Prithwish Samanta — Software Engineer

As a Full-Stack Engineer and Engineering Leader with over 13.5 years of experience, I specialize in building and scaling systems end-to-end—from intuitive frontend interfaces to resilient backend services and infrastructure. I take a systems-first mindset, always considering how each layer interacts to deliver solutions that are performant, reliable, and built to evolve with the product. I’ve worked across diverse industries—e-commerce, telecom, customer experience, and health tech—on platforms that demand high scale, low latency, and the ability to manage complex, evolving business logic. My technical toolkit includes microservices architecture, distributed systems, observability, performance tuning, and API design—all applied with a focus on real-world impact and long-term maintainability. Beyond engineering, I’m deeply passionate about people and team-building. I believe the most reliable systems are built by teams rooted in trust, shared ownership, and open communication. I actively invest in mentorship, collaborative problem-solving, and fostering a culture of continuous growth, creating environments where individuals can thrive both professionally and personally. I'm also strongly committed to continuous learning and evolution—staying curious, open to feedback, and always seeking better ways to solve problems. I'm particularly driven by opportunities to align technical excellence with user impact, ensuring that what we build not only performs well but creates real, lasting value for the people who use it. I thrive at the intersection of architecture, execution, and empathy—where ideas become systems, teams become communities, and technology becomes meaningful.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack Engineer with expertise in SaaS and E-commerce solutions.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 12 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Cloud Architecture
Web Development
Api Optimization
Data Privacy Compliance
Product Development
Team Building
Team Management
Product Ownership
System Optimization
Backend Development
Data Aggregation
Clinical Trial Management
Regulatory Compliance
Mobile Solutions
Real-time Communication

Career Highlights

Over 13.5 years of full-stack engineering experience.
Expert in building scalable, high-performance systems.
Strong focus on team-building and mentorship.

Work Experience

Procore Technologies

Staff Software Engineer (0 mo)

ConformIQ

Independent Consultant (4 mos)

Medallia

Software Engineering, Senior (3 mos)

Stealth Startup

Founding Engineer / Principal Consultant (6 mos)

Career Break

Professional development (1 yr 2 mos)

redBus

Engineering Manager / Tech Lead (6 yrs 9 mos)

ZapCom Group

Software Engineer (6 mos)

Forte Research Systems, Inc.

Software Engineer (8 mos)

Mahindra Comviva

Senior Engineer (3 yrs 4 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech at National Institute of Technology Durgapur

Prithwish Samanta

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 13.5 years of full-stack engineering experience.
Expert in building scalable, high-performance systems.
Strong focus on team-building and mentorship.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack Engineer with expertise in SaaS and E-commerce solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ArchitectureWeb DevelopmentApi OptimizationData Privacy ComplianceProduct DevelopmentTeam BuildingTeam ManagementProduct OwnershipSystem OptimizationBackend DevelopmentData AggregationClinical Trial ManagementRegulatory ComplianceMobile SolutionsReal-time Communication

Other Skills

AI IntegrationSystem ArchitectureFrontend DevelopmentAnalyticsPerformance TuningTechnical GuidanceCollaborationSolrSpring FrameworkNext.jsGWTGitService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)Business-to-Business (B2B)Design Patterns

About

Experience

12 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Procore technologies

Staff Software Engineer

Jun 2026 – Present · 0 mo · Bengaluru · Hybrid

Conformiq

Independent Consultant

Sep 2025 – Jan 2026 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

1. Led the development of Creator Infinity, a modern web-based re‑architecture of the ConformIQ Creator desktop application and a strategic company initiative.
2. Owned end‑to‑end system architecture, designing a scalable, cloud‑ready platform combining symbolic AI and GenAI for automated test modeling and generation.
3. Designed AI-driven workflows enabling users to upload requirements (Jira, Excel, documents) or provide natural language prompts to automatically generate Activity Diagrams.
3. Integrated Claude GenAI to transform unstructured requirements into structured, executable models aligned with symbolic AI constraints.
3. Led engineering execution across frontend and backend, balancing hands‑on development and technical leadership.
4. Managed external development partners and successfully transitioned the project fully in‑house, improving code quality and delivery predictability.
5. Collaborated closely with product, design, QA, and leadership to align technical execution with business and roadmap goals.

