Prashanth Yeredukeremath
Director of Engineering | Hands on Technical Architect
Bengaluru
Summary
Director of Engineering with over 14 years of experience delivering scalable and resilient software systems. Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional engineering teams, architecting enterprise-grade platforms, and driving digital transformation through innovation, cloud adoption, and platform modernization. Adept at blending hands-on technical skills with strategic vision to accelerate product development and organizational growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Co-Founder, Technical Architect (R&D)
Wooqer
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborate closely with business and strategic teams to brainstorm and shape the product roadmap 2+ years ahead of execution, ensuring alignment with market needs and business goals
- Lead the technical solutioning of forward-looking product initiatives, evaluating feasibility, architectural impact, and innovation potential
- Engage in research and prototyping to validate cutting-edge concepts and define scalable, maintainable implementation paths
- Conducting ongoing training sessions to upskill the technology team on product architecture, design rationale, and the evolving tech stack used across the platform
Co-Founder, Director of Engineering & Platform Experience
Wooqer
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Led engineering and platform teams in re-architecting core systems to improve scalability, performance, and uptime, achieving 99.9% platform availability
- Implemented engineering best practices and automated CI/CD pipelines, significantly accelerating release cycles
- Enhanced platform observability with Grafana to improve monitoring and issue detection
- Spearheaded AI integration and fostered an innovation-led engineering culture, enhancing product capabilities and cross-functional collaboration—resulting in a measurable increase in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) by approximately $5,000 per customer
- Led customer-specific product enhancements and customisation initiatives, generating $185,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR)
- Oversaw platform security and compliance responsibilities including periodic Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), ensuring robust data protection and audit readiness
- Instituted cross-functional planning and execution models, leading to a 20% increase in engineering throughput
- Introduced quarterly OKR framework across engineering org to drive alignment, ownership, and delivery
- Defined and executed the long-term technical strategy aligned with business goals, resulting in improved time-to-market for high-impact features
- Introduced cost optimisation strategies on AWS infrastructure, reducing cloud spend by 18% annually
- Led strategic hiring and built a high-performing engineering team, resulting in a 10% uplift in productivity and improved team engagement
- Dedicated 2 hours daily to hands-on coding alongside the engineering team, staying deeply involved in technical execution
Lead Technical Manager
Wooqer
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Directed delivery of core modules across multiple teams, improving system performance and customer experience
- Partnered with Product, UX, and Support teams to prioritise platform features and reduce operational escalations
- Enabled automation of key support operations through advanced scripting and platform extensions
Principal Engineer
Wooqer
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Owned key backend modules and performance optimization tasks critical to platform reliability
- Drove debugging, issue triaging, and resolution efforts across engineering teams, ensuring faster root cause analysis and defect turnaround
Platform Engineer 3
Wooqer
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Delivered performance-optimized backend services using Java, Spring, and MySQL
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
myofficecab.in
12.2014 - 04.2018
- Conceptualized and launched India’s first environmentally conscious corporate transportation platform
- Developed Spring-based web application and Android apps powering the business’s operational backbone
- Integrated GPS tracking, Google Maps APIs, SMS, Payment Gateway, and OAuth-secured web services
- Oversaw end-to-end IT infrastructure, product development, and cross-functional operations
Senior Software Engineer
Mindtree Limited
07.2013 - 11.2014
- Migrated Target Corporation’s e-commerce platform from IBM WebSphere Commerce to Spring, enhancing maintainability and agility
- Developed critical modules such as Pick-up in Store and Ship to Store, contributing to omni-channel strategy
- Held responsibility for the design and implementation of Product Details Page, Quick Info, and Daily Deals Page, significantly improving user engagement and driving conversions
Software Engineer / Program Analyst
Mindtree Limited
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Worked on IBM WCS development, Daily Deals, Collection Pages, and Management Center customisation
- Contributed to IBM WCS backend enhancements improving application stability
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2007 - 01.2011
Skills
- Java
- Python
- Shell Scripting
- SQL
- Spring MVC
- ORM - Hibernate and MyBatis
- OAuth
- Amazon Web Services
- Grafana
- Redash
- Google Analytics
- Elastic Search
- Git
- System Administration
- Technical Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Customer Engagement
Accomplishments
- Elevated to Co-Founder at Wooqer in June 2022, recognising strategic leadership and long-term impact on the platform and engineering organization.
- Recognized with 'Pat on the Back' award at Target.com for owning complete module development.
- Winner – IBM TGMC’10 National Software Contest (Top 20 Projects)
- Finalist – IBM TGMC’09 (Top 200 Teams Nationwide)
Timeline
Co-Founder, Technical Architect (R&D)
Wooqer
10.2024 - Current
Co-Founder, Director of Engineering & Platform Experience
Wooqer
07.2022 - 10.2024
Lead Technical Manager
Wooqer
10.2020 - 07.2022
Principal Engineer
Wooqer
07.2020 - 10.2020
Platform Engineer 3
Wooqer
04.2018 - 07.2020
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
myofficecab.in
12.2014 - 04.2018
Senior Software Engineer
Mindtree Limited
07.2013 - 11.2014
Software Engineer / Program Analyst
Mindtree Limited
08.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2007 - 01.2011
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