Headline

Director of Engineering @ Myntra | Distributed Systems | Product & Engineering leader | Org Design & Strategy | Career Coach | Masters in Analytics | Cloud Consultant.

About

A seasoned technology executive with 19 years of deep expertise in software design, development, and strategic engineering leadership across e-commerce, health-tech, and mobile platforms. My career is defined by a relentless focus on building and scaling large-scale, high-performing distributed systems from the ground up, and driving significant business impact through technology. I have a proven track record of leading and empowering diverse teams of up to ~200 members, including Associate Directors, Senior Managers, Principal Engineers, and Architects. My leadership approach emphasizes fostering ownership, continuous improvement, and developing next-generation leaders. My in-depth technical expertise spans microservices architecture, real-time data streaming (Kafka), high-throughput databases (Cassandra, Redis), cloud-native development (AWS, Azure), AI/ML integration, and robust CI/CD pipelines. I excel at re-architecting complex systems and consolidating subsidiary platforms to enhance scalability and efficiency. Adept at formulating long-term technology roadmaps and short-term execution strategies, I consistently align engineering efforts directly with product vision and business objectives. My initiatives have demonstrably impacted key business metrics (GMV/Revenue), significantly reduced TCO, and generated multi-crore in contribution margin through strategic Ad-Tech leadership. As a hands-on problem-solver, I embed engineering excellence directly into execution. This includes spearheading "Ways of Working" improvements (OKR scoring, DRI concept) and "Champion Quality" initiatives, ensuring both rapid iteration and unwavering platform stability. I'm particularly passionate about leveraging AI/ML for hyper-personalization and optimizing user experiences, demonstrated by integrating solutions like ChatGPT/Gemini into various systems. My entrepreneurial spirit stems from being a founding member of high-growth health-tech and supply chain startups, and navigating large-scale transformations with Myntra and the Motorola-Lenovo merger. I thrive on solving complex organizational and technical challenges, and I am known for building great work cultures.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

codex

cursor

claudecode

Work experience

Director of Engineering at Myntra, Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Head of Core Platforms & ERP (STO) at Halodoc Technology, Apr 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Director Of Engineering at Halodoc Technology, Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 · 4 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Engineering Manager at Micromax Informatics Ltd, Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru Area, India

Lead Engineer at Motorola, Mar 2014 - Feb 2016 · 2 yrs, Bangalore, Android Application Development.

Senior Software Engineer at Motorola, Oct 2010 - Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Mobile Browser Maintenance, Android Application Development.

Software Engineer at Motorola, Sep 2006 - Sep 2010 · 4 yrs 1 mo, I bear a designation of Software Engineer . I mainly work on Application Development and Maintenance of Motorola Browser And Opera Browser .

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business analytics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Executive MBA, Organizational Leadership, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Profile highlights

What I'm currently working on: scaling distributed systems at Myntra and integrating AI to make hyper-personalized shopping experiences for millions of users.

Public links

medium: https://medium.com/@Annigeri