Sangeeth Hari Sankar

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of experience in Data & Software Engineering.
  • Led AI-native compliance solutions at PayPal.
  • Expert in building scalable applications across multiple domains.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on Data Engineering and Cloud Computing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (ai)Digital TransformationCloud ComputingData EngineeringSoftware Development

Other Skills

GenAIMachine LearningFull-Stack DevelopmentData ScienceDevOpsRegulatory ComplianceFinancial Service ComplianceEnterprise Risk ManagementCompliance InvestigationsGlobal InvestigationAgentic AutomationSpec-Driven Software DevelopmentFinancial IntelligenceSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

About

Sangeeth has been working in technology for over a decade, majorly into Data & Software Engineering for the likes of PayPal, Walmart, Expedia Group, Sears Holdings, IBM & Symantec. He handled multiple crucial projects in Retail, Finance, Travel, Risk & Compliance domains, in building scalable applications/platforms in on-prem and Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure). He bags a rich skillset in Data & Software Engineering, Cloud, Distributed computing, Business Intelligence, AI/ML and GenAI being implemented in Agile model. He carry a unique blend of hands-on technical, cross functional integration, working with global teams with excellent interpersonal skills. As an Engineering Leader, He leads PayPal's Financial Service Compliance pillar. He's responsible for leading a team of amazing managers/architects/engineers, collaborating with Product/UX/SMEs, building/architecting efficient business AI solutions (batch and streams) in Cloud (GCP, Azure), evaluating & integrating latest Open Source tools to tech landscape, building scalable applications (RESTful & Event-driven) leveraging Containerisation technologies and derive insights through Analytics & BI reporting.

Experience

12 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
8 mos
Current Experience

Paypal

Senior Engineering Manager

Sep 2025Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Building AI-native Compliance platforms that help organizations operate safely, responsibly and at scale in highly regulated environments.
Engineering LeadershipGenAIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningFull-Stack DevelopmentData Engineering+10

Walmart global tech

3 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Sep 2024Sep 2025 · 1 yr · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Technology leader overseeing Walmart’s Tax Platform, driving the development and delivery of solutions for Tax Compliance, Audits, Planning & Forecasting. Focused on building scalable, reliable & intelligent systems that ensure accuracy, regulatory adherence, and operational efficiency across complex tax processes.
Software as a Service (SaaS)Engineering LeadershipGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Digital TransformationEngineering ManagementData Structures+31

Staff Data Engineer / Engineering Manager

Promoted

May 2022Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Digital transformation leader for Walmart’s Money Service Business, spearheading modernization efforts across Financial Service Compliance programs.
  • Successfully revamped critical solutions for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud Interjection, driving enhanced compliance, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
Engineering LeadershipGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Engineering ManagementData StructuresPeople ManagementKubernetes+30

Senior Data Engineer / Lead

Aug 2020Apr 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • - Worked as an Architect for Global Risk, Ethics and Compliance pillar providing technical consultancy and solutioning on multiple initiatives.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Data StructuresKubernetesProblem SolvingOperational ExcellenceDecision-Making+26

Expedia group

2 roles

Lead - Traveler Interactions & Graph

Oct 2019Aug 2020 · 10 mos · Bangalore

  • Contributed to building a scalable self-service data platform for onboarding attribute stores at Brand Expedia. Developed and maintained multiple microservices (REST and event-driven) to support both data-at-rest and streaming use cases, leveraging containerisation technologies to ensure scalability and reliability.
Software as a Service (SaaS)Data StructuresKubernetesProblem SolvingDecision-MakingInformation Technology+22

Lead Data Engineer - Hotels.com R&D

Mar 2018Oct 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore

  • Worked as a Lead Data Engineer at Hotels.com R&D, where I led a talented team of engineers in architecting and delivering scalable data solutions in the cloud environment (AWS, Qubole). Collaborated with Product Managers and SMEs to design impactful business solutions, and actively evaluated and integrated emerging open-source tools into our tech stack. My role also involved enhancing on-premise Hadoop clusters and legacy RDBMS systems, and leveraging BI tools to develop metrics and visualizations — all within an Agile delivery framework.
Data StructuresKubernetesProblem SolvingDecision-MakingInformation TechnologySystem Architecture+19

Sears holdings corporation

Senior Technical Associate - Analytics

Feb 2017Mar 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked as a Senior Data Engineer at Sears, where I led the development of a Data Lake on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support enterprise-scale analytics. Collaborated closely with Data Scientists and Analysts to deliver high-impact data solutions, and migrated critical datasets from EOL Teradata systems to the cloud. I was responsible for the end-to-end data pipeline lifecycle — including design, development, testing, provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and incorporating feedback — all within an Agile delivery model.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Data StructuresProblem SolvingInformation TechnologySystem ArchitectureExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)+12

Ibm

2 roles

Application Developer

Jun 2015Feb 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

Associate Application Developer

Jun 2014Jun 2015 · 1 yr

  • Worked as an Application Developer at IBM, where I contributed to building large-scale applications on the Hadoop ecosystem for leading clients in the Finance and Retail sectors. The project focused on developing an Order Processing System and Analytics Platform, aimed at modernizing legacy systems and enabling scalable data processing and insights.
Data StructuresProblem SolvingInformation TechnologyExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)Software DesignContinuous Improvement+7

Symantec

Consultant

Jun 2013Jan 2014 · 7 mos · India

  • I began my professional journey as a Consultant, joining the company the next day after completing my college coursework. This role provided me with early exposure to the IT industry and a valuable head start while I awaited my graduation results.
Problem SolvingInformation Technology

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Business Analytics

Jan 2024Jan 2026

St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Palai(Autonomous)

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2009Jan 2013

S.D.V Central School

CBSE - Higher Secondary — Computer Science

Jan 2007Jan 2009

S.D.V Central School

CBSE - 10th Std

Jan 2006Jan 2007

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