Sharmila Sinha

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led high-impact AI-driven supply chain programs.
Expert in scaling engineering teams and systems.
Delivered multimillion-dollar productivity improvements.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS engineering leader with expertise in AI-driven supply chain systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipProgram Management

Other Skills

AI/agentic automationAgentic AutomationAutomationAzure AI FoundryCross-functional CollaborationsDecision-Making FrameworksDevelopment of cross-functional skillsDistributed SystemsLarge-Scale Data PipelinesMicrosoft AzureOrg-Level ExecutionPerformance improvementsPrompt EngineeringScalabilityScaling Teams

About

Engineering leader scaling cloud supply chain systems across planning, fulfillment and agentic automation. I build and lead multi-team organizations, deliver high-impact programs like the Hot Buffer Simulation Agent (10× faster simulations), and drive modernization across Hot Buffer, IFS, Safety Stock, and Colocation. Known for creating clarity in ambiguous spaces, influencing cross-org strategy, and delivering systems that improve productivity and unlock multimillion-dollar impact. Focused on AI-driven planning, scalable architectures, and sustainable engineering.

Experience

Microsoft india

3 roles

Principal Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Own Hot Buffer Planning, Safety Stock, Cable Planning, Colocation Planning, Demand Transformation.
IFS - Solver redesign, performance, stability, automation, tech debt reduction, scalability.
Driving AI/agentic automation across multiple high-impact programs and services to scale intelligence, efficiency, and decision-making.
Mentoring senior ICs to expand their technical leadership, influence, and organizational impact.

Program ManagementLarge-Scale Data PipelinesAzure AI FoundryAgentic AutomationDecision-Making FrameworksEngineering Leadership+9

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Mar 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built the Planning engineering team in India and transitioned full ownership from Redmond.
Owned services across RCM, Safety Stock, Spare Planning, Cable Planning, Demand Transformation.
Co-led IFS (Intelligent Fulfillment Service) globally, delivering FSL support and AI-driven improvements.
Drove roadmap execution, reliability improvements, and cross-org alignment with PM, DS, Business, and Infra.
Delivered multiple performance and allocation logic enhancements impacting global supply chain fulfillment.

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Sep 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

(ITAD • DARTS • Reuse • Circular Center)
Led engineering for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), DARTS, and Reuse systems, focusing on making DC technicians’ workflows fast, predictable, and scalable, while supporting Microsoft’s sustainability and circularity goals.
Delivered high-performing, scalable, low-IcM platforms for:
ITAD — enabling safe, ecological, and compliant disposition of decommissioned assets.
DARTS — automated ingestion, reconciliation, and financial settlement workflows from 6+ global ITAD vendors.
Reuse — automated matching of decom assets to internal demand, unlocking tens of millions in cost avoidance.
Partnered with Circular Center Operations (CCO) to support Microsoft’s goal of 100% carbon negativity by 2030, enabling circularity at scale.

Program ManagementLarge-Scale Data PipelinesAzure AI FoundryDecision-Making FrameworksEngineering LeadershipTechnical Strategy+8

Walmart global tech india

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Apr 2021 – Sep 2021 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Led Pricing services for Canada and Mexico market, which are parts of Walmart’s $1.5B
ecommerce business.

Program ManagementLarge-Scale Data PipelinesDecision-Making FrameworksEngineering LeadershipSoftware ManagementTechnical Strategy+7

Sonicwall

4 roles

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Feb 2018 – Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Grew from Engineer to Senior Manager owning security orchestration, firewall management platforms, and VPN automation used by thousands of enterprise customers.
Built & scaled the engineering team for the Network Security Manager (NSM) — SonicWall’s flagship firewall orchestration platform.
Oversaw planning, execution, and delivery of major releases across 10–15 engineers.
Architected the Legacy Firewall Onboarding Service → onboarded 20% legacy customers into NSM.
Designed & developed the VPN Orchestrator, enabling rapid deployment and consolidation of thousands of security policies.
Delivered features across architecture, APIs, multi-tenant security, and system performance.

Program ManagementLarge-Scale Data PipelinesDecision-Making FrameworksEngineering LeadershipTechnical StrategyScaling Teams+5

Staff Software Engineer

Promoted

May 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Feb 2011 – Apr 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Software Engineer

Jun 2010 – Jan 2011 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Logica

IT Consultant

Dec 2006 – May 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed new functionalities and enhancements for Open Message Gateway, a telecom product.
Involved in Analysis and investigation of defects reported and solution for the defect in the form of patch and/or workaround within defined SLA.
Developed a product from scratch to convert SWIFT messages in different formats to support various finance projects in Logica.