Amit Saluja — CTO
As a results-driven Director of Engineering with over 18 years of experience, I specialise in E-commerce, US Healthcare, and Telecom product development. My expertise lies in aligning technology strategy with business goals, driving product innovation, and building high-performing global teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions. Throughout my career, I have combined deep technical acumen with business insight to drive Product development, platform scalability, and digital transformation, cost optimization, . I am passionate about architecting solutions that not only enhance user experience but also deliver measurable business impact. Key Achievements & Industry Contributions: E-commerce & ONDC: At Paytm, I spearheaded the Retail Commerce and ONDC Platform Portfolio, leading the development of an open, decentralized commerce ecosystem that empowers merchants across India. I actively contributed to ONDC Retail Protocol versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2, which are now adopted by 100+ companies, shaping the future of digital commerce. US Healthcare & Enterprise Tech: At Optum (UnitedHealth Group), I led global delivery teams, modernizing platforms through microservices adoption, cloud transformation, and DevOps automation. My initiatives reduced infrastructure costs, streamlined CI/CD pipelines, and cut release lead times from weeks to hours. I also developed a configurable multi-tenant platform, significantly improving go-to-market speed and reducing custom development efforts. Telecom & Large-Scale Platforms: With extensive experience in telecom product development, I have played a key role in architecting high-availability, distributed systems for mission-critical applications, ensuring resilience, security, and scalability in data-intensive environments. Leadership & Vision: ✅ Strategic Product & Platform Development – Driving business transformation through technology-first innovation ✅ Building & Scaling Teams – Hiring, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent globally✅ Cross-functional Collaboration – Engaging with executives, stakeholders, and customers to align technology with business objectives✅ Culture & Process Excellence – Implementing Agile, Lean, and DevOps best practices to improve team efficiency and engagement
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Director of Engineering with expertise in E-commerce, Healthcare, and Telecom industries.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 18 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- E-commerce
- Technical Solution Design
- Cloud Computing
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Spearheaded ONDC platform, shaping digital commerce in India.
- Reduced release lead times from weeks to hours in healthcare tech.
- Architected high-availability systems for telecom applications.
Work Experience
Paytm
Senior Director of Engineering (2 mos)
Director of Engineering (2 yrs 5 mos)
Optum
Senior Engineering Manager (1 yr 7 mos)
Software Engineering Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
Tesco
SDE2 (1 yr 3 mos)
BT
Engineering Manager (2 yrs 8 mos)
Citrix Systems
Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs)
OnMobile
Senior Software Engineer (3 yrs 6 mos)
Alcatel-Lucent
Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
reliance communication
Software Engineer (1 yr)
Education
GMIT at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) at North Maharashtra University