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Mohit Kaushal
Engineering Manager · Principal Lead
Platform Leadership & Distributed Architecture
Gurugram, Haryana, India

Architecting Scalable SaaS& Leading High-Output Teams.

I am Mohit Kaushal, an Engineering Manager & Principal Engineer with 9+ years building, scaling, and operating high-traffic distributed SaaS platforms across backend, frontend, and generative AI systems.

Led over 40+ engineers & designers across engineering organizations, owning architecture, delivery, and technical roadmaps end-to-end. Hands-on expert in microservices, Apache Kafka streaming, AWS / GCP cloud infrastructure, and modern LLM / RAG architectures.

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Mohit Kaushal
Engineering Leader
9+ YearsBuilding High-Traffic Enterprise SaaS & Microservices.
AWS, Docker & Kubernetes scaling systems for 2M+ API req/mo at 99.9% uptime.
Apache Kafka streaming pipelines reducing event latency by 40%.
Leadership:Mentored & led 40+ engineers & designers across team lifecycles.
AWS Certified ArchitectSolutions Architect
9+
Years of Experience
2M+
Monthly API Requests
99.9%
System Uptime SLA
40+
Engineers & Designers Led
3,000+
Active Enterprise Users
40%
Event Latency Cut (Kafka)
Core Pillars

Areas of Expertise

Hands-on technical leadership across system design, cloud operations, real-time data pipelines, and engineering organization growth.

Engineering Leadership

People & performance management, hiring & mentorship, leading 40+ engineers & designers, establishing engineering culture, and 1:1 coaching.

Production Proven

System Architecture & Design

High-availability distributed systems, microservices, scalability, fault tolerance, reliability engineering, and clean domain boundaries.

Production Proven

Cloud & DevOps Engineering

Cloud-native infrastructure on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3), GCP, Azure, Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and robust CI/CD pipelines.

Production Proven

Generative AI & LLM Systems

RAG pipelines, pgvector semantic search, LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI & Anthropic API integrations, and prompt engineering.

Production Proven

High-Throughput Streaming

Event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, real-time asynchronous notifications, message queues, and low-latency data pipelines.

Production Proven

Full-Stack Product Delivery

Modern responsive web applications, REST API design, React, Django, Flask, database schema optimization, and Agile / Scrum execution.

Production Proven
Career Progression

Professional Experience

A track record of progressive technical leadership, building multi-tenant SaaS products from inception to millions of monthly requests.

Engineering Manager – Full-StackAdlift Marketing Pvt Ltd
May 2023 – PresentGurugram, India
2M+ / moAPI Volume
99.9%Uptime
40+Engineers & Designers Led
-35%Incidents Cut

Leading a high-performance cross-functional engineering and design team delivering AI-powered enterprise SaaS products for SEO, content optimization, and search intelligence.

Lead a cross-functional team of 40+ engineers and designers delivering AI-powered SaaS products for SEO and content, owning architecture, delivery, code quality, and the technical roadmap.
Architected and scaled backend systems on AWS (EC2, RDS) with Docker and Kubernetes, supporting 2M+ API requests/month and 3,000+ active users at 99.9% uptime.
Designed RESTful APIs and microservices integrating multiple third-party data providers (Domain Authority, spam score, traffic, indexing) into a unified one-click platform.
Built a real-time notification pipeline using Apache Kafka, reducing event-processing latency by 40%.
Established CI/CD, automated testing, and code-review standards, increasing deployment frequency threefold and cutting production incidents by 35%.
Implemented security best practices for authentication, authorization, and data protection across the platform.
Partnered with product and design to define roadmaps and Figma specs; ran weekly sprint planning and delivery tracking in Jira and Monday.com.
Own hiring, onboarding, 1:1s, and performance reviews; grew and led engineering teams to 40+ engineers and designers while accelerating delivery velocity.
Tech Stack:Engineering LeadershipAWS (EC2, RDS)KubernetesDockerApache KafkaPythonDjangoReactPostgreSQLCI/CD
Lead Software Engineer (ML / Python / React)Synup Digital Pvt Ltd
Aug 2021 – May 2023Bangalore, India
500+Businesses Powered
-30%Latency Cut
+25%ML Accuracy Gain
4Engineers Mentored

Led architecture and technical delivery of scalable, high-concurrency backend services and machine learning classification systems for a multi-tenant business presence platform.

Led design and development of scalable, high-performance backend systems powering a multi-tenant SaaS platform used by 500+ businesses.
Built social-media and website-builder features — user profiles, posting, and WordPress-style custom site creation — using Python (Flask), Ruby on Rails, and React.
Optimized application performance and scalability for high traffic and data volumes, reducing average API response time by 30%.
Integrated machine-learning models into production workflows to automate content categorization and improve listing accuracy by 25%.
Drove code reviews and engineering best practices, and mentored 4 engineers; championed a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Tech Stack:Python (Flask)ReactRuby on RailsMachine LearningPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesPerformance Tuning
Senior Software Engineer / Software EngineerNETIT System Pvt Ltd
May 2016 – Jul 2021Chandigarh, India
5 YearsTenure
SWE → Senior SWEProgression
High-TransactionSystems

Engineered mission-critical RESTful APIs, high-transaction database schemas, and customer analytics systems across multiple client SaaS products, progressing from SWE to Senior SWE.

