Amit Saluja

Background

About Amit Saluja

As a results-driven Director of Engineering with over 18 years of experience, I specialise in E-commerce, US Healthcare, and Telecom product development. My expertise lies in aligning technology strategy with business goals, driving product innovation, and building high-performing global teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions. Throughout my career, I have combined deep technical acumen with business insight to drive Product development, platform scalability, and digital transformation, cost optimization. I am passionate about architecting solutions that not only enhance user experience but also deliver measurable business impact. Key Achievements & Industry Contributions: E-commerce & ONDC: At Paytm, I spearheaded the Retail Commerce and ONDC Platform Portfolio, leading the development of an open, decentralized commerce ecosystem that empowers merchants across India. I actively contributed to ONDC Retail Protocol versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2, which are now adopted by 100+ companies, shaping the future of digital commerce. US Healthcare & Enterprise Tech: At Optum (UnitedHealth Group), I led global delivery teams, modernizing platforms through microservices adoption, cloud transformation, and DevOps automation. My initiatives reduced infrastructure costs, streamlined CI/CD pipelines, and cut release lead times from weeks to hours. I also developed a configurable multi-tenant platform, significantly improving go-to-market speed and reducing custom development efforts. Telecom & Large-Scale Platforms: With extensive experience in telecom product development, I have played a key role in architecting high-availability, distributed systems for mission-critical applications, ensuring resilience, security, and scalability in data-intensive environments. Leadership & Vision: Strategic Product & Platform Development – Driving business transformation through technology-first innovation Building & Scaling Teams – Hiring, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent globally Cross-functional Collaboration – Engaging with executives, stakeholders, and customers to align technology with business objectives Culture & Process Excellence – Implementing Agile, Lean, and DevOps best practices to improve team efficiency and engagement