Dhanyaraj Marali — CEO
I’m an AVP – Engineering and FinTech & Payments leader with 16+ years building scalable mobile and frontend platforms across UPI, money transfer, marketplaces, travel, and digital banking. I thrive at the intersection of technology, product, and innovation, delivering systems that are secure, reliable, high-performing, and growth-driven. At Paytm, I lead 40+ engineers across iOS, Android, and web, driving product-led growth while optimizing performance, cost, and uptime. I champion innovation through GenAI and modern tooling , accelerating delivery, improving system design, and enabling smarter, data-driven product decisions. My teams build user-centric features that scale seamlessly during peak transaction loads. Previously at Amazon and as Director of Engineering at Paytm, I led technical transformations, grew high-performing teams, and delivered impactful products across consumer, marketplace, and business platforms—always with a focus on innovation, scalability, and measurable product outcomes. I specialize in solving challenges around: • Scalable architecture for high-volume payments • Mobile & frontend performance, reliability, and security • Driving product and platform growth through innovation • Building high-trust, high-velocity engineering teams leveraging GenAI
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader with expertise in scalable mobile and frontend engineering.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 16 yrs
Skills
- Engineering Leadership
- Scalable Architecture
- Software Architecture
- Software Development
- Agile Methodologies
- Engineering Management
Career Highlights
- 16+ years in FinTech and Payments leadership
- Expert in scalable mobile and frontend platforms
- Champion of innovation through GenAI and modern tooling
Work Experience
Paytm
Associate Vice President (1 yr 8 mos)
Director of Engineering (1 yr 5 mos)
Director Of Engineering (6 mos)
Senior Engineering Manager (1 yr 11 mos)
Engineering Manager (4 yrs 8 mos)
Amazon
Software Development Manager (4 mos)
Quickplay
Technical Specialist (1 yr 1 mo)
Robosoft Technologies
Project Leader (6 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (3 yrs 8 mos)
Internship (6 mos)
Education
at NMAMIT, Nitte