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Ritwik Mitra

Bangalore

Summary

Director of Engineering with over 14 years of experience at Dailyhunt, specializing in backend systems that support a personalized news feed for millions. Expertise in Java and modern frameworks, including Spring Boot and reactive programming, with a proven ability to develop high-throughput, low-latency services using NoSQL and RDBMS. Strong leadership in scaling distributed systems, mentoring teams, and implementing microservices and caching strategies that enhance user engagement. Proficient in Go, Python, and Node.js, facilitating cross-stack collaboration and efficient delivery across platforms.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director of Engineering

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
10.2021 - Current
  • Established A/B testing frameworks to enhance experimentation processes.
  • Spearheaded launch of short stories and MAB-based algorithms, boosting CTR and user engagement.
  • Delivered Dailyhunt Premium offerings rapidly, driving increased user satisfaction.
  • Mentored engineering team on best development practices to elevate quality.
  • Served as technical mentor for Magzter's B2C and B2B platforms post-acquisition.
  • Directed cloud migration strategy to optimize platform architecture.
  • Provided architectural guidance to modernize systems and improve overall performance.

Director of Engineering

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2019 - 09.2021
  • Managed project timelines and resource allocation effectively.
  • Led engineering teams to develop innovative product solutions.
  • Directed technical reviews and design evaluations for projects.
  • Created rule-based notification targeting system using user consumption signals.
  • Personalized notifications to enhance relevance and engagement for audience segments.
  • Engineered Dailyhunt recommendation engine from inception, evolving to a multi-modal platform.
  • Transitioned to reactive Java stack, boosting feed performance and optimizing ML-driven recommendations.
  • Oversee Dailyhunt backend teams managing all facets of DH feed, user interactions, and social functionalities

Senior Engineering Manager

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
06.2016 - 03.2019
  • Oversaw development and quality engineering teams, providing regular updates to leadership.
  • Managed project timelines and allocated resources for engineering initiatives efficiently.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced engineering efficiency and elevated quality standards.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of engineering projects with business objectives.

Engineering Manager

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2013 - 05.2016
  • Launched iPayy, a carrier billing module compatible with all major Indian telecom operators.
  • Enabled seamless checkout and payments for merchants through API integration with prepaid and postpaid accounts.
  • Delivered merchant dashboards for transactions, settlements, and analytics.
  • Defined requirements for system testing prior to release in production environment.

Technical Lead

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • Spearheaded development of content services for SMS and USSD channels, including News as a value-added service.
  • Productized SMS and USSD notifications to establish scalable content delivery systems.

Member of Technical Staff

Sun Microsystems
Bangalore
11.2008 - 12.2010
  • Engineered enterprise-grade management and monitoring solutions, including Sun Management Center and Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center.
  • Delivered comprehensive solutions for provisioning, monitoring, and patching of physical and virtual infrastructure.

Software Engineer

GlobalLogic
Noida
08.2006 - 11.2008
  • Delivered enterprise case management software for global financial institutions (Syfact).
  • I designed and developed the Network Analysis Module single-handedly.

Education

M.Sc. - Computer Science

University of Delhi
06-2006

B.Sc. (H) - Computer Science

Hansraj College, University of Delhi
05-2004

AISSCE - PCM, English, Computer Science

The Air Force School
New Delhi
04-2001

Skills

  • Java, modern web frameworks (Spring Boot / WebFlux)
  • Golang
  • Data storage solutions (Redis, Cassandra, ScyllaDB, RDBMS)
  • Cloud architecture and microservices
  • System modernization and architecture
  • Project management and delivery management
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Stakeholder collaboration and management
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Distributed systems expertise
  • Agile practices
  • Recommendation systems and A/B testing

Websites

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Bengali

Awards Recognition

  • "Developer of the year" - VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
  • "Star of the Business Unit" - GlobalLogic India
  • Computer Science Topper - The Air Force School, 2001

Affiliations

  • Foodie

Languages

English
First Language
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

  • DNIIT

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Director of Engineering

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Director of Engineering

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Engineering Manager

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
06.2016 - 03.2019

Engineering Manager

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 05.2016

Technical Lead

VerSe Innovation Pvt Ltd
01.2011 - 06.2013

Member of Technical Staff

Sun Microsystems
11.2008 - 12.2010

Software Engineer

GlobalLogic
08.2006 - 11.2008

M.Sc. - Computer Science

University of Delhi

B.Sc. (H) - Computer Science

Hansraj College, University of Delhi

AISSCE - PCM, English, Computer Science

The Air Force School

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