Manish Shet — CEO
I’m an accomplished Engineering Leader (VP/Director level) with a track record of building, scaling, and transforming cloud-native, high-availability platforms across BFSI, SaaS, and enterprise domains. I specialize in Platform Engineering, SaaS architectures, Cloud (AWS), AI/ML transformation, and large-scale distributed systems, with a strong track record of aligning engineering execution with business outcomes — revenue growth, platform reliability, cost optimization, and customer experience. I have led global engineering organizations (50–100+ engineers) across India, the US, and EMEA, with ownership of $3M+ P&L and 40–50% gross margins, operating in regulated and high-scale environments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core Expertise Engineering Leadership: VP Engineering, Director Engineering, GCC / India Engineering Head Platform & SaaS: Multi-tenant platforms, API ecosystems, microservices architecture Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code AI/ML & Data: AI-enabled engineering productivity, data platforms, intelligent automation Reliability & Scale: SRE, observability, high availability, performance engineering Transformation: Legacy modernization, cloud migration, digital & AI transformation Leadership Impact Scaled engineering organizations and leadership layers (EMs, Architects, Tech Leads) to support hypergrowth Led cloud transformation and microservices adoption for legacy platforms Implemented SRE and reliability engineering practices to improve uptime and resilience Drove AI-led productivity and data-driven engineering execution Partnered with CXOs, Product, and Business leaders to align technology with revenue and growth Enterprise Experience Delivered platforms and transformation programs for global organizations including Apple, Citibank, HP, and Xerox, spanning BFSI, SaaS, and enterprise technology. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What I’m Exploring VP Engineering / Director Engineering roles where: Engineering is a strategic growth driver Platforms are built for scale, resilience, and innovation AI/ML and cloud are leveraged for competitive advantage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords: VP Engineering, Director Engineering, Engineering Leader, Platform Engineering, SaaS, Cloud, AWS, Azure, Microservices, Distributed Systems, AI/ML, Data Platforms, SRE, DevOps, GCC, India Engineering Head, Digital Transformation
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS Engineering Leader with expertise in cloud-native platforms.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 24 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Engineering Leadership
- Platform Engineering
- Sre & Reliability Engineering
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Technical Project Management
- Product Development
- Project Management Software
- Software Architecture
- Technical Project Leadership
Career Highlights
- Led global engineering teams across multiple regions.
- Drove AI-led productivity and data-driven execution.
- Successfully managed $3M+ P&L portfolios.
Work Experience
Alice Blue
Vice President Technology (3 mos)
Maveric Systems Limited
Delivery Manager, Principal Consultant (2 yrs)
CodeCraft Technologies Pvt Ltd
Vice President, Engineering (1 yr 11 mos)
Celstream Technologies
Senior Architect (1 yr 1 mo)
Mobile Engineering Manager (3 yrs 8 mos)
Apple
Associate Delivery Manager (3 yrs)
Senior Project Manager (2 yrs 5 mos)
Xerox
Technical Manager (3 yrs 5 mos)
Technical Lead (2 yrs)
Software Specialist, Senior Software Engineer (4 yrs 11 mos)
Education
Professional Program at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Professional Program at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at University of Mumbai