Nitin S.
About Nitin S.
Nitin S. is a seasoned Director of Engineering with over two decades of experience in technology leadership, currently advising on platform and machine learning infrastructure at a stealth startup. He has held significant roles at major companies including Carta, OpenSea, and Netflix, demonstrating expertise in scaling teams and developing advanced systems.
Current Role at Carta
Nitin S. serves as the Director of Engineering at Carta, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering initiatives and leading teams to enhance the company's technology infrastructure. His experience in engineering leadership positions him to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience in Engineering Leadership
Before joining Carta, Nitin S. held significant engineering roles at various prominent companies. He worked at OpenSea as the Director of Engineering and Head of Foundations from 2022 to 2024, and at Netflix as a Senior Engineering Leader for ML Infrastructure & Platform from 2016 to 2023. His tenure at Bloomreach as Head of Infra, Platform & Data from 2013 to 2016 further solidified his expertise in managing complex engineering teams.
Technical Expertise and Responsibilities
Nitin S. possesses deep expertise in multiple technical domains, including compute, storage, networking, distributed systems, databases, machine learning, search, and personalization. He has experience with P&L responsibilities while scaling teams, technology, and products, demonstrating his capability to manage both technical and financial aspects of engineering operations.
Educational Background
Nitin S. earned his Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, specifically from the School of Computer Science. This educational foundation has equipped him with the skills necessary to excel in various engineering roles throughout his career.
Career Timeline and Experience
Nitin S. has over two decades of experience in building and scaling large-scale organizations. His career includes roles at Salesforce as a Senior Engineer in Distributed Systems from 2008 to 2011, and at Groupon as TLM for Platform & Infrastructure from 2011 to 2013. His extensive experience reflects a strong background in engineering and leadership across multiple sectors.