Abhimanyu Rana — Director of Engineering
When I’m not designing large-scale systems and leading high-performing engineering teams to support multi billion ecommerce industry, you can find me lifting weights or sparring in the boxing ring; engineering resilience both in code and in the gym. I am an engineering leader with 14+ years of experience with a strong builder mindset and a track record of scaling teams, platforms, and outcomes in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments. I currently lead large, cross-functional engineering teams within Walmart’s Health & Wellness ecosystem, delivering mission-critical platforms that operate at national scale and directly impact tens of millions of users and billions in revenue. I specialize in building high-performing, ownership-driven teams and guiding them through complex system design, platform modernization, and multi-quarter execution. I’ve led organizations of 20+ engineers (SWE III to Staff) and driven initiatives spanning 4,700+ locations, 20M+ annual customers, and $40B+ in business impact—often across multiple teams and stakeholder groups. My leadership style balances people development and technical rigor. I stay close to architecture and design to unblock teams, make sound tradeoffs, and drive clarity, while empowering engineers to operate autonomously. I’ve led efforts ranging from large-scale distributed system re-architecture and API platform strategy (GraphQL, gRPC) to customer-facing product launches that improved growth, reliability, and operational efficiency. I care deeply about: Building teams that move fast without breaking trust or quality Driving clarity in ambiguous problem spaces Creating systems that scale sustainably (people + technology) Coaching engineers and managers for long-term growth Delivering outcomes, not just output Skills & Technologies Leadership & Execution: Engineering Management, Org Design & Scaling, Cross-Functional Leadership, Hiring & Talent Development, Performance Management, Career Coaching, Roadmapping, Stakeholder Alignment Backend & Distributed Systems: Java, Python, Spring Boot, Docker+Kubernetes, GraphQL, REST, Redis, Microservices, Splunk, gRPC Data & Streaming: PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, Cassandra, Cosmos, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Data Modeling Cloud & Platform: Microsoft Azure, Platform Engineering, CI/CD, DevOps, Observability AI & Automation: GenAI Enablement, Developer Productivity (Copilot), Conversational AI, Computer Vision System Design & Quality: Scalability, Reliability Engineering, Performance Optimization, Security, SDLC Optimization Feel free to reachout @email
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer in the Ecommerce and Healthcare industries.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States
Experience: 11 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Java
- System Design
- Systems Design
- Microservices
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Led large-scale engineering teams at Walmart.
- Achieved $40B+ business impact through innovative solutions.
- Expert in building high-performing, autonomous teams.
Work Experience
Walmart Global Tech
Senior Software Engineering Manager - Leadership, Java, GraphQL, System Design, Distributed System (2 yrs 11 mos)
Senior Software Engineer - Java, Springboot, Azure, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Microservices (2 yrs 6 mos)
Software Engineer III - Java, Springboot, SQL, REST, Kafka, Docker, NoSQL, GraphQL, Splunk (1 yr 11 mos)
Software Engineer II - Java, Springboot, SQL, REST, Kafka, Docker, NoSQL, GraphQL, Splunk, Python (7 mos)
Programmer Analyst - Java, Springboot, SQL, REST, Kafka, Docker, NoSQL, GraphQL, Splunk, Python (8 mos)
Sabre Corporation
Software Engineer Intern - Java, Springboot, SQL, REST, Kafka, Docker, GraphQL, Splunk, Python (3 mos)
Copart
Software Engineer Intern - Java, Springboot, SQL, REST, Kafka, Docker, GraphQL, Splunk, Python (4 mos)
Tech Mahindra
Software Engineer - Java, Springboot, SQL, REST, Kafka, Docker, GraphQL, Splunk, System Design (2 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Master's degree at The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Gujarat University