KIRAN KUMAR CHITTURI
Hyderabad
Summary
Technology leader with 14+ years of experience driving enterprise architecture, engineering governance, and multi-vendor service delivery across global organizations. Proven success in leading GraphQL-led digital transformations, standardizing SDLC frameworks (Agile & Waterfall), and managing large-scale integration ecosystems. Strong track record in financial accountability, stakeholder alignment, and building high-performance hybrid teams that deliver scalable, resilient platforms.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
O.C. Tanner Private Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
02.2023 - Current
- Standardized SDLC governance for Award Store ecosystem ensuring 100% compliance with enterprise development standards.
- Led enterprise GraphQL Federated Gateway strategy reducing frontend latency and improving schema scalability.
- Introduced AI-assisted architectural reviews improving delivery quality and resource optimization.
Senior Software Engineer
VW Infotainment GmbH / Krian GmbH
Bochum, Germany
02.2019 - 01.2023
- Governed cloud-native feature development for OCU3 connected vehicle platform (North America).
- Delivered scalable Java/Docker-based services within enterprise release cycles.
- Owned end-to-end SDLC execution including requirements, testing strategy, and release planning.
Senior Software Engineer (Lead)
O.C. Tanner Private Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Led cross-functional teams for GreatWork cultural recognition platform.
- Directed feature estimation, release planning, and capacity allocation.
- Delivered strategic Android features including Manager Dashboards and Social Walls.
Senior Engineer II / Feature Owner
HARMAN International India Ltd.
Bangalore, India
10.2010 - 04.2017
- Managed enterprise stakeholder relationships with MAN and SCANIA.
- Feature Owner for Internet Application modules in QNX infotainment platforms.
- Oversaw lifecycle management and RPC integrations across vehicle variants.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology
HyderabadSkills
- Java
- Microservices
- GraphQL
- SDLC governance
- Agile methodologies
- API design
- Cloud-native development
- Software architecture
- Docker
- Architectural reviews
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Risk management
- Technical leadership
- Delivery optimization
- HTML
- SQL
- Javascript
Custom Section
- Engineering Governance & SDLC Standardization (CMMI, Agile, Waterfall)
- Enterprise Architecture & API Strategy (GraphQL Federation, DDD, CQRS, Event Sourcing)
- Cloud & DevOps (AWS EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, Istio, OpenTelemetry)
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Organizational Change Management
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
O.C. Tanner Private Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
VW Infotainment GmbH / Krian GmbH
02.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Software Engineer (Lead)
O.C. Tanner Private Ltd.
04.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Engineer II / Feature Owner
HARMAN International India Ltd.
10.2010 - 04.2017
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology