Santosh Yashwant Jadhav
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Summary
Strategic Cloud Platform Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience driving both technical innovation and organizational leadership. Proven expertise in building and scaling enterprise-grade cloud platforms, embedding automation, resilience, and governance, while leading global teams to deliver measurable business value. Skilled in defining cloud governance strategies, managing cost-optimized CI/CD pipelines, and implementing cloud-native architectures using Kubernetes and microservices. Recognized for introducing Chaos Engineering practices with open-source tools (Litmus Chaos, Chaos Toolkit) to validate platform resilience. Adept at leading 15–25 engineers, driving hiring and mentoring programs, and aligning cloud transformation initiatives with company strategy. Combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to ensure scalable, secure, and future-ready cloud operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
03.2025 - Current
- Defined and enforced cloud governance policies, infrastructure standards, and cost optimization strategies to support SaaS scalability and compliance.
- Led automation of test execution and validation using Aviator Bot and AutoVerify, integrating AI for auto-generated test cases and adaptive workflows.
- Introduced Chaos Engineering practices with open-source tools (LitmusChaos, Chaos Toolkit) to validate resilience across multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms.
- Provided leadership for a global team of 20+ engineers, fostering innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Partnered with senior executives on budgeting, resourcing, and strategic cloud roadmaps.
Sr. Lead, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
02.2022 - 04.2025
- Managed and mentored a cross-functional team of 15+ Cloud Platform Engineers, driving career development and delivery ownership.
- Directed delivery of automation frameworks (Aviator Bot, AutoVerify), aligning engineering output with platform strategy and business priorities.
- Oversaw Kubernetes-based multi-tenant deployments and microservices validation frameworks to ensure scalability and resilience.
- Implemented autoscaling test execution strategies, optimizing resource usage and achieving measurable cost savings.
- Partnered with product, DevOps, and QE leadership to streamline release governance and accelerate delivery timelines.
Lead, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Supervised a team responsible for automation-led certification of AWS/Azure infrastructure releases.
- Mentored engineers on CI/CD and cloud-native validation practices, embedding automation and DevSecOps principles.
- Collaborated with Release Engineering and SRE teams to drive operational excellence across SaaS deployments.
Senior, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines achieving 30% faster deployments.
- Built automated frameworks for Chef and cloud validation, increasing coverage and reliability.
- Led initiatives embedding observability and resilience testing into microservices pipelines.
Senior SDET
Druva
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Led validation for VMware & Hyper-V backup/restore features and cloud-native integrations.
- Introduced automation practices improving reliability and efficiency across QE teams.
- Mentored junior engineers and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure product quality.
- Designed and implemented scalable cloud data protection solutions using AWS services.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance product features, improving user experience and system reliability.
- Developed automated testing frameworks, increasing code quality and reducing deployment time.
Tech QA Lead
Calsoft
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Managed a team of 7 engineers to build automation frameworks for storage/cloud systems.
- Designed reusable Python-based libraries for SAN/NAS validation.
- Oversaw ESX-based lab setup to strengthen infrastructure reliability.
- Developed and implemented best practices for software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical projects on schedule.
Principal QA
Calsoft
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided technical leadership for automation frameworks supporting deduplication and compression.
- Delivered platform validation for Skyera's flash storage projects while mentoring junior engineers.
- Automated deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Developed and maintained cloud infrastructure to support application deployment.
QA / Platform Engineer
Oracle
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Automated testing for cloud infrastructure platforms, reducing validation cycles by 30%.
- Supported Linux/Unix environments on XEN for platform engineering validation.
- Designed and implemented automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Terraform.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance platform performance and reliability.
QA Engineer
Aloha Technology Pvt. Ltd.
07.2007 - 11.2011
- Automated Linux-based platform testing and validation.
- Supported bug tracking and debugging processes to improve efficiency.
- Collaborated on cross-functional teams to drive platform improvements and deliver business value.
System Administrator
DSK Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Administered IT systems, infrastructure, and Linux-based environments.
- Provided support and guidance for system upgrades and performance improvements.
Education
PGDCM - Computer Management
Prin. N.G. Naralkar Institute
01.2011
B.Sc. - Chemistry
Yashwantrao Mohite College
01.1998
SSC - undefined
Shankararoo More Vidyalay
01.1992
Skills
- Technical proficiency
- Proficient in cloud technologies: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes
- Cloud-native architecture design
- CI/CD pipeline management
- LitmusChaos and Chaos Toolkit expertise
- Python and Go programming
- Strategic leadership
- Operational excellence in cloud management
- DevSecOps practices
- Cost optimization strategies
- Strategic planning and stakeholder collaboration
- Recruitment and development of engineers
Timeline
Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
03.2025 - Current
Sr. Lead, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
02.2022 - 04.2025
Lead, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
01.2020 - 02.2022
Senior, Cloud Platform Engineering
Coupa Software
04.2018 - 01.2020
Senior SDET
Druva
02.2017 - 04.2018
Tech QA Lead
Calsoft
08.2014 - 02.2017
Principal QA
Calsoft
01.2013 - 07.2014
QA / Platform Engineer
Oracle
11.2011 - 01.2013
QA Engineer
Aloha Technology Pvt. Ltd.
07.2007 - 11.2011
System Administrator
DSK Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 01.2007
B.Sc. - Chemistry
Yashwantrao Mohite College
SSC - undefined
Shankararoo More Vidyalay
PGDCM - Computer Management
Prin. N.G. Naralkar Institute
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