Kiran Patil — Director of Engineering

As a Software Engineering Leader, I have spent over two decades crafting robust engineering solutions, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬, leading platform transformations, and driving innovation at Fortune 500 and high-growth technology companies. My domain expertise spans 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, developer experience, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, technical capability building and cloud & DevOps, supporting global teams spread across the diverse geographies. I am passionate about creating seamless and productive developer environments. My leadership style is rooted in a 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, combining deep technical expertise with 𝐀𝐈-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to modernize platforms, accelerate delivery, and enhance reliability. I thrive on building high-performing engineering teams across the globe, particularly in India and the US, and mentoring future leaders to align with C-suite objectives. Some notable achievements include leading an AI-agentic automated refactoring initiative at PayPal that significantly improved developer productivity and saved over 25,000 developer hours annually. I have also driven enterprise-wide standardization of API definitions and runtime adoption, reducing integration friction and infrastructure consumption. My leadership in CI/CD platform modernization reduced incidents by over 50%, supporting 13,000+ active builds globally. At Aurigo Software, I enabled 99.9% reliable SaaS deployments by transitioning from IaaS to AWS, and at Adobe Systems, I reduced defect density by 80% through improved quality practices. My journey began at Microsoft, where I designed automation features for Windows Server, and I've since built a career on delivering measurable business outcomes through strategic engineering leadership. I invite you to connect if you're interested in discussing platform engineering, cloud transformation, or developer experience. I am always open to collaborations that push boundaries and create impactful solutions. Let's innovate together!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and SaaS, specializing in platform engineering and cloud transformation.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 28 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Developer Experience
Cloud Transformation
Ai-driven Automation
Api Governance
Cicd

Career Highlights

Led AI-driven initiatives saving 25,000+ developer hours annually.
Modernized CI/CD platforms, reducing incidents by over 50%.
Achieved 99.9% reliable SaaS deployments at Aurigo Software.

Work Experience

PayPal

Director Software Engineering (6 yrs 10 mos)

[24]7.ai

Director Of Engineering (1 yr 6 mos)

Aurigo Software Technologies

Director Engineering (2 yrs 3 mos)

Adobe Systems

Senior Manager (9 yrs 1 mo)

Microsoft Corporation

Software Design Engineer (5 yrs 1 mo)

Blue Star Infotech

Software Engineer (3 yrs 11 mos)

Education

B.E. at Bangalore University

PUC at Christ University, Bangalore

High School Diploma at Vijay High School Bangalore

Kiran Patil

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India28 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led AI-driven initiatives saving 25,000+ developer hours annually.
Modernized CI/CD platforms, reducing incidents by over 50%.
Achieved 99.9% reliable SaaS deployments at Aurigo Software.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and SaaS, specializing in platform engineering and cloud transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Developer ExperienceCloud TransformationAi-driven AutomationApi GovernanceCicd

Other Skills

Cloud Transformation (AWS, GCP, IBM Cloud)API Governance & Standardization (OAS 3.0)Java & JVM PlatformsNode.js & Next.js EcosystemsEnterprise ArchitectureAI-Driven Automation & Agentic SystemsDevOpsAgile / Scrum / SDLC ModernizationSonarQubeMicroservices DecompositionSRESecurity, Reliability & Compliance EngineeringDriving KPI-based ExecutionBuilding High-Performing Global Engineering OrganizationsExecutive Stakeholder & C-Suite Partnership

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Experience

28 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Paypal

Director Software Engineering

Jul 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Leading a globally distributed team of 40+ to build and scale developer experience, CI/CD, frameworks, and API platforms used by 8,000+ engineers across the globe. Played a role of DPE site lead for PayPal Bangalore.
𝐀𝐈 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
● Pioneering AI-driven developer productivity at enterprise scale saving 25,000+ developer hours annually.
● Architected AI-powered API governance system reducing review time by 80% through intelligent semantic analysis and automated compliance checking.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
● Drove company-wide infrastructure transformation: 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 13,000+ 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐊𝐄, reducing incidents 50%+; achieved 100% SonarQube adoption via AI-assisted automation;
● Standardized APIs enterprise-wide using OAS 3.0; enabled cloud-native development through Node.js 22 and Next.js adoption.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
● Partner with CTO and senior leadership to define multi-year platform roadmaps, establish engineering KPIs, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Developer ExperienceCloud Transformation (AWS, GCP, IBM Cloud)API Governance & Standardization (OAS 3.0)Java & JVM PlatformsNode.js & Next.js EcosystemsEnterprise Architecture+1

[24]7.ai

Director Of Engineering

Dec 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

● Bought about a Self-Serve Initiative for Products of [24]7.ai to help on-board Clients, Configure clients for Products shipped by [24]7.ai, 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 3 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 → 2 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬
● Managed tools for Authentication and Authorization, Business Dashboard with aggregated Metrics.
● Spearheaded enterprise-wide CI/CD and DevOps adoption standardizing fragmented tooling across 150+ development teams, 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 90% → 99.5% (10𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞)
● Part of the squad to Transform [24]7.ai products to be cloud native and adopt IBM Cloud.

Aurigo software technologies

Director Engineering

Sep 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

● Spearheaded adoption of CICD process and DevOps across Aurigo.
● Instrumental in making the product scale (Horizontal scaling) and Securing the application.
● Migrated SAS offering hosted on IAAS to AWS after thorough evaluation of all available alternatives.
● Mentored Project Managers, Dev Leads and Quality Leads to adopt to Agile Practices and SCRUM
Inculcated secure coding practices.

Adobe systems

Senior Manager

Aug 2006 – Sep 2015 · 9 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

● Responsible for shipping world class products of Adobe in Web Domain like Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Contributed to overall product direction and management of the product.
● Championed the concept of quality upstream for the products I owned and reduced bugs reported post build by 50%.
● Promoted Quality upstream to other products developed in Bangalore as a Quality leader for Bangalore campus.
● Coached teams for Agile and SCRUM models of product development.
● Played a key role in managing a seed project called Device Preview for responsive web development.
● Streamlined product roadmap with Customer focus. Took keen interest in usability and solving user’s problems efficiently.