About

Rizwan Patel is a seasoned Technical Leader with over 14 years of experience in the field of Backend Engineering. He is currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Paytm, where he is responsible for delivering solutions leveraging Java, Big Data processing, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies. Rizwan is a polyglot developer with expertise in Microservices, API, and Event Driven architecture. Throughout his career, Rizwan has demonstrated his ability to dive into system interdependencies and limitations to resolve bottlenecks. He enjoys analyzing complex problems and breaking them down into logical parts to set the right prioritization to maximize business value. Rizwan is a hands-on leader who owns all aspects of software solutions from architecture, design, infrastructure costs, tech stack, scalability, reliability, availability, and performance. Rizwan is passionate about developing high-performing teams with diverse expertise. He is always open to sharing his technical knowledge and experience with others. Rizwan thrives in dynamic and fast-changing environments, where he can utilize his skills to their fullest potential. Rizwan's technical expertise includes frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, J2EE, Hibernate, and Paracon. He has experience working with databases such as Oracle, PostGre, MySQL, MongoDB, and Couchbase. Rizwan is well-versed in code management tools like Maven, SVN, Git, and BitBucket. He has also worked with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Teams, Slack, and IRIS. Rizwan has experience working with Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS. Rizwan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Computer Science from Shivaji University. He is always learning and exploring new technologies, including Android, Augmented Reality, and AI/ML. Rizwan's past experience includes serving as the General Manager of Engineering at Paytm and as an Expert Software Engineer at TomTom. With over 16 years of relevant experience, Rizwan is a valuable asset to any organization looking for a skilled Technical Leader.