Manas Kumar Dalai
Hyderabad
Summary
Passionate technology leader with 13 years of experience driving end-to-end product development across large-scale, business-critical systems. Adept at transforming ideas into high-impact solutions through strong ownership of technology, design, and architecture. Currently, I am a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft, leading high-performing engineering teams within the Power Platform DataVerse organization.
Expert at navigating ambiguity, driving technical consensus across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, and mentoring engineers to achieve their highest potential. Known for consistently elevating product quality, engineering excellence, and operational reliability, while aligning with broader business and customer goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
03.2021 - Current
- Led a 12-member engineering team and successfully drove several high-complexity initiatives across the Agent 365 platform, strengthening its reliability and scalability.
- Increased the sync engine’s reliability by 25% by enabling near–real-time data synchronization (15-minute intervals) at a multi-billion-record scale, ensuring zero data loss during sync operations.
- Architected and delivered the Long-Term Retention (Archival) engine for the Agent 365 platform, a foundational feature that enabled enforcement of licensing policies and contributed to $600M in annual cost savings.
- Enhanced the security posture of the Reporting infrastructure by introducing key architectural improvements, significantly strengthening data protection and compliance for the Agent 365 reporting ecosystem.
Technical Lead
Kony India Private Limited
Hyderabad
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Spearheaded the development of the in-house workflow system, Fabric Workflow, adhering to BPNM spec.
- Engineered critical features such as Parallel Gateway, Timer Node, and Orchestration 2.0.
- Implemented essential features for the core middleware engine, including API Throttling and Distributed Session management.
- Owned the Enterprise App Store, utilized by enterprises for app distribution.
Senior Applications Engineer
Oracle India Private Limited
Hyderabad
02.2017 - 03.2019
- Re-engineered and overhauled a tax withholding data capture application to provide a single solution for various country-specific legislations.
- Designed a dynamic user interface using metadata to render UI components at runtime, enhancing its generic nature.
- Optimized data migration script, reducing execution time from 22 hours to approximately 30 minutes.
Software Engineer
Portware India Private Limited
Hyderabad
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Developed key features, including Locate Broker, Achiever, and Hold and Release, for the Portware Execution Management System.
- Engaged in requirement gathering, design analysis, project implementation, and collaborated with traders and leading broker management firms.
Assistant Consultant
Capgemini India Private Limited
Hyderabad
12.2012 - 06.2015
- Contributed to various modules of the Orion application, such as "Credit Limits" and "Statements," by implementing business logic using core Java.
- Designed and implemented a log analyzer tool capable of extracting concise information from logs for analysis.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
NM Institute Of Engineering & Technology
Bhubaneswar,Odisha07.2012
Class XII
Stewart Science College
Cuttack,Odisha05.2008
Class X
Secondary Board High School
Cuttack,Odisha03.2006
Skills
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- AI Agents
- MCP
- Design Patterns
- Object Oriented design
- Distributed System design
- Database
- Cloud Technologies
- Code Refactoring & Code Hygiene
- Agile & Test-Driven Development
Timeline
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft India Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - Current
Technical Lead
Kony India Private Limited
03.2019 - 02.2021
Senior Applications Engineer
Oracle India Private Limited
02.2017 - 03.2019
Software Engineer
Portware India Private Limited
06.2015 - 02.2017
Assistant Consultant
Capgemini India Private Limited
12.2012 - 06.2015
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
NM Institute Of Engineering & Technology
Class XII
Stewart Science College
Class X
Secondary Board High School