Macrina Swetha Dsouza — Director of Engineering
I’m an Engineering Manager with 18 years of experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teams at Walmart and Cisco. Over my career, I’ve managed global teams of 9–25 engineers working across backend, automation, and DevOps. I’ve spearheaded efforts to build modern data pipelines, improve data quality and accuracy, and deliver reliability and performance enhancements at scale, all to improve customer outcomes. My leadership philosophy centers on people-first mentoring, designing scalable architectures, and ensuring the technical work tightly supports business objectives. My technical strengths include cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, event-driven design, backend API development, embracing modern technology stacks and AI all grounded in collaboration and a commitment to engineering excellence. Today, I’m focused on developing enterprise-grade, distributed security frameworks that strengthen our security posture, improve efficiency, and safeguard data for global clients. I’m passionate about creating inclusive engineering cultures empowering teams to innovate, deliver impactful results, and grow professionally. As a Women-in-Tech advocate and mentor, I’m committed to supporting diverse talent and building high-impact teams. I thrive on simplifying complexity, thoughtfully scaling systems, and enabling engineers to excel. <Exploring New opportunities>
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Engineering Manager in SaaS and Telecommunications, specializing in data engineering and network automation.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 19 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Data Engineering
- Devops
- Data Analytics
- Cloud Engineering
- Network Automation
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- 18 years of experience in engineering management
- Led global teams to improve data accuracy over 99%
- Advocate for Women-in-Tech and diverse talent
Work Experience
Walmart Global Tech
Senior Engineering Manager (4 yrs 4 mos)
Cisco
Leader (8 yrs 10 mos)
ARICENT Technologies
Engineer (2 yrs 8 mos)
L&T Technology Services Limited
Engineer (3 yrs 10 mos)