DEEPIKA LALWANI

Director of Engineering

Gurgaon, Haryana, India13 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led major digital transformation in oil & gas sector.
Spearheaded GenAI adoption, doubling development velocity.
Built and scaled high-performing engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Transformation Leader in the Oil & Gas sector with a strong focus on Agile and AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Agile MethodologiesGenerative Ai Tools

Other Skills

Agile & scrum deliveryData-driven Decision MakingTalent Acquisition & MentorshipGenAI in SDLCAgentic AIEngineering team LeadershipStrategic Engineering InitiativesEngineering capability buildingAI driven programs and Product developmentSQLHTMLSelenium TestingTest PlanningRegression TestingTest Automation

About

I still remember leading my first digital transformation project — the excitement, the uncertainty, and the realisation that success wasn’t just about the technology. It was about people, agility, and vision working together. Over the past 13+ years, I’ve built my career around that belief. As a Strategic Engineering Leader, I’ve helped organisation reimagine how they design, build, and deliver — driving change through Agile ways of working and scaling high-performing teams that innovate with purpose. My passion lies in aligning engineering strategy with business vision, fostering collaboration across teams, and delivering enterprise solutions that accelerate growth and create lasting impact. "For me, real innovation happens when technology, people, and strategy move in perfect sync."

Experience

13 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Boston consulting group (bcg)

4 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

I’m passionate about leading digital innovation and enterprise transformation — building and scaling high-performing technology teams that deliver measurable impact across industries.
Currently, I’m leading the transformation of a major Southeast Asian oil & gas enterprise, enabling intelligent supply chain optimisation and data-driven operations that power smarter, faster decision-making.
I manage a global engineering organisation of 120+ members, driving talent strategy, capability uplift, and delivery excellence through structured governance and Agile practices. My focus is on aligning engineering strategy with business vision and influencing C-level stakeholders to ensure technology becomes a true driver of business value.
I’m deeply committed to Quality Assurance (QA) excellence — defining maturity frameworks, embedding quality metrics across the SDLC, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. I also spearheaded GenAI adoption in software development, integrating agentic tooling to double development velocity and automate up to 3× routine engineering and QA validation tasks.
Every initiative I lead is grounded in data-driven improvement — from engineering KPIs and defect prevention to release quality governance aligned with enterprise OKRs.

Agile MethodologiesAgile & scrum deliveryData-driven Decision MakingGenerative AI ToolsTalent Acquisition & MentorshipGenAI in SDLC

Engineering Lead

Jan 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Led multiple large-scale engineering programs across domains — delivering end-to-end digital solutions with measurable business impact and consistent on-time delivery.
Owned project execution and quality outcomes, ensuring engineering deliverables met stringent performance, scalability, and reliability benchmarks.
Championed quality deliverables — introduced structured QA processes, automated test frameworks, and quality gates integrated into CI/CD pipelines to enhance release reliability.
Led QA and automation initiatives using GenAI-based validation and test generation, improving efficiency and accuracy.
Mentored engineers and QA leads, building strong engineering and testing capabilities, driving process maturity, and upskilling teams in agile and DevOps practices.
Drove QA excellence in digital transformation programs, leveraging cloud and modern data platforms to reduce defect leakage, enhance system resilience, and accelerate time-to-value.
Implemented metrics-driven governance, tracking engineering KPIs (velocity, defect density, release quality) to reinforce accountability and continuous improvement.

Agile MethodologiesAgile & scrum deliveryGenerative AI ToolsTalent Acquisition & Mentorship

Senior Analyst

Promoted

Oct 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Results-driven Product and Quality Engineering professional with proven expertise in end-to-end product lifecycle management — from concept to launch. Adept at aligning customer needs, market trends, and business goals to deliver data-driven, high-impact products.
Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, and marketing to build innovative, user-centric solutions. Passionate about agile delivery, GenAI integration, and continuous improvement, leveraging AI-driven insights to enhance quality, efficiency, and product experience.
Technically proficient with deep understanding of SDLC, STLC, QA methodologies, and automation frameworks.
Core Competencies: Product Strategy | QA Leadership | GenAI Adoption | Agile Delivery | Automation | Continuous Improvement | Cross-functional Collaboration
Technical Skills:
Languages: Python, C#, Java, JavaScript
Frameworks & Tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JIRA, Kanban, GenAI Agentic Tools
Domains: Digital Transformation, Quality Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management
Experience Highlights:
Customer-oriented, multitasking professional with a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Authored Functional Requirement Specifications and managed backlogs, user stories, test cases, and test suites in JIRA and TFS.
Hands-on experience as an Automation Test Engineer, driving end-to-end quality and delivery excellence.

Knowledge Analyst

Feb 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

Working as a Senior Test Engineer handling the responsibility of Manual testing, database testing, Automation testing using Selenium, API testing of projects.

Hcl technologies

Senior Test Engineer

Dec 2013 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida Area, India

Led end-to-end testing (Automation, API, Load, and Manual) for multiple enterprise projects, ensuring zero critical or high-severity defects in production.
Managed and mentored a 10-member QA team, driving test planning, execution, and delivery excellence through structured processes and quality governance.
Reduced manual effort by 70% by automating the complete regression test suite using Selenium and supporting frameworks.
Acted as a functional and domain expert, contributing to functional design, system integration reviews, risk assessment, and data validation across projects.
Collaborated cross-functionally with administrative teams and client-side IT stakeholders to align QA strategy with business goals.
Led regular stakeholder meetings with senior client and HCL leadership to report progress, share insights, and recalibrate testing strategies for optimized outcomes.

One97 communications limited

Software Engineer

Nov 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida Area, India

Led verification and validation of mobile recharge and bill payment applications across web and mobile platforms, ensuring seamless functionality and superior user experience.
Analyzed business requirements and translated them into detailed, executable test scenarios and cases aligned with system specifications.
Developed automation test scripts using a BDD framework, enabling clear traceability between requirements and test outcomes.
Prepared and executed functional and regression test cases, ensuring high coverage and quality assurance across multiple releases.
Identified, logged, and tracked defects, collaborating closely with the development team for quick resolution and continuous improvement.
Conducted regular sync-ups with development teams to monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time, quality delivery.