Venkatesh J.

Director of Engineering

Hyderabad, Telangana, India11 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Proven leadership in managing diverse engineering teams.
Expertise in both frontend and backend technologies.
Strong commitment to enhancing user experiences.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Software Engineering Manager with extensive experience in mobile and backend development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementSoftware DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Other Skills

.NETAnalytical SkillsAnalyticsCoaching & MentoringCode ReviewGitJSPJavaJavaScriptMS SQLMobile Application DevelopmentObjective-COperational ExcellenceOracle DBPeople Management

About

With over 10 months of experience as a Software Engineering Manager at ABC Fitness, leading backend engineers to develop document management solutions using Java, Spring Boot, JSP, and Oracle DB. Additionally, managed frontend, mobile, and backend development to deliver seamless membership experiences through technologies such as React, React Native, .NET, and MS SQL. Previously, contributed to mobile infrastructure and platform advancements at Opendoor, Rippling, and Unacademy, where they managed mobile-focused engineering teams. Skilled in React.js, TypeScript, and SwiftUI, they are committed to delivering impactful technology solutions that align with organizational goals and elevate user experiences.

Experience

11 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 2 mos

Current Experience

Abc fitness

Software Engineering Manager

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

Oct 2025 - Present
Leading a team of Backend engineers to build some documents magic using Java, Spring Boot, JSP, Oracle DB.
March 2025 - Oct 2025
Led a team of engineers to build a seamless membership experience using React, React Native, .NET, and MS SQL.
Managing frontend, mobile, and backend development to enhance user engagement.

JavaSpring BootJSPOracle DBReactReact Native+7

Career break

Health and well-being

Nov 2024 – Feb 2025 · 3 mos

full time parenting. part time learning.

Opendoor

Software Engineering Manager

Dec 2023 – Nov 2024 · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

managing the mobile infrastructure team.

Project PlanningStakeholder ManagementEngineering ManagementPeople ManagementSoftware DevelopmentReact Native+2

Rippling

Software Engineering Manager

Apr 2023 – Dec 2023 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Managing the Mobile Platform team.

AnalyticsProject PlanningJavaScriptSwiftUIStakeholder ManagementEngineering Management+15

Unacademy

Software Engineering Manager

Jun 2022 – Apr 2023 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managing the iOS pod.

AnalyticsProject PlanningJavaScriptSwiftUIStakeholder ManagementEngineering Management+17

Compass

Senior Software Development Engineer

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

Designed and developed innovative features for the flagship Compass iOS app, enhancing user engagement.
Collaborated with the Compass platform team to implement robust platform features, improving overall system performance.
Provided technical mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team.

AnalyticsTeam LeadershipSwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignProject Plans+9

Walmart global tech india

Senior Software Development Engineer

Aug 2020 – Jul 2021 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

AnalyticsSwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignProject PlansShort Term Planning+8

Walmart

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2020 – Aug 2020 · 5 mos · New York, New York, United States

Walmart app.

AnalyticsSwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignProject PlansShort Term Planning+8

Staff Software Engineer

Aug 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · New York, New York, United States

Jetblack is the first portfolio company within Store Nº8, the incubation arm of Walmart, which is focused on transforming the future of retail. Jetblack is a members-only concierge shopping service that combines the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant. Our vision is to create a new standard of shopping with the fastest, most delightful end-to-end consumer experience.

AnalyticsSwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignProject PlansShort Term Planning+8

Fubotv

iOS Developer

Apr 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · New York, New York, United States

AnalyticsSwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignProject PlansShort Term Planning+8

Chelfie - a camera first, social feedback app for apparel

iOS Developer

Mar 2016 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr · Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Developing Solebrity iOS app
Language :- Swift 3 , Swift 2.1, Swift 2.2, Xcode , TestFlight
Other Tools :- Basecamp, Slack, Aha.io, Atom

Software DesignSoftware DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsCode Review

Sita corp

iOS Developer

Jun 2015 – Feb 2016 · 8 mos · Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Developed and maintained iOS applications using Objective-C, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
Successfully ported a legacy app to Swift, enhancing functionality and user experience.
Designed and taught a comprehensive 12-week iOS Development 101 course for college graduates and new employees, fostering skill development in Swift.

SwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignSoftware DevelopmentRequirements GatheringAnalytical Skills+2

Stealth startup

Software Engineer

Jan 2015 – May 2015 · 4 mos · Remote

Selenium QA Testing

SwiftUIUnit TestingSoftware DesignSoftware DevelopmentRequirements GatheringAnalytical Skills+2

Westlake financial

Software Developer

Apr 2014 – Dec 2014 · 8 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

Java J2EE Development which includes in no particular order Spring, Hibernate, Web Services, REST, SOAP. Maven and Deploying to Apache Karaf Staging, Jenkins, MySQL and Oracle.

Software DesignSoftware DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsCode Review