Praveen Penumaka

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India10 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 14+ years of experience in engineering leadership.
  • Expertise in AI, data science, and deep tech R&D.
  • Proven track record in launching successful fintech products.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert with strong engineering leadership and product development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipBankingData EngineeringMachine LearningMicroservices DevelopmentMobile Development

Other Skills

API ManagementAWS LambdaAgile Application DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)AndroidAndroid DevelopmentAngularJSB2B IntegrationCC++ClojureCommunicationConsulting

About

Engineering leader with 14+ years of experience building and scaling products across startups and global companies. I combine a strong technical foundation from IIT Madras (Computer Science) with hands-on leadership in AI, data science, and deep tech R&D. As an ex-entrepreneur, I bring a founder’s mindset—bias for action, customer focus, and end-to-end ownership—while having worked with multiple startups to transform ideas into market-ready solutions. My experience spans fintech, mobility, and SaaS, where I’ve led teams to design scalable infrastructures, deploy advanced ML-driven systems, and deliver measurable business impact. Passionate about bridging research and application, I thrive at the intersection of engineering leadership and deep tech innovation, driving products that are not just functional but transformative.

Experience

Swadesh

Head of Technology

Apr 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Remote

  • I successfully led the technology team to launch a Neobank mobile application that significantly impacted the cross-border remittance market.
  • Directed a team of engineers to deliver the app in a tight three-month timeline, meeting market demands.
  • Facilitated $100k in transactions within two weeks post-launch through strategic partnerships.
  • Enhanced backend architecture for seamless integration with multiple banking providers, improving operational efficiency.
Team ManagementDjangonextjsFlutterBankingEngineering Leadership

Atob

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2021Feb 2022 · 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

  • I successfully designed and implemented a scalable data processing infrastructure that transformed our product offerings.
  • Developed a robust data workflow system to aggregate and process data from multiple providers.
  • Leveraged AWS Lambda for seamless integration and real-time processing, boosting operational efficiency.
  • Contributed to a new revenue stream through innovative product features, driving growth for the startup.
AWS LambdaPythonData Engineering

Gojek tech

Engineering Manager

Jan 2019Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Managed a Marketplace team at Gojek, focusing on pricing and incentives for over 100M users.
  • Spearheaded the launch of surge pricing in a new country, significantly boosting regional revenue.
  • Developed a machine learning-based demand forecasting service, achieving $3 million in quarterly savings.
  • Streamlined internal API services, reducing development time for new features through modularization.
Go (Programming Language)ClojureMachine LearningEngineering Leadership

Gojek

Engineering Manager

Jan 2019Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • As a product engineer at GoJek, I worked in a Marketplace team that handles matchmaking, pricing, and incentives. I majorly worked on a pricing service that handles both rule-based prices and dynamic prices ( surge ). I have worked on launching the surge pricing for a new country which led to increased revenue from that region. Spearheaded the deployment of a machine learning-based service for demand forecasting. Collaborated closely with data scientists to integrate feature engineering and model training into a high-throughput service. The system was optimized for real-time decision-making with minimal latency. The deployment of this service resulted in savings of $3 million per quarter. Led the productization and modularization of internal API services within the organization. Streamlined the existing API ecosystem by centralizing redundant services and building reusable modules that could be easily integrated across teams, reducing development time for new features.

Goscale technologies

Co-Founder

Oct 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • GoScale is a technology consulting & engineering company enabling software delivery automation. We are building exciting products focused on Mobility, Big Data/Data Science, IOT, Blockchain, Devops
  • .
  • We served top global firms across Retail/Cloud Telephony/Ad -Tech/Logistics/Ecommerce/Sports/Insurance tech/Ed Tech.

Sellergyan

Co-Founder & CTO

May 2017Jan 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • SellerGyan provides a suite of SaaS products for e-commerce Sellers for improving their sales. We leverage AI, Machine Learning & Deep Learning technologies to provide actionable insights for improving Global E-commerce
  • We are set to change the face of e-commerce. A Next-Gen Commerce.

