Varun . — CTO

Engineering Lead with 12+ years in designing scalable, cloud-native systems on AWS/GCP. Passionate about system design, microservices, and Generative AI innovation that drives real business impact. A Computer Science Graduate, now an Engineering Lead building and scaling high-performance backend systems across fintech, SaaS, and B2B domains. I specialize in driving architecture modernization, leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and delivering cloud-native, microservices-based solutions on AWS and GCP. At Tinvio, I’ve defined engineering vision and delivery strategy for products like Tinvio and Jaz.ai, leading modernization from serverless to scalable distributed systems. My focus areas include system design, microservices architecture, CI/CD automation, resilience engineering, and cost optimization. I’m passionate about fostering technical excellence, mentoring teams, and enabling collaboration across Web, Mobile, and Backend engineering. As part of our internal innovation drive, Led the “AI War” product marathon — guiding a 4-member cross-functional team to design and build a working AI-powered MVP in just 2 hours, which went on to win the competition for innovation and execution. Beyond architecture and leadership, I’m deeply interested in applying Generative AI to accelerate engineering workflows and simplify complex business processes. I believe in creating inclusive, learning-focused environments where people, technology, and impact scale together. ⚡ Always open to conversations on system design, cloud scalability, AI integration, and building engineering cultures that deliver with purpose.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Engineering Lead in Fintech and B2B SaaS.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Experience: 12 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Cloud-native Systems
Microservices Architecture
Backend Development

Career Highlights

12+ years in cloud-native system design.
Led a cross-functional team to build an AI MVP in 2 hours.
Expert in microservices and architecture modernization.

Work Experience

Tinvio

Engineering Lead (6 yrs 3 mos)

UangTeman

Senior Java Developer (9 mos)

PH Technologies Pvt Ltd

Senior Java Developer (1 yr)

AheadRace, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer (9 mos)

Java Developer (2 yrs 4 mos)

Intuit India

Software Engineer (6 mos)

Universal Tech Labs Pvt. Ltd,.

Java Developer (1 yr 9 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Intermediate at Vikas Jr College

SSC at Ravindra Bharathi School

Varun .

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India12 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

12+ years in cloud-native system design.
Led a cross-functional team to build an AI MVP in 2 hours.
Expert in microservices and architecture modernization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Engineering Lead in Fintech and B2B SaaS.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud-native SystemsMicroservices ArchitectureBackend Development

Other Skills

AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaApache ShiroApollo GraphQLBasic HTMLCI/CDCloudWatchCode ReviewCore JavaDesign PatternsEclipseFramework DesignGCPGenerative AI

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Experience

12 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Tinvio

Engineering Lead

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos · India · Remote

📊 Jaz.ai is a next-generation AI-driven accounting and finance platform that automates cash flow reconciliation, expense management, invoicing, and reporting for businesses — enabling real-time financial insights and workflow efficiency.
Key Contributions:
Defined the technical architecture and engineering vision for large-scale data reconciliation and reporting systems.
Partnered with CTO and product owners to design distributed, scalable compute systems for core financial modules.
Delivered GraphQL APIs ensuring seamless integration across mobile and web applications.
Integrated Generative AI APIs for document parsing and automated reconciliation workflows.
Implemented observability, resilience, and security-by-design practices to ensure uptime and compliance that reduced issue resolution time by 40%.
Standardized coding, review, and release processes, improving code quality and deployment reliability.
Co-led cloud cost optimization, balancing scalability with operational efficiency.
🗨️ Tinvio is a digital supply chain and B2B communication platform that centralizes order management, invoicing, and payment reconciliation through a unified, chat-enabled dashboard for businesses and suppliers.
Key Contributions:
Set the engineering vision and delivery roadmap in alignment with business and scalability goals.
Directed multi-disciplinary teams (Web, Mobile, Backend), improving velocity by 25% via unified coding standards.
Architected microservices-based systems on AWS/GCP, ensuring modularity and reliability.
Migrated workloads from AWS Lambda to EC2, reducing latency and cutting cloud costs by 30%.
Established CI/CD pipelines Jenkins for deployments
Deployed monitoring and alerting (CloudWatch) to strengthen system resilience and availability.
Collaborated with Product and UX to define MVP features and technical feasibility.
Mentored engineers, led talent acquisition, and fostered a culture of continuous learning and inclusion.

Design PatternsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Project DeliveryProblem SolvingLeadershipJava+11

Uangteman

Senior Java Developer

Jun 2019 – Mar 2020 · 9 mos

UangTeman is a fintech platform offering instant micro-loans through automated credit evaluation and digital agreements, enabling seamless online lending and faster customer onboarding.
Key Contributions:
Led backend modernization by migrating legacy modules to microservices architecture.
Applied domain-driven design (DDD) to reduce duplication and enhance API reusability.
Automated loan workflows, improving processing speed by 40% through service decomposition.
Collaborated in Agile sprints, driving risk mitigation and production stability.
Mentored developers, enforced TDD, and conducted structured code reviews.
Implemented monitoring and alerting systems for improved production readiness.
Delivered POCs to evaluate emerging technologies and accelerate feature validation.

Problem SolvingREST APIsApache KafkaCode ReviewGitPostman API+2

Ph technologies pvt ltd

Senior Java Developer

May 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr

Problem SolvingGit

Aheadrace, inc.

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2017 – May 2018 · 9 mos

Developed frameworks to implement and test learning management systems. Proposed testing automation framework methodologies for Automation Teams.

Problem SolvingGit

Java Developer

Mar 2015 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Involved in Software development with the core competency as design and development of Frameworks, Web Applications using Java, Spring.

Problem SolvingGit

Intuit india

Software Engineer

May 2016 – Nov 2016 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed RESTful APIs and automation frameworks for marketing workflows. Drove integration testing and async API automation using Rest Assured and Mockito, ensuring 99% regression stability.

Problem SolvingREST APIsGit