Ramkumar Ramakrishnan — Director of Engineering

🚀 Fullstack Engineering Manager | Scalable & Resilient Systems | AI-Driven Innovation With 15+ years of experience in Fullstack Engineering, I specialize in designing and scaling high-performance, resilient web applications across frontend, backend, and cloud ecosystems. Passionate about architecting scalable solutions, optimizing developer productivity, and driving business impact through technology. 💡 What I Bring: 🔹 Technical Expertise – Deep knowledge of JavaScript, ReactJS, Angular, VueJS (Frontend) and Node.js, Java, PHP (Backend) with expertise in API design, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and performance optimization. 🔹 Cloud & Modernization – Spearheaded cloud migrations and legacy system modernization, enhancing fault tolerance, scalability, and performance across both frontend and backend layers. 🔹 Engineering Leadership – Scaled high-performing teams, onboarding engineers and accelerating delivery within six months, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence. 🔹 Dev Productivity & Innovation – Champion of developer productivity, driving efficiency through component-driven UI architectures, API optimizations, DevOps automation, and engineering best practices. 🔹 Mentorship & Collaboration – Passionate about team growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration between frontend, backend, and product teams to build scalable, maintainable, and high-impact solutions. 🔹 AI-Driven Engineering – Thrive in AI-enabled development environments, leveraging AI-powered tools for fullstack optimization, predictive scaling, intelligent automation, and enhanced developer workflows. 📌 I’m always looking to solve complex engineering challenges, mentor teams, and build technology that drives business success. Let’s connect and discuss scalability, frontend/backend performance, cloud modernization, and AI in engineering!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fullstack Engineering Manager with expertise in E-commerce and Software development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 16 yrs 9 mos

Skills

Engineering Management
Javascript
Devops
Cloud Migration
Front-end Development
Project Leadership

Career Highlights

15+ years in Fullstack Engineering leadership.
Expert in scalable and resilient web applications.
Passionate about AI-driven engineering solutions.

Work Experience

Wayfair

Senior Engineering Manager (2 yrs 6 mos)

Atlassian

Engineering Manager (1 yr 3 mos)

Staff Software Engineer (3 yrs 1 mo)

Expedia Group

Sr. Software Development Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)

SDE II (1 yr 10 mos)

GlobalLogic

Offshore Lead - WEB (1 yr 10 mos)

Sapient Global Markets

Module Lead (11 mos)

Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects Pvt Ltd

Project Lead (4 yrs 2 mos)

Education

B.Sc at Christ University, Bangalore

12th at Akshaya Academy

Ramkumar Ramakrishnan

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years in Fullstack Engineering leadership.
Expert in scalable and resilient web applications.
Passionate about AI-driven engineering solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fullstack Engineering Manager with expertise in E-commerce and Software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementJavascriptDevopsCloud MigrationFront-end DevelopmentProject Leadership

Other Skills

ActionScriptActionScript 3.0Adobe Creative SuiteAgile DevelopmentAngularJSAngularUIBackbone.jsBootstrapCSSCSS 3Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Center of ExcellenceCoachingCrisis ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Experience

Wayfair

Senior Engineering Manager

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Leading four key verticals within Storefront, managing a 20-member team of Frontend, Backend, and
Native App engineers to deliver high-performance, user-centric experiences.
🔹Wayhome & Home Services – Driving innovation to connect customers with vetted professionals,
ensuring a seamless in-home assembly experience. Increased Wayhome market share from 48% to 65%
through strategic execution and technical optimizations.
🔹Authentication & B2B Enrollment – Managing secure authentication, seamless login flows, and
optimized enrollment for Wayfair Professional customers, enhancing user experience and security.
Drove initiatives that contributed to $70M in GRS revenue growth through system optimizations, data-
driven decisions, and cloud migrations.
🔹Purchase Platform – Leading the Purchase Platform team managing Cart and Checkout backend
systems, enabling seamless, scalable, and high-performance commerce experiences.

Software ManagementJavaScriptEngineering ManagementEnterprise SoftwareLeadership

Atlassian

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jun 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

Led and managed high-performing engineering team to drive Jira Software (JSW & JSM)from server to
cloud, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and seamless transitions.
🔹Cloud Migrations – Spearheaded JIRA (Advanced Roadmaps & Cross Project Ddata) migrations from
on-premise server to cloud, optimizing for scalability, performance, and resilience.
🔹Innovation & Dev Productivity – Established and championed initiatives like Innovation Weeks and the
Dev Productivity Pillar, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous
improvement.

Enterprise SoftwareDevOpsFront-End DevelopmentCloud MigrationJira

Staff Software Engineer

May 2019 – Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Expedia group

2 roles

Sr. Software Development Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

Led the development and delivery of cutting-edge user interfaces for Egencia’s travel booking and
management applications, driving seamless, user-centric experiences across platforms.
🔹Frontend Architecture & Development – Designed and implemented scalable, high-performance
frontend solutions, ensuring seamless integrations across multiple platforms.
🔹UI Center of Excellence (COE) Core Member – Played a key role in establishing best practices,
frontend governance, and driving innovation across Egencia’s engineering teams.

Front-End DevelopmentJavaScriptReact.jsTeam LeadershipCenter of Excellence

SDE II

May 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

Globallogic

Offshore Lead - WEB

Jul 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Noida Area, India

Served as an Offshore Lead, managing end-to-end project execution from requirement gathering and
planning to implementation and deployment, ensuring seamless coordination between onshore and
offshore teams.
🔹Project Leadership & Execution – Led end-to-end software development projects, ensuring
scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization to meet diverse client needs.
🔹Cross-Functional Collaboration – Worked closely with project managers, architects, and QA
specialists to drive efficient development processes and maintain technical excellence.

Sapient global markets

Module Lead

Aug 2013 – Jul 2014 · 11 mos · Noida Area, India

Designed and developed high-performance, scalable, and interactive user interfaces for web and mobile
applications, delivering engaging digital experiences tailored to user needs.
🔹Frontend Development & UI Engineering – Built interactive, high-performance UIs for websites, web
applications, and mobile platforms, ensuring scalability and responsiveness.
🔹Modern Frontend Expertise – Specialized in AngularJS, CoffeeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and
jQuery, leveraging component-driven architectures and performance optimization techniques.

Project LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration

Frameboxx animation & visual effects pvt ltd

Project Lead

Jun 2009 – Aug 2013 · 4 yrs 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Led and managed the production of high-quality animated content for films, TV shows, commercials, and
digital media, ensuring seamless execution from concept to delivery.
🔹Interactive & Animation-Driven Web Experiences – Bridged the gap between design and
development, ensuring the successful delivery of interactive, animation-rich web experiences.

Backbone.jsAngularJSJavaScriptTeam LeadershipLeading Development TeamsFront-End Development