Krunal Parmar

Engineering Manager

London, England, United Kingdom10 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Top 1% Mentor with 100+ successful mentees
  • Led high-performing teams with 95% retention rate
  • Expert in building scalable data platforms
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI expert with a strong focus on engineering leadership and mentorship.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipEngineering ManagementSystem DevelopmentTechnical DesignCareer DevelopmentMentorshipStart-up LeadershipSoftware ManagementMachine Learning

Other Skills

Coding StandardsTeam LeadershipOverseeing ProjectsDefining RequirementsGenerative AICommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingTeam ManagementAgentsStart-up VenturesLangChainUser Experience (UX)Large Language Models (LLM)User Interface Design

About

Engineering Manager | Mentor | AI Career Coach Builder Leading 9 engineers across 3 time zones at Yelp while helping 100+ software engineers accelerate their careers through mentorship. I bridge the gap between technical excellence and leadership development - both in my team and the broader engineering community. MY MISSION: I'm passionate about two things: building platforms that create measurable business value and developing engineers who exceed their own expectations. Whether architecting distributed systems, launching products in new markets, or helping someone land their dream role - I focus on sustainable, compounding impact. BUILDING ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING LEADERS: As a Top 1% Mentor (5.0/5.0 rating), I've mentored 100+ professionals at Amazon, Microsoft, Ola, and top product companies on: Senior Engineer & Engineering Manager transitions Technical interview mastery & system design Salary negotiation & promotion strategies Leadership development & stakeholder management MY LEADERSHIP APPROACH: I build psychologically safe, high-performing teams where engineers thrive: โœ“ 95% retention rate | 4 promotions in 18 months โœ“ 100% of direct reports would work with me again โœ“ Culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning I lead with empathy and data-driven decision making - creating clarity in ambiguity while empowering teams to take calculated risks and deliver ambitious outcomes. TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE: Platform Engineering | Distributed Systems | Data Infrastructure | ML/AI Systems | Event-Driven Architecture | API Design | System Scalability Tech Stack: Python, Java, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, LangChain, LLMs, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, AWS, Apache Spark, REST APIs, Microservices WHAT SETS ME APART: ๐ŸŽ“ IIT Kharagpur M.Tech + Harvard Business School Leadership Training ๐Ÿค Unique combination: Technical depth + People leadership + Mentorship at scale ๐Ÿ“ˆ Track record across hyper-growth environments (Yelp, Booking.com, Flipkart) ๐ŸŒ Cross-functional collaboration: Engineering, Product, Data Science, Business Development LET'S CONNECT IF YOU'RE: Hiring for engineering leadership roles (UK/EU/Remote) A software engineer seeking mentorship Building in the AI/career development space OPEN TO: Engineering Manager / Senior EM / Director of Engineering roles Advisory positions at early-stage startups (AI/ML, career tech, developer tools) Speaking opportunities on engineering leadership & mentorship ๐Ÿ“ง kparmar.tech@gmail.com ๐Ÿ“ London, UK | Open to remote opportunities

Experience

10 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Skillzo

Co-Founder

Sep 2024 โ€“ Jul 2025 ยท 10 mos ยท Remote

  • Co-founded Skillzo, startup focused on developing an AI career coach for professionals.
  • Designed and built the platform from the ground up using Next.js, Langgraph, and Supabase.
  • Navigated the challenges of startup life, ultimately deciding to pause the project due to shifting priorities.
  • Remain passionate about the concept and open to future opportunities in this space.
AgentsStart-up VenturesStart-up LeadershipLangChainUser Experience (UX)Software Management+2

Yelp

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Nov 2022 โ€“ Present ยท 3 yrs 6 mos ยท London, England, United Kingdom

  • As an Engineering Manager on the Semantic Business Information team, I lead a team of software developers responsible for developing and maintaining content platform that stores and serves business information in an efficient and accurate way. In this role, I am responsible for managing the team's projects, setting priorities, and ensuring that we deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. I am also responsible for mentoring and developing my team members, providing guidance on software development best practices, and helping them grow in their careers.
System DevelopmentCoding StandardsTechnical LeadershipTeam LeadershipOverseeing ProjectsTechnical Design+7

