Headline

Engineering Manager | AI & Agentic Systems | Distributed Systems | Cloud Architecture

About

With over a decade of experience, I have developed expertise in leadership, system design, and microservices, contributing to the successful delivery of scalable solutions across various industries. As Engineering Manager at 7-Eleven Global Solution Center since April 2026, I focus on leading engineering delivery for retail-tech platforms built on Node.js, Kafka, and cloud technologies. My responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving roadmap execution in collaboration with product managers and architects, and contributing to architecture discussions and system reliability improvements. Committed to fostering a strong engineering culture, I aim to align technical execution with product vision to build innovative, robust solutions.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

codex

langchain

ollama

openai

windsurf

Work experience

Engineering Manager at 7-Eleven Global Solution Center – India, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos, Leading engineering delivery for retail-tech platforms built on Node.js, Kafka, and cloud technologies Driving roadmap execution with product managers, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams Mentoring engineers, improving code quality, and evolving engineering practices Contributing to architecture discussions, design reviews, and system reliability improvements Coordinating sprints and ensuring high-quality releases for distributed systems used across thousands of stores Skills: Application Architecture, Microservices, +3 skills

Lead Engineer at 7-Eleven Global Solution Center – India, Jul 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Designed and scaled backend microservices using Node.js, Kafka, REST APIs Improved system reliability and throughput of high-traffic retail systems Performed architecture reviews and led engineering execution for major features Collaborated closely with product teams to translate business needs into technical deliverables Mentored developers and improved engineering execution processes

Technical Lead at iOPEX Technologies, Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Led backend engineering and solution delivery for enterprise clients Architected and optimised services for performance and scalability Mentored engineers and handled client communication for technical requirements

Associate Architect at Compatio, Mar 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos, Kochi, Kerala, India, Designed e-commerce microservices and scalable API systems Led solution architecture and cross-team engineering guidance Worked with product owners to define features and translate them into architecture

Software Engineer at Navainfotech, Jul 2014 - Feb 2020 · 5 yrs 8 mos, Greater Chennai Area, Developed backend features using Node.js/JavaScript Built internal tools & performed debugging/testing activities Supported small teams in delivering tech enhancements and integrations Engaged in continuous self-learning in distributed systems, cloud, and system design

RAN Engineer at Nokia Siemens Networks, Nov 2010 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Worked on telecom network performance, optimization & KPI improvement Strong foundation of systems thinking and complex problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Valliammai Engineering College