Deepak Bajpai

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in building AI-driven retail systems.
Proven track record in leading large technology teams.
Strong focus on omni-channel retail transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Technology leader specializing in AI-driven solutions and scalable systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technology LeadershipMulti-channel CommerceIt TransformationChange ManagementJava Enterprise EditionPerformance TestingPoint Of Sale (pos) SystemsGo-to-market StrategyOrder Management

Other Skills

Strategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyRetail SalesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data Analysis & VisualizationTechnology & Cloud InfrastructureStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingGlobal Capability Centre ManagementBuild Operate TransferUnified CommerceE-CommerceSoftware Solution ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipUnix

About

Forward looking technology leader focused on building intelligent, scalable systems that power enterprise transformation. With deep expertise across Omni Channel retail, Digital Commerce, Supply Chain, and Store Technologies, I translate business strategy into modern architectures and AI enabled platforms that drive agility and competitive advantage. My current focus is on using Artificial Intelligence to reshape the very foundation of scalable product architecture challenging incremental approaches and instilling a first principles, foundational reinvention mindset across the organization. My journey spans scaling large technology organizations and building a company from the ground up defining its business model, product vision, technology foundation, and strategic partnerships with global system integrators and leading technology firms. I thrive in complex, high velocity environments and am passionate about shaping future ready Global Capability Centers; GCC that seamlessly integrate the strengths of diverse geographies and cultures. Alumnus, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

Experience

15 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Lowe's meridius

Head of Technology - Meridius

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Leading the technology vision for Meridius, building an AI native retail platform designed to redefine how modern commerce operates. Spearheading the development of our next generation POS solution, the first product in the broader Meridius product suite; architected as an intelligent, scalable foundation for future retail capabilities.
Driving AI-led architecture across computer vision, transaction intelligence, item identification, and real-time decision systems to move beyond traditional checkout infrastructure. Designing cloud-native and edge computing algorithms at the same time to power a modular platform that seamlessly integrate hardware, software, payments, store systems, and enterprise ecosystems.

Point of Sale (POS) SystemsGo-to-Market Strategy

Lowe's india

3 roles

Senior Director of Technology

Promoted

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Leading the development of Lowe’s in-house Order Management System (OMS), Orbit; a scalable, event-driven platform powering the company’s omni-channel fulfilment strategy.
Driving both product and engineering strategy, with a focus on building resilient systems that enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and adaptability.
Also leading the Enterprise Order Platform, which enables secure, decoupled access to order transactional data for partners, vendors, customers, and associates.
Overseeing the Commerce Platform, which delivers a unified and consistent digital experience across Lowe’s partner and vendor ecosystem.
Actively exploring and integrating AI-driven solutions to optimize order orchestration, reduce and predict cancellation, fulfilment delay and returns, and enhance operational intelligence across the order lifecycle.
Proud to lead a high-impact team of engineers and product managers building the future of intelligent, scalable retail systems.

Multi-Channel CommerceTechnology Leadership

Director Software Engineering

Promoted

Sep 2021 – Sep 2023 · 2 yrs

I have led the end-to-end vision, design, and evolution of Lowe’s Enterprise Order Management System (OMS) from the ground up—transforming it into a mission-critical platform that powers omnichannel retail at scale.
Built and nurtured a high-performing team of 150+ engineers and product managers, achieving near-perfect retention amidst a highly competitive talent landscape.
Oversaw product and engineering delivery across global teams (India and the US), driving a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence. Architected a loosely coupled, event-driven system that significantly improved customer API scalability, system throughput, and login performance.
By embedding agility and resilience into our engineering processes, we accelerated delivery, empowered teams, and consistently delivered business-impacting solutions.

Change ManagementIT Transformation

Software Engineering Manager

Jul 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

I led the development of a Local Fulfillment System for Lowe's stores, an initiative aimed to eliminate dependency on on-prem systems.
With a dedicated team of 10 highly skilled engineers, we accomplished the remarkable feat of rolling out this system to stores within a mere four-month timeframe.
We meticulously devised a robust deployment strategy that covered all store locations. Moreover, we established a dependable, metric-driven system with an emphasis on both stability, reliability and scalability.

Java Enterprise EditionPerformance Testing