Scaler Pod - The Software Engineer's Podcast

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ScalerPod by Scaler, where our host Arnav Gupta talks to the leaders of the biggest tech companies from India about the software engineering challenges they are solving and the products they are building for scale. Episodes over weekends by Scaler Academy, talk about software engineering - design, architecture, work, life, work-life balance, careers, and everything in between. Are you a software engineer? (Especially in India?) - follow immediately!

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Processing $80 Billion annually on App Ft. Ramkumar Venkatesan CTO, Cashfree Payments | SCALER POD 23

May 04 2024 87 mins  
In this episode of ScalerPod, Ramkumar Venkatesan, the CTO of @Cashfree Payments. From his days at Oracle and Yahoo to revolutionizing transactions at Cashfree, Ramkumar shares insights on auto-scaling, managing Kubernetes clusters, resource handling using Docker, and tackling latency issues in the Cashfree app. Discover how Cashfree handles billions of transactions flawlessly whil

Tech Education in India Vs USA: What is Better? Ft. Joydeep Sen Sarma CEO @clearfeedai | SCALER POD 22

Apr 27 2024 105 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Joydeep Sen Sarma, Co-founder & CEO of ClearFeed. From achieving an exceptional all-India rank of 18 in the rigorous IIT-JEE exams to reshaping the tech landscape with his pioneering work on consistent database systems, Joydeep's journey showcases his strong determination. As a Data Infrastructure Lead at Facebook, he collaborated with

Handling 20 Mn+ Users by Managed Services | Jyotiswarup Raiturkar - CTO, Angel One | SCALER POD 21

Apr 22 2024 87 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Jyotiswarup Pai Raiturkar, Chief Architect & CTO of Angel One @angelone Jyotiswarup Pai Raiturkar has more than 20 years of experience building high-scale mission-critical systems. In his current role as Chief Architect and Chief Technical Officer at Angel One, his day-to-day job is to manage scale, do Root Cause Analysis, craft new feat

Sports Tech for 200M+ Distributed Systems, React Native | Amit Sharma, CTO Dream11 | SCALER POD 20

Feb 23 2024 80 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Amit Sharma, CTO, Dream Sports & @Dream11 . With over a decade’s experience across tech giants like Netflix and Yahoo!, Amit is an expert in building complex large-scale resilient distributed systems. In his current role as the CTO at Dream Sports he is responsible for steering India’s largest scalable sports platform that supports p

Ex - Amazon & Google Shares his Journey | Rippling's Tech Culture | Shiva Chinnasamy | SCALER POD 19

Jul 08 2023 102 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Shiva Chinnasamy, Vice President of Engineering at Rippling. He unravels his illustrious career and gains valuable insights from his experiences at major tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Target, and more. Also, he explains about Rippling, a workplace management SaaS company and explains how their team is organised, the challenges they have

Burnout, Taking Breaks & Engineering Management | Siddharth Sharma, Ex - CTO, Shaadi.com | SCALER POD 18

Jun 23 2023 101 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Siddharth Sharma, former CTO of Shaadi.com, he delves into the critical topics of burnout, the significance of taking breaks, the ever-evolving world of engineering management and much more. With his extensive experience in building and managing teams, as well as overseeing systems at various scales, Siddharth provides valuable insights and pr

Tech Leadership Unplugged: Team Management, Insights & Strategies ft. Ranjan Sakalley | SCALER POD 17

Jun 09 2023 105 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Ranjan Sakalley, who takes us on a captivating journey through the world of tech leadership and team management. With over two decades of industry experience, including stints at esteemed tech giants like ThoughtWorks, Gojek, and as the former CTO of Vedantu, Ranjan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this insightful podcast. He delv

How CleverTap Handles Millions of Users during IPL for Dream11, MPL, Jio & more | SCALER POD 16

May 26 2023 64 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Hardik Shah, VP, Engineering, CleverTap and Darshan Pania, Associate Director, SDK Engineering, CleverTap. They delve into the fascinating world of handling millions of users and take us behind the scenes of managing scale during events like the IPL (Indian Premier League), catering to leading platforms such as Dream11, MPL, Jio, and many more

SCALER POD 15 ft. Rajiv Srivatsa, Partner, Antler | Building Successful Startups, VC & Funding

May 13 2023 85 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Rajiv Srivatsa, Partner/Investor, Antler. He walks us through the world of venture capital, building successful startups, funding and more. Check all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLhBy6YSIT0DjPC-a9j-Alz21GHOjzrVe Rajiv Srivatsa has around 20 years of experience in the technology industry, creating scalable businesses and

SCALER POD 14 - Rahul Chari, Founder & CTO, PhonePe | UPI & India's Digital Payments Revolution

May 06 2023 88 mins  
In this episode of Scaler Pod, we have Rahul Chari, Founder and CTO, PhonePe. We explore the driving forces behind PhonePe's success and its pivotal role in shaping UPI's growth and adoption. Also, unveiling the origins of UPI, the challenges faced during its implementation, and how PhonePe has played a significant role in India's Digital Payments Revolution. Rahul has