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KARTIKEY GAUTAM

Bengaluru

Summary

Engineering Lead with over 10 years of experience designing, building, and scaling SaaS platforms across high-growth and product-driven environments. Strong expertise in backend architecture (FastAPI, Django), cloud infrastructure (AWS), CI/CD pipelines, and application security. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, modernize legacy systems, and deliver high-impact solutions under tight timelines and ambiguous requirements. Demonstrated success in end-to-end ownership—from system design and development to infrastructure setup, deployment automation, and team building. Adept at bridging the gap between business, product, and engineering teams to drive execution and deliver scalable, reliable systems.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Lead

Scimplify

06.2025 - Current

Engineering Ownership & SaaS Platform Development
Leading end-to-end development of SaaS-based platforms, owning the entire lifecycle from architecture design to deployment and scaling
Designed and implemented backend systems using FastAPI, focusing on high performance, scalability, and maintainability
Built modular and extensible architecture to support multiple product components and evolving business requirements
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Architected and deployed AWS-based cloud infrastructure from scratch, including compute, storage, and networking components
Established CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes, significantly improving release efficiency and reliability
Implemented deployment strategies ensuring minimal downtime and high system availability
Security & System Protection
Designed and implemented multi-layered security mechanisms to safeguard applications and APIs
Introduced rate limiting and honeypot-based protections to prevent bot traffic and abuse
Developed custom middleware to enforce API-level security and mitigate potential data breaches
Integrated Cloudflare CAPTCHA and traffic filtering, reducing malicious access and improving overall system resilience
Product Platforms & Systems
Led development and enhancement of internal platforms including: Atoms, Ions, Lattice, Nucleus, Scinode
Ensured scalability and maintainability across these interconnected systems
Catalyst – AI-driven Task Management System
Designed and built Catalyst, an AI-driven task tracking platform
Solved the challenge of unstructured requirements (spreadsheets, ad-hoc inputs) by converting them into structured engineering workflows
Enabled better visibility, prioritization, and tracking of tasks across teams
Improved coordination between product, engineering, and leadership
Team Building & Leadership
Hired and onboarded 5 engineers and QA professionals, building a cross-functional delivery team
Mentored team members and facilitated their transition to full-stack capabilities
Led execution across multiple concurrent projects with aggressive deadlines and evolving requirements
Acted as the primary interface between leadership, product managers, and engineering teams

Full Stack Developer

First Brands Group

02.2024 - 06.2025

Momentum Platform (SaaS Product Development)
Built Momentum, a full-fledged SaaS platform from scratch (0 → production) using Django, React, and AWS
Designed backend systems and APIs to manage complex automotive parts and application data
Developed scalable and responsive frontend interfaces using React
System Design & Performance
Architected backend components to ensure scalability and efficient data handling
Optimized API performance and ensured smooth interaction between frontend and backend systems
Deployment & Stability
Managed application deployments and ensured high availability and production stability
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features aligned with business goals

Software Engineer II

Wrench, Inc.

01.2021 - 02.2024

LemonSquad Platform Migration
Led migration of the LemonSquad platform from legacy PHP (CodeIgniter) to modern Django + React architecture
Re-architected backend systems to improve scalability, maintainability, and developer productivity
System Modernization
Improved overall system performance through optimized database queries and API design
Introduced cleaner architecture and modular design patterns
Migration Strategy & Execution
Ensured seamless transition with minimal downtime and no business disruption
Production Support
Identified and resolved critical production issues
Worked closely with teams to maintain system reliability and uptime

Software Engineer

WWStay

10.2018 - 01.2021

Career Transition & Growth
Transitioned from Quality Assurance Engineer to Full Stack Developer, demonstrating strong technical learning and adaptability
Application Development
Built full-stack applications and backend services using Django
Contributed to development of booking and management systems
Operations & Support
Managed technical support and production issue resolution
Collaborated closely with operations teams to ensure smooth system functioning
Cross-functional Collaboration
Acted as a bridge between engineering and operations teams
Improved response time and issue resolution efficiency

Quality Assurance Engineer

LiveArea

04.2016 - 10.2018

Worked on testing and automation for e-commerce platforms
Developed and executed test cases to ensure product quality
Contributed to reducing production issues through better validation and testing practices
Collaborated with development teams to improve release stability