Headline

Principal Engineer | Software Architect | GoLang, Java, Rust & Node.js | AI/ML, LLMs, Distributed Systems, Cloud-Native Platforms | Cloud architecture | Building Scalable AI, Payment & Platform Systems | 14+ Years

About

I am a Data scientist/ System Programmer / IC with 12+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems while leading high-performing teams. My background spans Fintech, Media, and Platform engineering, with a strong focus on execution, engineering excellence, and people development. I have successfully led teams delivering global-scale platforms used by millions, mentored engineers into senior roles, and partnered closely with product and leadership to translate vision into execution. Have extensive understating of multiple engineering disciplines, helps me understand and bridge the gaps in the engineering process and development to the core.

Location

Pune District

AI stack

codex

Work experience

Principal Solutions Architect at TAPPP, Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, पुणे, महाराष्ट्र, भारत, Architected and scaled global, high-traffic platforms for major media and sports brands including Globo, FIFA, Roku, BetPlay, and LiveLike, supporting real-time engagement at global scale. Designed and built ML-driven Free-to-Play (F2P) systems using AWS Bedrock, powering predictions, polls, trivia, scoring, contest resolution, rewards, and transactional workflows. Engineered high-throughput fintech platforms for gift card redemption and payment orchestration, optimized for reliability, security, and peak traffic scenarios. Created a unified data platform that removed microservice data-sharing constraints, enabling consistent data access, reduced coupling, and faster feature development. Mentored and led 6 backend and 5 frontend engineers, driving architecture standardization, code quality, and long-term platform scalability. Designed and enforced PCI- and SOC2-compliant secure workflows across payments, user data, and transactional systems. Collaborated closely with senior architects from Amazon and Discovery to align platform design with global scalability, performance, and resilience standards. Built a patented Micro-App and Runtime Platform enabling plug-and-play feature modules, rapid client onboarding, adaptive UI flows, and minimal engineering effort to introduce new components.

Senior Software Engineer at LINK, May 2023 - Feb 2024 · 10 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Owned and executed complex, high-risk data migrations for major platforms such as GoDaddy, Shopify, Clover, Square, Promenade, and LightSpeed, coordinating across engineering, product, and partner teams. Drove a 39% performance and efficiency improvement by leading backend modernization initiatives, including Go-based service rewrites and Fastify/NestJS migrations. Cut production issues by 62% by institutionalizing stronger QA processes, service-level observability, and distributed tracing. Established CI/CD governance and release best practices, improving team throughput and delivery reliability by 15%.

Software Development Lead at mavQ, Aug 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Built a no-code automation platform leveraging an API-first architecture, enabling rapid workflow creation and extensibility across teams. Designed and developed a centralized Customer Experience Center, improving visibility into customer journeys and operational insights. Contributed to Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) initiatives, enhancing automation, accuracy, and processing efficiency. Reduced service rollout time by 34% by abstracting database and platform dependencies, significantly improving developer productivity and time-to-market.

Platform lead at Swift, Mar 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, logistics platform, ensuring high availability and maximum uptime through robust engineering practices and proactive monitoring. Implemented platform-wide reliability, deployment, and observability strategies to improve system stability and operational efficiency. Delivered and scaled multiple internal tools and services, including Sense Engine and Address Services, enabling improved routing accuracy, data intelligence, and operational decision-making. Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business and operational goals.

Professional Freelancer at Freelance, Feb 2014 - Feb 2018 · 4 y, India

Software Developer at Aadi Infotech, Feb 2012 - Feb 2014 · 2 y, Gwalior

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya