Rahul Anand — Director of Engineering
A decade of building and scaling technology in high-impact, world-leading startups. Over the years, I’ve grown from being a hands-on engineer to leading distributed teams that design, build, and scale systems from 0-1. My experience spans hypergrowth environments where clarity is scarce, speed is everything, and impact is measurable. I specialise as a growth engineer — the kind who thrives in ambiguity, wears multiple hats, and enjoys turning loose ideas into scalable, measurable products. Currently, I lead engineering at Zepto, one of India’s fastest-growing startups, where I head five critical charters: Growth – user acquisition, funnels, and activation Retention – journey orchestration and lifecycle management Marketing Tech – data-driven experimentation at scale Fraud Prevention – building in-house detection and mitigation systems Falcon – Zepto’s in-house communication and CRM engine that powers every push, SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS message sent across the org Before Zepto, I spent 9 years at Urban Company, witnessing and contributing to its raw 0-1 journey. I led multiple teams across growth, consumer, and international expansion — from scaling SEO and referral systems to re-architecting core services like Coupons and User. As Engineering Manager, I also led the international charter, launching and scaling operations in the US, Australia, KSA, and Singapore, while driving key capabilities such as Autopay, Scheduled Bookings, and an in-house localisation engine. My work has always sat at the intersection of product growth, engineering scale, and cross-functional leadership — building systems that not only move metrics but also move organisations forward.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS growth engineer with expertise in system architecture and cross-functional leadership.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 9 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Engineering Management
- System Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Led engineering at Zepto, driving growth and retention.
- Revamped Urban Company's SEO architecture, boosting visibility.
- Spearheaded AutoPay feature, enhancing user experience.
Work Experience
Zepto
Engineering Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Urban Company
Engineering Manager (2 yrs 3 mos)
Software Development Engineer 3 (1 yr 6 mos)
Software Development Engineer 2 (2 yrs 10 mos)
Software Development Engineer 1 (2 yrs)
Software Engineer - Intern (6 mos)
Tripigator
Backend Developer - Intern (1 mo)
The Times Of India
Intern (0 mo)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at NIIT University
High school at Manav Sthali School - India