Headline

Senior Director of Engineering | Distributed Databases

About

I am an accomplished Engineering Leader with over 20 years of experience and a strong background in distributed databases, cloud computing, and new product development. I have extensive experience building and managing high-performance engineering teams. As Director of Engineering at Yugabyte, I lead the development of the control plane for YugabyteDB, a cutting-edge, open-source distributed SQL database tailored for global transactional applications. I focus on driving the product's technical vision and ensuring its scalability, performance, and reliability. My key strengths lie in balancing immediate goals with long-term architectural vision and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution and customer success. Previously, as Senior Manager at Vocera, I oversaw the delivery of a cloud-based real-time analytics platform and worked closely with product management and stakeholders to define the long-term vision and roadmap. My role as an Architect at Prophecy.io involved optimizing ETL workflows and improving data integration performance by 10x through innovative use of native bulk load connectors. Skills: I have technical expertise spanning distributed systems, cloud applications, big data, Kubernetes, and various programming languages, including C++, Java, Scala, and Python. I also bring hands-on experience in mentoring teams to leverage emerging technologies. My leadership style is collaborative and outcome-driven, focusing on delivering impactful, innovative solutions. Holding a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from NIT Surat, I also completed certificate courses in "Tackling the Challenge of Big Data" and "Internet of Things: Roadmap to a Connected World" from MIT. I am passionate about continuous learning, driving technology innovations, and aligning teams with the organization’s strategic vision to deliver value in high-growth environments. I'm committed to expanding my personal and professional network. If you're interested in connecting, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or directly at akkireddy.gunta@gmail.com. I look forward to the opportunity to connect and share insights.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

codex

cursor

gemini

notion

openai

Work experience

Senior Director of Engineering at Yugabyte, Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Driving engineering strategy and execution for YugabyteDB Anywhere, leading teams to deliver enterprise-grade distributed database as a service (DBaaS) features, customer success, and platform innovations.

Director of Engineering at Yugabyte, Jun 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Led the engineering team building the control plane for YugabyteDB, driving technical vision, product strategy, and execution to deliver a reliable, enterprise-grade distributed SQL platform. Partnered with product, sales, and customer success teams to deliver customer-focused innovations, while scaling and mentoring high-performing engineering talent.

Senior Manager | Real-time Analytics at Vocera Communications, now part of Stryker, Aug 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos, Bangalore, Led the analytics engineering team to design and scale data platforms supporting real-time hospital communications and patient care. Defined data strategy, built analytics platform, and partnered with product and operations teams to deliver actionable insights that improved clinical efficiency and customer outcomes.

Software Architect at Prophecy, Apr 2020 - Jun 2020 · 3 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, Designed transpilers to modernize legacy ETL workflows into efficient Spark/Scala execution graphs, and developed high-performance native connectors for DB2 and Oracle, improving data load performance by 10x.

Manager | Analytics at Vocera Communications, now part of Stryker, Apr 2018 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs, Bangalore, • Led the design and development of Vocera Care Experience and Analytics products at Vocera Communications in Bangalore. • Implemented data-driven strategies to improve operational efficiency and quality of care in healthcare settings. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for hands-free voice communication and secure text messaging.

Staff Architect | Data Analytics and BI at Vocera Communications, now part of Stryker, Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs, Bangalore, • Architected and developed Analytics and Visualization Platform for On-premises and Cloud deployments. • Conducted technology evaluations, developed PoCs, and mentored team members on Spark, Scala, and Play. • Achieved seamless integration of analytics solutions, resulting in improved data insights and decision-making processes.

Development Architect | Data Integration, Distributed Systems at Informatica, Oct 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos, Bangalore, India, • Designed and implemented connectivity framework for Hadoop based on Hive Storage handler. • Contributed to the overall architecture and design of the connectivity frameworks. • Implemented SP Nego authentication framework in Java for secure data integration. • Worked on partitioning schemes for relational and application data source adapters.

Principal Engineer at Informatica, Jan 2010 - Oct 2014 · 4 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

B.E, Computer Engineering, National Institute of Technology Surat