Sandesh R K

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of software engineering experience
Expertise in cloud migration and compliance solutions
Proven track record in engineering leadership and team management

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused engineering leader with extensive experience in cloud solutions and compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipEngineering ManagementStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipComplianceSoftware DesignContinuous Integration And Continuous Delivery (ci/cd)

Other Skills

People Management.NET FrameworkPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Microsoft AzureAzure DevOpsDistributed SystemsTelemetryMicrosoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.NET CoreMSBuildC#AlgorithmsComputer ScienceData StructuresObject Oriented Design

About

With over a decade of experience in software engineering and leadership, I specialize in engineering leadership, people management, and driving impactful technology solutions. As Manager of Software Engineering at LinkedIn, I am focused on fostering collaboration and building high-performing, diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions that align with LinkedIn's mission of connecting professionals globally. My recent role as Senior Engineering Manager at Atlassian strengthened my expertise in cloud migration and customer-focused solutions, facilitating seamless transitions to Atlassian's cloud offerings. I am dedicated to enabling technical excellence and leading teams to achieve impactful results that address complex challenges and enhance user experiences.

Experience

13 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

4 mos

Current Experience

Manager, Software Engineering

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Atlassian

Senior Engineering Manager

May 2025 – Dec 2025 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Led a team of engineers working on migrating the customers from Atlassian's compete products to Atlassian's cloud offerings

Engineering LeadershipEngineering ManagementPeople Management

Microsoft

6 roles

Principal Software Engineering Manager

Sep 2022 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Led a team of skilled engineers in managing builds, releases, and maintaining test infrastructure for Configuration Manager
Led a team responsible for the common platform handling telemetry services for Configuration Manager
Oversaw engineering teams managing CMG and CMGS services for Configuration Manager
Managed a diverse team of engineers to execute Secure Future Initiatives, bolstering the overall security of Configuration Manager

Stakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership.NET FrameworkContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Platform as a Service (PAAS)Microsoft Azure+3

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr

Directed and led a team to successfully take over and enhance the build, release, and test infrastructure for Configuration Manager, achieving timely releases.
Contributed to enhancing the overall security posture of Configuration Manager with several related features.
Worked on compliance of several M365 products ensuring that they are ISO and SOC compliant.

.NET FrameworkContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Microsoft Endpoint Configuration ManagerTeam LeadershipStakeholder Management

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2018 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Led the migration of Kaizala’s compliance infrastructure between internal Microsoft platforms, ensuring continuity and adherence to enterprise standards.
Contributed to multiple ISO and SOC audits, maintaining Kaizala’s compliance as part of the Microsoft 365 suite. Transitioned to the Substrate Actions team to drive integration of Kaizala’s action framework into Microsoft Teams, enhancing cross product functionality.
Managed infrastructure for local and lab builds, automated provisioning of Azure resources.
Mentored intern in developing performance infrastructure for Substrate Actions.
Migrated backend services of Substrate Actions from .NET Framework to .NET Core, improving performance, stability, and security

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).NET CoreComplianceMicrosoft AzureAzure DevOpsSoftware Design

Software Engineer 2

Promoted

Mar 2015 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs

Developed and maintained automation infrastructure for Office Mobile on Android.
Joined the Kaizala team to oversee build and deployment infrastructure for the Kaizala Service hosted on Azure, ensuring reliable and scalable delivery pipelines.
Streamlined development workflows by enabling devbox builds using MSBuild and setting up lab environments for pull request and official build validations.
DevOps efforts to streamline build and deployment processes with the use of CI/CD
Maintained Kaizala’s compliance posture by aligning audit standards with Microsoft 365 regulatory and security requirements.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)MSBuild.NET FrameworkAzure DevOpsCompliance

SDET 2

Sep 2012 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Worked on the development and maintenance of test automation infrastructure for Office Mobile on Android
Ensured seamless integration of automation for pre-check-in and post-check-in validations across all application teams
Managed the infrastructure to guarantee emulator readiness on lab machines
Managed emulator installations across Devbox and lab environments, ensuring consistent setup for development and testing workflows.

Software Engineer In Test

Jul 2009 – Sep 2012 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Led testing efforts for PowerPoint Mobile across Windows, iOS, and Android platforms
Developed and maintained automation scripts
Conducted performance testing to ensure optimal application performance
Managed localization and globalization testing