Chandra Shekhar

Director of Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India13 yrs experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led AI innovation in enterprise applications.
Expert in scalable backend systems and microservices.
Strong leadership in high-performance engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-commerce backend architect with strong leadership in AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Team ManagementSoftware Development

Other Skills

Service DeliveryCommunicationCoachingPythonRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Resource AllocationSQLProblem SolvingQuality ControlAlgorithmsInterpersonal CommunicationQuality Assurance ProcessesResource PlanningStrategic InitiativesSpring Boot

About

Engineering Manager with 12+ years of experience leading high-performing teams and building large-scale distributed systems across e-commerce, hyperlocal logistics, enterprise platforms, and AI-driven products. I began my career in enterprise digital commerce at Expicient, followed by scaling high-traffic backend systems at Myntra, where I deepened my expertise in microservices and distributed architecture serving millions of users. At Swiggy, I led Delivery Systems as a Software Development Manager, owning critical logistics platforms that powered real-time order fulfillment at scale, driving architectural decisions, improving system reliability, and partnering closely with Product and Business stakeholders to align engineering execution with company strategy. Currently at Appian Corporation, I have led enterprise-wide codebase modernization initiatives and now spearhead AI innovation within the AI Composer team, building intelligent, production-grade AI microservices using RAG, MCP, Prompt Engineering, and cloud-native architectures. My leadership philosophy centers on strong technical depth, first-principles thinking, operational excellence, and people development—building autonomous teams, driving clarity in ambiguous problem spaces, and delivering scalable, high-impact platforms that balance innovation with long-term maintainability. I operate at the intersection of architecture, product strategy, and organizational leadership, enabling teams to execute with velocity while maintaining engineering rigor and business alignment.

Experience

Appian corporation

Software Development Manager

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Spearheaded the Codebase Modernization team, migrating legacy systems to scalable architectures for enhanced performance.
Managed day-to-day operations while mentoring engineers to cultivate a high-performance team culture.
Currently leading the AI Composer team, developing AI capabilities for the Appian platform through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Service DeliveryCommunicationCoachingTeam ManagementPythonArtificial Intelligence (AI)+1

Swiggy

4 roles

Manager

Oct 2021 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Led engineering initiatives in the Delivery Systems domain, focusing on scalable backend systems for real-time order fulfillment.
Collaborated with Product and Solution teams to translate business requirements into effective technical designs.
Guided a team in designing resilient, distributed systems within a microservices architecture, ensuring high performance.
Mentored engineers and fostered a collaborative culture, driving ownership and engineering excellence.

Team ManagementResource AllocationSQLProblem SolvingQuality ControlAlgorithms+16

Senior Lead

Promoted

Oct 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lead Engineer

Oct 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2019 – Oct 2019 · 3 mos

Myntra

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Nov 2017 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

Contributed to the development of scalable backend systems for Myntra's e-commerce operations.
Designed and optimized microservices architectures to enhance critical business workflows.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable feature delivery and system stability.
Strengthened expertise in distributed systems and clean code practices in a high-traffic environment.

SQL

Software Engineer

Aug 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

Expicient inc

Consultant

Jun 2013 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

Developed scalable backend components for enterprise applications and digital commerce solutions.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery excellence in a consulting-driven environment.
Gained hands-on experience in the full software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis and deployment.
Built a strong foundation in system design principles and code quality standards during my tenure at Expicient Inc.

Expicient.inc

Intern

Jan 2013 – May 2013 · 4 mos · bangalore

Gained hands-on experience in software development through real-world projects at Expicient.Inc.
Collaborated with senior engineers to implement features and resolve bugs, enhancing my technical skills.
Participated in code reviews and testing cycles, reinforcing best practices in software development.