Praveen Kumar Kalwagadda
About Praveen Kumar Kalwagadda
Praveen Kumar Kalwagadda is the Vice President of Engineering at Cashfree Payments, with a notable career in engineering leadership across various companies including Flipkart and Jumbotail. He holds an Integrated Master's Degree in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Current Role at Cashfree Payments
Praveen Kumar Kalwagadda serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Cashfree Payments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering operations and driving technological advancements within the organization. His leadership focuses on enhancing the company's engineering capabilities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality payment solutions.
Previous Experience at Jumbotail
Before joining Cashfree Payments, Praveen worked at Jumbotail as Vice President and Head of Engineering from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he led engineering initiatives and contributed to the development of technology solutions that supported the company's operations in the Bengaluru Area, India.
Career at Flipkart
Praveen has held multiple positions at Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms. He served as Senior Engineering Manager for Supply Chain and Order Management Products from 2010 to 2013, then progressed to Director of Engineering for the Accounting Platform from 2013 to 2015, and later as Director of Engineering for Selling @ Flipkart Marketplace from 2015 to 2017. His final role at Flipkart was as Senior Director of Engineering for Engagement and Retention from 2019 to 2022.
Educational Background
Praveen Kumar Kalwagadda completed his Integrated Master's Degree in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from 1995 to 2000. He also attended S.R.M Junior College, where he studied M.P.C and achieved Intermediate Education from 1993 to 1995, and graduated from Alpha Public School with a High School diploma from 1988 to 1993.
Technical Expertise and Leadership
Praveen possesses extensive experience in managing high-caliber R&D technology teams, focusing on enhancing performance and solving complex software engineering challenges. He specializes in SOA governance and management within the consumer internet and e-commerce sectors. His expertise extends to driving innovation and product evangelism in enterprise product development and SaaS delivery.