Director of Engineering

Strategic Technology Leader & Enterprise Architect

Driving Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, and Cloud Innovation. A strategic leader bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution

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Saikat Barman

19+

Years Experience

10+

Domains and Organisations

20+

Products Delivered

04

Start-up Stories

Profile Summary

Accomplished professional with over 19 years of experience driving digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and technology-led business growth. I have a proven track record of bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution to deliver assured growth and measurable ROI.

My expertise lies in establishing and scaling Offshore Delivery Centres, re-architecting complex FinTech ecosystems, and launching market-first solutions like "Insurance Wallet" and AI-driven Propensity Models. I am deeply committed to DevSecOps, rigorous quality standards, and building high-performing cross-functional teams.

Architecture

Microservices, SOA, API-First, Cloud-Native (AWS/Azure)

Leadership

Global Operations, Agile Transformation, Team Mentoring (80+)

Innovation

AI/ML Integration, SaaS/PaaS Models, Product Engineering

Governance

DevSecOps, SEI CMM Level III/V, Compliance

Technical Arsenal

Java/J2EE
NodeJS & JavaScript
ReactJS & Angular
AWS & Azure
Microservices
Spring Boot
MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB
CI/CD & DevOps
Data Analytics & AI
Project Management (PMP)

Experience Timeline

Singularis Ventures

Director of Engineering

Oct 2024 - Present
  • Established Singularis India Operations from ground zero in 6 months.
  • Overseeing end-to-end product development for a leading UK university.
  • Successfully acquired 4 projects across 2 different domains.

TATA AIA Life Insurance

AVP - Information Technology

Mar 2023 - Oct 2024
  • Led API-First strategy and modernized tech stack.
  • Launched "Insurance Wallet" achieving INR 1 Cr transactions in 50 days.
  • Honored with Pinnacle & Sarathi Awards for leadership excellence.

Tangerine Africa

Head of Engineering

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
  • Defined technology roadmap and vision for 2025.
  • Re-architected ecosystem for "single source of truth".
  • Streamlined communication between legacy and isolated systems.

Prudent & SecureNow

Head Applications / Partner - Engineering

Sep 2019 - Jan 2022
  • Built API engine reducing cycle time from 6 weeks to 30 mins.
  • Implemented hybrid Build/Buy models to boost throughput.
  • Scaled technical teams of 50+ resources.

Education

  • Advanced Program in FinTech & Financial Blockchain
    IIM Kolkata, 2022
  • B Tech, Mechanical Engineering
    NIT Silchar, 2006

Notable Awards

  • TATA AIA Pinnacle & Sarathi Awards
  • SecureNow Featured Employee (2020)
  • TATA InnoVista Finalist (2x)