Gaurav Behl

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years in engineering leadership roles.
Expert in building scalable and secure software systems.
Champion of cloud-native architecture and tech debt reduction.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with extensive experience in scalable software architecture and engineering leadership.

Contact

mail2gauravbehl@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipCloud ComputingProject ManagementLeadership DevelopmentTeam ManagementPerformance ManagementSoftware DevelopmentTechnology Architecture

Other Skills

.NET.NET FrameworkAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)BudgetingC#Clear communicatorCoaching & MentoringComfortable in scale-up environmentsCommunicationComputer ScienceContinuous DeliveryContinuous IntegrationContinuous Process Improvement

About

Accomplished Head of Engineering with over 20 years of experience in building distributed, scalable, resilient, and secure software systems across Payments, e-Commerce, and Financial Services. With 10+ years in engineering leadership roles—including 4+ years as an org leader—I’ve led large, globally distributed teams (100+) and engineering managers, driving complex technical transformations in high-availability, low-latency environments. Adept at fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures, championing cloud-native architecture, reducing tech debt, and delivering business-aligned roadmaps in collaboration with global stakeholders.

Experience

20 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

Head of Engineering

Feb 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Headed Amazon's India Payments engineering hub, managing senior managers and engineers.
Delivered high-scale systems for card payments and wallets used across multiple global marketplaces.
Championed cloud-native practices including microservices, CI/CD, observability, and fault-tolerance.
Reduced operational load by 30% through tech debt reduction, improved alerting, and robust incident handling.
Partnered with global product leaders to shape multi-year roadmaps and led architecture for core payment flows.
Hired and nurtured leadership pipeline, ensuring retention and growth across levels.
Played a pivotal role in site-wide hiring strategy and DEI initiatives to build inclusive, engaged teams

Project ManagementCoaching & MentoringCommunicationTeam ManagementManagementProduct Innovation+18

Natwest

2 roles

Vice President

Promoted

Dec 2016 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Managed team of 20+ engineers delivering ultra-low-latency FX trading systems and resilient services.
Championed developer velocity and testing culture; introduced service health metrics and CI/CD automation.
Worked closely with trading, operations, and compliance teams to meet stringent performance and audit expectations.
Deployed automated regression testing frameworks, performance testing pipelines, and real-time monitoring for FX applications.
Provided technical and architectural leadership across real-time pricing and trading modules.
Facilitated transition of legacy applications to distributed and event-driven platforms.

Project ManagementCoaching & MentoringPerformance ManagementCommunicationTeam ManagementManagement+17

Senior Software Designer

Dec 2009 – Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Led team of 15 in development of structured finance and agreement systems.
Deep involvement in solution design, code reviews, Agile ceremonies, and production deployments.
Delivered secure, resilient applications with high throughput and low latency under regulatory scrutiny.
Championed test automation and continuous integration in the delivery lifecycle.

Computer ScienceSoftware Project ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSystems DesignLeadership DevelopmentTechnology Architecture+1

Citi india

AVP

Aug 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Pune Area, India · On-site

Re-architected .NET monolith into distributed services (handling 500+ TPS) for trading and reporting platforms.
Improved platform availability, engineering KPIs, and real-time compliance visibility using modern tooling.
Collaborated with global stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial reporting, risk frameworks, and trading strategies.
Introduced infrastructure as code practices, automated testing pipelines, and CI/CD tooling across teams.
Ensured regulatory compliance through data lineage, traceability, and audit pipelines.

Coaching & MentoringPerformance ManagementCommunicationComputer ScienceSoftware Project ManagementSoftware Development+4

Sapient

Associate

Nov 2006 – Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Delivered REST and SOAP-based web applications using OO design and CI/CD practices.
Participated in Agile delivery, sprint planning, and hands-on coding for enterprise clients.
Developed reusable component libraries and integrated third-party APIs securely.

Computer ScienceSoftware DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentTechnology Architecture