Hello, I'm Ritesh!
Director of Engineering at Jodo, India
My journey with technology began in 2008 when I was an undergraduate, captivated by the transformative power of programmable machines. Today, as the Director of Engineering at Jodo—a leading company in India—I bring ideas to life by building scalable systems and solving complex problems. The thrill of turning concepts into reality continues to fuel my passion for engineering.
Curiosity drives me to explore topics that intrigue me, and I document these discoveries through insightful blog posts. This blog, which I started in 2014 during my college years, is a reflection of my commitment to learning and sharing knowledge. Designed and developed entirely from scratch, it runs on Jekyll and is hosted using GitLab pages, showcasing my attention to detail and dedication to craftsmanship.
When I'm not immersed in code, I indulge in my passion for photography. Capturing moments and creating thoughtfully curated photosets allows me to relive cherished experiences while sharing them with friends. Photography is more than a hobby for me—it's a creative outlet where I continually push myself to learn new techniques, refine my style, and tell compelling visual stories.
My personal work setup
By blending my technical expertise and creative vision, I strive to make meaningful contributions to the worlds of engineering and photography. This synergy of logic and artistry defines who I am and shapes the impact I hope to create.
Timeline
Leading engineering across the full stack of the organisation — backend, frontend, DevOps, data, product, and compliance. Responsible for setting technical direction, growing teams, and ensuring the systems that serve educational institutes, MSMEs, and businesses across India are built to last.
Built integration infrastructure from scratch — APIs, webhook systems, a developer portal, and monitoring tools scaled across educational institutes nationwide. Transitioned into Flex (auto-debit), restructuring internal processes and developing tools that standardise systems for long-term scale.
Joined mid-pandemic and hit the ground running. Redesigned the loan application experience, built CRM automation, and integrated with multiple vendors and NBFCs to improve reliability. Also the period where I began to consciously shift from building things to enabling others to build.
Built backend infrastructure for the ONE Super App — the global home of martial arts. Standardised content management across the ecosystem, built real-time stats pipelines, and created an RBAC editorial portal that unified multiple teams into a single workflow.
Co-founded a workflow automation platform for the VC ecosystem, going from an idea to a live product used by real teams. Defined the architecture, set engineering standards, and managed contributors — and learned the hard lessons that only come from building for multiple customers simultaneously.
The years that shaped how I think about systems at scale. Engineered the routing service at the core of every call and SMS on Exotel — built for high availability and low latency. Also built internal debugging tools for NOC teams and a BI dashboard for revenue and marketing analytics. Mentors here gave me principles I still carry.
First professional steps — built a CMS for a community organisation and a cloud-based marketplace for artists, owning both from architecture through delivery.
The very beginning. A student building a college alumni portal and client websites, discovering early that real users interact with software very differently than you imagine.
STATS
- AGE 35
- EDUCATION SRM University, Master of Computer Applications
- INTERESTS reading, travel, running, photography, design, cooking
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FAVORITE GEAR
- DEV BOX Macbook Pro, M2 Max
- READING Kindle Scribe
- DSLR Nikon D3300
- PHONES iPhone 17 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro
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