Saurabh Saxena
Gurgaon
Summary
Lead Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, and financial domain solutions. Specialized in AWS services and REST API development, with expertise in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance data integration and governance platforms. Adept at applying Agile methodologies to enhance product delivery, ensure system reliability, and drive data accessibility, aligned with industry best practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
S&P Global
Gurgaon
10.2023 - Current
- Develop REST APIs with Python, enhancing data access and performance.
- Analyzed system performance metrics to identify bottlenecks, implementing solutions that resulted in measurable improvements in processing speed.
- Fostered a culture of shared knowledge by leading code review sessions, improving team skills, and code quality across projects.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement security measures, ensuring compliance and integrity across organizational data initiatives.
- Maintained rigorous documentation for all projects, ensuring clarity and compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Managed multiple ETL/ELT projects, enhancing web scraping speeds through Python, Celery, and Redis, resulting in rapid data delivery.
Manager
GlobalLogic
Gurgaon
11.2013 - 09.2023
- Led a team of 100+ in the development of ETL pipelines, enhancing data integration, and significantly improving project delivery timelines for Google's Knowledge Graph.
- Created real-time monitoring playbooks, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
- Mentored the team, fostering continuous improvement and skill enhancement.
- Implemented automated data extraction solutions using UIPath Orchestrator, streamlining workflows, and reducing manual intervention for GHX's Data Connect Platform.
- Analyzed data processing metrics, identified bottlenecks, and implemented corrective actions that markedly improved pipeline efficiency.
- Orchestrated cross-team initiatives to optimize data integration practices, fostering stronger communication and collaboration.
Software Engineer
CAhead Info Technologies Ltd
Johannesburg
06.2013 - 10.2013
- Resolved payment blocks, ensuring seamless transactions and boosting operational efficiency.
- Enhanced payment systems, cutting delays and boosting reliability.
- Worked with teams to swiftly resolve payment issues.
- Applied analytical skills to optimize payment channels, improving success rates.
- Unblocked payments, enhancing financial operations.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, aligning project goals and fostering effective communication throughout the development cycle.
- Provided mentorship to junior developers, enhancing team skills and promoting a collaborative work environment focused on continuous improvement.
Software Engineer
GlobalLogic
Gurgaon
01.2011 - 05.2013
- Led the creation of a data repository, processing over 12 million pages daily for comprehensive data storage.
- Optimized data processing with Hadoop, enhancing retrieval and performance in BigTable.
- Applied multi-dimensional modeling for efficient data management and analysis.
- Conducted thorough code reviews, identifying critical bugs, and implementing solutions that led to a 30% reduction in system errors.
- Designed and launched a real-time analytics dashboard, providing stakeholders with actionable insights, and significantly improving decision-making.
- Maintained high standards of code quality through rigorous testing protocols, resulting in improved application stability and user satisfaction.
Software Engineer
Accurate Infosoft Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Automated hospital processes for improved compliance and efficiency.
- Developed software to reduce manual tasks and errors.
- Enhanced data management, ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Streamlined financial auditing for greater accuracy.
- Designed applications based on user needs, boosting patient data handling.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to align software developments with compliance standards, ensuring seamless regulatory adherence.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through training sessions, empowering staff to utilize new systems effectively.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Skills
- Engineering management
- Technical program management
- Python programming
- Agile methodologies
- Version control with GitHub
- Code review practices
- Problem solving techniques
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Anexas Europe, BADGE-22257-UID-6329, 05/01/23
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), upGrad KnowledgeHut, 5b7371de-4871-4917-8a15-76f86a72c33b-KH12-21-20221031, 10/01/22
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services (AWS), 2a799571-28d0-4784-ac0b-49aa5abe56d9, 06/01/24, 06/01/27
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
S&P Global
10.2023 - Current
Manager
GlobalLogic
11.2013 - 09.2023
Software Engineer
CAhead Info Technologies Ltd
06.2013 - 10.2013
Software Engineer
GlobalLogic
01.2011 - 05.2013
Software Engineer
Accurate Infosoft Pvt. Ltd.
06.2010 - 12.2010
Master of Computer Applications -
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University