Munender Singh

Director of Engineering

Gurgaon, Haryana, India12 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in engineering management.
Expert in architecting scalable payment solutions.
Proven track record of leading high-performance teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong capabilities in software architecture and team leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Architectural DesignMicroservicesSoftware Development

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Apache CamelApache KafkaArtificial Intelligence (AI)Core JavaData StructuresDesign PatternsEclipseEnterprise JavaBeans (EJB)GitHibernateJBoss Application ServerJDBCJPAJUnit

About

As an accomplished engineering manager with over a decade of experience, I have a track record of driving successful projects, leading high-performance teams, and achieving business objectives. I possess expertise in wide range of engineering disciplines in software engineering and have a deep understanding of product development lifecycles. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, I have delivered exceptional results in complex environments and have consistently exceeded expectations. My leadership skills, technical proficiency and strategic mindset enable me to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels and to guide cross functional team towards achieving shared goals.

Experience

12 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

7 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Payu

3 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Architected and delivered a secure, scalable payment experience platform with features including an AI-driven recommendation engine for personalized user journeys, stored card functionality for quick checkouts, and tokenization for robust data security. Built strong payment authorization and authentication flows to ensure compliance and fraud prevention. Integrated advanced bot detection and rate limiting to safeguard system integrity. Designed a highly scalable backend architecture to seamlessly power dynamic front-end experiences, ensuring reliability, performance, and user satisfaction across high-traffic environments.

Architectural DesignArtificial Intelligence (AI)Amazon Web Services (AWS)JavaMicroservices

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

Successfully revamped the Settlement system to enable real-time settlement processing, significantly improving operational efficiency. Designed and implemented a scalable backend architecture, ensuring reliability under high transaction volumes. Expert in managing deliverables under tight deadlines, planning releases, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Focused on maintaining code quality using static analysis tools and resolving issues proactively. Led team formation based on required technical skills and mentored resources to deliver superior results while minimizing technical debt.

Architectural DesignStakeholder ManagementSoftware Development

Lead Software Engineer

Apr 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

Redesigned the Reconciliation system to enhance accuracy and efficiency while reducing infrastructure costs by 50%. Built a robust, scalable product from scratch, ensuring adherence to SDLC and defect lifecycle best practices. Proactively addressed design issues through tools like SonarQube and managed technical debt during sprints to avoid delivery risks. Collaborated with stakeholders to plan deliverables across multiple releases and sprints, delivering high-quality, timely outcomes. Mentored and groomed team members to strengthen technical capabilities and ensure project success.

Software DevelopmentSonarqubeStakeholder Management

Amdocs

3 roles

Software Development Specialist

May 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

Directed the development of a comprehensive airtime distribution and settlement system for GTT, overseeing end-to-end technical design and delivery across multiple releases. Managed stakeholder communication, sprint planning, and resource allocation for smooth execution of deliverables. Performed in-depth impact assessments, identified potential performance bottlenecks, and implemented strategies to ensure system stability in production. Established and enforced coding standards, integrated static code analysis tools, and guided teams in addressing technical debts. Played a key role in grooming talent and fostering a culture of quality and accountability within the engineering team.

Software DevelopmentStakeholder Management

Senior Software Developer

Promoted

Dec 2015 – May 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Led the implementation of transaction reporting and distribution features for Strex, enhancing revenue visibility and real-time transaction tracking. Conducted technical feasibility and impact analysis for client requirements and designed robust, scalable solutions addressing functional and non-functional gaps. Created detailed technical tasks from user stories and ensured compliance with SDLC best practices. Actively mitigated performance risks by addressing non-functional requirements early in the development cycle. Mentored junior engineers, reviewed deliverables, and contributed to improving sprint velocity through proactive planning and collaboration.

Software DevelopmentStakeholder Management

Software Developer

Nov 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Contributed to the development of a telecom distribution management platform for Airtel, enabling efficient management of operator-to-retailer airtime transfers. Developed modules for report generation to monitor revenue and transaction data by fetching and structuring information from databases in meaningful formats. Worked closely with the business analyst to validate user stories and create technical tasks for sprint execution. Participated in identifying non-functional requirements impacting performance and implemented enhancements to improve system efficiency. Collaborated in agile sprints and ensured timely delivery under tight deadlines.

Software DevelopmentStakeholder Management