Summary
Pankaj Khattar is a Principal Engineering Manager leading Azure Cosmos DB at Microsoft with two decades of hands-on experience in big data, cloud, and Java technologies. He progressed through roles from technical architect and distinguished engineer to senior cloud solution architect, blending deep systems design with customer-facing cloud strategy. Based in New Delhi, he specializes in architecting scalable, data-intensive platforms and driving teams to production-grade distributed systems. Known for bridging enterprise needs and cutting-edge Azure services, he has a track record of translating complex Big Data requirements into operational, high-performance solutions. Pankaj’s background in electronics engineering and a PGDM in Systems & Operations gives him a rare mix of hardware-rooted rigor and product/operations acumen. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic technologist who mentors teams while still contributing at the code and architecture level.
8 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
B.E. Electronics & Communication, B.E. Electronics & Communication at APeeJay College of Engineering
N C Jindal Public School
PGDM Systems (I.T.) & Operations, PGDM Systems (I.T.) & Operations at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Veda Vyasa D.A.V Public School - India