Joydev Kayal — CEO

Hello! I am Joydev Kayal, an outcome-oriented Technology Delivery leader with over 21 years of extensive experience in cloud-native software engineering and digital transformation having a track record of guiding large global product engineering teams of 200+ engineers and managing multimillion-dollar budgets, collaborating with clients and business leaders to align technology investments with business objectives. I have led value-driven engineering and product roadmaps aligned with enterprise IT strategy with experience spanning across diverse roles in Practice Leadership, Delivery, Project & Program Management, and Product Development. With deep expertise in technology leadership and delivery excellence, I have demonstrated the ability to assess, adapt, and execute in complex, high-stakes environments—delivering scalable, future-ready engineering solutions with measurable business impact. I have thrived across diverse industries and technologies, applying technology-agnostic delivery principles while championing software engineering best practices and an “Automation Unless” mindset to maximize efficiency and innovation. I have been recognized for fostering high-performing, people-first teams, consistently achieving Top Quartile Employee Engagement scores. I am committed to cultivating a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation while advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to build inclusive workplaces. Key Result Areas: • Led Product Engineering efforts by applying program and project management best practices to oversee the execution of large-scale initiatives, aligning organizational strategy with impactful change. • Led high-impact RFP responses shaping solution architecture strategies and driving technology evangelism to secure key enterprise clients. • Managed a Global Capability Centre of 200+ engineers for Energy Trading, delivering to multi-million dollar annual IT investments. • Led scaled agile life cycle across 6 product lines for a Delivery Governance and Automation product suite • Led the Strategic Transition of Product Development & Support Operations from a UK-based client’s Russia center, ensuring business continuity and knowledge retention. • Led multiple full life cycle agile deliveries including a highly configurable Healthcare Product in the US Medicaid market, an e-Commerce platform and a Marketing Portal for an Australian Retail Chain, an e-governance portal for a Nordic client as notable mentions

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology Delivery Leader with expertise in Cloud-Native Architecture and Agile Methodologies.

Experience: 21 yrs 9 mos

Skills

Cloud-native Architecture
Devops
Agile Methodologies
Project Management

Career Highlights

Over 21 years of experience in technology delivery leadership.
Led a global team of 200+ engineers in energy trading.
Achieved 30%+ increase in delivery efficiency through automation.

Work Experience

Thoughtworks

Delivery Principal (9 mos)

Shell

Senior Capability Centre Lead (7 yrs 7 mos)

Accenture

Software Engineering Manager (10 yrs 1 mo)

Blue Star Infotech

Senior Software Engineer (3 yrs 3 mos)

Education

MCA at Jadavpur University

BSc at University of Calcutta

AISSCE at Kendriya Vidyalaya

at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Narendrapur

Joydev Kayal

CEO

India21 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 21 years of experience in technology delivery leadership.
Led a global team of 200+ engineers in energy trading.
Achieved 30%+ increase in delivery efficiency through automation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology Delivery Leader with expertise in Cloud-Native Architecture and Agile Methodologies.

Contact

joydev.kayal@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Cloud-native ArchitectureDevopsAgile MethodologiesProject Management

Other Skills

.NETApiiroAutomation UnlessContinuous ImprovementCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital TransformationEngineering ManagementGlobal DeliveryHyper-AutomationInfrastructure as CodeInvictiLeadershipMendMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft SQL Server

About

Experience

Thoughtworks

Delivery Principal

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Hybrid

Shell

Senior Capability Centre Lead

Sep 2017 – Apr 2025 · 7 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Led a 200+ member Product Engineering sub-organization, driving the delivery of multi-million dollar annual IT investments for Shell’s Global Energy Trading business.
Increased Delivery Efficiency By 30%+ through Inner Source (Enterprise Code Reuse), Generative AI for software engineering, and an “Automation Unless” mindset. Integrated CI/CD, Test Automation, Infrastructure as Code, and Hyper-Automation across 25+ product teams using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
Defined and executed a Forward-Looking Engineering Roadmap, aligning technology strategies with long-term business objectives. Conducted regular DevOps and Test Maturity Assessments to ensure timely & high-impact project delivery.
Led Azure Cloud Cost Optimization initiatives, implementing best practices in cloud resource management and scaling. Driven automation using Infrastructure as Code and leveraged Serverless Cloud Architecture, ensuring performance and scalability without cost overruns.
Fostered a “Secure by Design” culture with enterprise-wide adoption of Apiiro (ASPM), SonarQube (SAST), Invicti (DAST), and Mend for open-source vulnerability testing, strengthening application security across the organization.
Spearheaded Strategic Programs/Initiatives by assembling cross-functional teams, engaging external vendors, managing communications and change management plans and ensuring cost-efficient, high-adoption project execution.
Optimized workforce structure, reducing contractor reliance to 35% and enhancing internal capabilities within the Global Capability Centre (GCC)—delivering $2.5M in annual savings through Strategic Hiring and Multi-Year Supplier Agreements.

Global DeliveryTeam LeadershipMicrosoft AzureDevOpsCloud-Native ArchitectureAutomation Unless+6

Accenture

Software Engineering Manager

Aug 2007 – Sep 2017 · 10 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led globally distributed engineering teams across multiple product lines and industries, driving enterprise-wide automation, agile transformation, and delivery excellence. Applied program and project management best practices to manage complex technology transitions, optimized product engineering methodologies, and spearheaded full-lifecycle software development across Microsoft and WebSphere technology ecosystems.
Delivered mission-critical solutions for healthcare, financial services, e-governance, e-commerce, and commodity trading, collaborating with global clients and teams across the US, UK, Singapore, Dubai, Australia, Norway, and Russia.
Led high-impact RFP responses shaping solution architecture strategies and driving technology evangelism to secure key enterprise clients.

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Agile MethodologiesProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementSoftware Development

Blue star infotech

Senior Software Engineer

May 2004 – Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Engineered enterprise solutions across diverse domains, including Travel, Media, and Network Management. Delivered key projects such as a booking platform for travel agents, a newspaper information management system, an IT infrastructure monitoring tool, and a network traffic analytics interface—enhancing operational productivity, real-time tracking, and automation.