Chirag Shah

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India10 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led engineering teams to create innovative fintech products.
Streamlined workflows improving development efficiency by 30%.
Mentored team members, promoting continuous professional development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong technical leadership and software development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProduct ServiceSoftware Architecture

Other Skills

AJAXAWSAgile Software DevelopmentAgile methodologiesAmazon SQSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAngularJSApplication Performance MonitoringArchitectural DesignAttention to DetailBootstrapBuilding TrustBusiness Case DevelopmentBusiness Solution

About

At Easebuzz, the fusion of leadership and technical acumen is embodied in my role as Principal Engineering Manager, where I've led our engineering team to create innovative fintech products that define the industry. Our team's collaboration has been instrumental in aligning engineering strategies with the company's vision, ensuring the delivery of products that set market trends. My previous role as Team Lead fortified my commitment to fostering professional growth within my team, equipping them with advanced technical skills in architectural design and REST APIs. This journey has underscored the importance of mentorship and strategic project management in producing solutions that not only meet but exceed market expectations.

Experience

10 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 4 mos

Current Experience

Advarisk

Vice President

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Easebuzz

2 roles

Principal Engineering Manager

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Led a team of 7+ engineers in designing and delivering product
ecosystems, driving flagship product launches that boosted revenue and
market impact.
Developed and managed engineering roadmaps aligned with business
goals, incorporating sprint planning and adopting the best practices and
technologies to stay competitive.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric features,
reducing time-to-market for key product launches by prioritizing the company’
s growth objectives.
Mentored team members through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and
1:1 coaching, promoting continuous professional development and
encouraging certifications to upskill the team.
Streamlined workflows by implementing CI/CD pipelines and adopting
Agile methodologies, improving development efficiency by 30%. Used
task tracking tools to give stakeholders a clear view of team and product
progress.
Improved system performance and efficiency by performing application
health checks with APM tools, optimizing slow queries, monitoring server
spikes, and ensuring the system can handle 2x the current load, while also
meeting PCI DSS and RBI compliance standards.

CI/CDAgile methodologiesEngineering roadmapsUser-centric featuresPerformance optimizationSoftware Development+1

Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2017 – Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Led the design and development of scalable fintech solutions, managing
and mentoring a team of engineers to deliver high-impact products.
Led code reviews and provided technical mentorship to junior engineers,
fostering skill development and improving code quality.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scopes, set priorities, and
align initiatives with business objectives.
Optimized system architecture to ensure high availability, robust
performance, and enhanced security for financial applications.

Scalable fintech solutionsTechnical mentorshipSystem architectureSoftware DevelopmentTechnical Leadership

Srv media pvt. ltd.

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2017 – Sep 2017 · 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Designed and developed core fintech products, contributing to
architecture and technical solutions that met high-performance standards.
Collaborated across teams to define technical requirements and
deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Implemented Agile methodologies, driving the creation of scalable, market-
ready products with improved development efficiency.

Core fintech productsAgile methodologiesTechnical requirementsSoftware DevelopmentTechnical Leadership

Software Engineer

May 2016 – Mar 2017 · 10 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Contributed to educational platform architecture and managed
integrations to enhance functionality.
Streamlined development processes, supporting efficient design-to-
deployment lifecycles.

Educational platform architectureDevelopment processes

Intern

Nov 2015 – Apr 2016 · 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Assisted in developing and testing web applications using PHP and Python, gaining hands-on experience in coding, debugging, and collaborating with team members in an Agile environment.
Contributed to the creation of technical documentation and reports, enhancing communication and ensuring clarity in project deliverables.
Participated in brainstorming sessions and team standups, learning to analyze requirements, propose solutions, and effectively manage tasks using tools like Jira or Trello.

Web applicationsPHPPython