Saurav Gupta

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in leading scalable data platforms.
Proven track record in AI-driven analytics.
Strong advocate for SAFe Agile methodologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a focus on data engineering and AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringAi AdoptionLeadershipBig DataCloud SolutionsProject ManagementEmbedded SystemsSoftware DevelopmentTesting

Other Skills

AI-driven analyticsANTLRASN.1Agile MethodologiesApache KafkaApache SparkApplicationsC++CassandraCloud-agnostic streamingCloud-based solutionsCompiler DesignCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Interaction ManagementData Streaming

About

As a Senior Engineering Leader, I specialize in driving innovation and delivering scalable, resilient platform solutions. Currently leading the Core Data Platform at Clari India, I focus on transforming data streams into actionable insights and enabling AI-driven capabilities across the platform My expertise lies in: - Leading distributed engineering teams to build operationally mature, scalable platforms aligned with business goals - Driving AI adoption and feature integration to elevate platform capabilities, leveraging the latest AI tools and technologies for enhanced efficiency - Implementing SAFe Agile practices to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across large, complex initiatives - Shaping data platform standards, driving operational readiness, and leading incident management to ensure system reliability - Fostering engineering cultures that prioritize innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement I am passionate about leveraging AI to drive efficiency and innovation while aligning platform developments with organizational success.

Experience

Clari

Sr. Director of Engineering | Head of Core Data Platform (India)

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Lead the Core Data Platform engineering function, managing ~50% of Clari India’s engineering workforce.
Deliver resilient and scalable data ingestion pipelines powering Activity and Non-CRM streams, enabling AI-driven analytics and insights.
Define and implement data standards, security practices, operational readiness, and incident management processes.
Champion SAFe Agile adoption across teams to enhance collaboration, delivery predictability, and product quality.
Cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across platform teams, fostering AI adoption and experimentation.
Collaborate with Product and Executive Leadership to align platform and AI initiatives with strategic business goals.

Data EngineeringAI-driven analyticsSAFe AgileIncident ManagementOperational ReadinessAI Adoption

Amadeus labs

3 roles

Director Of Engineering

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr

I am leading the Data Engineering department in Bangalore with Dev, Architect, QA, BA and Devops streams.
I am E2E responsible for different components of the cloud-based Amadeus Data platform; which gives autonomy to build data-driven solutions to gain operational and business agility.
My R&R includes establishing the vision, mission & roadmap of the department, setting up strong results orientation environment, enabling the team to deliver high-quality, on-time software to the customers, Talent Management etc.

Data EngineeringCloud-based solutionsTalent ManagementLeadership

Senior Manager - R&D

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Jun 2022 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Lead the development and delivered Big data product using Spark, Hadoop, Cassandra, MongoDB etc
Lead the development & delivered end to end cloud-agnostic streaming data platform using distributed Micro services, MongoDB, kubernetes, Docker etc.
Represent R&D in Pre-sales, answering RFPs, technical proposals to customers etc
Participate in strategic planning and design sessions
Guide team to evolve from Scrum to SAFe methodology
Create and foster collaborative relationships with Product Management, Account management, Operations & other R&D teams

Big DataCloud-agnostic streamingMicroservicesPre-salesCloud Solutions

Unit Manager

Dec 2013 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Working with team of enthusiastic members delivering BI and Ticketing product in Travel domain using Spark.

Huawei

2 roles

Technical Development Manager - R & D

Dec 2009 – Dec 2013 · 4 yrs

Managing approximately 15+ member team to deliver embedded OS with critical features
Key Responsibilities:
Define project life cycle and drive the project through the entire project life cycle including concept, planning and development phases
Define E2E plan/scope, goals and deliverable in collaboration with senior technical members, system architects and stakeholders
Participate in technical research by doing feature analysis, feature prototype
Review quality assurance procedures and take necessary actions
Define, develop and present project milestone documents, setting and communicating clear project expectations to members and stakeholders
Risk management, including risk identification, and execution of mitigation and contingency plan
Interface with clients; manage client expectations and enhancing business through healthy relationship
Design and develop build framework for embedded OS
Manage day-to-day operational aspects
Coach, motivate and supervise team members to achieve high quality results on time.
Participate in brainstorming, review technical as well as management artifacts.

Embedded OSProject ManagementRisk ManagementEmbedded Systems

Technical Project lead

May 2005 – Nov 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos

GTR is complete IDE for TTCN-3 language. In has features like Back Analyzer, Edit assistance, Symbol view, Compiler, Debugger, Text editor, Table editor
Involved in requirement analysis, design of GTR features·
Implement Back analyzer feature which parses TTCN file and create AST tree using ANTLR.
Develop other editor features like reference view et
Project leader of the team and technical lead for Back analyzer, compiler and debugger module
Design (OOAD) and implemented of back analyzer, compiler and debugger module·using ANTLR
Owned project execution and delivery responsibilities
Define and track E2E plan, project milestone artifacts (including project metrics)
Technology: C++, TTCN3, Lexical semantics, Parser Grammar, OOAD

TTCN-3Compiler DesignRequirement AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentTesting

Sasken

Software Engineer

Dec 2003 – Apr 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos

Part of tools development team , worked as developer tools like RRC&RRLP protocol encode/decoder library, PDU Manager, TMRC & parameter editor
Involved in design and development of enhancements in existing tools
Analysis and fixing of bugs
Client: Anite
Technology: C++, ASN.1

C++ASN.1Software Development