Tarun W.

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Increased monthly active users from 2M to 5M.
Reduced production outages by 50%.
Saved $7.5 million annually in delivery costs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-commerce engineering leader with expertise in cloud-native solutions and optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipEngineering ManagementProduct StrategySearch OptimizationRouting OptimizationCloud Control

Other Skills

Agile DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAlgorithm DesignAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaBig DataCloud-Native ArchitectureCoaching & MentoringCode ReviewCoding StandardsCore JavaDatabasesDesign DocumentsDesign PatternsDirector level

About

I am an engineering leader with 15+ years of experience building products that scale and leading teams that deliver. My focus has always been on turning complex technical problems into measurable business results, whether that is doubling active users, cutting outages in half, or saving millions in delivery costs.I have led teams at Atlassian, BigBasket, Walmart, Oracle, and Morgan Stanley, driving everything from cloud native architectures to large scale search and routing systems. Along the way, I have learned that the best engineering is not just about the code, it is about creating the right environment for teams to thrive, move fast, and solve the right problems.I enjoy connecting with people who are tackling hard technical challenges and care about building high impact products.

Experience

13 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Atlassian

Senior Engineering Manager

Mar 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

Led strategic initiatives focused on increasing product engagement and expanding third-party integrations across platforms. Successfully grew monthly active users (MAU) from 2 million to 5 million, significantly expanding product reach. Drove engineering and process optimizations that reduced “run-the-business” operational overhead from 50% to 20%, enabling greater focus on innovation. Partnered cross-functionally to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions aligned with Atlassian’s long-term vision.

Engineering LeadershipEngineering ManagementDirector level

Bigbasket.com

Engineering Leader

Jun 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

At BigBasket, I lead a dynamic team of over 20 engineers, who play a pivotal role in enhancing BigBasket's catalog and search capabilities. I've spearheaded initiatives to optimize catalog search behavior, resulting in increase in customer convergence and an enhanced overall customer experience. Moreover, I've contributed significantly to improving Solr-based search functionalities, ensuring that our customers find what they need quickly and efficiently.
I also took proactive steps to address production outages. By implementing robust monitoring and incident response protocols, I led the team in reducing production outages by an impressive 50%.

Walmart global tech india

Senior Engineering Manager

Jun 2019 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

During my tenure at Walmart Global Tech India, I made significant contributions by enhancing the last-mile delivery routing solution, achieving a 10% mileage improvement and saving $7.5 million annually. I collaborated closely with high-performance team members to accomplish the technical aspects of projects, which earned me the "Impact Award," "Bravo," and "Annual Event" Awards from Walmart leadership. I also successfully implemented a new Delivery Eligibility solution using geohashing, reducing response time significantly.

Oracle

Senior Member Of Technical Staff

Jun 2016 – Jun 2019 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru

I was a part of the Enterprise Manager (Cloud Control) team, where I played a pivotal role in building critical features such as nZDT (near-zero downtime) upgrades. I also developed the Buddy Agent, designed for detecting lost connectivity of hosts in the cloud network.