Akash Gupta

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Expert in microservices architecture and agile methodologies.
  • Proven track record in leading high-performing engineering teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer with expertise in Entertainment and Healthcare industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementSoftware Product ManagementEnterprise Content ManagementTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementSoftware DesignSoftware Development

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)C++Code ReviewCommunicationComputer ScienceConfluenceContent creationContent discoveryContent protectionCrucibleData StructuresData-driven insightsDatabases

About

Results-oriented engineering manager with 10+ years of expertise in software design, development, and release. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a track record of success in content delivery, food delivery, and healthcare industries. Specialized in architecting and building robust web products leveraging microservices architecture. Proficient in implementing agile processes to drive efficiency and foster collaborative team environments.

Experience

Pocket fm

Engineering Manager

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Leading multiple engineering PODs across the end-to-end content lifecycle, driving high-impact systems and teams that power Pocket FM’s creator and listener ecosystem.
  • 1. Content Sourcing
  • Building scalable systems to onboard and manage a diverse creator ecosystem, while incorporating data-driven insights through content discovery and analysis to inform licensing decisions and inspire new content directions.
  • 2. Content Production & Management
  • Designing robust platforms and workflows to streamline content creation, editing, and quality control at scale.
  • 3. Content Security & Delivery
  • Implementing secure, scalable, and high-performance systems for content protection and seamless distribution across platforms like Android, iOS, Web, Carplay, Android Auto, Alexa etc
  • Driving cross-functional collaboration, scaling engineering processes, and mentoring high-performing teams to deliver impactful, user-focused solutions in the entertainment space.
Engineering ManagementSoftware Product ManagementStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Content Management

Zee entertainment enterprises limited

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Nov 2022Mar 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Managed the CDN stack & platform team of 8 members with 15+ components/services.
  • Led the successful migration of control plane from datacenter to cloud within a span of two months.
  • Set up a learning and upskilling charter for freshers within team.
  • Conduct KT sessions to encourage knowledge sharing within the team ensuring decentralisation of knowledge.
  • Compiled & organised a comprehensive documentation around operational procedures and troubleshooting CDN issues.
Strategic ThinkingEnterprise Solution DesignProject PlansTechnical LeadershipMentoringProject Planning+18

Lead Engineer

Dec 2021Oct 2022 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Spearheaded the design and development of Zee’s CDN stack from the ground up, leading the product from concept to production (0 to 1) to enable efficient content delivery at scale.
  • Ensured high availability and operational stability across 60+ POPs in India, driving reliability for nationwide content distribution.
  • Designed and rolled out a secure content delivery framework, including authenticated origin support and an Access Control List (ACL) system to manage access at scale.
  • Established a comprehensive monitoring and alerting framework for both application-level and infrastructure-level components, significantly improving incident response and system observability.
  • Proactively identified and documented technical debt, driving alignment with long-term architectural goals and enabling continuous improvement.
  • Instituted robust technical processes, including standardized documentation practices, to improve team efficiency, knowledge sharing, and onboarding speed.
Software Design PatternsREST APIsJavaTechnical LeadershipMentoringGo (Programming Language)+13

Zomato

Senior Software Developer

Dec 2018Dec 2021 · 3 yrs · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Enabling restaurant partner growth with footprint on following verticals
  • Order workflows
  • Restaurant partner onboarding
  • Business tracking and insights
  • Authentication & Authorisation
  • Location and delivery area enhancement
  • Billing and accounting
  • Internal tools and instrumentation
DesignMentoringGo (Programming Language)DatabasesCommunicationTechnical Discussions+8

Cerner corporation

2 roles

Associate Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, debugging, testing and modifying software/ enhancements while considering software abilities.
  • Created strategic technical designs for small and medium scope projects within BLR Orders Win32 Eng team.
  • Provided high-level architecture guidance and developed specifications to resolve software problems in consultation with stakeholders on current functionality and complexity of adding features.
  • Debug complicated issues that span multiple modules, involve complex concurrency or low-level problems.
  • Shared knowledge within the team through mentorship, coaching and technical blogs.
JavaMySQLC++Computer ScienceLow-Level DesignSoftware Development

Software Engineer

Jul 2015Jun 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Responsible for designing, developing, and testing
  • Worked closely with other team members and provided input into functional design, technical design, testing, and troubleshooting
Computer Science

Innovation angels

Intern

May 2014Jun 2014 · 1 mo · Bangalore

  • Developed the frontend and backend for the mobile application (Instano) from scratch.
  • Instano is a virtual shopping mobile app that enables users to find best stores for products they seek to buy subject to their preferences like pricing and proximity

Birla ericsson optical ltd.

Research Intern

May 2013Jun 2013 · 1 mo · Rewa, M.P., India

  • Visited the optical cables manufacturing unit and gained an insight into the production process. Worked on the following projects at Birla:
  • 1. Time study analysis of UV coloring shop of optical fibers to improve its efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out a time study and calculated the efficiency of the workers in the optical fiber coloring shop at Birla Ericsson Optical Ltd.
  • Established cycle time on man hours and machine hours.
  • Suggested ways to improve the efficiency and productivity of the coloring process.
  • 2. Development of program for Inventory Management of Raw Materials and Machine Capacity Review.
  • Inventory Management of Raw Material – Was used to keep a track of the material being
  • utilized in the manufacturing of the cables and make reorders for material to the supplier.
  • Machine Capacity Review – Was used to review the status of production in the current
  • month and check whether the production is leading or lagging behind the schedule.
  • The program incorporated input of the monthly production details and subsequent

Indian institute of technology, kharagpur

Student

Jul 2010Jun 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Kharagpur Area, India · On-site

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Dual Degree (Integrated Bachelor & Master of Technology) — Industrial and Systems Engineering

Jul 2010Jul 2015

Vidya Mandir Sr. Secondary School

12th

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur

10th

Jan 1998Jan 2008

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