Arnav Patra

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

14 years of experience in mobile platform engineering.
Led engineering teams at top fintech and consumer tech companies.
Passionate about mentoring and team building.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Mobile Platforms expert with strong engineering leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipFintech PlatformsMobile TechnologyIos DevelopmentMobile ArchitectureApplication Development

Other Skills

SwiftUITeam BuildingStakeholder ManagementSwiftMobile ApplicationsiOSSoftware DevelopmentSystems DesignOpenTelemetryObjective-CJavaEclipseAlgorithmsData MiningData Structures

About

I’m a technology leader with over 14 years of experience building and scaling mobile platforms across fintech and consumer technology domains. At CRED, I led Payments and Platform Engineering, driving UPI S2S integration, SME solutions, and OpenTelemetry-based observability. I focus on building systems and teams that scale — blending strong technical architecture with organizational excellence. Previously at Ola, I managed iOS engineering for both Consumer and Partner apps serving millions of users. I’ve also contributed to global-scale products at Dialpad and Disney Interactive. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, shaping architecture for growth, and aligning product and engineering goals for meaningful business outcomes. Specialties: Engineering Leadership · Fintech Platforms · iOS Development · CI/CD Automation · Team Building · Scalable Architecture · Cross-functional Collaboration

Experience

13 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Cred

Technology Leader – Payments & Platform

Jul 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led the Payments Platform team to deliver UPI S2S integration powering large-scale secure transactions.
Built and managed a new team for SME solutions, driving technical strategy from the ground up.
Introduced OpenTelemetry for app performance observability and data-driven insights.
Oversaw App Store operations, compliance, and release cadence across multiple apps.
Partnered with product and business leadership to align roadmap execution with organizational goals.
Initiated knowledge-sharing programs and internal engineering workshops.

SwiftUIApplication DevelopmentMobile ArchitectureFintech PlatformsEngineering LeadershipTeam Building+8

Dialpad

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior member of the Dialpad Meetings iOS team, delivering features and architectural enhancements.
Improved app stability and user experience through technical deep-dives and refactors.
Partnered with cross-functional teams across time zones to ensure seamless delivery.
Supported hiring and onboarding of new engineers.

SwiftUIApplication DevelopmentMobile ArchitectureMobile TechnologyiOS developmentStakeholder Management+5

Ola (ani technologies pvt. ltd)

2 roles

Engineering Manager, Consumer App iOS, Partner App iOS

Promoted

Jul 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Directed iOS development for both Consumer and Partner Apps with a multi-million user base.
Oversaw roadmap execution, team scaling, and App Store operations.
Led app redesign initiatives modernizing UX and technical stack.
Strengthened team culture through mentorship and collaborative practices.

Application DevelopmentMobile ArchitectureEngineering LeadershipTeam BuildingMobile TechnologyiOS development+6

Software Development Engineer 2 & 3

Jul 2014 – Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Led core engineering efforts for the Ola Consumer and Partner Apps.
Drove modularization and performance optimization initiatives.
Collaborated with Apple on technical feedback loops for app quality.

Application DevelopmentMobile ArchitectureMobile TechnologyiOS developmentStakeholder ManagementSwift+5

The walt disney company

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2012 – Mar 2014 · 2 yrs · Bangalore · On-site

• Delivered iOS game titles with a focus on performance, engagement, and stability.

Application DevelopmentMobile TechnologyiOS developmentMobile ApplicationsiOSObjective-C+1

Accolite

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2011 – Feb 2012 · 5 mos · Bangalore

• Feature Development and bug fixes.

Software Development

Ibm, india software labs

Software Engineer

Jul 2009 – Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Job Responsibilities:
Continuous Engineering, Level 3 Team.
Core Development of Infosphere Data Architect Product.
Engagements in Cross Product Development across Infosphere range of Products.

Software Development

Indian institute of management, calcutta

2 roles

Summer Intern

May 2008 – Jun 2008 · 1 mo

Exposure to Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Concepts and their application and use in the industry along with the Business Analytics.
Studied on the Inductive Logic Programming approach to Knowledge Discovery, garnering work experience on the Data Mining Software SPSS Clementine.

Summer Intern

May 2007 – Jun 2007 · 1 mo

Worked on various ANN algorithms and their applications in real world.
Implemented a fully functional model of a Handwriting Recognition Software for recognition of handwritten English characters.