Rahul Garg

Engineering Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India9 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led microservices transition, boosting developer velocity by 30%.
Reduced infrastructure costs by $1.5M annually at Amazon.
Passionate mentor improving engineering culture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Ad Tech Engineering Leader with expertise in scalable systems and cloud architecture.

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LeadershipAndroid DevelopmentJavaWeb DevelopmentJavaScriptCSSWindowsWeb DesignMySQLPHPHTMLHTML 5DatabasesC++Microsoft Office

About

Senior Engineering Manager with around 10 years of experience leading high-performing teams to design and scale distributed systems across fintech and ad tech domains. Proven track record in cloud-native architecture (AWS/GCP), system design, and microservices modernization. At Gemini, led the launch of dated futures products and transitioned core trading systems from monolith to microservices, improving developer velocity by 30% and platform throughput by 75%. At Amazon, delivered multiple cost-saving and reliability-focused initiatives, reducing infrastructure spend by $1.5M annually. Currently leading advertisement technology initiatives at REA Global. Passionate about mentoring teams, improving engineering culture, and solving complex distributed systems challenges. Always open to connecting with professionals in engineering leadership, fintech, adtech, and scalable systems domains.

Experience

9 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

2 mos

Current Experience

Uber

Engineering Manager II

Mar 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

Rea group

Engineering Manager

Mar 2025 – Dec 2025 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Led a team of 8 engineers and 1 business analyst to modernize REA Group’s ad infrastructure.
Spearheaded the migration from SAS systems to Google Ad Manager, enhancing ad delivery latency.
Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable and performant ad delivery globally.

Gemini

Senior Engineering Manager

Aug 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

(Role concluded following Gemini’s strategic closure of its India office)
Led the transition of the Payments platform from a monolithic architecture to microservices, enhancing developer velocity by 30%.
Managed a diverse global team of 28 engineers, fostering collaboration between teams in India and the U.S.
Championed engineering excellence and system reliability, significantly reducing incident volume by 21%.

Amazon

2 roles

Software Development Manager

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Hybrid

Led a team of 21 engineers in the FinAuto team to drive the design, architecture, and delivery of large-scale services.
Managed multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high operational standards.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build a committed roadmap, aligning technical decisions with business objectives.

Software Development Engineer

Jun 2017 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Hybrid

Designed and implemented backend integrations for Amazon Pay, enhancing transaction success rates by 10%.
Improved transaction latency by 30% through optimized systems and processes.
Enhanced observability and fault tolerance via advanced retry and alerting mechanisms.
Contributed to scaling payment systems to support millions of daily users at Amazon.

Times internet

Senior Officer Level-2

Jun 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India · On-site

Developed and integrated payment gateway APIs and third-party connectors for internal applications at Times Internet.
Enhanced API efficiency through effective caching strategies and optimized network management.
Collaborated closely with product teams to ensure reliable and secure payment experiences for users.

The mesh app

Intern

Jun 2015 – Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Bangalore · On-site

Collaborated as an Android Engineer intern at The Mesh App, focusing on enhancing app functionality.
Tweaked third-party APIs to ensure compatibility, improving overall integration.
Handled API and network calls, optimizing performance and efficiency.
Conducted testing and UI adjustments to enhance user experience.

Ciie-iima

Intern

Jun 2014 – Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Ahmedabad · On-site

Collaborated with IIMA faculty and alumni to support entrepreneurial initiatives through incubation and ecosystem development.
Assisted in academic projects aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among startups.
Engaged with like-minded organizations to enhance the entrepreneurial landscape in Ahmedabad.