SAURABH BHATNAGAR
Engineering Leader
Seattle
Summary
Leading Amazon's Payments team, I combine technology management with a customer-centric approach to provide secure, diverse payment options. The goal is to simplify the payment process for Amazon's global customer base, ensuring each transaction maintains the trust of millions of users. With a background in architecting major platforms like Groupon's multi-billion-dollar API and fostering innovation in e-commerce, the primary focus is on cultivating high-performing teams that thrive in agile methodologies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Engineering Leader
Amazon
03.2017 - Current
Director of Engineering
Groupon
04.2013 - 03.2017
- Built a highly skilled technical team of 50+ Engineers
- Architected and led engineering efforts for the Next Generation GROUPON API Platform
- Driving multi billion-dollar revenue for the World's biggest Mobile Commerce Company
- Architectural Vision
- Operations Management
- Providing Global Leadership for a high growth multi channel travel team
- Defined the product roadmap
- Delivered on v1/v2 foundational projects
Sr. Engineering Manager
Walmart.com
02.2011 - 04.2013
- Led the design and implementation of Core platform for Walmart's LATAM/Canada operations
- Directed a team of 21 Software Engineers, Architects and Engineering Managers
- Provided cross-functional leadership through collaboration with various business teams
- Increased revenue by 30% through Successful Market Place Launch, Email Marketing and SEO/SEM operations
- Reduced Overall Cost Center Operational Cost by 50% by creating a customized Business rule driven Fraud System
Technical Director
AT&T
10.2006 - 01.2011
- Drove ATG based E-Commerce strategy and feature implementation at AT&T Mobility
- Provided one of the most engaging and rewarding online shopping experiences to AT&T's online customers
- Made Premier the most cost-effective sales channel within the enterprise
- Managed a team of 70 technical specialists to implement various e-commerce initiatives
- Drove higher ROI, reduced operational overheads to improve TCO
- Driven sales through high performing, best-in-class application
Associate Director
HCL America Inc
08.2006 - 01.2011
Technical Manager
ATG
05.2003 - 10.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Delhi University
New Delhi 05.1992 - 12.1995
Masters of Software Systems - undefined
Jamia Millia Islamia
06.1995 - 06.1997
Skills
Software development
Accomplishments
- Cost Reduction Leader, Led a team that reduced operational costs by 50% through a new fraud system.
- Revenue Growth Facilitator, Increased revenue by 30% with successful marketplace launch and enhanced marketing initiatives.
- Revenue Driving Leadership, Managed engineering team that drove multibillion-dollar revenue via mobile commerce platform.
- Secure Payments Innovator, Delivered secure payment options for millions while maintaining a customer satisfaction rate of 95%.
Timeline
Engineering Leader
Amazon
03.2017 - Current
Director of Engineering
Groupon
04.2013 - 03.2017
Sr. Engineering Manager
Walmart.com
02.2011 - 04.2013
Technical Director
AT&T
10.2006 - 01.2011
Associate Director
HCL America Inc
08.2006 - 01.2011
Technical Manager
ATG
05.2003 - 10.2006
Masters of Software Systems - undefined
Jamia Millia Islamia
06.1995 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Delhi University
05.1992 - 12.1995
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