Debabrata Karfa
Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead
Senior Software Engineer and technical lead with 15+ years in full-stack engineering and 5+ years owning architecture, delivery, and team direction across front-end, back-end, and platform infrastructure. I focus on agentic AI and cybersecurity, and on putting AI into production systems in a way that is governed and secure by default.
At JLL Technologies, I lead Martech engineering. I built WordPress AI infrastructure on the Abilities API, moved the team from Cursor to Claude Code, and set up Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers so agentic coding runs only against approved tools and repositories. I also set the AI usage standards for tool permissioning, secrets handling, and review of AI-generated code.
As Security Champion for Martech, I brought open vulnerabilities down from 58,000+ to under 50, and drove a 100% cloud migration tied to $40M+ in revenue impact. I'm completing an MS in Cybersecurity Operations and Leadership at the University of San Diego, which grounds my work on AI governance.
Outside of work, I self-host an MCP server and local LLM tooling, and I'm an active WordPress Core contributor (5.2 to 6.8). I work in forward deployed engineer mode, embedded with stakeholders and in the codebase.
Expertise & Skills
Combining technical excellence with strategic thinking to deliver innovative solutions that drive business transformation and growth.
Agentic AI & LLM Engineering
Building governed paths to LLM features: WordPress AI infrastructure on the Abilities API, MCP servers, and agentic workflows running against live services.
Security & AI Governance
Security Champion for Martech, cutting open vulnerabilities from 58,000+ to under 50. Sets standards for tool permissioning, model access control, and secure AI adoption.
Full Stack Development
15+ years building web platforms across front-end, back-end, and infrastructure.
CMS & E-Commerce
WordPress VIP, WooCommerce, and Drupal at enterprise scale, plus active WordPress Core contributions across versions 5.2 to 6.8.
Cloud & DevOps
Led a 100% cloud migration tied to $40M+ in revenue impact. Built CI/CD and test automation that saved 840+ engineering hours and enabled zero-downtime releases.
Performance & Delivery
Cut page loads from 13s to under 1s and conversion times from 25s to under 9s across JLLT, Building Engines, and JLL Experience Anywhere.
Technical Leadership
Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team, own hiring and vendor decisions, and advise Director-level stakeholders on platform and AI strategy.
Architecture & Agile Delivery
Architecture decisions aligned to long-term platform strategy. Moved the team to Agile SDLC, cutting project timelines by roughly 10x.