Tilak Mohanta — Director of Engineering
I am a seasoned Engineering Leader with 10+ years of experience in building scalable web and mobile applications, leading high-performing teams, and delivering business-critical solutions. My career began as a Frontend Developer, and over the years, I’ve evolved into a Technical Lead and aspiring Engineering Manager, combining deep technical expertise with people and project leadership. Core Strengths & Expertise: Team Leadership & Mentorship: Led teams of 4–6 engineers, mentored junior developers, and established best practices for code quality, CI/CD, and agile delivery. System Design & Architecture: Designed and implemented scalable, distributed systems for fintech, SaaS, and mobile platforms, handling millions of transactions with high reliability. Full Stack Development: Expertise in Node.js, React.js, Next.js, GraphQL, Express, React Native, and modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Firebase). Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with product managers, designers, QA, and client stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, high performance, and business impact. Delivery & Impact: Successfully executed multiple end-to-end projects, improving system uptime, reducing development cycles, and enhancing user experience. I am passionate about mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence, and contributing to innovative, high-impact products. Currently, I am focused on transitioning into an Engineering Manager role to lead larger teams, shape system strategy, and deliver high-value outcomes at scale.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Developer with strong leadership in Fintech and SaaS environments.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 9 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Systems Design
- Full Stack Development
Career Highlights
- Led teams to improve platform uptime from 97% to 99.9%
- Established CI/CD pipelines, reducing release cycles by 50%
- Mentored junior developers, enhancing team productivity
Work Experience
HCLTech
Technical Lead (5 yrs 3 mos)
Prepfully
Full Stack Developer (1 mo)
Etrix Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Full Stack Developer (4 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at GIET University Gunupur
Science at Ispat English Medium School