Raju Katuri

Director of Engineering

Hyderabad, Telangana, India13 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14 years of software engineering experience
Expert in building high-performing engineering teams
Strong hands-on background in MEAN stack and React

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Engineering Leader with expertise in scalable systems and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipSystem DesignAgile DeliveryTechnical DesignSoftware Delivery

Other Skills

Team BuildingMentorshipArchitectureStakeholder ManagementTeam ManagementTechnical DirectionCollaborationCode ReviewsTechnical GuidanceSystem Performance OptimizationAngularJSJSFWeb Application DevelopmentPython (Programming Language)C

About

Engineering Manager with 14 years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years leading and scaling engineering teams. I specialize in building high-performing teams, driving technical excellence, and delivering scalable web platforms aligned with business goals. I bring a strong hands-on background in MEAN stack (Angular, Node.js, MongoDB) and React, combined with a leadership mindset focused on architecture, execution, and people growth. I enjoy working at the intersection of technology, product, and business, ensuring teams deliver reliably while maintaining high engineering standards. Currently, I lead multiple teams, own technical direction and delivery strategy, and partner closely with Product, UX, and Business stakeholders. My responsibilities include roadmap execution, system design, mentoring engineers, performance management, and improving engineering processes. Core Skills: Engineering Leadership | System Design | MEAN Stack | React | Node.js | MongoDB | Agile Delivery | Team Building | Mentorship | Architecture | Stakeholder Management

Experience

13 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Altimetrik

3 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Senior Engineering Manager responsible for leading and scaling high-performing engineering organizations of 45+ engineers across multiple technical stacks, driving both people leadership and technical excellence.
Leads multiple cross-functional teams while ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery of complex products and platforms. Owns strategic planning, program execution, and large-scale release management using agile methodologies across distributed teams.
Defines technical vision, architecture strategy, and engineering roadmaps to build scalable, secure, and reliable systems. Partners closely with product leadership, architecture teams, design, QA, and business stakeholders to align engineering initiatives with company objectives.
Champions engineering best practices, code quality, and modern development standards, fostering a strong culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement across teams.
Responsible for organizational growth and people development, including hiring strategy, leadership mentoring, performance management, succession planning, and career progression for engineering managers and senior engineers.
Balances strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in critical technical initiatives, guiding teams through complex problem solving, architectural decisions, and large-scale system transformations.

Engineering LeadershipSystem DesignAgile DeliveryTeam BuildingMentorshipArchitecture+1

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Engineering Manager responsible for leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams while ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. Owns sprint planning, execution, and release management using agile methodologies. Drives technical direction, system design, and architectural decisions to build scalable and reliable applications. Collaborates closely with product managers, designers, QA, and business stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with business goals. Conducts code reviews, enforces best practices, and improves engineering standards. Manages hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development. Balances people leadership with hands-on involvement in critical technical initiatives and problem solving.

Agile DeliverySystem DesignTeam ManagementTechnical DirectionCollaboration

Staff Engineer

Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 · 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Worked as a Staff Engineer and Team Lead, owning technical design and implementation of key systems. Led day-to-day development, mentored engineers, and conducted code reviews to ensure high quality. Played a key role in delivering projects under very tight deadlines, acted as a technical bridge with product teams, and resolved the majority of RTB (Run-the-Business) bugs, ensuring system stability, smooth releases, and long-term platform scalability for which got Promoted to Engineering Manager

Technical DesignMentorshipCode Reviews

Infomagnus

Sr Consultant III

Mar 2019 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India

Worked as a Senior Consultant III, leading end-to-end delivery of software solutions. Designed and implemented complex modules, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and ensured high-quality coding standards. Provided technical guidance, resolved critical issues, optimized system performance, and supported clients in meeting business objectives while mentoring junior team members.

Software DeliveryTechnical GuidanceSystem Performance Optimization