Aravind HU

Platform Engineering Leader

Executive Summary

Senior Engineering & Platform Leader with 15+ years of experience spearheading, architecting, and scaling cloud-native platforms, internal developer platforms (IDPs), and enterprise engineering ecosystems across regulated healthcare, construction lifecycle systems, and high-scale SaaS. Proven track record of transforming delivery velocity, stabilizing reliability, and elevating developer experience through platform engineering, DevOps, shift-left quality, and AI-assisted development.

Impact at a Glance

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Core Capabilities

Platform & Engineering Leadership

Platform Engineering Strategy • Platformization • Engineering Governance • Operating Models • InnerSource Enablement

Developer Experience & Productivity

Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) • Backstage • Golden Paths • Developer Self-Service • DevEx Optimization

Cloud & Architecture

Cloud-Native Architecture • Microservices • Distributed Systems • Scalability & Reliability Engineering

AI & Modern Engineering

AI-Assisted Development • GitHub Copilot Adoption • Engineering Enablement with AI

Professional Journey

PHILIPS

Senior Software Architect

2019 – Present

Healthcare Platforms & Digital Solutions | Bengaluru, India

  • Spearheaded platform engineering for regulated healthcare products
  • Established enterprise Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with Backstage
  • Institutionalized InnerSource practices across organization
  • Nearly halved release cycles through shift-left quality practices
  • Pioneered AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot integration

SAP CONCUR

Senior Software Development Engineer III

Mar 2018 – Nov 2019

Enterprise Expense Management SaaS | Bengaluru, India

  • Engineered high-volume SaaS platforms for global enterprises
  • Improved performance and stabilized reliability at scale
  • Built foundation in operational excellence and production-grade systems

EARLIER ROLES

Engineering & Leadership Positions

2009 – 2018

Aconex • GlobalEdge (IoT) • CoStrategix • Wisdomleaf • Design Esthetics

  • Progressed from hands-on engineering to module leadership
  • Delivered APIs, cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, IoT platforms
  • Established full lifecycle ownership and delivery excellence

Key Impact Highlights

Enabled platformization and developer self-service

Reducing dependency on central teams

Transformed delivery pipelines

Through CI standardization and shift-left quality

Accelerated engineering productivity

Through intentional DevEx and IDP strategy

Scaled across regulated environments

Healthcare, construction, and enterprise SaaS

Technical & Leadership Foundation

Cloud & Cloud-Native CI/CD & DevOps Microservices Distributed Systems Platform Tooling Backstage Internal Developer Platforms InnerSource Golden Paths GitHub Copilot AI-Assisted Development Security & Compliance Healthcare Platforms Engineering Governance Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Architecture Strategy

Let's Connect

Open to senior leadership roles focused on platform engineering, architecture, and engineering excellence. Frequently engaged as a platform strategy advisor and engineering thought partner.

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