Dilip Saha — CTO
I'm exploring VP and Head of Engineering opportunities to scale teams, drive technical strategy, and deliver transformational business impact. With 20+ years of experience leading global engineering organizations at HelloFresh, Honeywell, and Bosch, I build AI-powered platforms and high-performing teams that drive exceptional outcomes. WHAT I DO I lead engineering transformations—scaling teams, migrating to cloud-native architectures, and integrating AI/ML to unlock revenue growth. My approach combines technical expertise (microservices, domain-driven design, platform engineering) with organizational design (Team Topologies, Agile at scale) to build cultures of ownership, autonomy, and continuous improvement. RECENT IMPACT HelloFresh (2021-2025) - Senior Director of Engineering Led 90+ engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers building the global shopping experience: - €400M+ revenue uplift through AI-driven personalization and platform innovation - Platform availability from 97% to 99.9%, 70% latency reduction - Change failure rate from 18% to <5%, doubled deployment frequency - Reorganized using Domain-Driven Design and Team Topologies - <5% attrition while scaling in competitive Berlin market Honeywell (2021) - Senior Director of Engineering Industrial software platform transformation across USA, India, Canada, Australia: - 45% improvement in delivery predictability through Agile SAFe - 20% productivity increase, 15% defect reduction Bosch (2005-2020) - Multiple Leadership Roles - AI-driven autonomous production line (ROI <2 years) - Led global teams across Germany, Sweden, India, Malaysia - 20% R&D cost reduction, $300M secured from global OEMs - CES 2017 Tech Honoree Award for IoT innovation WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR VP or Head of Engineering roles where I can: - Lead and scale engineering organizations (50-200+ engineers) - Drive technical strategy for AI/ML platforms or enterprise products - Partner with C-suite to deliver measurable business outcomes - Build high-performance cultures with low attrition Ideal: AI/ML platforms, B2C/B2B products, Series B-D scale-ups, Berlin or remote-friendly. Available: January 2026 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - CTO Craft Con 2025 Berlin: "Surviving as a Turnaround CTO" - LeadDev Berlin 2024: AMA for Directors of Engineering - Published: "Designing Scalable Tech Teams" (HelloFresh Blog) Let's connect if you're building something ambitious or know companies seeking experienced engineering leadership. 📧 hello@sahadilip.com 🌐 www.sahadilip.com 📍 Berlin, Germany
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in AI-driven software engineering and digital transformation across various industries.
Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Experience: 22 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Ai/ml Strategy
- Product Delivery
- Agile Methodologies
- Digital Transformation
- Innovation Management
- Product Development
- Global Engineering Strategy
- Product Management
- Team Management
- Project Management
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Led 90+ engineers to achieve €400M+ revenue uplift.
- Transformed global software platforms across multiple countries.
- Award-winning product launches in competitive markets.
Work Experience
HelloFresh
Senior Director of Software Engineering (4 yrs 3 mos)
Honeywell
Senior Director of Software Engineering (10 mos)
Bosch
Head MFI, Industry 4.0 (4 mos)
Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions
Head: Advanced Engineering and Platform development (1 yr 11 mos)
Bosch
Head Global Engineering (1 yr 11 mos)
Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions
Head Product Management – India, ASEAN (3 yrs 5 mos)
Software Engineering Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
Senior Project Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
Software Architect (1 yr 8 mos)
Siemens Technology India
Sr. Software Engineer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Executive General Management Program at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
B-Tech at Haldia Institute of Technology 103