Bhushan Patil — CEO

I am an accomplished Engineering Leader with over 18 years of experience in designing, architecting, and optimizing distributed systems, microservices, and SaaS platforms across industries such as Gaming, Transportation, and Digital.At Games24x7, I lead high-performing engineering and platform teams focused on delivering scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native solutions that enhance user experience and streamline financial transactions for millions of users. My expertise lies in distributed system design, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), DevOps automation, and microservices scalability.Throughout my career, I’ve successfully modernized legacy systems, re-architected platforms for improved resilience and observability, and accelerated release cycles through CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation frameworks. These initiatives have consistently driven measurable gains in performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.I’m deeply committed to building strong engineering cultures grounded in collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. I enjoy mentoring engineers, driving cross-functional alignment, and enabling teams to deliver high-impact outcomes that advance both technical excellence and business growth.Skilled in both software development and quality engineering, with hands-on experience in:Backend & Distributed Systems Development: Java, Python, Spring Boot, Flask, MongoDB, ReactJS, Microservices ArchitectureTest Automation & Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright, RestAssuredPerformance & Chaos Engineering: JMeter, Locust, Gatling, k6, BlazeMeter, Gremlin, Chaos MonkeyCI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, TerraformCloud & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure (cloud-native testing, scaling, monitoring)Security & Code Quality: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, SonarQube, Pact (contract testing), Service Virtualization (WireMock)Programming & Scripting: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, ShellTest Management & Reporting: Jira, TestRail, Allure Reports, Extent Reports, ReportPortal

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong focus on cloud architecture and quality assurance.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 17 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Distributed Systems
Cloud Architecture
Microservices Scalability
Test Automation
Performance Testing
Automation Frameworks
Quality Assurance

Career Highlights

Over 18 years of experience in engineering leadership.
Expert in cloud-native solutions and distributed systems.
Proven track record in mentoring and team development.

Work Experience

Games24x7

Senior Manager@Games24x7 (6 yrs 8 mos)

Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd)

SDET 3 (1 yr 3 mos)

SDET 2 (1 yr 7 mos)

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd

Senior Member Technical Staff (1 yr 1 mo)

Cisco Video Technologies India Private Limited

Senior Software QA Engineer (4 yrs 9 mos)

Samsung SDS

Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs 3 mos)

Education

B.E. at North Maharashtra University

HSC at Kendriya Vidyalaya

Bhushan Patil

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 18 years of experience in engineering leadership.
Expert in cloud-native solutions and distributed systems.
Proven track record in mentoring and team development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong focus on cloud architecture and quality assurance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Distributed SystemsCloud ArchitectureMicroservices ScalabilityTest AutomationPerformance TestingAutomation FrameworksQuality Assurance

Other Skills

AWSAgile MethodologiesAmazon AuroraApache KafkaAppiumCDCCI/CDCapacity PlanningContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Core JavaCross-Browser TestingCross-Functional CollaborationCross-functional Team LeadershipDatabase DesignDevOps Automation

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Experience

Games24x7

Senior Manager@Games24x7

Jul 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Driving engineering strategy and execution for large-scale distributed systems and backend platforms that power millions of user transactions daily. Focused on building scalable architectures, enhancing reliability, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Focus Areas:
Strategic Engineering Leadership: Owning the end-to-end backend platform strategy — aligning the technology roadmap with business growth, scalability, and performance goals.
Platform Reliability & Governance: Defining engineering governance models, SLOs, and observability frameworks to ensure high availability, faster incident recovery, and stronger system resilience.
Innovation & Automation: Championing next-gen tools, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks to boost productivity, reduce manual effort, and accelerate time-to-market.
Data-Driven Decisions: Leveraging analytics and performance metrics to guide architectural refactoring, capacity planning, and cost optimization across multiple service lines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with Product, Data, and Operations teams to convert complex business requirements into secure, scalable, and efficient system designs.
Engineering Excellence: Enforcing best practices in code quality, API standardization, and design reviews to deliver consistent and scalable engineering outcomes.
Talent Development: Mentoring engineers, building technical competencies, and nurturing a high-performing, growth-oriented engineering culture.
Compliance & Risk Management: Ensuring adherence to security, data privacy, and regulatory standards across payment, wallet, and transaction workflows.
Continuous Improvement: Leading retrospectives and process audits to identify delivery bottlenecks, improving release predictability and efficiency.
Strategic Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborating with senior leadership to align engineering outcomes with organizational OKRs and long-term business vision.

