prateek thakur — CTO
Software architect passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems that solve real-world problems. Senior Tech Lead with 9+ years of experience in building scalable systems across fintech and telecom domains. Currently leading architecture and engineering initiatives at Goldman Sachs. Previously at Paytm, I helped scale the lending platform to support 8M+ users, handling services like postpaid, personal loans, merchant lending, and EMIs. Before that, I was part of Amdocs, delivering CRM and billing solutions for telecom clients with 20M+ active customers. Passionate about designing resilient systems, mentoring engineers, and solving complex problems that drive business impact.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Telecom expert with a strong focus on scalable system architecture.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 8 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Software Development
- Microservices
Career Highlights
- Led architecture initiatives at Goldman Sachs.
- Scaled Paytm's lending platform for 8M+ users.
- Delivered CRM solutions for telecom with 20M+ customers.
Work Experience
Goldman Sachs
Senior Tech Lead (2 yrs 11 mos)
Paytm
Tech lead (10 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)
Amdocs
Software Developer (3 yrs 4 mos)
Education
BE - Bachelor of Engineering at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore