About

About

Sichu Zhang

Technical Principal, Thoughtworks

Seasoned software architect and engineering leader with over 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale digital platforms.

Currently serving as Technical Principal at Thoughtworks’ China Offshore Delivery Center, I specialize in cloud-native microservices, modern .NET/Java, JavaScript, and Python ecosystems, along with DevOps, DevSecOps automation, and engineering effectiveness.

I have led technical delivery for complex financial platforms, introduced AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Haiven, and designed metrics frameworks to improve delivery performance. Known for architecture leadership, AI-enablement strategies, and mentoring high-performing teams across global engagements, I am also the author of industry-recognized thought leadership and the inventor of multiple web-technology patents.

Core Competencies

  • Enterprise Architecture & Microservices (Java, Spring Boot, .Net Core, Asp.Net MVC, API Gateway, Event-Driven Design)
  • Cloud & DevOps (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Generative AI Enablement (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, AI tool enablement; Haiven deployment; Metrics-driven Impact)
  • Engineering Metrics & Performance (4K Metrics, Delivery Metrics)
  • Agile & Lean Delivery (Scrum/Kanban, TDD/BDD, Continuous Delivery, Lean Startup)
  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship (Onboarding Bootcamps, Security Guild, Communities Of Practice)
  • Security & Compliance (PCI-DSS, OWASP, DevSecOps)
  • Full-Stack Development (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, Focused On API Design)

Education & Certifications

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science, XiDian University, Xi’an (2005)
  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (2019–2025)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) (2007)

Technical Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Angular), .NET Core/Framework, Python
  • Microservices & APIs: Domain-Driven Design, REST/gRPC, API Gateway patterns, Event-Driven (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
  • Cloud & Containerization: AWS (Lambda, ECS, ElastiCache), Azure (Functions, Cosmos DB), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, Blue-Green & Canary Deployments
  • Testing & Quality: TDD/BDD, JUnit, Selenium, Mocha, Contract Tests (PACT), SonarQube
  • Observability & Metrics: Prometheus/Grafana, ELK Stack, Delivery Performance Dashboards

Patents

  • Method for packaging and unpacking a web site (CN103929432A)
  • Method of generating a web page for a system or a terminal device (CN103544024A)
  • Method and apparatus for invoking peripherals from the browser (CN105094921A)

Publications

Presentations & Community Engagement