Sumit Gupta

Engineering Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years of engineering experience.
Expert in building scalable and resilient systems.
Strong commitment to mentoring and team development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Engineering Manager with expertise in cloud solutions and team leadership.

Contact

sumitg@converzai.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Solution ArchitectureCloud ComputingProject ManagementCoachingSoftware Development

Other Skills

C#Microsoft AzureAzure App ServiceSignalRAzure API ManagementAzure DevOpsBootstrapJWTREST API.NET CoreAutomationMicrosoft Development StackSQLSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Web Services

About

Engineering Manager | Problem Solver | Building Scalable Solutions & Empowering Teams Engineering professional with 15+ years of experience spanning hands-on full stack development and leading large, diverse teams to deliver high-impact solutions. I am passionate about solving complex technical and business challenges, building scalable and resilient systems, and creating environments where engineers can thrive. My career has been shaped by a blend of technical leadership and a deep commitment to mentoring and growing talent. I’ve successfully guided teams through all stages of the product lifecycle — from early-stage architecture and development to delivery and continuous improvement. I enjoy collaborating across functions to align engineering efforts with business goals, helping organizations innovate, optimize processes, and achieve meaningful outcomes. I am driven by curiosity, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork.

Experience

16 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Converzai

Engineering Manager

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

Development Leadership: Led the development of a scalable, multitenant application integrated with multiple ATS systems for diverse clients. Drove the adoption of Azure technologies, including Azure App Service, Durable Functions, and SignalR for real-time communication, enhancing user engagement and system responsiveness. Implemented Azure API Management (APIM) to optimize API interactions and utilized a Selenium Grid with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Managed Azure DevOps for efficient project management, continuous integration, and deployment (CI/CD).
Product Innovation and Ideation: Cultivated a culture of innovation, encouraging team contributions to new ideas and solutions. Led brainstorming sessions and workshops, driving new product features and enhancements. Aligned the product roadmap with evolving market trends and client needs, positioning the organization for growth and competitive advantage.
Talent Acquisition and Team Building: Built a high-performing development team, conducting technical interviews to recruit top talent. Assessed candidates for technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and cultural fit, fostering a cohesive and innovative team dynamic focused on excellence and continuous learning.
Security and Data Governance: Directed the implementation of robust security protocols to protect sensitive data, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Established strong data protection measures, including encryption and access controls, to maintain security and trust.
Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Led vendor engagement strategies, evaluating and selecting monitoring solutions that met Audit and Compliance requirements.
Operational Leadership: Managed a cross-functional team of 20+ members, overseeing project delivery from end to end. Identified and resolved operational challenges, guided the team through complex situations, and implemented process optimizations to improve productivity, quality, and team morale.

C#Microsoft AzureSolution ArchitectureCloud Computing

Nomura

2 roles

Lead Developer

Promoted

Oct 2018 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Designed and successfully implemented Security Framework for On-Premise API Gateway using JWT and onboarded many REST API solution on the framework.
Developed a REST API [.NET Core 3.1and C#] based solution for onboarding and offboarding users on Symphony's 3rd party messaging integration platform using APIs.
Created a generic REST API template for the team which includes good design practices such as Clean Architecture, CQRS with MediatR, Middleware pipelines along with Repository Pattern etc.
Developed an automated tool by utilizing REST API provided by Cisco to do provisioning of accounts based on custom templates and infuse these as a part of Atrium Orchestrator. This was responsible in automating bulk provisioning of accounts.
Designed and developed a service to capture all the call related events on Cisco Meeting server and later developed various windows based services to enhance the data for analytics.
Developed and Designed a reporting tool for end user to see CDR details for all the conferencing calls being made from their own personal accounts. The same report was then leveraged to see almost real time feed for management to do capacity and resource planning.
Received STAR performer Awards on multiple occasions in individual as well as in team capacity
for various projects. Participated in various forums such as IT Think tank to propose ideas and brainstorm process improvement and automate solutions on India wide level. Followed SDLC processes along with Agile Methodologies.

CoachingBootstrapSoftware DevelopmentSolution Architecture