Director of Engineering · Cloud & Backend Platforms · Digital Transformation

Naman Pratyush

Engineering leader with 10+ years building and scaling backend systems, cloud-native platforms, and high-performing engineering teams.

Director of Engineering leading backend, DevOps, and data engineering teams supporting large-scale digital platforms. Strong expertise in AWS, microservices, event-driven architectures, CI/CD, and operational excellence. Proven ability to modernize legacy systems, improve reliability, and partner cross-functionally to drive long-term technology strategy.

Target Role

Focus areas I bring: leading high-performing engineering teams, modernizing backend platforms, strengthening CI/CD and reliability, and scaling cloud-native services on AWS.

Core Competencies

I operate at the intersection of technology, product, and business—leading transformations in cloud-native architecture and engineering operations while coaching teams into high-ownership, high-velocity units.

Leadership & Team Development Expert
Backend & Cloud Architecture (AWS, Microservices) Advanced
DevOps & Operational Excellence (CI/CD, IaC, Observability) Advanced
Distributed Systems (Event-driven, High Availability) Advanced
Secure Software Development Practices Advanced
Cross-functional Stakeholder Collaboration Expert

Experience

Key Impact Highlights

  • Increased deployment velocity by implementing modern CI/CD practices.
  • Improved system reliability through enhanced monitoring and operational discipline.
  • Led cloud optimization initiatives to reduce infrastructure costs.
  • Built and mentored engineering teams focused on long-term scalability and performance.
  • Drove backend modernization aligned with digital transformation strategy.

Education

New York University (NYU)
Master’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Engineering

Technical Stack

Languages
C#, .NET Core, Python, JavaScript
Cloud
AWS (Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, CloudFront, WAF)
Databases
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
Architecture
Microservices, REST APIs, Event-driven systems
DevOps
CI/CD, Git, Infrastructure as Code
Monitoring
CloudWatch, logging & observability frameworks

Leadership Philosophy

Focused on building empowered engineering teams, establishing strong architectural foundations, and driving operational excellence. Passionate about developing talent, modernizing backend platforms, and delivering scalable systems that support long-term digital growth.