Nawal Sharma

Director of Engineering

Netherlands13 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 12 years of experience in engineering leadership.
Expertise in backend technologies and microservices.
Proven track record in building high-performing teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Engineering Leader in Fintech and E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementDistributed SystemsEngineering LeadershipTeam BuildingSoftware DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringSoftware Design

Other Skills

AJAXAgile DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesApacheCommunicationCore JavaCross-team CollaborationDB2/SQLDatabasesE-COMMERCEElasticSearchFacebook ApplicationsGitHigh Level DesignJava

About

Engineering leader with a passion for building and scaling high-performing teams and products. Proven expertise in backend technologies, microservices, system design, and people management. Over 12 years of experience working in the FinTech, E-commerce and Travel industries.

Experience

Booking.com

2 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Engineering Manager

Apr 2020 – Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Led the growth and maintenance of the Partner Payout Platform that processes billions of euros in transactions each month.
Mentored and coached engineering managers, advocating for and implementing best engineering management practices.
Grew and developed a team of backend engineers, successfully led multiple reorgs to improve team efficiency and productivity.

Distributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipNegotiationProcess ImprovementPeople Management+5

Amazon

Software Development Engineer

Jun 2019 – Apr 2020 · 10 mos · India

Communication

Quikr

3 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

May 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built the Quikr Cars&Bikes and QuikrHomes verticals from the ground up.
Oversaw the technical architecture and design development for these verticals, leading a cross-functional team of 15 engineers.

Team BuildingProcess ImprovementEngineering LeadershipCommunicationAgile DevelopmentEngineering Management

Lead Software Engineer

Apr 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Distributed SystemsJavaCoaching & MentoringPHPCommunicationSoftware Development

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built and grew QuikrX, a B2C marketplace, and QuikrDoorstep, a C2C vertical, from the ground up.

Info edge india ltd

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2014 – Nov 2014 · 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Developed and launched new features to enhance user experience and meet customer needs.
Managed leads database and created personalized responses, significantly increasing conversion rates.
Optimized website and backend for speed and performance, improving critical job execution time.

Software DesignSoftware Infrastructure

Lenskart.com

2 roles

Software Developer

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs · Greater Delhi Area

Crafted innovative solutions to meet evolving user and business needs at Lenskart.com.
Tailored Magento to specific business requirements, enhancing user experience.
Fine-tuned site performance for 10x traffic with increased speed, efficiency, and user-friendliness.
Expertly managed production issues to ensure a smooth and reliable user experience.

Intern

Jun 2011 – Aug 2011 · 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Developed innovative Facebook applications and Magento e-commerce websites to enhance brand-customer connections.
Envisioned and implemented technical solutions to improve the e-commerce experience for merchants and shoppers.
Collaborated with teams to drive engagement and increase revenue through creative digital solutions.