Senior Software Developer

Aug 2021 โ€“ Nov 2022 ยท 1 yr 3 mos ยท London, England, United Kingdom

  • As a software developer at Yelp, I am currently working on the Semantic Business Information team where I am responsible for developing the content platform, storing and serving business information in an efficient and accurate way. I am responsible for designing and implementing new features and functionality to improve the user experience, by providing the most updated and accurate business information. Through this role, I am gaining experience in developing and maintaining complex web applications and building systems that handle large amounts of data.
System DevelopmentCoding StandardsTechnical DesignCommunicationProblem Solving

Mentorcruise

Mentor

Oct 2022 โ€“ Present ยท 3 yrs 7 mos ยท Remote

  • https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/krunalparmar/
Coding StandardsCareer DevelopmentOverseeing ProjectsTechnical DesignDefining RequirementsCommunication+2

Booking.com

Developer

Mar 2020 โ€“ Aug 2021 ยท 1 yr 5 mos ยท Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

  • As a backend developer at Booking.com, I was part of a team responsible for developing and maintaining a flight supply platform. We used microservices architecture and I was responsible for building and deploying services, ensuring high availability and scalability. I was also involved in designing and implementing new features and functionality to improve the user experience. Through this role, I gained valuable experience working with microservices architecture and building large-scale systems, and I developed a strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud computing.
System DevelopmentProblem Solving

Scaler academy

Mentor

Feb 2020 โ€“ Jan 2024 ยท 3 yrs 11 mos

  • As a mentor, I have been working with young professionals and scaler students for the last 3 years, helping them to improve their problem-solving and system design skills. I have been successful in mentoring these individuals, by providing them with guidance and support, and helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their field. My mentoring approach is to be a sounding board, to share my experience, to provide feedback and to help them to develop their own problem-solving skills. I have mentored people who are working at some of the top product-based companies such as Amazon, Ola, Microsoft, and many more. I believe that mentoring is crucial in the development of any professional and it is a role I take very seriously. Through this experience, I have gained valuable skills in communication, leadership, and the ability to help others achieve their goals.
Coding StandardsProblem SolvingMentorship

Flipkart

2 roles

Software Developement Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2018 โ€“ Mar 2020 ยท 2 yrs ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • As a software engineer at Flipkart, I was part of a team responsible for developing and implementing machine learning and deep learning techniques for fraud prevention and detection. I used technologies such as Spark and Java in a highly distributed environment to run machine learning at scale. I played a key role in designing, implementing, deploying and maintaining multiple models using machine learning and deep learning, which are currently in production at Flipkart. I was also responsible for maintaining and optimizing the existing systems. Through this role, I developed a deep understanding of machine learning and big data technologies, and gained valuable experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
System DevelopmentProblem SolvingMachine Learning

Internship - Ads Machine Learning Group

Jul 2016 โ€“ Jun 2017 ยท 11 mos ยท Kharagpur Area, India

  • Worked a supply prediction project by ads group at Flipkart Internet Private Ltd.
  • Project description:
  • Predicting user supply for guaranteed delivery of sponsored ads. I am Developing and implementing machine learning algorithms for point processes and time series analysis.

Ficoยฎ

Software Engineer

Jun 2017 โ€“ Feb 2018 ยท 8 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Indian institute of technology, kharagpur

Teaching Assistant

Jul 2015 โ€“ May 2017 ยท 1 yr 10 mos

Education

Harvard Business School Online

Specialization in Leadership and Management โ€” Engineering/Industrial Management

Aug 2022 โ€“ Jan 2024

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Masterโ€™s Degree โ€” Computer Science

Jan 2015 โ€“ Jan 2017

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) โ€” Computer Science and Engineering

Jan 2011 โ€“ Jan 2015

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