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title: "Shiva Somapur - Principal Engineer in Greater Bengaluru Area | Tal"
description: "Meet Shiva Somapur, Backend and Distributed Systems Expert | Full Stack and Cloud Platforms | Driving Scalable Frameworks and Customer Centric Solutions | Three times Patent Holder | 16+ years in Scalable Tech based in Greater Bengaluru Area. AI stack includes claude code, cursor, and notebooklm."
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# Shiva Somapur on Tal

## Headline

Backend and Distributed Systems Expert \| Full Stack and Cloud Platforms \| Driving Scalable Frameworks and Customer Centric Solutions \| Three times Patent Holder \| 16\+ years in Scalable Tech

## About

With over 16 years of experience in IT, I specialize in backend development and building scalable frameworks that drive business impact\. One of my key contributions has been designing and implementing a platform framework within Salesforce that streamlined connector creation\. This initiative enabled the launch of 100\+ new connectors on the Salesforce Data Cloud ecosystem, unlocking significant customer adoption and boosting profitability\. I am passionate about optimizing how customers use technology to reduce turnaround times and deliver smoother experiences\. Known for my in\-depth technical expertise, problem\-solving approach, and ability to dive deep into challenges, I consistently strive to deliver solutions that create measurable value\. I hold three granted US patents on Application Modernization and Vitualized Computing Systems, reflecting my passion for solving complex engineering problems with innovation and rigour\. My core values—acknowledgment, optimism, patience, excellence, and authenticity—guide how I work and lead\. I bring curiosity, innovation, negotiation skills, and a willingness to learn to every opportunity\. As a leader, I believe in empowering teams to stay outcome\-focused, identify and leverage their strengths, and achieve collective success\. Always eager to learn, innovate, and solve complex problems, I look forward to connecting with professionals who share a passion for creating scalable, customer\-centric technology solutions\.

## Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

## AI stack

claude code

cursor

notebooklm

Amazon Q Developer

## Work experience

Principal Engineer at Saviynt, Dec 2025 \- Present · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lead Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, Mar 2022 \- Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Staff Engineer at VMware, Jun 2021 \- Mar 2022 · 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Member Of Technical Staff at VMware, Apr 2020 \- May 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Member of Technical Staff \- III at VMware, Nov 2017 \- Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Pune/Pimpri\-Chinchwad Area

Contingent Worker \(Accenture\) at Goldman Sachs, Oct 2014 \- Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Consultant \(Tech Mahindra\) at Sony, Jan 2013 \- Sep 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Worked in Agile and Support & Maintenance projects for Sony Corporation on applications dealing with the data associated with the VAIO products

## Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

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