From systems to strategy-scaling products, people, and possibility.

I help future-ready organizations ship resilient platforms, modernize Cloud/DevOps muscle, and turn ambitious roadmaps into measurable value. I now lead Tractable's India Development Center, driving AI-enabled claims modernization, monorepo excellence, and hyper-growth engineering culture.

13+ years building resilient systems & high-impact teams.
$1M annual cloud savings unlocked via AWS FinOps playbooks.
2000+ customers served as founder of DRIKU.
100+ engineers hired & retained.
99.9% platform reliability delivered across logistics & AI claims.
President of Amity University's AI Club (2013-2015).

About

Systems thinker with a people-first lens.

From building resilient systems to scaling high-impact teams, I’ve spent my career turning complex technology into clear business outcomes. I operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and strategy-where deep technical thinking meets market needs. Whether it’s AI-driven platforms, hyper-automation, or cloud-scale infrastructure, my focus remains the same: build smarter, faster, and leaner.

Scalability doesn’t just mean bigger-it means better use of time, talent, and capital. I believe in designing systems that don’t just work, but work efficiently. That means architecting for scale and sustainability, prioritizing ROI (not just release cycles), and delivering value while reducing technical and operational overhead. Great products solve problems. Great leaders do it without burning resources. I aim for both.

I’m passionate about building not just products, but cultures-teams that move with speed, purpose, and clarity. The next wave of leaders won’t just write code or build features. They’ll align strategy, tech, and cost to build enduring companies, and that’s the energy I bring to every chapter.

Guiding principles

  • Design for adaptability Sustainable architecture that flexes with markets, not against them.
  • Measure what matters ROI dashboards that tie every sprint to revenue, resilience, or savings.
  • Cultivate creators Operating systems for high-trust, high-accountability teams.
  • Ship craftsmanship Products that feel inevitable-minimal waste, maximal delight.

Where I create the most leverage

AI & Automation
Cloud cost + FinOps
DevEx Modernization
Enterprise & Integration Architecture
Product Strategy & ROI
Talent Training & Acceleration

Expertise

A curated stack built for velocity.

Java logo Node.js logo Spring logo Vue logo AWS logo GCP logo Kubernetes logo Kafka logo Redis logo Elasticsearch logo PostgreSQL logo

Engineering Leadership

Full-stack integration architectures, platform modernization, resilience reviews, and executive-ready narratives.

Microservices API Strategy Event-driven systems Distributed tracing

Cloud & DevOps

Hands-on obsession with AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and observability stacks.

Kubernetes (GKE/EKS) CI/CD & GitOps FinOps Security automation

Product & Experience

Empathetic UX reviews, data-informed prioritization, and execution playbooks that translate roadmap into adoption.

Design systems Journey mapping Growth loops Stakeholder storytelling

Data & Frontend Systems

Hands-on with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, and Elasticsearch plus Vue, React, Angular, and responsive design systems.

Spring Boot Node.js Material UI System Design

Signature Work

Case studies that shipped outcomes.

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Tractable

AI Claims Platform & India Dev Center

Founded and scaled Tractable's India Development Center, pairing AI-driven claims modernization with a new monorepo that boosts build efficiency, code quality, and deployment reliability.

  • Hired and retained 36 engineers in four months while cutting time-to-hire by 40%.
  • Sunset legacy KTLO product and shipped a scalable monorepo powering faster releases.
AI Claims Monorepo Team Building Platform Strategy
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FarEye

Global Integration Fabric

Built the integration architecture from zero to thousands of requests per minute, orchestrated on Kubernetes across AWS and GCP with Spring Boot, Redis, Kafka, Elastic, and Vue.

  • Cut onboarding time by 60% with reusable adapters.
  • Unified observability, unlocking proactive SLA adherence.
Spring Boot Kafka Kubernetes Vue
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FarEye

FinOps & DevEx Command Center

Led the DevOps platform to win “Best DevOps Team of the Year (Logistics)” by automating CI/CD, spot instance adoption, and real-time distributed tracing.

  • Unlocked $1M annual savings via Graviton and workload right-sizing.
  • Improved recovery and MTTR with unified telemetry.
AWS Terraform Prometheus Grafana
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DRIKU

On-demand mobility venture

Co-founded the chauffeur-on-demand platform in Delhi NCR, aligning Android, iOS, and web experiences alongside operational playbooks.

  • Served 2000+ loyal customers within months of launch.
  • Architected replicable blueprint for any on-demand service.
Mobile Payments Go-to-market
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Experience Timeline

Milestones that shaped my craft.

2025- Present

Director of Engineering · Tractable

Launched the India Development Center, hired 36 engineers in four months, and modernized AI claims delivery with a scalable monorepo.

