Saurav Singh

Director of Engineering

Dubai, United Arab Emirates10 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 11 years of engineering leadership experience.
  • Expertise in architecting large-scale distributed systems.
  • Proven track record in driving business-critical initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack engineer with expertise in Fintech and Healthcare sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavascriptPythonStakeholder ManagementAgile MethodologiesRubyMicroservice

Other Skills

AngularJSCC++CSSCascading Style Sheets (CSS)CoachingContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)Core JavaCross-functional CollaborationsDelivery Of ProjectsDjangoDocker SwarmHTMLHTML5

About

Seasoned Engineering Leader with over 11+ years of experience in building, scaling, and leading high-performing engineering teams. Expertise spans across multiple technologies, including Node.js, Python, Ruby, and Golang, with a strong focus on architecting and implementing large-scale, distributed systems. Proven ability to drive business-critical initiatives, manage complex technical projects, and deliver innovative software solutions. Deeply experienced in microservice architecture, DevOps practices, and modern tools such as Docker, RabbitMQ, and Kafka, ensuring high availability, reliability, and scalability. Proficient in version control with Git, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines, enabling streamlined development and operational efficiencies. As a strategic leader, I have a strong track record of managing and scaling cross-functional teams, aligning engineering goals with business objectives, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. My leadership focuses on empowering teams to solve challenging problems, embrace cutting-edge technologies, and iterate quickly while maintaining high-quality standards. Key strengths include: Leadership & Vision: Guiding technical and cross-functional teams through fast-paced, evolving environments. Encouraging creative solutions while maintaining a focus on business impact and value delivery. Scalable Systems & Architecture: Architecting robust, scalable systems that power high-growth businesses. Expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and integration frameworks. Strategic Planning & Execution: Proficient in leading agile transformation initiatives, setting clear goals, managing priorities, and ensuring timely delivery of complex projects. Team Development & Mentorship: Passionate about developing talent, promoting a culture of continuous learning, and fostering professional growth through mentorship, coaching, and collaborative feedback. Stakeholder Management: Strong communicator with a proven ability to engage both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective decision-making.

Experience

Medable, inc

2 roles

Director of Software Engineering

Promoted

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos

Software Engineering Manager

Nov 2021Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Building a software ecosystem that enables efficient clinical research, effective healthcare delivery, precision, and predictive medicine.
JavaScriptPythonStakeholder ManagementAgile MethodologiesCoachingLeadership+8

Namshi.com

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Oct 2020Mar 2021 · 5 mos · United Arab Emirates

Stakeholder ManagementAgile MethodologiesCoachingCross-functional CollaborationsContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)+2

Senior Software Engineer Team Lead

Nov 2018Oct 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · United Arab Emirates

  • Namshi.com is the largest online shopping destination in the Middle East.
  • Working as a Senior Backend Engineer & Team Lead
  • Tech Stack: Microservices, Node.Js, Python, Go, Kubernetes, Google Pub-Sub, GCP
Stakeholder ManagementAgile MethodologiesCoachingCross-functional CollaborationsContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)+2

Fidor solutions

Senior Software Development Engineer

Sep 2017Nov 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · United Arab Emirates

  • Building the next-generation banking software.
  • 1. Got the chance to work and design large micro-service based event-driven architecture.
  • 2. Worked with one of the largest Islamic banks in UAE as a client and helped them with building the next-generation banking application using Fidor's core product.
  • 3. Worked on site with the client and helped them understand the architecture and solved some of the critical issues faced during production move.
  • 4. Worked and contributed on core products of Fidor to scale further.
  • Tech Stack: Ruby, Rails, Kafka, Rabbitmq, Microservice, Docker Swarm
Agile MethodologiesCoachingContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)

Flock (helloflock.com)

Senior Software Developer

Jun 2016Sep 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked as backend engineer. I owned several independent modules at Flock.
  • 1) Designed, developed and maintained complex Benefits Rates Engine(BRE) which reduced manual insurance rate creation time by 96%.
  • 2) Rolled out External API for different clients so that they integrate with us.
  • 3) Part of hiring panel and mentoring juniors.
Agile MethodologiesCoachingContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)

Zoomcar

Software Developer

Jun 2015Jun 2016 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked as a Backend Developer.
  • I was involved in building consumer as well as operation side products.
  • 1) Independently developed the first version of the Home Delivery Module from the ground up.
  • 2) Designed and implemented the entire Gift Card payment flow from scratch.
  • 3) Developed various internal tools for the operations and call center teams, significantly enhancing their ability to manage daily activities with greater efficiency.
Agile MethodologiesContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)

Oyo

Software Developer

Oct 2014Jun 2015 · 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • OYO is India’s largest branded network of hotels.
  • I was among first 10 engineering team member. Worked as a Ruby on Rails backend Developer.
  • Work Exp:
  • 1) Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement the complete payment and refund flows.
  • 2) Co-developed the first version of the RESTful sign-in and booking creation flows with a teammate.
  • 3) Integrated multiple third-party APIs, including SMS (Twilio) and payment systems.
  • 4) Worked closely with product managers, finance, and customer success teams to ensure alignment and seamless execution.
Agile MethodologiesContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)

Education

Vellore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Computer Science

Jan 2010Jan 2014

gujarat public school

12th

Jan 2008Jan 2010

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