Cloud ArchitectureAI IntegrationWeb DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureFrontend DevelopmentBackend Development

Medallia

Software Engineering, Senior

Dec 2024 – Mar 2025 · 3 mos · India · Remote

1. API Optimization: Maintained and enhanced GraphQL APIs within the reporting analytics module of Medallia Experience Cloud, ensuring seamless data aggregation across multiple sources.
2. Scalability & Performance: Optimized API performance for reliability, responsiveness, and scalability within Medallia’s customer experience management suite.
3. Security & Compliance: Strengthened API security by mitigating vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
4. Actionable Insights: Supported the delivery of analytics and dashboards, enabling businesses to drive customer experience improvements through data-driven insights.

API OptimizationData Privacy ComplianceAnalyticsPerformance Tuning

Stealth startup

Founding Engineer / Principal Consultant

Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Product Development: Co-built the initial prototype with the founder, shaping the core functionality of the app.
2. Team Foundation: Recruited and onboarded a small development team, including an AI/ML expert, to drive product growth.
3. Technical Guidance: Provided mentorship, conducted code reviews, and enforced coding standards to ensure maintainability and scalability.
4. Strategic Involvement: Advised on high-level architecture, technical decisions, and company roadmaps to align technology with business goals.

Product DevelopmentTeam BuildingTechnical Guidance

Career break

Professional development

Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

A short sabbatical break to focus on personal goals and to dedicate time to prepare for new opportunities. Focussed to learning about and understanding various technological advancements, as well as gaining insights into the current trends and future directions of the industry.

Redbus

Engineering Manager / Tech Lead

Dec 2016 – Sep 2023 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Technical Leadership & Team Management: Led a 17-member development team (12 member domestic, 5 international), directly managing 7 engineers (5 domestic, 2 international), fostering a high-performance engineering culture through mentorship and technical guidance.
2. Product Ownership & Scalability: Oversaw the development, maintenance, and scaling of SeatSeller (agent ticketing platform), SeatSeller API (third-party integrations) and BOGDS (global distribution system / inventory management system)—ensuring seamless operations for hundreds of thousands of B2B customers globally.
3. High-Traffic System Optimization: Handled a scale of 7K-9K requests per minute on regular days, surging up to 15K-17K requests per minute during peak festive seasons, ensuring system stability and performance.
4. Engineering Excellence & Execution: Contributed to coding, code reviews, process optimization, and led R&D/POC initiatives to improve platform capabilities and efficiency.
5. Business Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Defined and executed Business Unit roadmaps, aligning engineering efforts with business goals while coordinating across international teams and multiple business verticals.

Team ManagementProduct OwnershipSystem Optimization

Zapcom group

Software Engineer

Jun 2016 – Dec 2016 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Part of the core team developing a Customer Satisfaction Insight Platform for hoteliers.
2. Built backend services to support data aggregation from multiple booking platforms.
3. Collaborated with ML/NLP teams to integrate insights derived from customer reviews.

Backend DevelopmentData AggregationCollaboration

Forte research systems, inc.

Software Engineer

Oct 2015 – Jun 2016 · 8 mos · Bangalore

1. Contributed to the development of Oncore, a leading J2EE-based clinical trial management system widely adopted by U.S. research institutes and academic medical centers.
2. Worked on Allegro, a Salesforce-based solution designed to simplify clinical trial operations and enhance site coordination.
3. Delivered scalable, compliant features supporting complex clinical workflows in alignment with industry regulations.

Clinical Trial ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Mahindra comviva

Senior Engineer

Jun 2012 – Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

1. Worked on USSD-based mobile solutions for major telecom operators like Airtel, Vodafone, and MTN, deployed across 150+ countries.
2. Delivered tailored implementations and collaborated with cross-functional teams from global client organizations.
3. Supported real-time, large-scale mobile communication systems critical to telecom service delivery.

Mobile SolutionsReal-time Communication