RAHUL JAISWAL
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned engineering leader with 15+ years of experience building scalable platforms, AI-powered products, and high-performance systems for hyper-growth startups. Proven track record of architecting and delivering customer-centric innovations with 99.9% uptime, driving large-scale technical transformations, and establishing engineering excellence from the ground up. Skilled in leading distributed engineering teams across geographies, including the US, Japan, and India, while fostering collaboration between product, design, and business units to deliver world-class solutions. Adept at scaling organizations, shaping product roadmaps, and implementing agile frameworks that balance velocity, quality, and innovation. Committed to building strong engineering cultures, driving continuous improvement, and aligning technology vision with business growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Engineering - Platform and AI
Vymo
Bengaluru
04.2025 - Current
- Leading architecture and engineering across multiple product lines focused on AI-powered engagement, personalization, and platform scalability.
- Driving initiatives to evolve internal content & metadata systems supporting configurable, high-performance consumer experiences.
- Building a high-performing distributed team across India and SEA, championing a strong engineering culture.
Senior Engineering Manager - Platform and Mobile Experience
Vymo
Bengaluru
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Spearheaded development of the Single Pane of Glass (SPG) Framework, enabling no-code integration setup, reducing GTM time by 40%.
- Launched contextual recommendation systems to support field users with intelligent suggestions, increasing task completion rates.
- Standardized Android and iOS architecture, reducing crash rate from 11% to 2%, and achieving an NPS of 54.
- Mentored EMs and ICs, scaled the engineering org through hiring, process improvement, and innovation-led delivery.
Engineering Manager - Platform and Mobile Experience
Vymo
Bengaluru
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Optimized cloud infrastructure and Google Maps API usage, achieving $600K annual savings through architectural improvements.
- Led cross-platform MDM integrations (Intune, AirWatch), strengthening enterprise-grade security for global customers, resulting in an immediate $300K annual revenue uplift and a 6X growth in new customer acquisition the following year.
Engineering Manager
Y Media Labs
Bengaluru
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Won $1.2M AI project by crafting a compelling Conversational AI pitch, and demonstrated strong stakeholder influence.
- Delivered a rule-based campaign generator platform enabling intelligent targeting for B2C clients with $20M revenue potential.
Tech Lead / People Manager
HARMAN International
Bengaluru
05.2016 - 04.2021
- Spearheaded Conversational AI products for top automotive brands, reducing customer effort scores and enhancing engagement.
- Built a no-code framework, reducing GTM demo time from seven days to two hours, accelerating sales cycles.
- Optimized the infotainment system boot time from 40 seconds to 12 seconds, significantly improving user experience.
- Deep experience with embedded systems, automotive infotainment platforms, and real-time applications.
Lead Engineer
Samsung Engineering Labs
Noida
07.2011 - 08.2014
- Led SIM Framework Team developing dual-SIM functionality and secure transaction modules for Samsung Pay with AT&T and T-Mobile.
- Introduced a custom log tracer tool, reducing triage time from 4 hours to 30 minutes, dramatically improving team efficiency.
- Successfully delivered Samsung's first dual-SIM phone for the APAC market, coordinating with global teams.
- Deep technical expertise in mobile frameworks, hardware integration, and platform-level Android development.
Founder
Dineore
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Built this product from scratch to manage queues in big food courts and cafeterias. Later, it pivoted to the room-service solution for budget hotels in India.
Sr Software Engineer
Prazas Learning
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Led Android app development; delivered student behavior analytics module and custom keyboard, improving sales by 10%.
Associate Software Engineer
Tyco Retail Solution
Bengaluru
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Worked with Advanced R&D on people counter algorithms; developed Walmart's first in-store mobile app.
Education
Product Management Certification - undefined
Duke University
01.2022
PGDAC - Computer Science
C-DAC
01.2010
B.Tech - Information Technology
ABES Engineering College
01.2009
Skills
- Scalable architecture design
- Cloud-native systems
- AI/ML integration
- Real-time data streaming
- Analytics platforms
- Backend development
- Mobile development
- Embedded systems
- DevOps automation
- CI/CD pipelines
- Observability
- Performance optimization
- Security and compliance
- Agile delivery
- Product alignment
- Cross-functional collaboration
Websites
Personal Information
Title: Director of Engineering - Platform and AI
Books I Authored
https://amzn.in/d/5xcsptg
Timeline
Director of Engineering - Platform and AI
Vymo
04.2025 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager - Platform and Mobile Experience
Vymo
04.2023 - 03.2025
Engineering Manager - Platform and Mobile Experience
Vymo
05.2022 - 03.2023
Engineering Manager
Y Media Labs
08.2021 - 05.2022
Tech Lead / People Manager
HARMAN International
05.2016 - 04.2021
Founder
Dineore
01.2014 - 01.2016
Sr Software Engineer
Prazas Learning
01.2014 - 01.2015
Lead Engineer
Samsung Engineering Labs
07.2011 - 08.2014
Associate Software Engineer
Tyco Retail Solution
01.2010 - 01.2011
Product Management Certification - undefined
Duke University
PGDAC - Computer Science
C-DAC
B.Tech - Information Technology
ABES Engineering College