Summary
Sowmya Gowrishankar is a seasoned software engineering lead with over a decade of experience building and architecting banking applications, currently serving as an SME on the core architecture team for CITIZENS Bank at FIS Global. She combines hands-on development and release ownership with cross-functional coordination, having led on-site/offshore teams, managed migrations to production, and driven quality and configuration standards. Her MS in Software Engineering from San Jose State University, with a focus on cloud computing and data sciences, complements a long track record working on FIS’ Systematics platform and other mission-critical financial systems. Known for clear communication and stakeholder collaboration, she translates complex business requirements into testable, auditable solutions and contingency plans. Based in Cupertino, she brings a practical blend of legacy system expertise and modern cloud-focused learning, positioning her to bridge mainframe-era products and contemporary cloud/big-data initiatives.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
San José State University
Anna University, Chennai
English, Tamil, Hindi