Yagnesh Dixit
Technology Executive & Engineering Architect
Accomplished Technology Leader with 17+ years of experience directing engineering execution, platform modernization, scalable SaaS architecture, and cross-functional product delivery. Proven track record of building resilient, high-availability fintech systems, optimizing development workflows, and leading distributed engineering teams.
Expertise
Strategy & Leadership
Engineering Execution
Platform Modernization
Agile Delivery
KPI & Governance
Cost Optimization
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (ECS/EC2)
Docker
CI/CD Pipelines
Expo EAS
Infrastructure as Code
AI Engineering
LLM Automation
MCP Integrations
Ollama / Continue.dev
GitHub Copilot
Prompt Engineering
Technology Stack
NestJS / Node.js
PHP / Laravel
React Native
Next.js / Angular
MySQL / Postgres
Redis & RabbitMQ
Experience
Engineering Architect & Delivery Lead
July 2021 – PresentPower Financial Wellness, Inc. (Fintech)
- Fintech Scalability: Architected and scaled secure lending platforms supporting high-volume traffic with zero downtime during critical events.
- Multi-Region Deployments: Directed cross-border engineering strategy for mobile platforms across Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Rwanda using a configurable single-codebase React Native architecture.
- AI-Assisted Modernization: Led AI-assisted refactoring initiatives, improving engineering code quality and dropping app crash rates from 1.25% to 0.4%.
- Workflow Automation: Designed scheduled LLM-driven pipelines using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to automate alerts and notification workflows via WhatsApp and email.
- Infrastructure Modernization: Overhauled developer productivity and releases with Docker, AWS ECS/ECR, AWS Amplify, and Expo EAS pipelines.
Project Development Manager
December 2016 – June 2021Intertek India
- Global Operations: Maintained operational reliability for mission-critical enterprise applications deployed across 13 countries.
- Governance & Compliance: Managed agile engineering delivery structures, focusing on compliance, data integrity, and business continuity.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Acted as primary liaison between corporate business leads, operations heads, and engineering teams.
Senior Software Engineer
August 2014 – November 2016Ness SES
- Enterprise Projects: Led developers in engineering enterprise applications and web properties for international real estate networks (Long & Foster).
Development Lead
April 2013 – August 2014Marico Limited
- Managed the custom development and integration of internal HR and ERP systems supporting over 1,000 employees.
Senior Software Engineer
September 2012 – January 2013Kalypto Risk Technologies
- Programmed risk mitigation platforms, credit scoring systems, and portfolio analysis portals for commercial banking institutions in Sri Lanka.
Software Engineer
2009 – 2012Idealake Technologies & Viral Technologies
- Developed core web apps, PHP scripts, database architectures, and UI features for enterprise and client-facing web sites.
Education
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science
University of Mumbai
Graduated: 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics
RKT College (Ulhasnagar)
Graduated: 2006