Gurpreet Singh Sachdeva

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India24 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

23 years of experience leading engineering teams.
Proven track record in building high-impact consumer applications.
Expertise in strategic leadership and business acumen.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-Commerce engineering leader with extensive experience in team management and product development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementCross-functional Project ManagementOperational EfficiencySystems DesignTechnology RoadmappingCustomer Relationship Management (crm)Technical LeadershipPeople Management

Other Skills

Ads PlatformAgile MethodologiesApplication Performance & IntegrationAudience SegmentationB2B PlatformsBuild vs Buy StrategyBuilding & RetentionCoaching & MentoringConsumer Facing ApplicationsCross-functional CollaborationsCustomer ExperienceDecision-MakingDirector levelE-CommerceHigh Level Design

About

Resourceful, ambitious, and results-oriented engineering leader with 23 years of experience leading cross-functional teams at industry giants like Microsoft, Flipkart, and Yahoo!. Proven expertise in building and scaling high-impact consumer applications and multi-tenant enterprise systems, consistently aligning technical execution with strategic business goals. Experienced in steering engineering charters across both fast-paced startup environments and large-scale global enterprises, ensuring agility and innovation in highly dynamic settings. Track record of establishing and leading high-performing engineering teams from the ground up, excelling in organizational development, team mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong blend of strategic product thinking, business acumen, and hands-on technical leadership, driving scalable system development, operational excellence, and business impact. Core Competencies: - Strategic Leadership & Business Acumen - Cross-platform Product Development - High-Impact Team Building & Leadership - Cross-functional Project Management - Effective Communication & Stakeholder Management

Experience

24 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs

Average Tenure

4 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

Principal Software Engineering Manager

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Built and scaled a high-performing engineering team from scratch, driving product-led growth through strategic initiatives that increased customer satisfaction and engagement, resulting in a 5-point NPS improvement and a 43% increase in MAU.
Reduced engineering overhead by 90% on business reporting dashboards by adopting self-serve solutions, allowing teams to focus on higher-value projects. Influenced leaders of peer teams and drove the adoption of the self-serve solution organization-wide.
Designed a framework to enable role-based customizable homepage for the Search Admins, improving usability of the application and driving an 18% increase in user engagement.

Engineering ManagementPeople ManagementCross-functional CollaborationsCross-functional Project Management

Flipkart

4 roles

Director Of Engineering

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Jan 2022 · 9 mos

Led a cross-functional team of 43 engineers, 2 managers, and a Team Lead to build and scale
platforms for Warehouse Management, Delivery Planning & Logistics, Marketplace, Fintech
(Credit System), and a Salesforce-like workforce system.

E-CommerceDirector levelEngineering ManagementDecision-MakingBuild vs Buy StrategyCross-functional Project Management

Senior Engineering Manager

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs

Drove the technology roadmap for Flipkart’s Grocery Demand Charter; defined platform
capabilities, managed resource planning, directed system design across multiple components.
Spearheaded the end-to-end planning and execution across multiple teams for Flipkart's
Hyperlocal Service, successfully launching the service from concept to delivery.
Led Flipkart's Retail Experience charter across Android, iOS, and web, managing multiple teams
to deliver a seamless, performant, and consistent user experience.

Engineering ManagementTechnology RoadmappingResource PlanningSystems DesignStrategy Execution

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Developed a versatile targeting platform for managing and segmenting audiences, enabling
personalized content delivery across multiple channels.
Created a common content management system for Ads, Merchandising, and CRM,
streamlining operations and reducing operational complexity across various use cases.

PersonalizationAudience SegmentationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Ads PlatformOperational Efficiency

Engineering Manager

Dec 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr

People ManagementProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipTeam HiringBuilding & RetentionCoaching & Mentoring

Yahoo

4 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

May 2014 – Dec 2014 · 7 mos

Led the development of multilingual content delivery solutions for feature phones, enabling news
websites to reach a broader audience.
Spearheaded the launch of the FIFA World Cup website in 25 countries, supporting multiple
languages including both left-to-right and right-to-left languages.

Engineering Management