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Purushottam Dewangan

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 10 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Expert in backend development and distributed systems.
  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in AI, Finance, and Enterprise Software.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsPlatform OptimizationIntegration TestingMobile DevelopmentSecurity ManagementAnalyticsData ScienceAutomationSoftware DevelopmentSystem DesignLeadershipEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementCommunicationMentorshipTeachingPerformance Analysis

Other Skills

RustNext.jsAWSRedisAurora PostgreSQLREST APIsProject LeadershipCode ReviewPostgreSQL.NETJavaScriptAndroidDebuggingGoogle SpannergRPC

About

Experienced software engineer with a strong focus on backend development. Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions and driving innovation. I am looking for a software engineering role to contribute expertise in developing high-performance, scalable, and reliable systems. Currently, I am seeking new opportunities abroad as I am eager to explore different work cultures and engineering practices in diverse countries. I believe that immersing myself in new environments will not only broaden my professional horizons but also enhance my ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic global settings. If you are an organization that values diversity, innovation, and a global perspective, I would welcome the chance to connect and discuss how my skills and experiences can contribute to your team. Let's explore ways we can collaborate to achieve our mutual goals while embracing the richness of cultural diversity. I am highly motivated and results-driven professional with a proven track record of success in software engineering in diverse areas. With 10 years of experience in software engineering in tech companies and banks, I have developed a deep understanding of large distributed system, and in languages like Python, Java, C++ with a range of languages and frameworks I am familiar with. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated exceptional coding and designing skills, enabling me to deliver outstanding results and drive organizational growth. I am adept at learning new languages, frameworks, domains and products, and I can thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments where I can utilize my strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. With a focus on being a versatile generalist and a skilled problem solver, I have honed my abilities as a developer who thrives on tackling challenges head-on. My reputation is built on a robust analytical mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to think critically. These qualities have empowered me to identify and execute innovative solutions to intricate problems. Furthermore, I am a strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling me to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Personal note: Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, watching movies, hanging out, travelling and actively participate in events and socialise a lot.

Experience

13 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Deepfaic

Founding Engineer

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Singapore · Remote

  • ◦Co-authored Scalable and Accurate Deepfake Detection, accepted for presentation at 3D-Sec (ACM CCS 2025), October 2025 — led the design and implementation of a highly scalable, distributed architecture for near real-time detection of large volumes of synthetic media.
  • ◦Building large-scale, near real-time deepfake video detection infrastructure: Deepfaic’s platform detects and analyzes AI-generated content across text, image, audio, and video. As founding engineer, designing and implementing a highly performant, scalable system. Technologies: Rust, Next.js, AWS (SQS, EC2, S3), Redis, Aurora PostgreSQL
RustNext.jsAWSRedisAurora PostgreSQLBackend Development+1

Vmware workspace one

Staff Engineer

Aug 2023Feb 2024 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Enhanced PRM Integration for Mac Devices in UEM Environment: Spearheaded the optimization of Platform Resource Manager (PRM) within a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) framework, focusing on efficient resource delivery (profiles, apps) to Mac devices lacking VMware's UEM client. Conducted comprehensive testing to identify and rectify non-functional workflows, significantly improving system reliability and performance. Actively developing robust Tier-0 and Tier-1 integration tests to ensure seamless operation and integration of PRM with Apple Device Management systems.
  • Technologies: .NET, SpecFlow, UEM and Apple Device Management principles.
REST APIsProject LeadershipCode ReviewPostgreSQL.NETIntegration Testing+1

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

May 2022Jun 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Enhancing Relay App Directory Load Efficiency: Achieved exceptional
  • performance enhancements for the Relay App by devising and executing a
  • client-side strategy to load contact directories from local storage on both Android
  • and iOS platforms.
  • Pioneering Group Calling Functionality in Relay App: Spearheaded the
  • development of the group calling feature for the Relay App, leveraging Skype's
  • conference call implementation as a foundation
  • Windows Security Bug Resolution: Successfully resolved a critical security bug
  • in the rmcast.sys driver, integral to Windows Pragmatic General Multi-cast
  • (PGM) multi-cast protocol server, hence
  • effectively prevented potential exploitation for remote code execution
  • attacks.
REST APIsJavaScriptProject LeadershipAndroidCode ReviewDebugging+2