2020- 2025

Senior Engineering Manager · FarEye

Owned integration architecture across 120+ enterprise clients, led DevOps, SRE, and platform teams, and won Superpower of Innovation & Creativity and multiple DevOps awards.

2018- 2020

Senior System Analyst · Contata Solutions

Shipped Worbix, a multi-level marketing OS on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, Rekognition) spanning full-stack experiences and analytics.

2016- 2018

Senior Software Engineer · Mindfire Solutions

Delivered multi-tenant SaaS, telecom BI, and ETL automation using Spring, Hibernate, JasperServer, and MySQL.

2015- 2016

Project Engineer · Wipro Technologies

Automated defence and telecom operations with Java + RFT, earning the Topper's Award.

2014- 2015

Full Stack Developer · Amity University

Built shuttle, pharmacy, and assessment platforms across Spring, AngularJS, and MongoDB while mentoring peers.

2014

Business Analyst · Religare

Supported claims workflow modernization during a focused summer engagement.

2012- 2015

Founder & CTO · DRIKU

Created a chauffeur-on-demand platform serving 2,000+ customers with adaptable Android, iOS, and web apps.

Highlights & Recognition

Impact that’s been awarded, published, and trusted.

Performance & Innovation

  • Superpower of Innovation & Creativity award for FarEye integration architecture.
  • Profit Powerhouse + Challenger recognition for driving measurable growth.
  • Cloud Cost Optimization Leadership- saved $1M annually with AWS Spot + Graviton.

Teams & Culture

  • Best DevOps Team of the Year (Logistics), India DevOps Show 2023.
  • Team Excellence awards leading Integration, DevOps, and Platform squads.
  • Founded Tractable’s India Development Center with 100% retention.

Thought Leadership

  • Strapi published feature: “Why I moved from Drupal to Strapi.”
  • Delegate at Microsoft Intelligent Cloud Event, Hyatt Regency Delhi.
  • Club president, campus ambassador, and public speaker nurturing tech communities.

Education & Roots

Strong fundamentals, lifelong learning.

Amity University

B.Tech Computer Science · CGPA 8.8/10 · Best Technology Creation Award.

Young Achievers Award AI Club President Training & Mentorship

Hillwoods Academy

Class 10 & 12 distinctions (100/100 in IT) with leadership roles in discipline & STEM showcases.

Scholarship Award Electrostatic Precipitator Prize Discipline Incharge

Beyond the classroom

Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, plus Sanskrit & French basics. Strengths include public speaking, technical writing, interviewing, badminton, and beach walking.

Testimonials

Trusted perspective from partners.

“Baldeep has been a highly dependable, hands-on leader. He is one of the few Engineers who can relate very well with Business, Customer and Priorities. He is never shy of trying new technology, implementing state-of-art architectures while keeping his team motivated.”

Gaurav Srivastava CPTO & Co-founder, FarEye Technologies

“It is seldom to find people who are as talented as Baldeep. At every opportunity I got to work with Baldeep since 2014, he stood apart every time with his innate ability to assess the requirements and deliver a product that not only enhanced the productivity of the company but reduced the operational cost drastically.”

“He is an asset to any company in the world to fight for.”

Navin Pathak CEO, Founder, EntryIndia/EntryUSA

“I have had the privilege of working with Baldeep and can confidently say he represents that rare breed of professional who excels across the entire technology spectrum. His unique ability to operate seamlessly from hands-on coding and system design to enterprise architecture and executive engagement sets him apart.”

“What truly distinguishes Baldeep is his exceptional talent for transforming challenges into strategic opportunities. He doesn't just manage situations; he elevates them, consistently delivering outcomes that exceed expectations. His work in transforming high-scale integration systems and platform engineering is particularly noteworthy, where he has masterfully implemented automated DevOps practices while maintaining rigorous security standards and optimizing AWS infrastructure costs.”

“Baldeep combines deep technical expertise with outstanding professional discipline. Throughout our collaboration, I've been consistently impressed by his unwavering commitment to deadlines and deliverables. He is that rare professional who can engage with technical teams, architect enterprise solutions, and communicate effectively with leadership—all while driving meaningful business results. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Baldeep again and highly recommend him for any organization seeking transformative technical leadership.”

Balaji Thiruvengadam Co-Founder & CEO, Preservers Cybersec Labs

“Baldeep is a thorough professional to work with and has good technical exposure. He is a sharp, self-motivated and self-managed professional who always strives to follow best practices and optimized approach. I feel he has good leadership potential.”

“Would always like to have a team member like him in my team.”

Aditya Kumar Engineering & Technology Leader

“Baldeep is skilled in cloud computing (particularly in AWS using EC2 and serverless) and development using Java and related frameworks and libraries. I worked with him in creation and integration of REST based web services for one of the products.”

“It's been pleasure working with such a sincere and dedicated team mate.”

Atul Rai Principal Member of Technical Staff

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