Harikumar G Pillai

Chief Architect & Technology Leader | 25+ Years | Bangalore, India

Software Architecture AI & GenAI Cloud Native Founder Digital Transformation
About

Seasoned technology leader and Chief Architect with 25+ years of experience turning complex technology landscapes into clear, business-aligned digital transformation roadmaps. Known for translating strategy into action through strategic storytelling, stakeholder alignment, and outcome-focused execution across global enterprises.

Left a full-time role (Sept 2025) to bootstrap a tech startup in Kerala — pitched to KSUM, now building full-stack platforms for labor and agri markets. At Marlabs, led large-scale architecture initiatives, guided senior architecture teams, modernized platforms, and shaped enterprise-wide technology direction across application, integration, and cloud-native architecture.

Instrumental at Capgemini in conceiving and operationalizing proprietary platforms: a crowd-sourcing platform, a context-aware computing platform, and an enterprise gamification platform. Successfully established and led high-impact practices as Head of RPA and Head of Front-End Engineering at Born Group, Capgemini, and IGATE.

Current focus: AI-driven and future-ready architecture — integrating Generative AI, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation into enterprise strategies in a pragmatic, value-driven way.

Experience
FL
Freelance
Oct 2025 – Present  ·  7 mos  ·  Remote
IT Consultant & Founder (Bootstrapping)
Oct 2025 – Present
Building full-stack platforms for labor and agri markets; pitched to KSUM, Kerala.
MARLABS
Marlabs LLC
Jul 2019 – Sep 2025  ·  6 yrs 3 mos  ·  India (Hybrid)
Chief Architect
Apr 2022 – Sep 2025  ·  3 yrs 6 mos
Led enterprise-wide architecture direction, platform modernization, and senior architecture teams.
Senior Principal Architect & Head – RPA Practice
Jul 2019 – May 2022  ·  2 yrs 11 mos
Established the Robotic Process Automation practice; cloud-native & integration architecture.
BORN
Born Group
Sep 2017 – Feb 2019  ·  1 yr 6 mos  ·  Bangalore
Head – Front End Practice
Sep 2017 – Feb 2019
Set vision and standards for the front-end engineering practice; led cross-functional teams.
CG
Capgemini
Jan 2016 – Aug 2017  ·  1 yr 8 mos  ·  Bengaluru
Practice Head – Director, Front End Development
Jan 2016 – Aug 2017
Led Digital Customer Experience (DCX) front-end practice; defined delivery standards and team growth.
IGATE
IGATE Global Solutions
May 2010 – Dec 2015  ·  7 yrs 6 mos  ·  Bengaluru
Practice Head – Front End Development (Senior Principal Architect)
Jan 2015 – Dec 2015  ·  1 yr
Part of Digital Practice; led front-end architecture and delivery standards.
Senior Principal Architect
Apr 2014 – Dec 2014  ·  9 mos
Research & Innovation — conceived and built the Crowd-sourcing Platform, Context-Aware Computing Platform, and Enterprise Gamification Platform.
Principal Architect
May 2010 – Mar 2014  ·  3 yrs 11 mos
Product manager for an in-house Web Application development platform (lightweight BPM); Research & Innovation division.
Technical Architect
Jul 2008 – May 2010  ·  1 yr 11 mos
PSI
PSI Data Systems Ltd
Nov 1996 – Jun 2008  ·  11 yrs 8 mos
Technical Manager
Apr 2005 – Jun 2008
Senior Technical Architect
Apr 2002 – Mar 2005
Technical Archiect
Mar 1999 – Mar 2002
Senior Software Engineer
Apr 1998 – Mar 1999
Software Engineer
Nov 1996 – Mar 1998
Published on LinkedIn
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AI Literacy
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Engineering
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Get in Touch
Email
hgokulam@icloud.com
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/harigokulam
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Phone
+91 98458 91194
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Location
Bangalore, India
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