Google

Software Engineer

Feb 2021Mar 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Gpay Flyers: As a key contributor to the Flyers product development team
  • at GPay growth team. I led the design, implementation, and maintenance of
  • the creator service and event service components.
  • Advanced Generic Rule Engine for Flyer's Analytic Service : Pioneered the design
  • and implementation of a cutting-edge rule engine, empowering the rapid
  • deployment of rules into production through configuration files.
REST APIsProject LeadershipGoogle SpannerCode ReviewgRPCBackend Development+1

Ubs

Associate Director(Data Scientist)

Jul 2018Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Pune Area, India

  • Python Library for Efficient Monitoring Data Retrieval: Developed a
  • powerful and lightweight Python library, designed to effortlessly fetch
  • monitoring-based data from Azure App Insights and Log Analytics.
  • Revolutionary Quant Batch Automation Testing Project: Developed a
  • sophisticated automation framework, powered by Python and Selenium, to
  • revolutionize the Quant batch testing process for trading risk coefficients leading to remarkable reduction in testing cycle from 3-4 weeks to just one day.
  • Big Data Comparison Framework: Led the successful execution
  • of a large-scale big data project focused on comparing risk data measures
  • output between a legacy system and a new compute engine after data
  • transformation, which served a backbone for migration to new system.
PythonFlaskAppInsightsLog AnalyticsSeleniumData Science+1

Morgan stanley

C++ Developer

Oct 2016Jun 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai

  • Transformational Redesign of Execution Order Allocator: Stepping into the role
  • of sole owner and expert of the critical and intricate C++ component EOA,
  • I accomplished redesigning of the legacy code base to support both old
  • and new system interfaces and adapting components for the intermediate
  • migration phase. Highly appreciated by trading desk and management.
  • Fiber Component Migration: Orchestrated and successfully led the migration
  • project of the q/kdb publisher component, enabling seamless co-existence
  • of classical and new systems during the transition phase as part of the
  • Fiber initiative, which resulted in a smooth transition
  • phase, effectively minimizing the risk of disruptions to critical business
C++DebuggingCode ReviewPerformance AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentSystem Design

Payumoney

Associate Product Manager

May 2015Oct 2015 · 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

SQLProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationProduct ManagementCommunication

Director and ceo, openlearning technologies pvt. ltd.

Director and CEO, OpenLearning Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2011Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos · SIIC, IIT-Kanpur

  • OpenLearning Technologies is a start up company trying to bring open platform and community based learning to people. Our first release is www.stackgate.com, which is an academic network for GATE aspirants supported by volunteers from IITK Kanpur and other premier institutes.
Problem SolvingBack-End Web DevelopmentInterpersonal CommunicationLeadershipEntrepreneurship

Maharana pratap engineering college

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Oct 2011Dec 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mandhana, Kanpur

  • Courses Taught: Discrete Mathematics, Theory of Computation, Graph Theory, Parallel Algorithm
  • B.Tech Project Overall Coordinator.
  • Counseling students regarding placements and helping them with their preparations.
MathematicsProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationTeachingMentorship

Imagination technologies

Graduate Design Engineer

Aug 2010Aug 2011 · 1 yr · Shivaji Nagar, Pune

  • I was part of Meta Tools Team. The team's responsibility consisted of creating and maintaining tools like assembler, compiler, simulator etc for META family of processors.
  • Some of projects I worked on:
  • Enhanced the Accuracy of Meta-2 Processor Variant Simulator: Transformed
  • simulators from only instruction-level accuracy to also include cycle-level
  • accuracy, providing comprehensive output that accounted for both idle and
  • active cycles. T
CProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationSoftware DevelopmentPerformance Analysis

Gatecounsellor

Co Founder

Jan 2010Dec 2014 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Released descriptive solutions of GATE 2010, GATE 2011, GATE 2012 and GATE 2013 with volunteers from IIT-K on the same exam day. We have been always first on the internet to accomplish it with high accuracy.
  • Interviewed many Gate toppers and professors.
  • Conceptualized Undergraduate Counseling program which provides mentors from every branch from every premier institute.
  • Please refer YouTube video.
Problem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationCommunicationMentorship

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) — Computer Science and Engineering

Jan 2008Jan 2010

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