Pradeep Itnal
Software Engineering Leader | Data Center Construction |16 + Years in Cloud, ERP & AI-Enabled Solutions | Microsoft
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer Team Lead Manager for High-performing Engineers at Microsoft
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pradeep Itnal
I am an experienced Software Engineering and Technology Leader with over 16 years of expertise in delivering large-scale enterprise solutions. Currently at Microsoft, I work in data center construction, driving end-to-end execution of complex infrastructure programs that are foundational to Microsoft’s global cloud operations.In my career, I have led engineering teams across ERP, Cloud (D365 FO), and AI domains, building scalable solutions for enterprise and edge environments. My focus is on enabling hybrid strategies that bring the “AI Everywhere” vision to life, while ensuring reliability, compliance, and performance at scale.Beyond program delivery, I work closely with stakeholders to align on strategy, roadmaps, and priorities. I foster collaborative, high-performing teams by mentoring engineers, encouraging innovation, and building a culture of accountability and support
Experience
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead Manager for High-performing Engineers
Dec 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Senior Software Engineering Manager with 18 years of experience building and scaling cloud-native, backend-heavy platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams. Deeply focused on application security, secure system integrations, and platform reliability at scale.Contributor to Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI), where I’ve driven security-by-design across CI/CD, identity, and operations—modernizing release pipelines, enforcing SDL and SBOM standards, strengthening identity resilience, and accelerating vulnerability remediation. Passionate about improving how vulnerability signals are triaged, prioritized, and fixed through better tooling and cross-team collaboration.People-first leader who values engineering craftsmanship, ownership, and continuous improvement. Particularly interested in security-led SaaS platforms, vulnerability management, and building systems where security is a core engineering responsibility.
Education
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Master of computer Technology, Computer Science
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