Summary
Preshoth Paramalingam is a results-driven Senior Engineering Manager with 13 years of experience building and scaling cloud-native systems and high-performing engineering teams across startups and enterprise environments. Currently in a Director-capacity role at Faire, he has a strong track record at Achievers and BlackBerry leading cross-functional squads, modernizing monoliths to microservices, and driving infrastructure migrations that cut costs by ~30% while boosting delivery efficiency by up to 50%. He combines hands-on technical chops (Golang, React, Ruby on Rails, Docker/Kubernetes) with strategic planning, partnering with senior leadership to define roadmaps, OKRs, and quarterly business outcomes. Known for turning around low-engagement teams—doubling productivity in one case—he balances operational rigor with mentorship and career development. Based in Old Toronto, he brings a pragmatic focus on measurable impact: lower costs, faster delivery, and happier engineers.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Software Engineering at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
High school Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High school Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
English, French, Tamil