Vijay Kumar Gajja — VP of Engineering
Senior engineering leader with 18+ years of experience building, scaling, and leading high-impact technology organizations across startups and large enterprises. I currently lead a 80 member, cross-functional organization spanning software, data, and machine learning engineering, along with product and program management, delivering platforms across software development, site reliability engineering, and infrastructure. I specialize in driving technology strategy and execution for large scale data platforms that power realtime and near realtime decision making in manufacturing production lines. My work includes leading the adoption of AI driven solutions, including large language models, to modernize critical manufacturing workflows and deliver measurable business outcomes. Known for building self sustaining, high performing teams, I focus on scaling complex systems using modern technologies while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. I partner closely with business and operations leaders to align technology investments with strategic priorities, lead digital transformation initiatives, and drive operational excellence at scale. While operating at a strategic leadership level, I remain deeply technical and handson when needed providing architectural guidance, reviewing critical designs, and contributing to production ready systems. I thrive in fast paced, outcome driven environments where success depends on technical depth, strong cross functional collaboration, and a clear vision for scale. I’m motivated by opportunities to shape platform and product strategy, grow leadership talent, and deliver durable technology solutions with enterprise level impact. Core Competencies - Engineering Strategy & Execution - Stakeholder & Executive Leadership - Org Design & Talent Development - Platform & Data Architecture - AI / ML Systems
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Engineering Leader in Manufacturing and E-commerce sectors with expertise in AI and cloud-native architectures.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 18 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Engineering Strategy & Execution
- Ai / Ml Systems
Career Highlights
- 18+ years leading high-impact technology organizations.
- Expert in AI-driven solutions for manufacturing workflows.
- Proven track record in building high-performing teams.
Work Experience
Apple
Site Lead | Senior Engineering Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
Amazon
Software Development Manager (8 mos)
Walmart Labs
Senior Engineering Manager II (2 yrs 5 mos)
Actiance, Inc.
Engineering Manager (1 yr 8 mos)
Senior Technical Lead (1 yr 11 mos)
Technical Lead Developer (11 mos)
System Analyst (3 yrs)
Subex Ltd
System Analyst (4 yrs 8 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Sree Nidhi Institute Of Science & Tech