# Jagadish Uppala > Principal Software Engineer | Cloud Security | AI-Driven Web Architecture | Micro-frontends (MFE) Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jagadish As a Principal Software Engineer and Engineering Leader with over 17 years of experience, I operate at the intersection of technical strategy and organizational excellence. I don't just architect systems; I build the teams, cultures, and strategies required to deliver them at enterprise scale. Currently, I lead the technical vision for Salesforce’s "Software-Defined Security" platform. My role is horizontally focused across multiple security verticals—specifically Infrastructure & Network Security, AppSec, Detection & Response, and Threat Management. My focus is two-fold: 1. Technical Architecture: Transforming monolithic legacy systems into distributed Micro-frontend (MFE) architectures on AWS. I excel at bridging the gap between complex security requirements and business goals, ensuring our systems are secure, scalable, and resilient. 2. Engineering Strategy: Driving developer velocity and operational efficiency. I am an aggressive proponent of AI-assisted development (AI Triage and automation), helping organizations adopt new tools that reduce toil and accelerate feature delivery. Core Competencies: Leadership: Engineering Strategy, Roadmap Planning, Cross-functional Leadership, Tech Mentorship. Unified Architecture: Micro-frontends (Nx/Lerna), Mono-Repo Systems, React, Node.js, Zero-Trust Systems. Cloud & Security: AWS, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure as Code, End-to-End Automation. ## Work Experience ### Principal Software Engineer | Cloud Security & AI-Enhanced Web Apps @ Salesforce Jan 2017 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area As a Principal Software Engineer and Engineering Leader with over 17 years of experience, I operate at the intersection of technical strategy and organizational excellence. I don't just architect systems; I build the teams, cultures, and strategies required to deliver them at enterprise scale. Currently, I lead the technical vision for Salesforce’s Software-Defined Security. My focus is two-fold: Technical Architecture: Transforming monolithic systems into distributed Micro-frontend (MFE) architectures, ensuring our systems are secure, scalable, and resilient. Engineering Strategy: Championing AI-driven development to boost velocity. I implement tools that automate manual toil and accelerate feature delivery. I excel at bridging the gap between complex security requirements and business goals, ensuring that "Security" enables velocity rather than blocking it. Core Competencies: Leadership: Engineering Strategies, Roadmap Execution, Cross-Team Alignment, Mentorship. Unified Architecture: Micro-frontends (Nx/Lerna),Mono-Repo Systems, React, Node.js, Zero-Trust Systems, unify security controls. Cloud & Security: AWS, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure as Code, End-to-End Automation. My role is horizontally focused: I work across multiple security verticals—specifically Infrastructure & Network Security, Application Security, Detection & Response, Continuous Monitoring, Identity, and Threat & Vulnerability Management. Key Contributions: Unified Architecture: Architected end-to-end system designs using Micro-frontend (MFE) mono-repo systems. E2E Automation: Provided the architectural strategy to automate the full security process—from detection to AI-based triage. Performance: Successfully integrated and scaled security controls horizontally for public cloud. AI Innovation: Integrated AI-driven workflows to streamline development and security operations, accelerating feature delivery. Zero Trust: Driving the implementation of zero-trust architecture. ### Lead Web UI Developer / Front-end Lead @ Cisco Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area For nearly 4 years, I worked as a Lead Front End Developer on enterprise licensing applications within the Cisco Software Supply Chain Group. My mission was to converge multiple software services into a single platform called "Cisco Software Central" through a rich UI interface and a loosely coupled Service Oriented Architecture. Key Responsibilities: Modernization: Migrated legacy systems using a modern stack including Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Node.js, and later React.js. Component Design: Designed and developed responsive, reusable UI components by coordinating closely with UX designers. This library was adopted across multiple projects to ensure consistency. Quality & Mentorship: Improved product quality by driving Test Driven Development (Tasmine/Karma) and mentoring multiple interns and developers to ensure successful delivery. Mobile: Designed and developed mobile native and hybrid applications, including the iOS native app for Cisco Software Central. ### Front-end Developer (UI Lead) @ Infosys Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Bay Area As a UI Lead Developer at Infosys worked with Cummins and Cisco clients, I had the opportunity to design, analyze, architect, and develop responsive web applications for desktop, tablets, and mobile. Key Work: Tech Stack: My work heavily utilized AngularJS, Backbone.js, Bootstrap, and Node.js. Big Data: Gained experience building Big Data Analytics applications using Pentaho C-Tools. Leadership: Involved in all phases of the SDLC, from requirement gathering and estimation to architectural design and maintenance. ### Senior Game Developer (Mobile and Console) @ Gameloft Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India My roots are in hardcore engineering. As a Senior Game Developer for mobile and Nintendo-DSi consoles, my core responsibility was developing Game AI and logic, then porting these complex engines to different devices and resolutions. Key Responsibilities: Game AI: Developed the AI required for game logic and worked with QA to validate game flow. Collaboration: Worked closely with Game Designers, GFX, and SFX teams to understand and optimize the game engine, graphics, and sounds. Optimization: Ported games to various platforms, requiring strict memory management in C++ and J2ME. ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jagadish-uppala - GitHub: https://github.com/juppala?tab=repositories --- Source: https://flows.cv/jagadish JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jagadish/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-12