Karan Dev
Bengaluru
Summary
Engineering Manager with 10+ years of experience delivering scalable software systems and leading high-performing engineering teams. Proven track record of owning product roadmaps, optimizing system performance, and mentoring engineers. Adept at bridging engineering and product functions to deliver business outcomes. Passionate about team culture, process excellence, and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Manager
Telus Digital [acquired Playment (YC-w17)]
Bengaluru
03.2022 - Current
- Led a team of 10+ engineers, improving project delivery efficiency by 20% through end-to-end SDLC ownership.
- Initiated and drove cost optimization projects, reducing cloud storage costs by 50%.
- Led hiring strategy and execution; closed 10+ engineering roles within weeks.
- Spearheaded the design and launch of a GenAI optimization platform, leading to multimillion-dollar revenue wins.
- Maintained 99.99% uptime SLA for a global customer-serving platform.
- Instituted team-wide initiatives like architecture reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to drive continuous learning and technical excellence.
- Secured 2nd place in company-wide hackathon (12+ teams).
Sr. Software Development Engineer
Telus Digital [acquired Playment (YC-w17)]
Bengaluru
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Re-architected media processing pipeline, increasing efficiency and reducing cloud compute usage.
- Enhanced tool performance for bulk media rendering; improved speed and reduced system load.
- Mentored junior engineers; collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance UX and system scalability.
- Built quality-check features and client-facing tooling for seamless annotation workflows, increasing ML training data quality to over 99%.
- Independently developed internal tools: bug tracker, system consistency resolver (one-click ops).
Software Development Engineer
Telus Digital [acquired Playment (YC-w17)]
Bengaluru
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Delivered customer-facing features including quality checks, media uploads, and data export tools.
- Acted as both solo developer and team contributor on various product features.
- Provided technical solutions aligned with customer needs and business goals.
Backend Developer
Collegedunia
Delhi
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Built the backend for FRIZZA (5M+ downloads), including wallet recharge, notifications, and admin panel features.
- Created a competition platform backend for alumni engagement campaigns.
- Developed advertiser data integrations and dashboard for campaign tracking.
Software Engineer
WealthPack (acquired By Edelweiss)
Gurugram
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Built PDF generation pipeline using Django templates and PDFCrowd.
- Created regex-based data retrieval rules for emails/SMS for insights automation.
- Enhanced vendor categorization using ElasticSearch.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
UPTU
Noida, India07-2015
Skills
- Leadership: Team Building, Hiring, Mentoring, Cross-functional Collaboration, Agile Execution
- Technical: Golang, Python, Java, PHP, Redis, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, System Design, Architecture Design, Data Structures, Microservices, Distributed Systems, CI/CD, REST APIs
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager
Telus Digital [acquired Playment (YC-w17)]
03.2022 - Current
Sr. Software Development Engineer
Telus Digital [acquired Playment (YC-w17)]
07.2019 - 03.2022
Software Development Engineer
Telus Digital [acquired Playment (YC-w17)]
07.2017 - 07.2019
Backend Developer
Collegedunia
10.2015 - 05.2017
Software Engineer
WealthPack (acquired By Edelweiss)
06.2015 - 10.2015
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
UPTU
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