÿ“‹ End-to-End Engineering Management

Program & delivery ownership (strategy โ†’ production)Expert
Vendor, budget & contract managementExpert
Risk, quality & release governanceExpert
Team building, hiring & mentoringExpert
Stakeholder & cross-functional alignmentExpert

Mobile & Web Development

Flutter (Dart) — Cross PlatformExpert
Native Mobile (Android, iOS)Expert
React, Angular, Node.jsAdvanced
Java, JavaScript, HTML/XMLExpert

Platforms & Integration

FinTech (Magnati, EPG, Fawry, 2C2P)Expert
Gigya, Twilio, CapillaryAdvanced
SEO & Core Web VitalsAdvanced
IoT Services IntegrationAdvanced

Architecture & DevOps

Solution & Enterprise ArchitectureExpert
CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Bamboo)Advanced
Agile / Scrum delivery leadershipExpert
Enterprise Integration (Mulesoft, Broadcom)Advanced
Education

Education & Certifications

Academic background, current specialization, and professional development.

IN PROGRESS ยท 2026

Agentic AI

IITM Pravartak, IIT Madras

Specialized program covering agentic architectures, multi-agent orchestration, and applied LLM systems — building on hands-on delivery of production AI features.

POST GRADUATE

MBA in Software Enterprise Management

Anna University, Coimbatore

Specialized in Software Enterprise Management, combining business acumen with technical expertise for technology leadership roles.

2000 – 2004

B.E. in Computer Science Engineering

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

First Class graduate in Computer Science Engineering. Strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.

Projects

Featured Projects

Notable achievements and initiatives across AI, cloud, mobile, and fintech.

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER ยท FEB 2023 – PRESENT

๐Ÿค– Blue Rewards — Agentic AI Loyalty Platform

Owning end-to-end delivery for Al-Futtaim's Blue Rewards program, including Agentic AI chatbot workflows, RAG-grounded assistance, and modern microservices architecture.

Agentic AIFlutterAzure
SOLUTION ARCHITECT ยท NOV 2021 – JAN 2023

๐Ÿญ KCP Onvation — IoT Solution

Solution Architect for Kimberly Clark's IoT-integrated enterprise solution using Flutter, Angular, and Azure Functions.

FlutterAngularIoT
SOLUTION ARCHITECT ยท JUN 2020 – FEB 2021

๐Ÿ“ฑ KCNA AFC LIZ — AWS Serverless

Architected a serverless application using iOS and AWS Lambda for Kimberly Clark's North American operations.

iOSAWS Lambda
TEAM LEAD ยท MAY 2016 – APR 2017

๐Ÿฆ ADIB Mobile Banking

Team Lead for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's mobile banking application, delivering secure financial services on Android.

AndroidBanking
TEAM LEAD ยท APR 2014 – MAY 2016

๐Ÿ“ถ MTN Mobi Self-Service

Led development of a mobile self-service solution for MTN South Africa using the IBM Worklight enterprise mobile platform.

IBM WorklightTelecom
LEAD DEVELOPER ยท NOV 2012 – FEB 2014

๐Ÿ’ณ Serve / Bluebird — American Express

Lead Developer for American Express prepaid card applications, building secure payment solutions for the US market.

AndroidPayments
Contact

Get In Touch

Let's discuss how we can work together on your next AI or engineering leadership initiative.

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Location

Dubai, UAE (Golden Visa Holder)