Dinkar Gahoi — Senior Software Engineer
I am a Senior Software Engineer with 14 years of experience building high-scale systems at Google, Microsoft, Coursera, and Paytm. I specialize in turning complex architectural challenges into massive business multipliers. Key Impact Highlights: Scale: Architected an LLM-based translation engine at Coursera processing 10B+ words, reducing localization costs from $13k to $20 per course (a 650x reduction). Growth: Launched a Google Query Recommendation system generating 1.5 lakh daily search queries. Efficiency: Built a dubbing pipeline used for 1,000+ courses, increasing learner watch time from 60% to 74%. Leadership: Mentored engineers and served as a technical trainer for 3,000+ employees at Samsung. I focus on technical strategy and cross-functional leadership to align engineering velocity with global business goals.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with experience in Fintech and B2C applications.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 13 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Software Development
- Back-end Web Development
Career Highlights
- Architected LLM-based translation engine reducing costs by 650x.
- Launched Google Query Recommendation system generating 1.5 lakh queries daily.
- Mentored engineers and trained over 3,000 employees at Samsung.
Work Experience
Coursera
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Software Engineer III (2 yrs 6 mos)
Microsoft
Software Engineer 2 (1 mo)
Livspace
SDE III (8 mos)
SDE II (8 mos)
Paytm
Senior Backend Developer (1 yr 10 mos)
Samsung Electronics
Lead Engineer (2 yrs 6 mos)
Software Engineer (3 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Bachelors at Jabalpur Engineering College