Santosh Vaidyanathan

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

18 years of experience in engineering leadership.
Expert in building resilient distributed systems.
Proven track record in tech stack modernization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong background in distributed systems and engineering leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipDistributed SystemsAi-driven InsightsFractional CtoLarge Scale SystemsThought LeadershipPayment GatewaysPaymentsSoftware InfrastructurePayment Systems

Other Skills

AI-native solutionsMarketing AutomationManufacturing intelligenceData unificationOperational efficiencyTechnical due diligenceLarge-scale systems strategiesFault Tolerant SystemsCloudDataIoTData LakesInternet of Things (IoT)Software DesignDeal Evaluation

About

Passionate engineering leader with nearly 18 years of experience at start-ups (early to late stage) and MNCs across teams and geographies. Have built highly resilient distributed systems and high throughput systems of scale in the past with a strong track record of having built teams from the ground up. Have executed 0-1 charters with ambiguity at start-ups and MNCs alike while being hands-on with architecture and design of systems. Driven various org-wide changes in terms of tech stack modernization, democratization and optimizations across multiple teams, BUs and businesses within the company.

Experience

17 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 6 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs

Current Experience

Salesforce

Director of Engineering

May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Driving engineering excellence in next-generation Marketing Cloud products powered by Agentforce, delivering AI-native solutions that transform how enterprises engage customers at scale. Spearheading cross-functional teams to architect and deliver intelligent marketing automation that leverage autonomous agents for personalized customer experiences at scale.

Engineering LeadershipDistributed SystemsAI-native solutionsMarketing Automation

Gieger labs

Founder

Aug 2023 – Apr 2024 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Founded and led Gieger Labs to revolutionize manufacturing intelligence by unifying fragmented factory floor, production unit, and shop floor data into actionable AI-driven insights. Built end-to-end solutions that transformed raw operational data into intelligent production plans, enabling manufacturers to optimize efficiency, reduce downtime, and make data-informed decisions in real-time. Spearheaded product vision, engineering strategy, and go-to-market execution while assembling a talented team passionate about bridging the gap between traditional manufacturing and cutting edge AI capabilities which manufacturers seldom had access to. Successfully demonstrated how unified data platforms and AI could unlock unprecedented visibility and control across complex production environments, driving measurable improvements in operational excellence.

AI-driven insightsManufacturing intelligenceData unificationOperational efficiencyEngineering Leadership

Elevation capital

CTO in Residence

Apr 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Drove technical due diligence and fractional tech leadership across portfolio companies at this $650M India-focused venture capital fund. Served as Fractional CTO for multiple portfolio companies, architecting large-scale systems strategies and building engineering teams capable of handling rapid user growth and complex technical challenges. Also, partnered with the deal teams for comprehensive deal evaluations of SaaS and AI companies by assessing technical feasibility, scalability potential, and engineering talent quality in order to make informed investment decisions worth millions.

Technical due diligenceFractional CTOLarge-scale systems strategiesLarge Scale Systems

Ping india

Chief Technology Officer

Mar 2021 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Thought LeadershipFault Tolerant SystemsDistributed Systems

Ola electric mobility pvt. ltd.

2 roles

Associate Director of Engineering

Jun 2020 – Mar 2021 · 9 mos

Cloud, Data and IoT

CloudDataIoTDistributed SystemsEngineering Leadership

Senior Engineering Manager

Apr 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

Founding Engineer/Team-member

Distributed SystemsFault Tolerant SystemsEngineering Leadership

Ola (ani technologies pvt. ltd)

2 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Jun 2018 – Mar 2019 · 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Distributed SystemsFault Tolerant SystemsEngineering Leadership

Engineering Manager

Dec 2017 – May 2018 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Data LakesInternet of Things (IoT)Distributed SystemsEngineering Leadership

Inmobi

3 roles

Engineering Manager (Data Engineering)

Jun 2017 – Nov 2017 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Distributed SystemsFault Tolerant SystemsEngineering Leadership

Lead Engineer

Dec 2015 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Distributed SystemsFault Tolerant SystemsEngineering Leadership

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Distributed SystemsFault Tolerant SystemsLarge Scale Systems

Amazon

Software Development Engineer I

May 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Chennai Area

Led development initiatives for Amazon FireOS's first launch, architecting foundational platform components across the Fire ecosystem working closely with Lab126 in Cupertino. Spearheaded software development for Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick, implementing custom Android modifications and seamless Amazon services integration. Drove cross-product optimization efforts that established FireOS as Amazon's unified platform for consumer entertainment and productivity devices.

Fault Tolerant SystemsSoftware InfrastructurePayment GatewaysPayments

Paypal

Software Developer

Aug 2011 – May 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Chennai Area

Contributed to PayPal integration for cross-border merchant payment solutions, managing complex money movement across international markets and merchants. Spearheaded Xbox platform integration and architected compliant payment systems navigating strict regulatory requirements in the financial services domain. Delivered secure, scalable solutions that streamlined international transactions while maintaining full regulatory compliance and risk management protocols.

Software InfrastructureSoftware DesignPayment Systems

Ebay

Software Engineer

Sep 2009 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

Architected and developed critical checkout infrastructure for eBay India, directly impacting millions of user transactions. Worked on large-scale backend systems, including seamless integration of multiple payment gateways and collaboration with cross-functional teams to overhaul legacy systems, improving checkout performance and reliability while ensuring compliance and security standards.