Dhruv Saini
Staff Engineer
Rohtak,HR
Summary
Dynamic Staff Engineer with over 10 years of experience in developing scalable Python backend, specializing in the design and implementation of secure and reliable systems. Proven leader in managing complex projects and delivering reusable Django/DRF frameworks that enhance engineering velocity and consistency. Expertise in driving technical strategy, mentoring teams, and collaborating across functions to create cloud-ready solutions with a strong emphasis on security, observability, and performance. Committed to fostering innovation and excellence in software development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Software Engineer
Zageno
11.2024 - Current
- Built secure, production-grade MCP tools with permission-aware controls and execution guardrails, enabling AI assistants to safely perform actions such as product search, add-to-cart, and historical order analysis.
- Established reusable Django/DRF foundations through base serializers and viewsets with common capabilities such as pagination, filtering, ordering, and bulk upload, accelerating delivery across teams.
- Designed and implemented a tiered approval workflow for high-value B2B marketplace orders, giving organizations stronger governance and control over purchasing decisions.
- Spearheaded the phased migration of external customer identity from Okta to Auth0, preserving user continuity, and ensuring secure OAuth2/OIDC-based authentication flows.
- Architected and delivered the Quotes feature end-to-end, including PDF ingestion, validation, text extraction, and marketplace workflow integration.
- Collaborated with product and platform stakeholders to shape cloud-ready architectures and raise engineering standards around code quality, observability, and operational excellence.
- Drove design reviews, code reviews, and engineering mentorship, elevating the bar for reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.
Principal Software Engineer
Voiro
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Spearheaded core infrastructure investments and led a team of engineers to deliver scalable, resilient backend systems, aligned with business and platform needs.
- Owned key architectural decisions, design reviews, and risk evaluations, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to de-risk launches, and strengthen execution.
- Defined and institutionalized engineering best practices for code reviews, testing, and release processes, raising the bar for quality, consistency, and operational excellence.
Senior Software Engineer
Voiro
05.2020 - 04.2022
- Led the delivery of impactful backend capabilities, including Report Builder and performance caching, enhancing product responsiveness and user experience.
- Mentored junior engineers through hands-on collaboration, technical guidance, and design discussions, contributing to stronger team capability and execution.
- Worked closely with enterprise customers, including JioCinema, Hotstar, Zee, and Paytm, to translate complex requirements into robust, scalable product solutions.
Software Engineer
Voiro
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Joined as one of the founding engineers, and helped build the backend architecture and core product foundation during the company's early growth phase.
- Designed and implemented scalable data models and backend systems to support rapid growth, higher traffic, and expanding product needs.
Intern
PayU
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Developed a web storefront customization platform to accelerate merchant onboarding, and improve onboarding efficiency.
- Automated the generation of settlement reports using Python, reducing manual effort, and increasing process reliability.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering (Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technology)
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand01.2017
Skills
Python
Django
PostgreSQL
Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure, GCP
Javascript
React
Timeline
Staff Software Engineer
Zageno
11.2024 - Current
Principal Software Engineer
Voiro
04.2022 - 11.2024
Senior Software Engineer
Voiro
05.2020 - 04.2022
Software Engineer
Voiro
05.2017 - 04.2020
Intern
PayU
05.2016 - 08.2016
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering (Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technology)
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)