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Akash Surana

Software Development Manager @ Amazon | Full Stack Engineer | CSM | Mentor | SaaS

Bengaluru

8+ years of work experience

Amazon
Sep 20251 yr 1 moPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Zenoti
Apr 20232 yrs 6 mosSep 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Led the Consumer Experience team in developing web and mobile platforms using Java, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, Flutter, and .NET Core. • Designed and implemented a scalable Gateway Service using Ocelot, efficiently handling up to 2 million requests per minute at peak. • Optimized frontend and backend performance, reducing web app latency by 30% and API response times by 25%, improving UX for 6M+ monthly users.
Testbook
Oct 20211 yrSep 2022

Scaler
Sep 20211 yr 2 mosOct 2022

India

Newton School
May 20218 mosDec 2021

India

- Manage a group of 12 mentees. - I answer mentees' questions on Data Structures and Algorithms, System Design, and take video standup sessions to help them develop their abilities and learn more about Data Structures and Algorithms. - As a Mentor, I check in on my mentees on a regular basis and provide them with information on how to apply for jobs, how to approach interviews, and basic interview hygiene. In addition, I conduct 1:1 mock interviews with my mentees on a regular basis, covering topics like as Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Science Foundations, and Behavioral Part.
Zenoti
Sep 20202 yrs 8 mosApr 2023

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

- Drive customer-centric & solution-oriented mindset. - Accountable for architecture and quality - ensure we ship high-quality code which is stable, scalable, and secure - Design the process which works for the team and coordinate team activities such as standup, retrospective, and team planning. - Ensure tasks are properly sliced, assigned, and estimated. - Make sure the team delivers on their goals and OKRs. Manage interruptions, changes, hiccups and work with the team to find solutions and adjust timelines if necessary. - Collaborate with the Product managers in order to create an ambitious and exciting mission & vision for the team. - Maintain both short and long-term technical strategy for the team.
Zenoti
Apr 20182 yrs 6 mosSep 2020

Hyderbad

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Education

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

B.tech, CSE

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

20113 yrs2014

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science and Technology

Vardhaman college of engineering

20104 yrs2014

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Headline

Software Development Manager @ Amazon | Full Stack Engineer | CSM | Mentor | SaaS

About

Engineering Manager with 11+ years of expertise in full-stack development, scalable architectures, and high-performance SaaS applications. Led web & mobile platforms serving 6M+ users per day while architecting a Gateway Microservice handling peak loads of 2M requests/min. Passionate about distributed systems, system design, and building high-impact engineering teams

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

anthropic apis

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lovable

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Work experience

Software Development Manager at Amazon, Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engineering Manager - Consumer Experience at Zenoti, Apr 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Led the Consumer Experience team in developing web and mobile platforms using Java, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, Flutter, and .NET Core. • Designed and implemented a scalable Gateway Service using Ocelot, efficiently handling up to 2 million requests per minute at peak. • Optimized frontend and backend performance, reducing web app latency by 30% and API response times by 25%, improving UX for 6M+ monthly users.

Instructor at Testbook, Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr

Mentor at Scaler, Sep 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, India

Mentor at Newton School, May 2021 - Dec 2021 · 8 mos, India, - Manage a group of 12 mentees. - I answer mentees' questions on Data Structures and Algorithms, System Design, and take video standup sessions to help them develop their abilities and learn more about Data Structures and Algorithms. - As a Mentor, I check in on my mentees on a regular basis and provide them with information on how to apply for jobs, how to approach interviews, and basic interview hygiene. In addition, I conduct 1:1 mock interviews with my mentees on a regular basis, covering topics like as Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Science Foundations, and Behavioral Part.

Lead Engineer at Zenoti, Sep 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, - Drive customer-centric & solution-oriented mindset. - Accountable for architecture and quality - ensure we ship high-quality code which is stable, scalable, and secure - Design the process which works for the team and coordinate team activities such as standup, retrospective, and team planning. - Ensure tasks are properly sliced, assigned, and estimated. - Make sure the team delivers on their goals and OKRs. Manage interruptions, changes, hiccups and work with the team to find solutions and adjust timelines if necessary. - Collaborate with the Product managers in order to create an ambitious and exciting mission & vision for the team. - Maintain both short and long-term technical strategy for the team.

Senior Software Engineer at Zenoti, Apr 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Hyderbad

Education

B.tech, CSE, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science and Technology, Vardhaman college of engineering