Kaushik Ananthakrishnan

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

18+ years in engineering leadership
Expert in cloud-native platform development
Strong advocate for Agile methodologies

Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech expert with extensive experience in cloud-native architectures and data systems.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipCloud Architecture (gcp, Azure)Data ArchitectureSystems DesignMicroservicesFintechPayments

Other Skills

AJAXAgile MethodologiesApache SparkApplication Programming Interfaces (API)CSSContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cross-team CollaborationDevOpsDistributed SystemsEclipseElasticsearchEnterprise SoftwareGitHTMLHTML 5

About

Experienced engineering leader with 18+ years in the finance and technology sectors, driving digital transformation, cloud adoption, and enterprise platform modernization. I specialize in architecting scalable systems, leading global engineering teams, and aligning technical strategy with business outcomes. Currently serving as a Vice President in Engineering at a leading global financial firm, I lead cross-regional teams on the design and development of large-scale, cloud-native platforms supporting business-critical data and infrastructure services. I focus on delivering high-performance, secure, and future-proof solutions that support regulatory needs, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability. My leadership combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach. I’m passionate about empowering teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of innovation. My experience spans data platforms, entitlement systems, real-time analytics, and cloud transformation initiatives. Key areas: Engineering leadership | Cloud-native platforms | Data architecture | Infrastructure modernization | Scalable systems | Agile delivery | DevOps | Global team management

Experience

18 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Goldman sachs

Vice President (Senior Engineering Manager)

Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading global engineering teams in the development of a cloud-native platform, enhancing business-critical data infrastructure.
Achieved multi-fold performance improvements in entitlement systems through strategic modernization initiatives.
Championed Agile methodologies, fostering cross-regional collaboration between teams in India and internationally.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Real-Time Data ProcessingCross-team CollaborationgRPCApache SparkCloud Architecture (GCP, Azure)+16

American express

Engineering Lead

Apr 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led a 20-member team in designing and building a centralized data platform supporting real-time and batch processing of payment transaction data.
Architected a scalable data repository to streamline reconciliation across multiple payment network systems.
Oversaw the full development lifecycle, from design through deployment, with a strong focus on performance and resilience.
Optimized critical infrastructure components (Spark, Cassandra, Elasticsearch), improving system scalability and throughput.
Balanced responsibilities across design/review (50%), coding (30%), and team mentorship (20%).

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Real-Time Data ProcessingCross-team CollaborationDevOpsApache SparkElasticsearch+14

Inmobi

Engineering Lead - Customer Data Platform

Nov 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

Architected a GDPR-compliant Data Retention Platform, enabling automated cleanup of expired user data across regions.
Enhanced the customer segmentation and analytics platforms, significantly improving targeting accuracy and business insights.
Served as the platform's Data Security Champion, implementing robust security and privacy controls across multiple systems.
Led the successful delivery of scalable Spark-based pipelines for high-performance data processing.
Mentored and guided a team of 10–15 engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture and best practices.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cross-team CollaborationApache SparkCloud Architecture (GCP, Azure)ElasticsearchProduct Development+10

Visa

Staff Software Engineer - Visa Developer Plaftorm

Sep 2015 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led the development of Visa’s API Gateway, a core component enabling secure, scalable integrations across the organization.
Drove deployment strategies that minimized downtime and improved platform reliability at global scale.
Identified architectural improvements to optimize system performance and enable continuous delivery.
Collaborated cross-functionally with product and security teams to align platform design with compliance and business needs.

Systems DesignFinTechPaymentsMicroservicesRESTful WebServicesApplication Programming Interfaces (API)

Paypal

2 roles

Senior developer - Tracking Platform

Promoted

Nov 2012 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Delivered scalable backend systems for marketing and user tracking platforms supporting global operations.
Built key components that enabled personalized experiences and efficient user behavior tracking.
Worked closely with cross-regional teams to integrate solutions and maintain performance across high-traffic systems.

FinTechPaymentsApplication Programming Interfaces (API)