Sudarsan Rajagopalan

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 4 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 23 years of experience in software engineering leadership.
Expert in driving product development across multiple industries.
Proven track record in building high-performing engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in SaaS and Fintech, specializing in product development and engineering management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementSoftware Project ManagementAi Product DevelopmentTeam BuildingMicro-services ArchitectureProduct DevelopmentTeam ManagementProject ManagementIntegrationSoftware DevelopmentConsulting

Other Skills

AerospikeAnalyticsApache Netty ServerApache TomcatBanking SystemsBig DataBusiness DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceCDHCloud MigrationContract ManagementData ScienceDevOpsE-commerceEnterprise Software

About

I am a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience driving product development and innovation across multiple industries, including healthcare, finance, media, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. My career has been dedicated to building high-performing engineering teams, managing the full product lifecycle, and aligning technology solutions with strategic business goals. As a Senior Engineering Leader, I have successfully led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless execution of complex projects. I thrive in dynamic environments, utilizing my deep industry knowledge to solve challenging problems and deliver impactful results. My commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has allowed me to consistently drive product success and organizational growth. Displayed capability to work with senior leadership, including CEOs and CTOs, to align engineering goals with business objectives, streamline processes, and drive organizational growth. Expertise in leading multiple projects simultaneously, focusing on team development, resource allocation, and overcoming challenges related to product innovation and market demands.

Experience

Useready

Senior Engineering Manager

Aug 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Directed end-to-end product development and execution, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, QA, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Customer Success, and Strategic Partnerships.
Delivered high-quality, customized solutions for major clients such as CITI, BPI, Morgan Stanley, US Navy, On-Semi, and CarelonRX, ensuring customer satisfaction and successful implementations.
Spearheaded day-to-day engineering operations, including technical architecture, design, and quality assurance of products and services developed by engineering teams.
Collaborated with Product Management and stakeholders to plan and execute pipeline development activities, aligning feature delivery with organizational priorities.
Recruited and built high-performing teams to meet organizational and product goals by partnering with Talent Acquisition and HR teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Provided clear guidance and strategic direction to engineering teams, ensuring timely delivery of software projects within scope and budget.
Led cloud migration initiatives and the implementation of DevOps practices to automate workflow, streamline deployment processes, and improve system reliability.
Monitored and improved system performance, providing real-time insights into production environments through effective monitoring and logging systems.
Ensured the development of secure software solutions, implementing security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.

Product ManagementSoftware Project ManagementCloud MigrationDevOpsSoftware ArchitectureTeam Development

Redeminds

Director of Engineering

Jan 2022 – Jul 2022 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Led the development of AI-driven products from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and selecting the optimal technology stack for success.
Collaborated with founders and key stakeholders to define and prioritize product pipelines, features, and development roadmaps.
Spearheaded talent acquisition and team-building efforts, assembling high-performing teams to support organizational and product development objectives.

AI Product DevelopmentTeam BuildingStakeholder Collaboration

Digital harbor, inc.

Director - Product Engineering

Jun 2019 – Sep 2019 · 3 mos

Directed product development initiatives leveraging micro-services and event-driven architecture, employing advanced technologies such as Kafka, ELK, machine learning, and analytics.
Collaborated with stakeholders to design and develop conversational applications/products on the proprietary Social Enterprise Technology Platform, integrating artificial intelligence, business intelligence, and conversational intelligence.
Led talent acquisition and team formation efforts, building high-performing engineering teams to align with organizational and product objectives.

Micro-services ArchitectureEvent-driven ArchitectureMachine LearningAnalyticsProduct Development

Yume india pvt ltd

Technical Engineering Manager

Jul 2006 – Oct 2018 · 12 yrs 3 mos · Chennai Area, India

Delivered cutting-edge products, driving development across UX, UI, server-side, SDKs, Big Data (ETL), Data Science, ML/forecasting, analytics, and cross-functional teams, generating $150M in revenue.
Built and managed a high-performing team of 80+ engineers, managing hiring, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
Led end-to-end ownership of products, including roadmap planning, resource management, and multi-data-center execution.
Monitored engineering processes to ensure fast development, high quality, and product support.
Drove continuous improvements and technological advancements across product components.
Advocated for test-driven development, motivating teams to ensure zero-defect products.
Enhanced efficiency by implementing policies, procedures, and processes to streamline product delivery.
Fostered strong relationships with senior management and ensured clear communication across teams to meet business goals.

UX/UI DevelopmentBig DataData ScienceMachine LearningProduct DevelopmentTeam Management

Neoforma inc

Engineering Project Lead

Aug 2000 – Jul 2006 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Sanjose, CA, USA

Served in several capacities over the period of 6 years to deliver products that includes Order Management, Contract Management, Inventory Management, Reporting, RAC, and Integration with various partners through industry standard approaches to meet US, Canadian health care marketplaces.
Worked with various cross functional teams and handled offshore support team to improve efficiency in the product delivery.

Order ManagementContract ManagementIntegrationProject Management

Synergy log-in systems ltd

Sr.Software Engineer

Sep 1998 – Jun 2000 · 1 yr 9 mos · Chennai Area, India

Worked at the following locations: Synergy Log-In Systems, India, Synergy Log-In Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, NM Rothschild & Sons, Guernsey Island, UK
Involved in overall architecture, design and development of software products to support smooth functioning of Banking, Mutual Fund, Securities & associated contracts, Nastro reconciliation system etc.
Handled various products installation at client locations in Malaysia and UK.
Worked at National Security commission of Malaysia and Telekom Malaysia as a consultant.

Software DevelopmentBanking SystemsConsulting