Kripa Shankar S. — CTO
Solutions-oriented engineering leader with more than a decade experience in developing and scaling mission-critical systems across fintech, cloud and telecom domains. Expert in building distributed microservices architectures supporting 20M+ users and leading high-performance engineering teams. Demonstrated success in: Driving 40% increase in delivery velocity through effective team leadership and modern engineering practices. Architecting cloud-native solutions using Golang, Java, and cutting-edge tech stacks. Spearheading enterprise-scale AI/ML initiatives including LLM technologies. Maintaining 90% team retention while championing 5 internal promotions through structured mentorship. Leading digital transformation initiatives with focus on scalability and innovation. Currently focused on distributed systems architecture, cloud-native solutions, and engineering leadership in high-growth environments. Strong background in financial technology, enterprise architecture, and building resilient engineering teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Cloud Infrastructure expert with a focus on scalable solutions.
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Experience: 10 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Solution/ Enterprise Architecture
- Team Leadership
- Full-stack Development
- Microservices
- Delivery Management
- Network Architecture
- Technical Project Leadership
- Platform Architecture
Career Highlights
- 40% increase in delivery velocity through effective leadership.
- Expert in building distributed microservices architectures.
- Maintained 90% team retention with structured mentorship.
Work Experience
Optum
Principal Engineer AI (7 mos)
IDFC FIRST Bank
Engineering Lead (3 yrs 11 mos)
Broadcom Inc.
R&D Senior Software Engineer (10 mos)
Radisys Corporation
R&D Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)
Tech Mahindra
Senior Software Engineer (9 mos)
IOTinterCON
Founder (8 mos)
Broadcom Limited
R&D Automation Engineer (2 yrs 4 mos)
CMC LTD
Engineer Intern (11 mos)
Education
Executive MBA at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Bachelor's degree at Galgotias University