Flikster - movies & fashion

Senior Software Consultant

Sep 2016Mar 2017 · 6 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Creativemindz

Co-Founder

Apr 2016Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Co-founded CreativeMindz, a services startup focused on bridging the gap between industry-standard technologies and cutting-edge solutions. Managed client negotiations, onboarding, and technical delivery for high-profile clients. Owned the entire hiring pipeline and was responsible for growing the company to 75 employees at its peak. Delivered a complex platform for an MNC client within 3 months, which became the backbone for multiple business initiatives. Under my leadership, the company generated over $100k in monthly revenue, with the flagship project being the successful delivery of the Pizza Hut MENA application.

Creative mindz group

CTO & Co-Founder

Mar 2016Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • CreativeMindz is product engineering firm which consults with multiple startups on all things tech, starting with product architecture, hiring team, design, development and maintenance of the product, setting up agile processes in the team etc.

Prototyze services pvt ltd

2 roles

Head of Technology

Feb 2015Mar 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • I played a pivotal role in shaping the technology landscape at Prototyze Services Pvt Ltd, driving growth and innovation across multiple startups.
  • Developed and implemented mobile solutions that increased user retention by 25% across various platforms.
  • Fostered a culture of collaboration, leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, resulting in a 20% reduction in development time.
Team ManagementExpress.jsAndroid DevelopmentSoftware InfrastructureEngineering Leadership

Head of Information Technology

Feb 2015Feb 2016 · 1 yr

  • Managed a large team of 40 developers to build products from scratch, which led to the incubation and launch of multiple startups under the Prototyze umbrella. Collaborated with founders, investors, and business teams to ensure that each product aligned with market demands and was ready for funding rounds. Successfully raised funding for 3 startups based on the products developed by my team, providing the necessary financial backing to scale these businesses.

Chekhra business solutions pvt ltd

Senior Software Consultant

Oct 2013Mar 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Amazon

3 roles

Software Development Engineer

Nov 2012Oct 2013 · 11 mos

  • Team: Worked in seller registration team of sellercentral.
  • Project: KYC compliance for EU region
  • Role & Responsibility:
  • 1) Development of scalable microservices in Java
  • 2) Frontend development ( in perl ) for compliance related changes.
  • 3) Deployment of microservices in production
  • 4) Maintainance of services owned by the team ( on-call support )

Software Engineer

Mar 2012Aug 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • As part of the "Listmania" team, developed a high-throughput microservice that managed user-curated product lists displayed on product details pages. The service was designed to handle large volumes of traffic and provide near-instantaneous responses for a seamless customer experience. The service contributed to enhancing customer engagement by allowing users to easily discover curated product recommendations, which indirectly influenced purchasing behavior. Developed a mission-critical KYC service for EU-based Amazon sellers during the registration process. The service was built with high availability and fault tolerance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing a smooth seller onboarding experience. This KYC solution enabled Amazon to efficiently handle the complex process of verifying EU sellers, ensuring legal compliance while minimizing onboarding friction.

Software Development Engineer

Mar 2012Nov 2012 · 8 mos

  • Team: Worked in 'listmania' team where user curated product lists are maintained and displayed on product details page. ( removed now )
  • Role & Responsibility:
  • 1) Development of scalable microservices in Java
  • 2) Frontend development ( in perl )
  • 3) Deployment of microservices in production
  • 4) Maintainance of services owned by the team ( on-call support )
  • 5) Writing scripts required for generating metrics required

Kony solutions

Associate Engineer

Jun 2010Oct 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Developed and maintained a hybrid mobile application for Toyota, enhancing user experience across Android, iOS, and BlackBerry platforms.
  • Integrated advanced features such as a QR code scanner and Augmented Reality SDK into the Android application to improve functionality.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams at Kony Solutions to ensure timely project delivery and adherence to quality standards.

Kony labs

Associate Engineer

Jun 2010Oct 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Served as the sole developer responsible for the Toyota Shopping Mobile Application, which targeted iOS, Android, and Blackberry platforms. Led the development of key features, including QR code scanning and Augmented Reality SDK integration, while also ensuring the maintenance and stability of the app. Delivered a seamless cross-platform experience for Toyota customers, improving engagement through innovative features like QR code scanning and AR-based interactions.
Android DevelopmentTemenos KonyMobile Development

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Computer Science

Jan 2006Jan 2010

Narayana College

Intermediate ( +1

Jan 2004Jan 2006

Deepthi EM School

High School

Jan 2004Present

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Bachelor of Technology

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