Latesh Gowda

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in architecting enterprise AI automation platforms.
  • Proven track record in scaling engineering teams.
  • Award-winning digital experience platform developer.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-Commerce expert with a focus on AI and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai AutomationMulti-agent LlmAi-powered Assessment SystemsEnterprise IdentitySupply Chain TechTeam ScalingDigital Experience PlatformB2c Booking WebsiteDigital Marketing PlatformComponent Library DevelopmentB2b Portal DevelopmentTechnical Program ManagementAgile AdoptionE-commerce Checkout SystemHr Portal DevelopmentGlobal Mobility SolutionsE-commerce Solutions

Other Skills

Model Context ProtocolHRMS APIsScalabilitySecurityMaintainabilityRelease GovernanceKeycloakOAuthKafkaAI-assisted engineering practicesTask Assignment EngineOperational EfficiencySitecoreMicroservicesHybris Order Management

About

Sr Director of Engineering building enterprise AI systems and workforce automation platforms for Global Capability Centres (GCCs)— with hands-on experience in agentic LLM architectures, developer platforms, and enterprise identity infrastructure, and a background spanning e-commerce (B2B, B2C & D2C), supply chain technology, and digital marketing. - Currently architecting a multi-agent LLM platform (Claude, MCP servers, LangGraph) that automates complex workforce workflows for GCC enterprises at scale, and building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that connect enterprise HRMS APIs to intelligent agents - enabling natural-language access to live HR data across leave, lifecycle, separation, and policy systems. - Platform & AI Leadership: End-to-end ownership of business-critical platforms — from AI-powered assessment systems and enterprise identity (Keycloak, SSO, SCIM) to event-driven integrations (Kafka) and agentic LLM systems — delivering durable, reusable capabilities across products. - Delivery Discipline: DevOps mindset, release governance, and pragmatic adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices (Cursor, LLM tooling) to improve delivery velocity, code quality, and documentation. - Team Leadership: Mentoring senior engineers and tech leads through design reviews and architectural discussions. Built engineering teams from the ground up to a strength of 75 using direct and matrix reporting structures. - Cross-Functional Influence: Driving major initiatives across engineering, product, security, and customer-facing teams aligning around shared goals and complex technical decisions while representing Engineering in strategic discussions. - Hiring & Bar-Raising: Actively cultivating engineering talent on LinkedIn, contributing to hiring decisions and raising the technical bar to build teams aligned with strong engineering standards. - Certified ScrumMaster, proficient in Agile methodologies. Global experience from on-site roles in the USA and Dubai.

Experience

21 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Talent500

2 roles

Senior Director of Engineering

Promoted

May 2026Present · 1 mo · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Architecting an enterprise AI automation platform using a multi-agent LLM system (Claude, Model Context Protocol servers, LangGraph) — connecting enterprise HRMS APIs to intelligent agents and enabling natural-language automation of complex workforce workflows at scale. • Designing and shipping Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that bridge enterprise HR systems to LLM agents, enabling natural-language access to live data across leave, lifecycle, separation, and policy systems. • Making long-term architectural decisions across the platform ecosystem — improving scalability, security, and maintainability while reducing inter-platform coupling and operational risk.
  • Driving delivery predictability and release governance across business-critical platforms, with measurable reduction in post-production issues and improved stakeholder confidence.
  • Mentoring senior engineers and tech leads through design reviews and architectural discussions; actively contributing to hiring decisions and raising the engineering bar across teams.
Multi-Agent LLMModel Context ProtocolHRMS APIsAI AutomationScalabilitySecurity+2

Director of Engineering

Oct 2023May 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Built ScreenAI end to end — an AI-powered, multi-channel assessment platform covering sourcer screening, candidate self-screening, coding assessments, and technical interviews - reducing recruitment costs and enabling reusable skill profiles across hiring cycles. • Established a unified enterprise identity foundation implementing Keycloak as the core IDP, enabling IDP-initiated SSO and SCIM-based provisioning across multiple products, improving security and enterprise readiness. • Led OAuth standardization and a Kafka-based cross-platform integration layer, enabling scalable onboarding flows and platform consolidation with reduced coupling.
  • Drove pragmatic adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices (Cursor, LLM tooling) across the team, improving delivery speed, code quality, and documentation coverage.
  • Built TalentInsights, a full-stack AI engine offering deep insights into sourcing, screening, and candidate intelligence with "Nova," a proprietary LLM wrapper finely tuned on GCC industry datasets.
AI-powered assessment systemsEnterprise identityKeycloakOAuthKafkaAI-assisted engineering practices

Blinkit

Engineering Manager

Nov 2021Oct 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Building Supply Chain Tech to facilitate Blinkit's shift from a next day delivery model to a 10-minute delivery system,while effectively scaling the team from 0 to 40 members.
  • Lead product and engineering for Store Operations, Invoicing, and Manpower Management, collaborating with central operations and product teams for operational efficiency improvements at dark stores.
  • Built an efficient task assignment engine, reducing peak-hour manpower costs by 10% and non-peak idle time by 30%.
  • Optimized picking services and app, achieving an in-store pick time of 2.5 minutes, enabling 70% of orders to be delivered within 10 minutes.
  • Resulted in a remarkable 20% improvement in positive responses in store manpower NPS survey.
  • Enabled blinkit's seamless category expansion into Apple devices, beauty products, books, toys, and print-as-a-service through revamped store ops services.
Supply Chain TechTask Assignment EngineOperational EfficiencyTeam Scaling

Jumeirah hotels & resorts

Senior Software Engineering Manager from Mindtree

Aug 2018Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Designed and developed the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) with a Greenfield Azure implementation, utilizing Sitecore 9.1, Headless CMS, Microservices, and React JS, while concurrently growing the account from 0 to 60 members.
  • Launched the responsive B2C hotel booking website (Jumeirah.com) and React Native mobile app on the DXP Platform.
  • Pioneered industry-first product features like Shopping Cart, Waitlist, Cross-sell, and Upsell, resulting in a remarkable 160% increase in monthly bookings, with 62% through the mobile app.
  • Honored with the Best Digital Design and User Experience award at the Seamless Middle East Awards 2020.
Digital Experience PlatformSitecoreMicroservicesB2C Booking Website

Sc johnson

Senior Software Engineering Manager from Mindtree

Apr 2016Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Led a transformative digital marketing project, designing and developing the Digital Marketing Platform on Sitecore for migrating/redesigning 200+ brandsites,with a dedicated team size of 75 members under matrix reporting to me.
  • Led Component Library development (reusable components) for various brands' Digital Marketing Websites, resulting in 30% faster time to market for new brands and rollouts for different markets.
  • Oversaw successful migration of 200+ brand sites to the new platform.
Digital Marketing PlatformSitecoreComponent Library Development

Edgewell personal care

Software Engineering Manager from Mindtree

Jan 2015Mar 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Key contributor in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the B2B and D2C Portal Development using Hybris Order Management System.
  • Led the successful establishment of a 50-member team for the project, scaling the account by adding multiple maintenance projects.
  • Oversaw Technical Program Management across all RFP initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
B2B Portal DevelopmentHybris Order ManagementTechnical Program Management

The home depot

Onsite Engineering Manager from Mindtree

Apr 2012Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site

  • Led Agile adoption and REST API services development for B2C site on IBM WebSphere Commerce.
  • Spearheaded the digital transformation of the legacy website.
  • Developed a next-gen e-commerce checkout system with Microservices architecture.
  • Achieved a significant 23% increase in conversion rate post-launch of the new checkout system.
Agile AdoptionREST API DevelopmentE-Commerce Checkout System

Honeywell

2 roles

Onsite Technical Lead from Mindtree

Promoted

Nov 2009Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Developed HR Portal using Java as the backend technology and integrated Documentum as the content management tool.
  • Designed and developed a Global Mobility Solutions Platform, leading to a remarkable 25% reduction in approval time for relocations.
  • Honeywell HR function experienced a noteworthy 10% uptick in CSAT score as a result of the platform's implementation.
  • Automated Variable Pay for Honeywell Contract Employees, achieving a significant 15% reduction in contractors' timesheet approval and payment cycles
HR Portal DevelopmentDocumentum IntegrationGlobal Mobility Solutions

Technical Lead from Mindtree

Mar 2007Oct 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • HR Portal Development with Documentum Content Management.
  • Global Mobility Solutions Platform.
  • Variable Pay Automation for Honeywell Contract Employees.
HR Portal DevelopmentDocumentumVariable Pay Automation

Emerson

Sr Software Engineer/Tech Lead from Mindtree

Jun 2004Feb 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • • B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions with IBM WebSphere Commerce.
B2B and B2C E-commerce SolutionsIBM WebSphere CommerceE-commerce Solutions

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electronics & Communication

Jan 1999Jan 2003

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