Gautam Anantraman
Bangalore
Summary
Engineering Leader with 12+ years of experience architecting and scaling customer-facing and operational platforms, and 5+ years of leading high-performing teams. Specializes in building resilient, API-driven systems that balance innovation with scalability and operational excellence. Known for translating complex business challenges into practical, high-impact software solutions through strong cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineering Manager
Alteryx(Trifacta)
Bangalore
02.2022 - Current
- Built and led the engineering team responsible for delivering the Location Intelligence platform end-to-end, from team formation and architecture definition to production launch.
- Owned and delivered the Trifacta → Alteryx migration tooling, designing systems that enabled existing Trifacta customers to seamlessly transition workflows, metadata, and configurations onto the Alteryx platform with minimal disruption.
- Led engineering efforts for Alteryx for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enabling enterprise customers to build, prepare, and operationalize analytics workflows natively within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
- Spearheaded the integration of cross-functional engineering teams to accelerate feature delivery, resulting in enhanced market responsiveness and reduced time-to-market.
- Refined cross-functional collaboration frameworks to accelerate feature delivery cycles, driving increased customer adoption and satisfaction.
- Balanced short-term delivery with long-term architectural vision across multiple parallel initiatives while maintaining high standards of reliability and craftsmanship.
- Partnered closely with Product, UX, and Data Science to align engineering execution with user needs and long-term product strategy.
- Drove UI performance optimization initiatives across large-scale data interaction workflows, significantly improving responsiveness and usability.
- Led UI platform initiatives for Designer Cloud, architecting integrations with modern cloud data warehouses such as BigQuery and Snowflake, enabling seamless enterprise data workflows.
- Defined frontend architecture and execution strategy for large-scale product consolidation, enhancing backward compatibility and reliability while supporting long-term platform evolution.
- Built and scaled an engineering organization from inception to 23 engineers, establishing strong hiring practices, mentorship frameworks, and a culture centered on ownership and quality.
Senior Manager
Morgan Stanley
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Led UI development for financial equity products with ReactJS and TypeScript, driving modern standards in the codebase.
- Led the frontend migration from Backbone to ReactJS - defined the technical approach, supported team ramp-up, and ensured smooth adoption across the codebase.
- Built reusable, scalable UI platform for equity products, enhancing development speed and ensuring consistency across teams.
- Architected and delivered generic component library to accelerate feature development and ensure cohesive design system.
- Planned and architected a new trading ticketing system, focusing on Straight-Through Processing (STP) to streamline trade capture and reduce manual effort.
Senior Application Developer
JP Morgan
Bangalore
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Spearheaded the initiative to migrate legacy applications from AngularJS to React, driving modernization and long-term maintainability.
- Led design of modular UI architecture using Flux with AngularJS (v1.5.3), enhancing performance and scalability.
- Developed reusable UI components for the JPMC internal Toolkit, streamlining development across teams (Angular & React).
- Designed and implemented an Exception & Error Handling service for the Global Payment System (GPS) project, improving observability and fault tolerance across critical payment workflows.
- Championed plugin-based architecture for interdependent UI projects, increasing reusability and minimizing code duplication.
- Collaborated with backend teams to integrate UI with microservices architecture, ensuring seamless data flow and maintaining robust client-server contracts.
Senior Software Engineer
Simplotel
Bangalore
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Designed and built "Reservation Desk," a core operational platform enabling hotels to manage offline inventory, bookings, and availability under real-world constraints such as inconsistent connectivity and manual processes.
- Built API-driven integrations with payment gateways and regional e-wallets (e.g., Instamojo), enabling flexible and localized payment workflows.
- Architected workflows to synchronize offline reservations with centralized booking systems, improving data consistency and reducing overbooking risks.
- Implemented comprehensive automated testing frameworks that increased code reliability and reduced defect rates, enhancing overall product quality and stability.
- Created real-time monitoring tools that improved system uptime and enhanced incident response efficiency across distributed cloud environments.
- Collaborated with operations and customer success teams to translate on-ground challenges into scalable software solutions.
- Simplified reservation workflows and reduced operational friction, contributing to partner adoption and retention for hospitality businesses.
- Tech stack: Ember.js, JavaScript, REST APIs.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance work
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Designed, developed, and deployed responsive websites for diverse clients, enhancing performance, usability, and brand alignment.
- Developed clinic website for Smile Care Dental, integrating appointment scheduling and service listings to streamline patient access.
- Created rental property platform for GoRented, optimizing listing management and inquiry handling for improved user experience.
- Developed Wonderla theme park website, incorporating ticket booking, ride information, and promotional content to enhance visitor engagement.
- Built Justa Hotels website to improve user experience through organized hotel listings, efficient booking flow, and seamless CMS integration.
- Created Infantry Hotel website to offer users easy reservation options and visually appealing photo galleries.
Software Engineer
Homelane.com
Bangalore
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Developed scalable API endpoints to support dynamic user customization, increasing platform adaptability and enhancing overall customer engagement.
- Contributed to development of core web platforms enhancing functionality for internal teams.
- Designed and developed operational dashboards to enable field teams to effectively track assignments and execution status.
Senior Software Engineer
Tavant Technologies
Bangalore
11.2012 - 04.2015
- Implemented scalable microservices architecture to enhance system responsiveness, resulting in improved customer experience and reduced latency across platforms.
- Built customer-facing portals and backend services with Java and Spring, improving user engagement and operational efficiency.
- Delivered full-stack solutions for finance and insurance clients, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Created Infiniti, a JavaScript framework that standardized error handling and UI patterns, streamlining development processes across projects.
Education
BTECH - Mining Engineering
NITK
Surathkal, Mangalore05-2012
Skills
- Technical leadership
- Agile project management
- Cloud architecture
- DevOps practices
- System architecture design
- Cross-platform development
- UI performance enhancement
- React, AngularJS, and Emberjs
- Redux and Knockoutjs
- HTML, CSS, and responsive design
Awards
- Ace Contributor, JP Morgan, 08/19
- Employee of the Year, Tavant Technologies, 08/13
- Star Employee, Simplotel, 09/15
Timeline
Senior Engineering Manager
Alteryx(Trifacta)
02.2022 - Current
Senior Manager
Morgan Stanley
05.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Application Developer
JP Morgan
05.2017 - 05.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Simplotel
10.2015 - 05.2017
Software Engineer
Homelane.com
04.2015 - 09.2015
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance work
03.2014 - 03.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Tavant Technologies
11.2012 - 04.2015
BTECH - Mining Engineering
NITK