I am a visionary Senior Staff Engineer & Solutions Architect with 18+ years of experience leading SaaS product development, AI innovation, IAM integrations, and cloud transformation projects on Azure and AWS. I design secure, scalable product ecosystems and enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, robust architectures. I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering solutions that align with business goals while keeping security and performance at the forefront. I bring hands-on expertise in end-to-end ML workflows, enterprise IAM, and cloud-native technologies, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Java, and C#, along with Linux. My work spans building AI-powered analytics, real-time APIs, and modern authentication strategies to enable seamless, secure digital experiences for global users.

Pramod M Rathod

I am a visionary Senior Staff Engineer & Solutions Architect with 18+ years of experience leading SaaS product development, AI innovation, IAM integrations, and cloud transformation projects on Azure and AWS. I design secure, scalable product ecosystems and enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, robust architectures. I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering solutions that align with business goals while keeping security and performance at the forefront. I bring hands-on expertise in end-to-end ML workflows, enterprise IAM, and cloud-native technologies, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Java, and C#, along with Linux. My work spans building AI-powered analytics, real-time APIs, and modern authentication strategies to enable seamless, secure digital experiences for global users.

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I am a visionary Senior Staff Engineer & Solutions Architect with 18+ years of experience leading SaaS product development, AI innovation, IAM integrations, and cloud transformation projects on Azure and AWS. I design secure, scalable product ecosystems and enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, robust architectures. I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering solutions that align with business goals while keeping security and performance at the forefront.
I bring hands-on expertise in end-to-end ML workflows, enterprise IAM, and cloud-native technologies, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Java, and C#, along with Linux. My work spans building AI-powered analytics, real-time APIs, and modern authentication strategies to enable seamless, secure digital experiences for global users.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Staff Engineer (Software Engineer VI) at Tech9 Inc
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Developed large-scale Django/Python API ecosystems for marketing automation, built real-time analytics pipelines, and led AI-driven recommender systems. Implemented Auth0-based SSO, modern React frontends, and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins on GCP.
Senior Staff Engineer at Atlas Inc
December 1, 2022 - November 7, 2025
Architected and migrated critical business platforms to Microsoft Azure, optimizing cost, scalability, and reliability. Implemented enterprise IAM with Keycloak, SSO across legacy and modern apps, and 2FA. Built cloud automation, AKS configurations, database migrations, security protocols, and robust API ecosystems with CI/CD using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Technical Lead at Avalara Technologies
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Led ML initiatives for tax code prediction, ETL and geocoding pipelines processing millions of records with Hadoop. Designed APIs exposing pre-trained models; implemented OKTA-based IAM and secure API integrations; automated cloud provisioning on AWS/Azure with Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD.
Technical Lead at Symphony Teleca
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2014
Delivered scalable cloud and IAM solutions in global client environments; guided architecture and deployment of ARAI application; managed development and production infrastructures; mentored engineers and led UAT and documentation.
Senior System Engineer at IBM India
May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2012
Managed large-scale banking and insurance projects with focus on security, automation, and system integration; acted as technical lead and scrum master; contributed to IUE applications and customer portal development.
Senior Software Engineer at HSBC Software India
April 1, 2008 - April 1, 2008
Delivered end-to-end software solutions emphasizing secure design, QA, and integration in regulated environments.
Software Engineer at MAPS Infotech
April 1, 2006 - April 1, 2006
Contributed to software development projects, gaining experience across full software life cycle.

Education

B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering at Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University
May 1, 2002 - May 1, 2006
Diploma in Computer Engineering at Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technologies
May 1, 1999 - May 1, 2002

Qualifications

Azure Architect Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Advanced IAM Implementation (Keycloak, Azure AD, OAuth2, SSO)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Lead Developer: AI Tax Prediction & Geocoding APIs
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment