Rajendran Raja

Digital transformation leader with 24+ years driving software delivery, Agile engineering, and DevSecOps across mission-critical banking and enterprise environments. Proven record leading full-lifecycle delivery of Azure-native platforms, CI/CD automation, microservices, and real-time data integration at BNP Paribas, ExxonMobil, Robert Bosch, HP, and IBM. Known for building high-performing, empowered teams and embedding a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement — backed by strong stakeholder engagement, risk management, and adaptive planning that translate technical execution into strategic business outcomes.

Head of Engineering - BNP Paribas Wealth Management - Singapore

(2022-08 - 2026-05)

• Defined and implemented the DevSecOps vision, strategy, and roadmap across APAC, aligning engineering execution with IT Excellence governance and regulatory policy.
• Led, mentored, and scaled DevSecOps engineers and platform teams; designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines automating build, test, deployment, and release processes.
• Embedded security practices at every stage of the DevOps lifecycle, enforcing Secure-by-Design principles and integrating automated security scanning into all pipelines.
• Served as regional SME for project assurance, calibrating risk assessment to project complexity and presenting data-driven insights to senior leadership.
• Eliminated SDLC bottlenecks through lean/agile practices, standardising deployment patterns and significantly reducing manual interventions.
• Championed the SAFe Agile framework, fostering collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement across all engineering teams.

Enterprise Delivery Manager - ExxonMobil - Singapore

(2018-10 - 2022-07)

• Oversaw infrastructure provisioning and cloud environments on AWS, optimising for scalability, reliability, and cost — including migration from monolithic to microservices and containerised architectures.
• Partnered with security teams to embed DevSecOps practices including security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance automation across all delivery streams.
• Synthesised assurance review outcomes and drove process improvement initiatives, achieving faster review cycles and higher assessment accuracy.
• Presented data-driven project performance metrics and risk insights to senior leadership across APAC.
• Championed DevSecOps culture organisation-wide as the internal evangelist for modern engineering practices.

Program Manager - Robert Bosch GmbH (Security Systems) - Singapore / APAC

(2010-08 - 2018-09)

• Led initiation, design, and implementation of Agile frameworks across APAC regional and local programmes, transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile in alignment with Head Office governance.
• Served as regional authority on delivery practices, advising project and programme teams on methodology, compliance, and quality standards.
• Embedded structured security checkpoints and governance reviews throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Enabled right-sized assurance planning calibrated to project complexity, risk profile, and strategic value.

Technical Manager - HP - France

(2005-07 - 2010-07)

• Developed and tested software on the VB/VC .NET platform; integrated software components and third-party interfaces; managed build and release packaging.
• Defined software design, testing strategy, and quality standards; led test planning, scripting, and execution with a focus on automated testing practices.

Software Engineer - IBM - Malaysia & Singapore

(1999-08 - 2005-05)

• Designed, architected, and developed software on Java and .NET platforms; implemented backend server programs and middleware interfaces between client and server.
• Maintained and enhanced a legacy C++ backend server; supported planning and execution of test cases.

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications

Bachelor of Science - Science