Sahil Goyal — Engineering Manager
I'm an Engineering Manager who builds high-performing teams and scalable engineering systems for fast-growing SaaS companies.Over the past 12+ years, I've led engineering teams from 3 to 10+ people, working across quality engineering, automation, and platform reliability. My focus is on creating environments where engineers thrive, building systems that scale, and delivering software that customers love.WHAT I DO:→ Build and scale engineering teams through strategic hiring, mentorship, and career development→ Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to drive technical strategy and business outcomes→ Implement AI-driven automation and intelligent testing platforms that accelerate delivery→ Establish engineering practices and processes that balance speed with reliability→ Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve developer productivity and platform performanceRECENT IMPACT:- Leading 11 engineers across 6 product squads at Wingify (VWO platform)- Reduced customer-impacting defects by 30% through quality strategy transformation- Cut manual testing effort by 40% using AI-powered automation initiatives- Achieved 100% team retention while promoting 2 engineers to senior rolesMY APPROACH:I believe great engineering leadership is about people first, technology second. I focus on:- Creating psychological safety where engineers can take risks and innovate- Using data to drive decisions, not gut feel- Removing blockers so teams can do their best work- Building systems and processes that scale beyond any one person- Staying close enough to the code to make informed technical decisionsTECHNICAL BACKGROUND:Strong hands-on experience with: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Node.jsPlatforms & Tools: Jenkins, Docker, GCP, AWS, CI/CD, KubernetesAutomation: Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, Performance TestingCurrently exploring: AI/ML integration in engineering workflows, LLM-powered toolingLet's connect if you're building something interesting or want to chat about engineering leadership, quality engineering, or AI in software development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Engineering Manager with a strong focus on automation and quality assurance.
Experience: 12 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Technical Leadership
- Quality Engineering
- Automation
- Team Leadership
- Api Testing
- Quality Assurance
Career Highlights
- Led a team of 11 engineers across 6 product squads.
- Reduced customer-impacting defects by 30% through quality strategy.
- Achieved 100% team retention while promoting engineers.
Work Experience
Wingify
Engineering Manager (1 yr)
Lead Engineer - QA (4 yrs 2 mos)
Springboard
Senior Software Engineer QA (1 yr 5 mos)
Wingify
Senior Software QA Engineer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Compro Technologies
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer (3 yrs 8 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Punjabi University
HSC at BGS Public School, Barnala
10 at BGS Public School Barnala