Raka Dutta
About Raka Dutta
Raka Dutta is a Practice Lead SDET at FINRA, specializing in quality assurance for machine learning surveillances within the Market Regulation Team. With a background in data engineering and quality assurance, Dutta has worked at various technology companies and has a personal interest in studying wine.
Work at FINRA
Raka Dutta currently serves as the Practice Lead SDET for Market Regulation Platforms at FINRA, a position held since 2023. In this role, Dutta manages quality assurance for machine learning surveillances within the Market Regulation Team. Prior to this, Dutta worked at FINRA as Practice Lead SDET for Market Regulation Analytics Apps from 2022 to 2023, and as Staff Engineer SDET for Market Regulation Patterns from 2020 to 2022. Dutta's experience at FINRA encompasses a focus on server-less big data pipelines in cloud-based data systems.
Previous Experience
Before joining FINRA, Raka Dutta accumulated extensive experience in various roles within the technology sector. Dutta worked at Domo, Inc. as a Quality Architect for Data Pipeline and previously as a Quality Engineer from 2013 to 2018. Dutta also served as a Software Engineer in Data Engineering at Grand Rounds, Inc. from 2018 to 2020. Earlier in their career, Dutta held positions at Salesforce.com as a Quality Assurance Engineer from 2008 to 2012, and at AppDirect as a QA Engineer from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Raka Dutta earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. This educational background has provided a strong foundation in software development and quality assurance practices. Dutta's expertise includes managing quality assurance processes, particularly in machine learning and data engineering, as well as developing server-less big data pipelines in cloud environments.
Background in Software Development
Raka Dutta began their career with internships and co-op positions in software development. Notably, Dutta worked as a Software Development Engineer in Test Intern at MSN in 2006 and as a Programmer in Retail Store Services at IBM in 2007. These early experiences contributed to Dutta's technical skills and understanding of software quality assurance.
Personal Interests
In addition to professional commitments, Raka Dutta has a personal interest in studying wine during free time. This interest reflects a commitment to continuous learning and exploration outside of the technology field.