Distributed SystemsCloud ArchitectureDevOps AutomationMicroservices ScalabilityCI/CDInfrastructure as Code

Ola (ani technologies pvt. ltd)

2 roles

SDET 3

Promoted

Apr 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

Led end-to-end test strategy, automation, and quality governance for the ride-booking and payment platforms, ensuring product reliability, scalability, and seamless user experiences across Driver and Consumer applications.
Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
Test Strategy & Planning: Defined comprehensive testing and automation strategies aligned with business objectives and product goals.
End-to-End Quality Coverage: Designed and implemented frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing across mobile and backend systems.
Automation & CI/CD Enablement: Developed automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles and ensuring consistent validation across environments.
Performance & Reliability Testing: Executed load, stress, and scalability tests for critical services to guarantee reliability during high-traffic scenarios.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with Product, DevOps, and Engineering teams to uncover edge cases early, minimize production defects, and enhance overall platform stability.
Process Standardization: Introduced best practices, reusable utilities, and test data management standards, improving test efficiency and reducing manual efforts.
Defect Governance & Reporting: Streamlined defect triaging and reporting, providing actionable insights and metrics for continuous improvement.
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Coached junior QA engineers through training sessions, code reviews, and workshops, fostering a culture of quality-first engineering.

Test AutomationPerformance TestingCI/CDCross-Functional Collaboration

SDET 2

Aug 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

Oracle india pvt. ltd

Senior Member Technical Staff

Jul 2015 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru

Led the design and implementation of scalable automation frameworks for cloud-based applications, improving maintainability, reusability, and test coverage across multiple products.
Key Contributions:
Framework Development: Designed and implemented robust, modular automation frameworks to enable faster onboarding and easier maintenance.
Cross-Browser & Multi-Platform Testing: Led initiatives ensuring application reliability and seamless user experiences across diverse browsers and devices.
Process Optimization: Streamlined test planning, execution, and reporting workflows, reducing release cycle times and improving QA efficiency.
Quality Metrics & Dashboards: Established data-driven dashboards to track test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness.
Collaboration & Standardization: Partnered with development and QA teams to standardize testing practices and integrate innovative tools for continuous improvement.

Automation FrameworksCross-Browser TestingQuality MetricsQuality Assurance

Cisco video technologies india private limited

Senior Software QA Engineer

Mar 2010 – Dec 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Creating test plans, test scenarios, test cases for Functional, Regression, Integration and System Tests at various stages in the SDLC.
Development, enhancement of Action Based Testing , Keyword and Data driven framework.
Designing and executing test plans and gap analysis to ensure that business requirements and functional specifications are tested and fulfilled; generating requirements Review Reports.
Verifying change requests & defects; documenting & tracking test plans, test results & unresolved problems; updating Error Log/ Suggestion Log & explaining system bugs to programmers.

Test PlansRegression TestingIntegration TestingQuality Assurance

Samsung sds

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Noida Area, India

Testing the Multimedia and Broadcast applications created by Samsung.
Involved in testing of various video files (Program and Transport streams, Mpeg 1,Mpeg 2, H.264,VC1) and SD&HD discs(DVD,HD DVD,BD Disc) with different interfaces(DVI, HDMI, Display port, S-Video, Component) using WMP, Power DVD, Win DVD decoders.
Preparation of Test files of various attributes and artifacts to test the functionality and the reliability of the product.
Selecting the benchmark to be used for performance optimization.

Testing Multimedia ApplicationsPerformance OptimizationQuality Assurance