Sumit Kumar Garg

Director of Engineering

Delhi, India14 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in software development.
Led engineering teams to enhance user engagement.
Proficient in Agile methodologies and project management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Travel industry expert with strong capabilities in mobile application development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementAgile DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementTeam ManagementMobile Application DevelopmentJava

Other Skills

Agile Application DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAndroid SDKBlackberryCC++Cross-functional Team LeadershipData StructuresDatabasesDistributed SystemsEclipseGitJ2MEJSONJSP

About

Over 15 years of extensive experience, including multiple entrepreneurial stints in software design and development of complex projects spread across different domains such as Fintech, Real Estate, Travel, Education and Social Gaming. Seven years of experience in leading engineering teams with complete ownership of technology, architecture, and delivery. Demonstrated success in spearheading demand-side and B2B projects to enhance end-user engagement and satisfaction Possess strong data analytical skills, adept at understanding user needs and implementing strategic actions accordingly. Created and successfully delivered OKRs to drive project success. Successfully motivated and aligned people around a strong tech vision & roadmap to deliver best in class products. Designed apps from scratch and experience of building teams from scratch. Successfully deliver on business-critical metrics quarter after quarter. Proficient in different project management methodologies like Waterfall, Agile and SCRUM. Strong knowledge of software design, architecture, frameworks and technology standards.

Experience

14 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Housing.com

Senior Engineering Manager

Jul 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

 Led and managed a team of over 25 members, fostering a collaborative environment that
enhances team efficiency by 10%.
 Spearheaded a technology transformation from Ruby on Rails (ROR) to Java, optimizing
performance and long-term scalability while streamlining backend debugging processes for faster
issue resolution and system stability.
 Orchestrated a comprehensive rewrite of the consumer journey, effectively managing crossfunctional
dependencies across product, engineering, and business teams. This strategic initiative
is projected to improve customer satisfaction by 10%, enhance app startup time by 15%, and
reduce crash rates by 40%.
 Spearheaded an AI-driven project based on prompting that streamlined feature development,
achieving a 25% increase in development speed and accelerating the launch of new capabilities,
greatly benefiting both team productivity and time-to-market.
 Conduct vendor evaluations and selections for engineering projects, resulting in continuous
annual cost savings of 30%.
 Designed and implemented a multi-modular architecture, enabling concurrent module
development by different teams and driving a 20% increase in productivity.
 Oversee the maintenance of program modules, including operational support, troubleshooting,
production support, preventive and corrective maintenance, and ongoing enhancements.
 Perform operational feasibility analysis, including problem definition, requirement analysis, and
solution proposals, to ensure project alignment with business goals.
 Collaborate closely with stakeholders, the Project Manager, and senior leadership to ensure cohesive strategy execution and alignment with organizational objectives.

People ManagementStakeholder ManagementEngineering ManagementLeadershipAgile DevelopmentData Structures+11

Paytm payments bank

Senior Engineering Manager

Mar 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · India

Spearheaded the UPI onboarding and Passbook projects, scaling features to serve millions of
active users. Enhanced API performance through a token-based caching strategy, transmitting
data updates only when necessary, which significantly reduced response time and load from
server.
Led and mentored a team of over 15 members in managing large-scale projects for Paytm
Payments Bank app, fostering a feedback-driven culture that increased developer efficiency by
10%.
 Implemented a server-driven UI architecture that enabled a 40% increase in feature testing and
experimentation without requiring app releases, accelerating the feedback cycle and deployment
process.
 Proposed and executed a data-driven API optimization plan, which reduced network data transfer
by 50%, ensuring high performance for millions of users.
 Introduced a Passbook search feature with advanced filters, utilized by millions of users monthly,
resulting in a 25% increase in user adoption and a 30% rise in search usage frequency. This feature
enhanced user engagement and optimized transaction tracking at scale.

Agile DevelopmentData StructuresTeam ManagementAgile MethodologiesCross-functional Team LeadershipDistributed Systems+9

Aspiring minds

Engineering Manager

Apr 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurgaon, India

Delivered the Smartmeet App from scratch and managed the AMCAT app through strong coordination with product, engineering, and business teams. This cross-functional approach ensured timely delivery and alignment with project goals.
Achieved a 25% increase in system efficiency through the introduction of the proctoring feature, which improved fraud detection and overall system integrity.
Implemented unit test cases and a test automation suite, resulting in a 30% reduction in bugs and enhanced system stability.

Agile DevelopmentData StructuresAgile MethodologiesTeamworkMobile Application DevelopmentSenior Stakeholder Management+7

Traveltriangle

2 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs · Noida Area, India

Led the development and management of both B2C and B2B apps.
Developed a server-driven UI for the home page and filters, which allowed for the addition of new components and experiments at runtime without app releases. This approach increased experimentation capabilities by 50% and reduced feature deployment time by 30%.
Tracked data funnels to analyze user behavior and prioritize work, leading to a 25% improvement in user engagement by addressing key behavior trends.
Launched a Sentiment Analysis project that boosted customer satisfaction scores by 7%, reflecting improved user experience and feedback management.
Maintained the app crash rate below 0.15%, ensuring high reliability and user trust in the app’s performance.
Delivered an iOS app MVP from scratch within 4 months with a team of 2 resources, demonstrating strong project management and execution capabilities.

Agile DevelopmentData StructuresAgile MethodologiesTeamworkMobile Application DevelopmentSenior Stakeholder Management+7

Technical Lead Android

Feb 2016 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida Area, India

Agile DevelopmentData StructuresAgile MethodologiesTeamworkMobile Application DevelopmentAgile Application Development+5

Spice labs

2 roles

Technical Lead

Oct 2013 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida Area, India

7+ yrs of experience in Android and BlackBerry applications.
Designed and developed Chat Application using XMPP individually.
Previously worked with Ajani Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Worked as team member during coding and designing of procedures.
Independently identifying technical requirements design and code the enhancements in hand.
Also worked as an individual on many projects.
Roles include Managing And Maintaining Revenue.
Lead on many projects and worked on project specific documentation
Understand and take daily reports for user base and plan products accordingly.
Followed by review from relevant team members at the end of each stage.
Handling a system which sends 2 million Notification to users a day.
Worked on AD Water Flow Model which handles 10 million requests.
Participate in design and code reviews with other developers.

Data StructuresAgile MethodologiesTeamworkMobile Application DevelopmentJavaAndroid SDK+2

Team Lead

Oct 2011 – Oct 2013 · 2 yrs · Noida Area, India

Independently identifying technical requirements design and code the enhancements in hand.
Followed by review from relevant team members at the end of each stage.
Understand and take daily reports for user base and plan products accordingly.
Worked as a corporate trainer.
Worked as Technical interviewer
Lead on many projects and worked on project specific documentation
Appworld study
Participate in design and code reviews with other developers.
Worked as team member during coding and designing of procedures.
Also worked as an individual on many projects.

Data StructuresTeamworkMobile Application DevelopmentJavaAndroid SDKMobile Applications+1

Ajani infotech pvt. ltd

Software Manager

Nov 2008 – Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Worked on Mobile Applications which includes Android and Blackberry
Responsibilities
Independently identifying technical requirements design and code the enhancements in hand.
Followed by review from relevant team members at the end of each stage.
Understand and take daily reports for user base and plan products accordingly.
Worked as a corporate trainer.
Worked as Technical interviewer
Lead on many projects and worked on project specific documentation
Appworld study
Participate in design and code reviews with other developers.
Worked as team member during coding and designing of procedures.
Also worked as an individual on many projects.