Gaurav Sharma

Engineering Manager

New Delhi, Delhi, India13 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in technical leadership and architecture design.
Expert in mentoring and developing engineering teams.
Strong alignment of engineering efforts with business objectives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused technical leader with expertise in full-stack development and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical Leadership & Architecture DesignEngineering ManagementProject Stakeholder Management

Other Skills

AWSAgile LeadershipAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)BrowserStackCoachingComplex SystemsCustomer-Focused ServiceData StructuresDistributed SystemsGitHub CopilotGitlabGraphQLIT StrategyJavaScript

About

-- Technical Leadership & Architecture Design - Strong understanding of full-stack technologies, system architecture, microservices, and scalable design patterns. - Ability to guide both frontend and backend engineers in making architectural decisions. -- People Management & Team Development - Mentoring and coaching engineers across different experience levels. - Fostering a strong engineering culture, improving team performance, and driving career growth. -- Project & Stakeholder Management - Aligning engineering efforts with business goals while managing project timelines, priorities, and risks. -Collaborating with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. -- Process Optimization & DevOps - Implementing best practices for CI/CD, testing, and release automation. - Driving process improvements for better development efficiency and quality. -- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making - Quickly diagnosing and resolving technical and operational challenges. - Balancing trade-offs between speed, scalability, and maintainability in engineering decisions.

Experience

13 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Paytm

Engineering Manager

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Managing a dynamic team of 15 engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Led cross-functional project teams to deliver high-impact web applications and features, ensuring they align with the company's vision and objectives.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to team members, resulting in enhanced skill sets and career growth.
Promote adherence to coding standards, accessibility, and performance optimizations to enhance product quality and user experience.
Act as a liaison between the engineering team and other departments, facilitating effective communication and alignment with organizational objectives.
Resolve conflicts and challenges within the team, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

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Chegg inc.

2 roles

Lead Engineer

Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 · 11 mos

Led a team of 12 engineers and technicians, overseeing all aspects of engineering project execution, including planning, design, development, and testing.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product management, operations, and quality assurance, to define project requirements, establish timelines, and resolve technical issues.
Ownership of defining and executing the engineering plans.
Conducted performance evaluations, identified training needs, and facilitated professional development opportunities for team members.
Experience in building systems that can serve millions of pageviews, are resilient, fast, and provide a delightful user experience

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