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Kumar Siddharatha

Director of Modern Product Engineering @ Searce with expertise in Cloud, Mobile Apps and AI/ML | Product Engineering, Strategy

Bengaluru

16+ years of work experience

Searce Inc
Sep 20251 yrPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

At Searce, a Google Cloud Partner and engineering-led technology consultancy, I lead large-scale cloud-native engineering and modernization initiatives for enterprise and high-growth clients. I head a 100+ member engineering organization across 10+ cross-functional squads, with accountability for delivery excellence, platform reliability, and alignment to business outcomes. I partner closely with client leadership teams, top companies from India and APAC, to modernize legacy platforms, implement applied AI solutions, and deliver secure, scalable systems that improve operational efficiency and speed to market.
Augmento Labs Pvt Ltd.
Dec 20195 yrs 10 mosSep 2025

Bangalore

I built and scaled a product engineering organization focused on delivering Web, PaaS, SaaS, Data, DevOps, Mobile, and AI-driven solutions. I led the delivery of multiple SOW-based enterprise programs, including data platforms, Data Lakes, and transactional systems, with key contributions to products such as HDFC PayZapp, Healthy Building, and Cyncly Payments. My role spanned strategic planning, account management, sales support, delivery governance, and talent development. I led a 100+ member remote-first engineering organization, delivered solutions for clients such as Zeta and Honeywell, and established the India GCC for Cyncly, defining operating models, delivery standards, and engineering best practices.
EFI
May 20145 yrs 8 mosDec 2019

Bangalore

Led the development of enterprise-scale products that transformed workflows in the modern printing ecosystem. I contributed to platforms such as SSAC and EFI IoT, enabling large-scale device connectivity and operational intelligence. I conceptualized and delivered PrintMe, a web-to-print platform tailored for the Brazilian market. I also architected a high-throughput Web-to-Print Kiosk solution with integrated payments, deployed for Staples US, processing over one billion print jobs per month across Android, Windows, and macOS environments, hosted on AWS, and built using .NET, RabbitMQ, Angular, and native print drivers.
Ugam Solutions
Nov 20137 mosMay 2014

Bangalore

At UGAM, I contributed to PriceTrac 2.0, a cloud-based Java analytics platform enabling dynamic pricing optimization for the e-retail industry. I authored a research whitepaper on U.S. holiday pricing trends, leveraging Python, R, and D3.js for large-scale data analysis and visualization. I also supported Toys“R”Us by analyzing competitive benchmarking data against Amazon, helping inform pricing strategies and improve market positioning through data-driven insights.
IBM
Jul 20103 yrs 4 mosOct 2013

Bangalore

I served as a Lead Developer on large-scale enterprise programs for global clients including AT&T, Citibank, and JLL. I designed and implemented AT&T’s global One Ticketing System, used by over 200,000 support technicians worldwide, enabling standardized incident and service management at enterprise scale. The platform was aligned with ITIL v3 best practices, and I obtained ITIL v3 certification, strengthening my expertise in service management, operational governance, and high-availability enterprise systems.

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Education

Vellore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Information Technology

Vellore Institute of Technology

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Headline

Director of Modern Product Engineering @ Searce with expertise in Cloud, Mobile Apps and AI/ML | Product Engineering, Strategy

About

With over a decade of diverse experience in technology and engineering, I currently lead Searce's 100+ member engineering organization, overseeing large-scale cloud-native engineering and modernization initiatives. At Searce, a Google Cloud Partner, I work collaboratively with enterprise and high-growth clients across India and APAC, focusing on modernizing legacy platforms, implementing applied AI solutions, and delivering secure, scalable systems that enhance operational efficiency and accelerate time-to-market. My core competencies include cloud and mobile app development, platform reliability, data analytics, and an emphasis on aligning technology solutions with business objectives. Holding an ITIL v3 certification, I am committed to fostering delivery excellence, operational governance, and continuous innovation to empower teams and drive impactful results.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Director of Modern Product Engineering at Searce Inc, Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, At Searce, a Google Cloud Partner and engineering-led technology consultancy, I lead large-scale cloud-native engineering and modernization initiatives for enterprise and high-growth clients. I head a 100+ member engineering organization across 10+ cross-functional squads, with accountability for delivery excellence, platform reliability, and alignment to business outcomes. I partner closely with client leadership teams, top companies from India and APAC, to modernize legacy platforms, implement applied AI solutions, and deliver secure, scalable systems that improve operational efficiency and speed to market.

Director of Engineering at Augmento Labs Pvt Ltd., Dec 2019 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos, Bangalore, I built and scaled a product engineering organization focused on delivering Web, PaaS, SaaS, Data, DevOps, Mobile, and AI-driven solutions. I led the delivery of multiple SOW-based enterprise programs, including data platforms, Data Lakes, and transactional systems, with key contributions to products such as HDFC PayZapp, Healthy Building, and Cyncly Payments. My role spanned strategic planning, account management, sales support, delivery governance, and talent development. I led a 100+ member remote-first engineering organization, delivered solutions for clients such as Zeta and Honeywell, and established the India GCC for Cyncly, defining operating models, delivery standards, and engineering best practices.

Principal Engineer at EFI, May 2014 - Dec 2019 · 5 yrs 8 mos, Bangalore, Led the development of enterprise-scale products that transformed workflows in the modern printing ecosystem. I contributed to platforms such as SSAC and EFI IoT, enabling large-scale device connectivity and operational intelligence. I conceptualized and delivered PrintMe, a web-to-print platform tailored for the Brazilian market. I also architected a high-throughput Web-to-Print Kiosk solution with integrated payments, deployed for Staples US, processing over one billion print jobs per month across Android, Windows, and macOS environments, hosted on AWS, and built using .NET, RabbitMQ, Angular, and native print drivers.

Product Engineer at Ugam Solutions, Nov 2013 - May 2014 · 7 mos, Bangalore, At UGAM, I contributed to PriceTrac 2.0, a cloud-based Java analytics platform enabling dynamic pricing optimization for the e-retail industry. I authored a research whitepaper on U.S. holiday pricing trends, leveraging Python, R, and D3.js for large-scale data analysis and visualization. I also supported Toys“R”Us by analyzing competitive benchmarking data against Amazon, helping inform pricing strategies and improve market positioning through data-driven insights.

Application Developer at IBM, Jul 2010 - Oct 2013 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bangalore, I served as a Lead Developer on large-scale enterprise programs for global clients including AT&T, Citibank, and JLL. I designed and implemented AT&T’s global One Ticketing System, used by over 200,000 support technicians worldwide, enabling standardized incident and service management at enterprise scale. The platform was aligned with ITIL v3 best practices, and I obtained ITIL v3 certification, strengthening my expertise in service management, operational governance, and high-availability enterprise systems.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Information Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology