Abhilash J.

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience in product and technology leadership.
  • Expert in aligning technology with business goals.
  • Proven track record in building high-performing engineering teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned technology leader in Retail and EdTech sectors with a strong focus on system architecture.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

System ArchitectureProduct Strategy

Other Skills

Organizational LeadershipExecutive LeadershipAgile MethodologiesSoftware DevelopmentSOAJava Enterprise EditionOracleSoftware Project ManagementJavaRequirements AnalysisSpringScrumSDLCWeb ServicesWeb Applications

About

Seasoned product and technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation across industries. Skilled at aligning technology roadmaps with business goals and bridging technical and business teams for scalable solutions. Successfully grown products from Ideation to Delivery through continuous innovation and better Engineering Practices. Built highly engaged Engineering teams from ground zero & nurtured them. Mentor, Friend, and Guide to Distributed and co-located Agile teams. Been a Pig, done a Chicken. Wears multiple hats - Developer, Designer, Manager, Recruiter, and Fire Fighters, amongst other things. Hands-on in building Large scale, high-availability systems using Java/JEE, Enterprise Application Design and Architecture, OOAD, Open Source Platforms, SOA, Web Applications, Distributed Computing, Azure Domains - Retail, EdTech, Financial Services, Bill Payments, Supply Chain, Quote to Cash, Tax and Accounting, Incentives.

Experience

26 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Reliance retail

CTO, Product Business Group

May 2022Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Building the tech backbone for the top-notch consumer brands
System ArchitectureProduct StrategyOrganizational LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Byju's

2 roles

Senior Director of Software Engineering

Oct 2021May 2022 · 7 mos

System ArchitectureProduct StrategyOrganizational LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Director of Software Engineering

Feb 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Creating personalized learning experiences for every type of learner. Build Learning Apps that bring together the best teachers, technology, content, media for creating a world-class learning experience for every student.
  • Byju's English - a fun way to learn English. Creative ways to master reading, listening, and speaking skills.
  • Vidyartha.com - a collaborative and personalized digital learning platform for schools, in association with Google
  • Disney Byjus Early Learn - Adaptive learning experience that is suited to every child's individualized learning patterns.
  • Byjus Enterprise CRM Platform on Salesforce.
System ArchitectureProduct StrategyOrganizational LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Walmart

Sr Manager, Engineering

Jul 2018Feb 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Save money, Live better.
  • Lead Engineering Teams in the Global Integrated Fulfillment, building, enhancing, and managing systems that help the in-store fulfillment of online orders – Grocery and General Merchandise.
  • Data Compliance related initiatives –SRCR Compliance, Data Protection, and Access Systems
  • implementation
  • Build and support scalable systems that help manage customer order details, varied reports in the store.
  • Application stability and Feature delivery for the US, UK. Mexico & Canada markets.
System ArchitectureProduct StrategyOrganizational LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Conga

Director, Engineering

Feb 2016Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Building and scaling the Bangalore R&D Center, from ground zero.
  • Hire the top talent, keep them engaged, provide the needed support and opportunities to excel.
  • Lead the Engineering efforts of green field product development -CPQ, Contracts and Behaviours.
  • Drive the engineering best practices - Code Reviews, Unit Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation.
  • Lead and Manage multi-location cross functional teams.
System ArchitectureProduct StrategyOrganizational LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Xactly corporation

Senior Development Manager

May 2013Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Lead the Engineering team that enables the development of Xactly's Enterprise Software Suite - Xactly Incent, Objectives, Analytics and TMCA.
  • Recruit and Nurture a group of enthusiastic Software Enablers who are passionate about Inspiring Performance.
  • Work with Development Partners on Product Delivery
  • Influence and charter the Engineering Organization road-map.
System ArchitectureProduct StrategyOrganizational LeadershipExecutive Leadership

Online resources

Engineering Manager

Oct 2011Apr 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Build, Lead, Grow and Retain a team of top notch engineers who are Passionate about quality coding to own, drive & deliver on the Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment platform.
  • Set up best practices for development and champion their adoption.
  • Architect, Design, Deliver and Maintain technically robust, reliable, flexible and scalable solutions
  • Drive, Design, and Deliver the Customer On-boarding Platforms and applications.
  • Work on the Technology Refresh for the existing application stack
  • Identify potential Scalability and Reliability problem areas and provide alternative solutions
  • Work with Engineering Leads, Business Stakeholders, and Product Managers to estimate and plan projects in an Agile development framework.
  • Execute on the Mobile Applications Framework Road map
  • Help team members formulate, define and achieve Measurable Goals Driven Career Paths via regular mentoring.
  • Perform regular performance evaluation and share and seek feedback on a regular basis
System ArchitectureOrganizational Leadership

Intuit

Lead Software Engineer

Jan 2009Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Driving interactions between program management, usability team, architects and various other stake holders.
  • Defining and delivering the features on a timely fashion, meeting required quality standards.
  • Ensuring smooth coordination between remote teams working on same codebase.
  • Handling Requirement pipelines and release trains.
  • Improving the application scalability, reliability and quality.
  • Driving the project from the conceptual stage. Formulated the technical directions and architectural design of the project.
  • Defining and executing the functional and non functional aspects of the application.
  • Working with the stakeholders on delivery timelines, requirement management and Release Plans, keeping upstream/
  • downstream application dependencies
  • Formulating the operational mechanism for the different involved applications
  • Handling and coordinating the delivery of the application keeping upstream/downstream application dependencies.
  • Maintenance and deployment plans, Change management processes.
System Architecture

Goldman sachs

Senior Analyst Developer

Jan 2006Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

  • Custom document management solutions for creating, publishing, and archiving the firm's research content.
  • Tools that help the Research Professionals to retrieve information from previously published products
  • Reporting systems for monitoring and improving client service and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Systems that provide the pricing information to the Research Systems.
  • Management Information System to help the Management to report and monitor the team performances.

Symphony teleca

Project Lead

Jan 2002Jan 2006 · 4 yrs

  • Database design and re-architecture of products.
  • Design and Implementation of the User Interfaces and reports, and unit tests.
  • Customization and implementation of the product, on a multi-environmental, hosted application
  • Review of Product documentations
  • Designing of the System and preparation of the Implementation Specifications

Dsrc

Analyst

Jan 1999Jan 2002 · 3 yrs

  • As a Software Developer, I was involved in the design and development of an HRMS system for one of the leading Global Banks. Lead the Employee Communication and Training Modules
  • Developed an invoice Generation and Time Sheet system for CW

Education

Cochin University of Science and Technology

B Tech — Electronics

Jan 1995Jan 1999

De Paul, Nazareth Hill

Jan 1991Jan 1993

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with System Architecture & Product Strategy

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience