Gaurav Bhutani
Senior Engineering manager
Moida
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience in building high-performance, scalable, and resilient financial systems. Proven success in leading full software development lifecycle, distributed architecture, cloud-native design, and DevOps integration. Expert in payments, Fintech, and core banking systems. Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams, optimizing infrastructure, and delivering mission-critical solutions with 99.999% availability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineering Manager
Paytm India
Noida
09.2017 - Current
- Led the design, development, and implementation of highly available and scalable Payment Hub System using Spring Boot, Kafka, Oracle, Aerospike, and IBM MQ, boosting efficiency by 40%.
- Designed and developed a scalable in-house URL shortener system that efficiently converts lengthy URLs into concise, user-friendly links.
- Engineered a centralized User Profile Management System to centrally onboard new users in Bank and share user’s phone number and email information across services.
- Spearheaded the design, development, and implementation of highly available and scalable systems in core banking, including payment platforms (NEFT, RTGS, UPI, IMPS), transaction processing, and retail banking solutions—delivered at the program level in full compliance with schedule and quality standards.
- Cost optimization by 10 million per year by replacing vendor and building in house monitoring system using ELK, KAFKA, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Managing the Bank’s Fraud and Risk Management System, integrated across multiple banking applications to proactively identify and mitigate transactional threats.
- Extensively involved in stakeholder management, OPEX/CAPEX budgeting, and driving cost optimization initiatives to ensure efficient resource allocation and alignment with business goals.
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
Noida
03.2010 - 09.2017
- Developed a conceptualised “Hot Key Functionality”, improving operations by 80%.
- Automated 100% of reporting processes, saving significant manual effort across clients.
- Designed a tool to analyse Core Banking customisations, reducing manual effort by 80%.
- Led SWIFT and clearing system implementations; developed CRM and account opening module modernisation.
- Directed multiple successful Core Banking migrations across Tier 1 banks, ensuring smooth transformation from legacy systems.
- Spearheaded automated system for charges recovery and process optimisation.
- Conducted in-depth business analysis and stakeholder engagement for banking modules.
Education
B.E. -
Maharishi Dayanand University
Haryana 04.2005 - 04.2009
Skills
- Solution Architect
- Requirement Gathering & Elicitation
Techno Functional
Client and Stakeholder Relationship management
Core Banking Expert
Certification
Agile Certification, Safe 4.0 Practitioner
Accomplishments
- Achieved the Hall of fame recognition for valuable contributions in Paytm payments bank.
- Received appreciation from esteemed clients, including senior management from Punjab National bank, NTB Sri Lanka and Ratnakar Bank.
Timeline
Senior Engineering Manager
Paytm India
09.2017 - Current
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
03.2010 - 09.2017
B.E. -
Maharishi Dayanand University
04.2005 - 04.2009
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