Zaheer Ahmed Mulla — Director of Engineering

Strategic Engineering Leader with two decades of experience building and scaling global technology organizations across the US, Europe, APAC, and India. Proven track record in leading cloud transformation, SaaS modernization, AI/ML adoption, and platform engineering to drive business growth and operational excellence. Successfully established and scaled Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and engineering organizations from the ground up—growing teams from a handful of engineers to several hundred—while driving product innovation, organizational culture, and platform security recognized for engineering excellence and diversity outcomes. Recognized for: - Technology Centre Setup & Growth (GCC Leadership) – Built global engineering hubs with scalable operating models, talent pipelines, and long-term strategy. - Engineering Leadership & Scaling – Led high-performing teams of 200+ engineers across India, US, Europe, and APAC. - Culture Building – Fostered inclusive, high-performance cultures that drive engagement, innovation, and retention. - Transforming Underperforming IT Departments – Rebuilt engineering functions with Agile, OKRs, CI/CD, Test automation, and cloud modernization to accelerate velocity, elevate quality, and boost customer satisfaction. - Product Strategy & Execution – Partnered with product leaders to define vision, align technology with business outcomes, and deliver market-leading solutions. - Cross-Functional Leadership – Directed engineering, product, design, and operations teams across geographies to ensure alignment and execution. - Vendor Management & Partnerships – Managed large-scale staff augmentation, managed services, and BOT models to optimize cost and delivery. - Technology Strategy & Execution – Delivered transformation across pharma, healthcare, finance, and EdTech, improving scalability, reducing cost, and accelerating time-to-market. - Engineering Excellence & Innovation – Drove Agile, DevOps, automation, and DORA metric adoption, alongside AI, ML, Blockchain, and cloud-native architectures for digital transformation at scale. Passionate about building high-performing engineering cultures, transforming delivery organizations, and enabling business impact through technology innovation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Healthcare technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and product development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 19 yrs