Headline

Engineering Manager, Game Development | Technical Program Leadership | Ex. Sumo Digital Games | Ex. nCore Games

About

With over 16 years of experience in the video gaming industry, I have evolved as a developer, contributing to the design and development of products and technologies in fast-paced, dynamic environments. I take ownership of delivering high-quality, on-time solutions, staying hands-on with coding and problem-solving throughout the development lifecycle—especially at critical stages—to ensure smooth execution. I actively collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to technical decisions and helping drive projects forward. My adaptability and team-first mindset make me a reliable contributor, while my approach encourages efficiency and continuous improvement. Passionate about building great products and maintaining a positive, stress-free work culture, I enjoy tackling challenges and turning them into meaningful outcomes

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

gemini

mcp

openai

Work experience

Manager, Engineering at GlobalLogic, Apr 2026 - Present · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Consultant, Technology Lead at GlobalLogic, Jan 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Software Engineering (Contract) at Mayaverse INC, Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 · 7 mos, Goa, India, • Ideating and leading prototype building for a Multiplayer AAA RTS Title • Set-up & deployment of major game module: Gameplay Mechanics & Physics, Character Controllers and Animations, Game Audio, Combat Design & Implementation

SDE III at Mayhem Studios, Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, * Project: Un-released Battle Royale Game * Led a team of 3 managing code reviews, analysis, task allocation etc. * Developed a Vehicle System based on Unreal Engine Vehicle Physics * Mechanics for Entry/Exit, Seat changing & Character Interaction * Vehicle Damage System (Imparting & Receiving)

Principal Software Engineer at nCORE Games, Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, * Led a team of 10+ * Developed architecture & framework for the game * Gameplay & DLC deliverables of VainGlory, via a C++ engine * Architect and Lead on an unannounced Unity3D title

Senior Game Programmer at nCORE Games, Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Greater Bengaluru Area, * Led a team of 10+ * Developed architecture & framework for the game * Gameplay & DLC deliverables of VainGlory, via a C++ engine * Architect and Lead on an unannounced Unity3D title

Senior Software Engineer at JumpStart Games, Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, * Led a team of 5 for porting an already released multi-platform title * PoC for E2E project management. * Drove entire project including UWP and ERM builds on Xbox, writing controller architecture, XR compliance, UI & gameplay mechanics ---------------------------------------------------- * Worked on synthesizing code for various Mini Games and products * Optimization of in-game mechanics * Code Structuring, Reviews, Analysis & Task Monitoring

Senior Game developer at Sumo Video Games, Jun 2015 - Nov 2017 · 2 y 5 mo, Pune

Senior Gameplay Developer at Ironjaw Studios, Jul 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 y 11 mo, Udupi

Gameplay Developer at Trine Games, Apr 2010 - May 2013 · 3 y 1 mo, Mumbai

Education

Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Games Technology, Abertay University

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) (Hons.), Computing with specialization in Software Development, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology