Nitesh Maan

About Nitesh Maan

As a seasoned Engineering Director, I bring nearly two decades of expertise in designing and engineering large-scale, cloud-based distributed systems while leading high-performing global teams. My career has been defined by a dedication to architecting innovative SaaS solutions, building scalable platforms, and delivering transformative results for businesses across diverse industries.Core Strengths and ExpertiseI specialize in designing resilient distributed systems and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP).NET Core, Microservices, and React JS. My commitment to engineering excellence is reflected in my proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and automated testing frameworks, ensuring the delivery of secure, high-quality software at scale. A strong focus on observability tools and operational optimization enhances uptime, improves performance, and maximizes resource efficiency.In addition, I lead Agile transformations, embedding DevOps principles to accelerate delivery cycles and foster continuous improvement. I thrive on building and scaling engineering teams, cultivating cultures of diversity, inclusion, and technical excellence to drive innovation and operational efficiency.I lead product engineering teams building scalable SaaS platforms for enterprise users. At dunnhumby, I shaped the architecture and delivery of a multi-tenant campaign platform used by global retailers. My work bridges engineering, product, UX, and security translating complex needs into thoughtful design, extensible systems, and reliable delivery. I focus on aligning product evolution with user value and business goals, driving impact from strategy to execution.I bring expertise in API-driven ecosystems, digital transformation, and cloud infrastructure, balancing innovation with operational efficiency. By streamlining vendor operations and optimizing budgets, I ensure maximum value from engineering investments, while leveraging technical depth and strategic leadership to drive sustainable growth.Key Focus Areas• Cloud-Based Distributed Systems Architecture• SaaS Platform Development and Scaling• Agile and DevOps Transformation• Scalable System Design and Event-Driven Architecture• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation and Observability• Secure SDLC Practices and Compliance• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder EngagementLet’s connect at n••••••••@gmail.com to share insights and explore opportunities in SaaS, distributed systems, and cloud engineering to drive transformative outcomes.

Experience

1. Global Director of Product Engineering

   dunnhumby

   Sep 2021 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Demonstrated product engineering leadership and people management, scaling a large, cross functional, globally distributed team (managers and senior ICs) to build and operate a multi tenant, data-driven SaaS campaign management platform adopted by Tesco, a leading global grocery retailer and its CPG partners across multiple marketsOwned the technical vision and architecture roadmap for the SaaS platform, defining multi-tenant architecture patterns, API standards, orchestration logic, and cloud-native strategy across 8+ Agile squads aligning engineering outcomes with business strategy across 2 launch marketsDelivered against quarterly OKRs and KPIs tied to advertiser activation, campaign performance, and onboarding throughput driving alignment across product, GTM, and engineering leadersEnabled extensibility and third-party integrations through self-serve onboarding and external APIs, supporting flagship retailer accounts with RBAC, user data governance, and multi-region compliancePersonally led architecture reviews and mentored tech leads driving trade-off decisions across system performance, API contracts, and platform extensibilityReduced onboarding time by 50% by implementing SSO, secure workflows, and streamlined setup accelerating time-to-value for enterprise advertisersLed redesign of async orchestration using GCP Pub/Sub, bulk processing, and event-driven architecture reducing campaign execution latency by 45%, improving system responsiveness, and enhancing scalability to support growing advertiser volumeImproved frontend performance by 40%, introducing a shared React component library, lazy loading, and BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) layer driving a 25% increase in dashboard usageDrove adoption of TDD, CI/CD, and secure pipelines across squads enabling 80%+ test coverage through SAST/DAST-integrated workflowsDrove observability maturity across services using New Relic building dashboards, SLOs, and automated runbooks to reduce MTTR by 25%

Education

• International Institute of Information Technology – Bangalore

  Post graduate diploma in Machine Learning and AI

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Master of Science (M.S.)

• DIT UNIVERSITY

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)