Rahul Sharma

CTO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India15 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

15 years of experience in software design.
Expert in distributed systems and video codecs.
Leading initiatives for Adobe Premiere at Adobe.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Media Technology expert with strong capabilities in software design and optimization.

Contact

rahulsharma2022@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

C++Architectural DesignSoftware DesignVideo CodecTreasury And Risk Management System

Other Skills

AlgorithmsComputer ScienceConcurrent ProgrammingTeam LeadershipDesign PatternsVideo FormatObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Cross-platform DevelopmentVideo EditingAdobe Premiere ProMultithreadingScrumPython (Programming Language)C (Programming Language)Debugging

About

With 15 years of experience in software design, I transform intricate architectures into high-performance solutions. At Adobe, I spearhead critical initiatives for Adobe Premiere, including the integration of C2PA standards and the optimization of H.264/H.265 playback engines. My expertise lies in building resilient, modular media pipelines and ensuring seamless cross-platform performance (including Windows ARM). I thrive in environments where software meets scale—leveraging distributed systems, OOAD, and advanced multithreading to deliver impact to millions of users. I am a continuous learner, currently deep-diving into the intersection of High-Frequency Trading (HFT) domain requirements and AI-driven system optimization to build the next generation of low-latency infrastructure.

Experience

15 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Adobe

Senior Computer Scientist

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

🔹 Optimized H.264/H.265 playback performance (4x on macOS, 2x on Windows).
🔹 Redesigned the media importer pipeline, improving modularity and flexibility.
🔹 Integrated FFMPEG-based decoder, enhancing versatility in media processing.
🔹 Leading the transition to ARM-based Windows systems, ensuring seamless compatibility.

AlgorithmsComputer ScienceConcurrent ProgrammingC++Architectural DesignTeam Leadership+10

Ion trading

Software Developer

Feb 2016 – Sep 2021 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Noida Area, India

1. Contributed to feature development and maintenance of the Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) suite, a platform used by 50+ global corporates and central banks, supporting daily transaction volumes exceeding $2 billion.
2. Led integration of the TRM suite with the Ion platform, enabling real-time data exchange between systems and reducing manual reconciliation efforts by 40% across end-to-end treasury workflows.
3. Designed and deployed a microservice to manage custodianship data for Fortune 500 clients, scaling to handle 10,000+ accounts with API response times under 50ms.
4. Refactored legacy TRM components into modular microservices, improving deployment velocity by 60% and reducing system downtime during upgrades.
5. Collaborated with DevOps, QA, and product teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and automate regression testing, shortening the release cycle by 35%.
6. Optimized performance of core TRM algorithms in Linux-based environments, reducing risk calculation latencies by 25% for high-throughput financial operations.
7. Enhanced system observability and fault tolerance by implementing structured logging, Prometheus-based monitoring, and graceful error handling, leading to a 30% reduction in production incidents.

AlgorithmsComputer ScienceConcurrent ProgrammingPython (Programming Language)Design PatternsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)+4