Pankaj Shukla
Software Engineering Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced engineering manager with 19+ years in software development and team leadership. Effective at overseeing complex projects and delivering high-quality software products. Strong coding abilities and project management skills. Recognized for creating a collaborative work environment that fosters productivity and achieves results through strategic planning and adaptability.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3941
3941
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
Dell Technologies
04.2016 - Current
- Led a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions in a timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Provided regular feedback to both junior engineers and senior leadership on individual performance metrics and observations.
- Championed best practices in software architecture, code quality, and testing within the engineering organization to maintain high standards of excellence.
- Collaborated with product managers to define clear project requirements, aligning engineering efforts with business goals.
- Authored code (C#, API, Asp.Net, Javascript) fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Tested (C#, Selenium) and deployed (Pivotal cloud, Kubernetes, Azure) scalable and highly available software products.
- Managed budgeting and resource allocation for software development projects (Agile/Scrum), ensuring optimal use of resources and timely delivery of milestones.
Technical Lead
Harman Connected Services
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed and led 8-member software development team
- Designing and consuming REST APIs in C# Web API 2.0. Improved Code coverage by adding unit testing, included static analysis.
- Test automation development with Java/Selenium .
- Mentored junior developers through regular 1-on-1 meetings, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and career growth opportunities.
- Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.
Sr. IT Consultant
HTC Software Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Delivered enhancement for web application with technologies C#, Asp.net, DotNetNuke(DNN), ado.net.
- Project Management through Agile methodologies, including Scrum / Kanban processes.
- Load/Performance testing with Load runner (HTTP/HTML protocol) & monitoring & fixing issues.
- Test Automation with C#, Selenium, Nunit.
Sr. Consultant
CapGemini INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2008 - 04.2012
- Development and defects fixing with C#, ASP.Net, DNN(DotNetNuke), NHibernate, JavaScript, jQuery.
- Project management with Agile as Scrum Master
- Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
- Work on Continues Integration & Continuous Deployment (with CruiseControl)
- Developing Test script with Nunit, C#,Selenium
Sr. Test Engineer
NIIT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
10.2007 - 12.2008
- Performance Testing with Load runner (coded in C with Citrix, HTTP/HTML protocol)
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
- Mentored junior test engineers, enhancing their skillsets and overall team performance.
Software Developer
HCL Technologies
04.2006 - 09.2007
- Code (C, java) base enhancements improving functionality & defect fixes
- DB script writing in Sybase, Oracle9i/10g.
- Writing job in C shell scripts.
Education
MBA - Finance
Sikkim Manipal University
Distance Education 06.2012 - 06.2014
B.E. - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bhopal 06.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
Web application development
API developmentScrum master
Programming languages (C#, Python, NodeJS, Javascript)
Microservices architecture
DevOps practices (CI/CD)
Test Automation
Machine learning (AI, LLM)
Cybersecurity best practices
Team building
Stakeholder management
Scrum Master
Staff Hiring
Certification
CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
Dell Technologies
04.2016 - Current
Technical Lead
Harman Connected Services
04.2014 - 04.2016
Sr. IT Consultant
HTC Software Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2013
Sr. Consultant
CapGemini INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2008 - 04.2012
Sr. Test Engineer
NIIT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
10.2007 - 12.2008
Software Developer
HCL Technologies
04.2006 - 09.2007
MBA - Finance
Sikkim Manipal University
06.2012 - 06.2014
B.E. - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
06.2000 - 05.2004