Built and maintained RESTful APIs and third-party integrations across multiple client SaaS products.
Designed database schemas and data models and wrote optimized SQL for high-traffic, high-transaction systems.
Developed analytics systems to track customer behavior and optimize user experience and sales performance.
Ensured platform scalability under high traffic and transaction volumes, progressing from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer.
Tech Stack:PythonREST APIsDatabase OptimizationSQL / MySQLSoftware ArchitectureAnalytics Pipelines
Architecture & Delivery

Featured Flagship Projects

Enterprise platforms, AI engines, browser extensions, and event-driven microservices engineered for reliability and scale.

Adlift Marketing Pvt Ltd2M+ requests/mo · 99.9% uptime

ReportLift & ContentLift

AI-powered SEO and content-creation SaaS platforms hosted on AWS (EC2, RDS) featuring real-time crawling, automated content scoring, and high-speed Kafka-based event notifications.

Architected high-throughput ingestion pipeline handling 2M+ API calls/month.
Integrated Kafka event bus for real-time notifications, cutting message latency by 40%.
Containerized multi-service deployment with Docker & Kubernetes on AWS.
PythonDjangoReactPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesApache KafkaAWS
Synup Digital Pvt Ltd500+ Businesses · -30% Latency

Synup Social Platform

Comprehensive multi-tenant social-media management and automated website-builder platform powering 500+ businesses globally with custom profiles and scheduling.

Designed WordPress-style site builder allowing rapid custom site deployments.
Optimized core APIs reducing response time by 30% across high-concurrency endpoints.
Implemented ML classification pipeline boosting listing accuracy by 25%.
PythonFlaskReactPostgreSQLRuby on RailsDockerKubernetes
Adlift Marketing Pvt LtdInstant One-Click Audits

Adlift SEO Browser Extension

High-speed browser extension delivering one-click on-page SEO intelligence, surfacing Domain Authority, spam score, search traffic, and Google indexing status instantly.

Synthesizes multi-vendor SEO metrics in a single lightweight overlay.
Built with React on the frontend and lightweight Python/Flask microservices on AWS.
Widely used across digital marketing and SEO auditing teams for real-time domain evaluation.
ReactFlaskAWSBrowser ExtensionREST APIsData Aggregation
Client PlatformHigh Security · HIPAA Ready

Healthcare SaaS Platform

Enterprise patient management, appointment scheduling, and electronic health records system with strict security compliance and scalable third-party EHR integrations.

Engineered patient record encryption and role-based access control.
Scalable microservice architecture supporting high volume clinic workflows.
Automated appointment reminders and scheduling synchronization.
PythonDjangoReactPostgreSQLRuby on RailsDockerKubernetes
Enterprise SaaSEnd-to-End Employee Lifecycle

HR Management System

End-to-end human resources platform managing employee data, automated onboarding workflows, leaves, compliance, and structured performance reviews.

Automated multi-step employee onboarding pipelines and document verification.
Built comprehensive performance review rubrics with analytics visualizations.
Configured role-based access control with granular permission tiers.
PythonFlaskReactPostgreSQLRuby on RailsDockerKubernetes
Technical Arsenal

Skills & Technology Stack

Comprehensive toolkit across modern languages, distributed backend frameworks, GenAI tools, and cloud platforms.

Languages

PythonGoRubyJavaScript (ES6+)SQLTypeScriptHTML5CSS3

Backend & Frameworks

DjangoFlaskExpress.jsRuby on RailsREST APIsMicroservicesFastAPI

Frontend

ReactNext.jsHTML5CSS3SASS/LESSTailwind CSSResponsive UI

ML, Data & GenAI

PyTorchTensorFlowPandasNumPyOpenCVMatplotlibLangChainHugging FaceRAGpgvectorOpenAI & Anthropic APIsPrompt EngineeringCursor & Claude Code

Databases & Streaming

PostgreSQLMySQL / SQLMongoDBRedisApache KafkaEvent Streaming

Cloud, Infrastructure & DevOps

AWS (EC2, RDS, S3)GCPAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CD PipelinesNginx

Tooling, PM & Collaboration

GitGitHubJiraMonday.comFigmaAgile / Scrum / SDLC
Credentials

Education & Certifications

Academic computer science foundation paired with industry-standard cloud and agile leadership certifications.

Academic Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

CGPA 7.8
Chandigarh University · Punjab, India

Specialization in Advanced Software Engineering, Distributed Systems & Database Design.

2017 – 2019

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

CGPA 8.2
Govt. PG College, Una · Himachal Pradesh, India

Core computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and software development.

2014 – 2017

Professional Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Validation of comprehensive cloud architecture expertise across compute, networking, storage, and database services.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

CSM Certified
Scrum Alliance

Demonstrated mastery in Agile methodologies, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and team facilitation.

Google Certified Project Manager

Google Certified
Google

End-to-end project management, stakeholder communication, risk management, and strategic roadmapping.

Languages

English (Fluent)Hindi (Native)Punjabi (Fluent)

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem SolvingCross-Functional LeadershipPeople & Performance MentorshipTechnical Strategy & RoadmappingStakeholder CommunicationAgile Sprint Orchestration
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Ready to Discuss Technical Leadership or Architecture?

Whether you are looking to scale your engineering team, design distributed backend systems, or implement cutting-edge GenAI pipelines, I'm open to discussing leadership and advisory opportunities.

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+91 8219313826
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India

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