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Babatunde Alaraje

Principal Software Engineer

12+ years designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions across web, microservices, and AI-driven platforms—leading teams from architecture to production.

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About

Experienced software engineer with deep expertise in full-stack development using Python, Java, ReactJS, NodeJS, and Spring Boot, plus Azure services, Semantic Kernel, Prompt Flow, and modern MLOps pipelines. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, architecting enterprise solutions, and mentoring engineers to drive innovation at scale.

  • Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft (2022–Present)
  • Enterprise clients: KT, Coca-Cola, P&G, Scenera, GM, and more
  • AI agents, RAG, Semantic Kernel, Azure ML, and cloud data platforms
  • M.S.E. Information Technology & Management, Illinois Institute of Technology

Experience

  1. Principal Software Engineer

    Microsoft

    Architect and deliver AI platforms, MLOps accelerators, and cloud data solutions for enterprise customers including Korean Telecom, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Scenera, General Motors, and Consul-based microservice configuration on AKS.

    • Multi-agent AI (LangGraph, RAG) for KT K-Intelligence
    • Semantic Kernel / Prompt Flow Copilot for Coca-Cola
    • DOE UI modernization for P&G; MLOps for Scenera
    • Connected vehicle telemetry (Utifi) for GM; Consul on AKS

  2. Senior Fullstack Developer

    General Services Administration (GSA)

    Modernized GSA fleet with the Advanced Fleet Platform (AFP)—React, TypeScript, Node.js, Apollo Federation, AWS, MySQL/Sequelize—including GraphQL services, rich-text federal documents, PDF generation to S3, and automated UI tests.

  3. Software Engineer I

    USAA, Plano TX

    Designed and implemented Spring Boot microservice APIs for Account Automation across database platforms, with JUnit/Mockito tests and Swagger documentation for stakeholder demos.

  4. Senior Software Engineer

    Bayer Crop Science

    Built Velocity Decision Advisor (VDA)—a decision-advancement web app with Java, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Python, Node.js, React, Redux, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Docker, and AWS—from schema design through production RCA and fixes.

  5. Software Engineer

    Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO

    Enhanced Cerner Patient Portal with React, Redux, Node.js, and MongoDB— appointment booking, provider/patient messaging, and lab results—plus Jest tests and Webpack bundling.

  6. Software Engineer

    United Parcel Service (UPS), New Jersey

    Developed a shipping SPA linking eBay/Amazon to UPS Internet Shipping with Angular and JavaScript, cross-browser fixes, Jasmine tests, and Selenium automation.

Featured Projects

Selected engagements from Microsoft and prior roles.

Microsoft · AI

KT K-Intelligence Multi-Agent Platform

Architected a LangGraph multi-agent framework and RAG workflow for Korean Telecom’s K-Intelligence assistant; led Agentic AI KT sessions and FLiP learning initiatives.

  • LangGraph
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Python
  • Semantic Kernel
Microsoft · Copilot

Coca-Cola Copilot & Digital Twin

Productionized Semantic Kernel, Azure Functions, and Prompt Flow for TCCC’s Copilot; real-time Spanish–English translation and Fabric/Digital Twin data pipelines.

  • Semantic Kernel
  • Prompt Flow
  • Azure ML
  • React
Microsoft · UI

P&G Digital Operations Experience

Led DOE UI modernization with feature flags for coexistence of legacy and P&G logic; Line and Project UI components integrated with backend APIs.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Azure DevOps
Microsoft · MLOps

Scenera MLOps Accelerator

Built MLOps accelerator with Dev Containers, Event Grid–triggered GitHub workflows, and Florence retraining pipelines for customer data.

  • Azure ML
  • GitHub Actions
  • Docker
  • Python
Microsoft · Data

GM Utifi Connected Vehicle Platform

Led data pipeline architecture for vehicle telemetry with Synapse, Data Lake, ADF, and Databricks; Cosmos DB / Functions for uAp Subscriber VIN enrollment.

  • Databricks
  • Synapse
  • Cosmos DB
  • Azure Functions
Microsoft · Platform

Consul Service Discovery on AKS

Designed Consul service discovery and KV store on Azure Kubernetes Service; Spring Boot auto-registration and centralized microservice configuration.

  • Consul
  • AKS
  • Spring Boot
  • Kubernetes

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

  • Python
  • Java / Spring Boot
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • React / Redux / Node.js
  • GraphQL / Apollo

Cloud & AI

  • Azure OpenAI / Semantic Kernel
  • Prompt Flow / Azure ML
  • LangGraph / RAG / Agentic AI
  • AWS (S3, Lambda)
  • Microsoft Fabric

Data & Platforms

  • Databricks / Synapse / ADF
  • PostgreSQL / MySQL / MongoDB
  • Cosmos DB / Elasticsearch
  • Kafka / Event Grid
  • Consul / AKS / Docker

Practices

  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
  • MLOps / Dev Containers
  • TDD / Jest / JUnit / Selenium
  • Architecture & mentoring
  • REST API design

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

M.S.E. in Information Technology and Management

May 2014 · GPA 3.60 / 4.0

Earlier: Student Developer at IIT Chicago-Kent Law Library (July 2012 – February 2013)— JSP/JSTL UI, AJAX search, Hibernate/Spring data services.

Contact

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