Kavya Soni

Director of Engineering

Dubai, United Arab Emirates14 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Led 15+ products to market, three exceeding $50M ARR.
  • Built a global engineering team with <5% attrition.
  • Revamped AI platform, boosting conversion by 2.3x.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and EdTech leader with expertise in product strategy and technical leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyTechnical LeadershipProduct Management

Other Skills

Operational ExecutionData EngineeringGlobal ManagementSQLData ManagementStartupsGenerative AIData IntegrationKey Performance IndicatorsStakeholder ManagementCapital ExpendituresNatural Language Processing (NLP)Strategic LeadershipEnterprise SystemsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

About

Relentlessly focused on turning ambitious ideas into scalable, revenue-generating products. Over the past 15+ years I’ve led cross-functional teams across E-commerce, Healthcare, EdTech, FinTech and B2B SaaS—owning everything from blank-sheet architecture to multi-cloud production roll-outs. Today I head Platform Engineering at KodeKloud, where we ship learning experiences for millions of users on a modern GCP/TypeScript stack. What I Do Best • End-to-End Product Ownership – vision, roadmap, delivery, and P&L accountability • Org-Level Engineering Leadership – hire, coach, and retain top 1% talent; instil high-trust, high-accountability culture • Architecture & Scale – cloud-native micro-services, event-driven data platforms, AI/ML & Gen-AI integrations • Operational Excellence – OKRs, DORA, SRE, DevSecOps, Lean & Agile to cut time-to-market by double-digit percentages • Business Partnership – translate strategy into outcomes, influence C-suite & board, drive GTM alignment • Transformation & Change – re-platforming, cost optimisation, M&A tech integration, zero-to-one product spins Selected Wins • 15+ products shipped end-to-end; three scaled past $50 M ARR • 30% faster releases and 20% higher team productivity via Lean/Agile, SRE, and automation initiatives • Built a 50-person global engineering org while maintaining <5% regrettable attrition • Led AI-powered platform revamp that lifted conversion by 2.3 × and reduced cloud spend by 38% • Mentored 20+ engineers into senior and leadership roles; five now run their own departments Core Skills & Tools Strategic Planning • Product Strategy • Technology Road-mapping • Generative AI & LLMs • Cloud (GCP | Azure | AWS) • Applied Machine Learning • Micro-services & API Gateways • Data Engineering & Analytics • DevSecOps • SRE & Observability • OKRs & KPIs • Budgeting & Vendor Management • Stakeholder & Board Communication • Change Management • Hiring & Talent Development • Cross-Geography Leadership

Experience

Kodekloud

Director of Engineering

Apr 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Driving the strategy, architecture, and execution of KodeKloud’s product suite:
  • Product Ownership – Own the full stack of KodeKloud’s Platform portfolio: Learning Management System, Identity & Access, Enterprise Dashboard, KodeKloud Engineer labs, GTM tooling, and Growth products.
  • Leadership at Scale – Built and now lead a 20-person, multi-timezone Platform team (backend, frontend, Full-stack, AI and data) while partnering directly with founders and CXOs to translate vision into quarterly roadmaps, OKRs, and shipped features.
  • Architecture & Reliability – Re-platformed legacy services to a GCP-native micro-services mesh with automated CI/CD, IaC, and SLO-driven observability—achieving 99.95% uptime at 2× previous traffic.
  • Growth & Revenue Impact – Launched usage-based pricing, self-serve enterprise onboarding, and in-app GTM experiments.
Operational ExecutionProduct ManagementData EngineeringGlobal ManagementSQLTechnical Leadership+17

Xto10x

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2021Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Heading a team of highly skilled engineers from diverse functional backgrounds, overseeing the design and development of complex and expansive SAAS applications. Addressing systemic and structural challenges encountered throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) while successfully delivering transformative projects leveraging AI/ML technologies. Additionally, spearheading the expansion and development of a strong engineering team, commencing from its inception and effectively scaling it to encompass a talented group of 20+ engineers.
  • Expertise:
  • Software Engineering
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Product Development
  • Tech Leadership & Mentorship
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scalable Architecture Design
  • Achievements (Ongoing):
  • Playing a key role in architectural and strategic product decisions at xto10x
  • Spearheading a talented team of engineers and data scientists, developing cutting-edge products, and driving business growth for startups
  • Building multiple products from scratch, creating scalable, high-performance solutions that significantly impact the startup ecosystem
  • Fostering a collaborative and innovative environment, mentoring team members, and nurturing their professional growth within xto10x
  • Implementing agile methodologies, streamlining workflows, and enhancing overall operational excellence at xto10x
Team ManagementProduct ManagementDevOpsEntrepreneurshipData EngineeringSQL+37

Architect

Apr 2019Jan 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Engineering ManagementIT StrategySolution Architecture

L brands

Lead, Product & Innovation

Jan 2017Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Architected and developed world-class, multi-million revenue-generating software solutions for Lbrands, including Victoria's Secret, PINK Nation, and Bath & Body Works. Was responsible for designing scalable, flexible, resilient, and modular solutions. Drived key initiatives towards automation testing and CI/CD to ensure the highest quality in deliverables. Created multiple custom frameworks to address various development and automation needs.
AndroidTeam ManagementProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipMobile Application Development (Android, iOS, Flutter & ReactNative)Global Management+23

