Manohar Botlagunta — Director of Engineering

I am a Director of Engineering at Intuit, leading the Monetization Platform that powers billing, subscriptions, payments, accounts receivable, entitlements, and revenue recognition across our global product ecosystem. I oversee an organization of ~300 engineers across multiple geographies and senior engineering leaders. My work centers on designing and running scalable, reliable, and financially-accurate systems that support both self-serve SMB journeys and complex mid-market and enterprise sales motions. I partner closely with Product, Finance, GTM, Accounting, CX, and Architecture teams to evolve our monetization capabilities, simplify customer experiences, and modernize the platforms that support Intuit’s long-term growth. A major part of this evolution is the shift toward an AI-native, agent-driven monetization platform, where AI and automation enhance speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency across the stack. Over the past year, I’ve also driven a broad AI transformation across my organization—achieving 100% AI proficiency among engineers and embedding AI into day-to-day engineering workflows. This effort has significantly improved developer productivity, engineering quality, and our ability to execute on complex technical and business challenges. I’m passionate about: -> Leading high-performing engineering organizations -> Building scalable, secure, and financially-correct platforms -> Advancing AI-powered engineering excellence and developer productivity -> Developing engineering leaders and fostering accountability and ownership -> Solving big, meaningful problems with clarity and strong execution I enjoy connecting with others who are interested in SaaS monetization, AI-driven transformation, large-scale platform engineering, and the future of financial systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader specializing in AI-driven platform engineering.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 21 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Engineering Leadership
Ai Transformation
Saas Monetization
Ai-native Platform Design
Platform Engineering

Career Highlights

Led a 300-engineer organization driving AI transformation.
Achieved 100% AI proficiency among engineering teams.
Expert in scalable, secure financial systems.

Work Experience

Intuit

Director of Engineering (2 yrs 7 mos)

Group Development Manager (4 yrs 11 mos)

Senior Development Manager (3 yrs 5 mos)

Staff Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)

Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs 8 mos)

TELUS Telecom (Tech Mahindra)

Senior Technical Associate (1 yr 11 mos)

IBM

Software Enginner (3 yrs 9 mos)

Education

Executive MBA at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

B.Tech at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

High School at Adarsha Junior college

SSC at APRS, Gandipalem, Andhra Pradesh

Manohar Botlagunta

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led a 300-engineer organization driving AI transformation.
Achieved 100% AI proficiency among engineering teams.
Expert in scalable, secure financial systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader specializing in AI-driven platform engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipAi TransformationSaas MonetizationAi-native Platform DesignPlatform Engineering

Other Skills

API Design & IntegrationAccounts Receivable (AR) SystemsAgentic AI SystemsAgile DevelopmentBilling SystemsCloud ArchitectureContract-Based BillingCreative Problem SolvingCross-Functional CollaborationData AnalysisDeveloper ProductivityDriving Accountability & OwnershipEnterprise Application DevelopmentEvent-Driven ArchitectureFinancial Compliance

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Experience

Intuit

5 roles

Director of Engineering

Promoted

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · On-site

I lead the Monetization Platform for Intuit, responsible for the systems that power billing, subscription management, payments, accounts receivable, entitlements, and revenue recognition across global products.
Scope & Leadership
> Lead an organization of ~300 engineers across multiple geographies
> Directly manage senior engineering leaders (M3/M2) and Principal/Sr Staff engineers
> Own strategy, execution, platform modernization, operational excellence, and talent development
> Drive close collaboration with Product, Finance, GTM, Accounting, Architecture, CX, and Security
Impact Areas
> Scaling Intuit’s global monetization backbone for SMB, mid-market, and enterprise
> Transforming the platform into an AI-native, agent-driven system
> Driving 100% AI proficiency across engineering teams and uplifting developer productivity
> Enabling new revenue models and simplifying customer experiences
> Elevating platform reliability, compliance, and financial accuracy

Engineering LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipAI Transformation

Group Development Manager

Promoted

Aug 2018 – Jul 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos · On-site

Led platform engineering for the Small Business and Self-Employed Group (SBSEG), expanding scope to integrate all SBSEG products with Intuit’s core platform teams.
Highlights
> Led large-scale migrations of SBSEG products—QuickBooks Online, Payroll, QB Time, and QuickBooks Self-Employed—to Intuit’s target-state monetization platform
> Drove detailed gap analysis, data analysis, migration planning, cutover strategy, and flawless execution across multiple product lines
> Collaborated with engineering, product, finance, and GTM teams to ensure accurate revenue flows, consistent customer experiences, and platform compliance
> Scaled engineering teams, improved platform reliability, and accelerated modernization across the SBSEG ecosystem

Engineering LeadershipPlatform EngineeringSaaS Monetization

Senior Development Manager

Promoted

Feb 2015 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Led engineering teams in the SBSEG Platform group, driving large-scale integrations between QuickBooks Online and core Intuit platform services.
Highlights
> Delivered key integrations between QuickBooks Online and platforms such as Identity, Payments, and Revenue systems
> Improved cross-product consistency, customer experiences, and system reliability
> Collaborated with multiple product teams to support new revenue motions and platform modernization
> Built and mentored engineering teams to deliver high-quality, high-impact platform capabilities

Staff Software Engineer

Feb 2013 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · On-site

Led engineering work to migrate Intuit’s in-house CRM system to Salesforce, supporting a major modernization of customer experience systems.
Highlights
> Designed and delivered key components of the CRM-to-Salesforce migration
> Built integrations and workflows across customer-support functions
> Partnered with business and support teams to ensure a smooth transition

Senior Software Engineer

May 2010 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos · On-site

Worked as a senior application developer on Intuit’s internal CRM and customer-support tools used by QuickBooks support teams.
Highlights
> Developed and enhanced features for internal CRM and support applications
> Improved agent workflows, case management, and system performance
> Collaborated with product and support teams to deliver user-focused solutions

Telus telecom (tech mahindra)

Senior Technical Associate

May 2008 – Apr 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Worked on enterprise HR and workflow systems for TELUS Telecom.
Highlights
> Designed and developed features for cloud-based HR and performance platforms
> Engaged with business teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions
> Improved system performance, stability, and functional quality

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Software Enginner

Jul 2004 – Apr 2008 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Supported AT&T enterprise web applications for sales and service management.
Highlights
> Developed and enhanced applications used by AT&T business teams
> Managed end-to-end ownership of service requests and production support
> Improved engineering quality through testing, code reviews, and troubleshooting