Prasanth Arunachalam — CTO
Architecting intelligent platforms and data-driven ecosystems that scale, perform, and evolve. I specialize in applications platform engineering (apaas), distributed systems, and enterprise architecture, with a strong focus on building modern, cloud-native, event-driven systems that power real-time business operations. My expertise spans across payments, fintech, and digital platforms, blending deep technical design with strategic thinking to drive platform modernization, system reliability, and engineering velocity. I engineer platforms with a focus on platform usability, adoption velocity, and long-term scalability. Core strengths include: Platform & Data Engineering at scale Enterprise & Solution Architecture Cloud-native systems, microservices, and data pipelines Technical leadership across complex org structures Driving architecture governance, NFR compliance, and platform strategy Focused on delivering impact through innovation, systems thinking, and pragmatic execution — shaping technology roadmaps that enable business agility, operational excellence, and long-term scalability.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS architect with expertise in cloud-native systems and platform engineering.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 18 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Cloud-native Architecture
- Platform/data Engineering
- Enterprise Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Microservices
- Platform Architecture/engineering
- Javaee
- Restful Webservices
- Etl
- Java
- Oracle Sql/pl-sql
Career Highlights
- Expert in architecting cloud-native, event-driven systems.
- Proven track record in platform modernization and engineering velocity.
- Strong leadership in enterprise architecture and data engineering.
Work Experience
Outpayce from Amadeus
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American Express
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Education
Master of Technology - MTech at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Anna University