Practo

Lead, Onboarding & Search

Oct 2015Jan 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Led product and technology teams to solve key problems in Field Data Collection for large enterprises. Developed a solution to replace traditional methodologies with a smart software solution, enabling users to survey the field and collect data instantly during Feet-to-Street processes. Created an end-to-end solution to cover all phases of data, including collection, correction, audit, and publication.
  • Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Led the development team and was accountable for delivering a world-class product
  • Ensured productivity for 200+ Scouts/Executives on the ground
  • Designed and developed a solution to bring more relevant data for the Practo search engine (https://www.practo.com/)
  • Translated the needs of the product and customers to ensure alignment with team priorities
  • Played a key role in architectural and strategic product decisions
  • Key Technologies:
  • Mobile App: Android, SQLite, Parse, Firebase
  • Backend: PHP, Symfony, Doctrine, MySQL, Elastic Search
  • Frontend: AngularJS, NodeJS
  • Other: Periscope, Newrelic, Nginx, MQTT
AndroidTeam ManagementProduct ManagementDevOpsEntrepreneurshipMobile Application Development (Android, iOS, Flutter & ReactNative)+26

Intuit

Engineer, Professional Tax Group

May 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Actively contributed to the development of various innovative products at Intuit, tackling substantial customer challenges by employing a range of innovation frameworks.
  • Roles & Responsibilities:
  • End-to-end mobile application development and delivery for both platforms (iOS & Android), enhancing the user experience for Intuit's financial software solutions
  • Active contributor in the developer community, sharing insights and best practices related to Intuit's product suite
  • Introduced new product ideas to solve substantial customer problems in the financial sector and aligned them with the Intuit ecosystem
  • Participated in architectural and strategic product decisions to advance Intuit's mission of powering prosperity around the world
AndroidTeam CollaborationMobile Application Development (Android, iOS, Flutter & ReactNative)Global ManagementSQLMobile Applications+9

Photon infotech

Engineer, Application Development

Sep 2011Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chennai Area, India

  • Android Application Development
  • Role & Responsibilities:
  • Application Designing (XML Layouts and UI)
  • Application Development (Consuming Web-services , Back-end Logic , Application flow &
  • Performance etc)
  • Code Analysis and Review
  • Application Testing and Bug-fixing
  • Application Delivery
AndroidTeam CollaborationMobile Application Development (Android, iOS, Flutter & ReactNative)SQLMobile ApplicationsWeb Services+8

Early stage startups

Startup Consultant, Tech & Product @ Scale

Oct 2010Mar 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos · India

  • Assisting early-stage startups in their product development process from ideation to production. Responsible for architecting, designing, and developing end-to-end tailor-made solutions, including mobile applications, backend, and cloud-based custom analytics systems.
  • Portfolio Companies:
  • Neend
  • LoopHealth
  • TopBeat
  • BLocal (ONDC Platform)
  • EarthWallet
  • FastFilmz
  • GCF
  • Gooru.org
  • BuzzMob
  • Tapsule
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop Minimum Viable Products (MVP) for iOS and Android platforms
  • Establish, optimize, and maintain the infrastructure for seamless functionality
  • Select and implement the most suitable tools and technologies to meet specific business requirements
  • Construct and customize supporting platforms, including BAAS, Analytics, Payment Gateways, and Notification Systems
  • Recruit and onboard skilled engineering team members during expansion phases
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully designed and launched high-quality mobile applications for millions of users on Android and iOS platforms within a 10-week timeframe (Phase 1)
  • Filed a patent for an innovative offline mode sharing system for DRM-protected content
  • Developed a custom analytics system by leveraging AWS Redshift, AWS MA, AWS Pinpoint, and Periscope
  • Engineered a comprehensive end-to-end notification system using NodeJS and MongoDB for enhanced user engagement
  • Onboarded, mentored, and nurtured 15+ individuals to foster growth within engineering teams
AndroidOperational ExecutionTeam ManagementProduct ManagementDevOpsEntrepreneurship+55

Intersoft professional

Developer, CRM & ERP

May 2010May 2011 · 1 yr · Chandigarh Area, India

  • Java Application Development (Android , Core Java , Enterprise Java) .
  • Played Roles of Core Developer in a Team:
  • Responsibilities:
  • Application Estimation & Requirement
  • Daily updates to Onsite/Offsite CRM's and PM's
  • Weekly Sprint Release
  • Application Architecture
  • Application Designing (XML Layouts and UI)
  • Application Development (Consuming Web-services , Back-end Logic , Application flow &
  • Performance etc)
  • Code Analysis and Review
  • Application Testing and Bug-fixing
  • Application Delivery
AndroidTeam CollaborationMobile Application Development (Android, iOS, Flutter & ReactNative)SQLMobile ApplicationsWeb Services+5

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) — Data Analytics

Punjab Technical University

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Kurukshetra University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Honours — Information Technology

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