Paranitharan Kalaiselvan
Principal Engineer
chennai,TN
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with 12+ years of experience in platform engineering, software development, and technical leadership. Proven expertise in driving end-to-end product delivery, including architecture, design, deployment, and operations. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing engineering teams while aligning technical initiatives with strategic business goals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
Currently serving as Principal Engineer at Comcast India Engineering Center, leading the development of a next-generation Platform as a Service (PaaS) platform and driving AI-assisted engineering solutions leveraging Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP). Strong expertise in the CNCF ecosystem and recognized as a CNCF Kubernetes expert, with deep experience in building scalable cloud-native platforms.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Principal Engineer
Comcast India Engineering Center
06.2025 - Current
- Driving the technical vision and strategy for Comcast’s next-generation Platform as a Service, enabling scalable, resilient, and secure application delivery.
- Partnering with global leadership teams to align platform goals with business objectives, and accelerate innovation.
- Influencing architectural decisions and engineering standards to ensure long-term sustainability, and alignment across product lines.
- Developed the cloud-native application platform for Comcast's internal developers, and saved $1 million USD. (Apps were migrated from the public cloud to the private cloud.)
- Delivered technical presentations at industry conferences, showcasing company expertise and capabilities.
- Developed high-performance engineering teams through targeted recruitment, training, and mentorship.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete complex projects on time and within budget.
- Be a developer advocate, help the developers choose the right platforms within the company, and help to improve the developer experience.
- I have very good hands-on experience in developing AI solutions for the platform, MCPs, and Agentic AI. Provided a production-grade AI solution with cost-effective.
SDE 4
Comcast India Engineering Private Limited
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Leading and contributing to the development of the next-generation Platform as a Service product.
- Collaborating with cross-country teams to understand requirements and deliver products effectively.
- Leading and mentoring engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
- Providing technical guidance and feedback to team members to enhance their work quality.
Technical Lead III
Photon Interactive private Ltd
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Led a team of Software Development Engineers in designing and developing software and web applications.
- Managed projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications.
- Collaborated with the Quality Assurance team to conduct testing and ensure software quality.
- Developed and administered performance standards for the organizational unit.
- Implemented processes and procedures to drive departmental efficiencies.
- Managed team members, provided guidance, and conducted work performance reviews.
Technical Lead I
Photon Interactive private Ltd
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Oversaw the planning and designing of software and web applications, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications.
- Provided guidance to the Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements.
- Directed implementation initiatives for new software products and applications.
- Managed project deliverables to ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications, and budgets.
- Implemented performance metrics and prepared periodic reports.
- Monitored and tracked project progress and reported findings to the leadership team.
Senior Software Engineer
Photon interactive Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Contributed to the development and maintenance of C++ MFC applications used for content management.
- Conducted periodic releases and bug fixes, ensuring software quality.
- Proficient in Agile development methodologies.
Senior Software Engineer
Intelizign Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Worked on ITK server-side customization for Teamcenter server development.
- Developed Perl scripts for data migration and automation.
- Created chat applications using Node JS, Angular JS, HTML, JavaScript, and AJAX.
Software Engineer
Checktronix India Pvt Ltd
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Developed statistical and rule-based engines for standardized and inferred data elements from job postings.
- Improved throughput of core products.
- Conducted data automation using Python.
- Imported C++ product features into Python modules for automation.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
BITS Pilani
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
B.E in ECE - Electronics And Communication Engineering
University College Of Enginnering
Villupuram, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Programming Languages: C, Java, Python
Accomplishments
- CNCF Kubestronaut – Completed all five major Kubernetes certifications: CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, and KCSA.
- Conference Speaker at multiple open-source meetups, community events, and conferences.
- Experienced in leading and organizing internal technical conferences and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Recipient of multiple internal awards for technical contributions and community involvement.
Certification
CKA
Timeline
CKA
01-2026
CKS
01-2026
KCSA
01-2026
KCNA
01-2026
CKAD
01-2026
Principal Engineer
Comcast India Engineering Center
06.2025 - Current
SDE 4
Comcast India Engineering Private Limited
06.2023 - 05.2025
Technical Lead III
Photon Interactive private Ltd
04.2021 - 05.2023
Technical Lead I
Photon Interactive private Ltd
12.2018 - 03.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Photon interactive Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 12.2018
Senior Software Engineer
Intelizign Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 07.2016
Software Engineer
Checktronix India Pvt Ltd
06.2013 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Data Science
BITS Pilani
04.2001 -
B.E in ECE - Electronics And Communication Engineering
University College Of Enginnering
04.2001 -
Core Competencies:
- Technical Leadership & Strategy
- AI & Agentic AI Solutions (MCP Server, Contextual Agents)
- Platform & Cloud-Native Architecture
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Mentoring & Team Development
- Project Planning & Execution
- Process & Performance Optimization
- Agile Delivery & Continuous Improvement
Work Availability
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Career advancementStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Quote
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