Shalu Chandran

• Owned the end-to-end product lifecycle for remote command services across multiple vehicle lines.
• Defined the product vision, roadmap, and backlog, aligned with global stakeholders in Germany, Seattle, and China.
• Led cross-functional agile teams (backend, cloud, QA, etc.).
• Delivered remote command features, including: remote lock/unlock, remote engine start, child presence detection, climate pre-conditioning.
• Coordinated launches for new car lines, including MB.OS 1.0.
• Led and contributed to the migration from monolithic architecture to serverless, cloud-native infrastructure.
• Improved deployment frequency, stability, and scalability (add metrics if possible).
• Established a strong collaboration culture across distributed international teams.
• Acted as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Managed product KPIs, including latency, uptime, SLO, etc.
• Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes.
• Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where, and when each component would work.
• Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.

• Key technical leader in the development of the Level 4 Automated Valet Parking (AVP) system — one of the early production-grade autonomous driving use cases.

Project Context:

Automated Valet Parking enables driverless parking in equipped parking structures through vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and advanced perception systems.

Responsibilities

• Played a key role in system architecture and feature development for next-generation AVP.
• Deeply involved in understanding end-to-end use cases across vehicles, backends, and infrastructure.
• Collaborated with BOSCH on joint development and system integration.
• Worked extensively on: Vehicle-side integration, TCU connectivity architecture, secure communication protocols, backend services integration, and frontend interaction flows.
• Proposed technical improvements and architectural refinements.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams across embedded, backend, and security domains.
• Managed a team of eight personnel focused on implementing resolutions and updates.
• Mentored junior developers for improved coding skills and understanding of best practices, leading to increased overall code quality within the team.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative technical solutions, fostering streamlined communication channels and efficient problem resolution.
• Developed technical solutions to diverse operational problems.

Backend developer responsible for core microservices powering remote vehicle functionality.

• Designed and developed microservices for: Remote door lock/unlock, Electric vehicle preconditioning.
• Built secure REST APIs, enabling cloud-to-vehicle command execution.
• Implemented business logic for reliable command processing and delivery.
• Performed unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Actively participated in the full agile lifecycle: Sprint planning, refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Contributed to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Incorporated industry best practices to ensure high-quality code, minimizing defects and reducing maintenance efforts.
• Delivered well-documented code that simplified ongoing maintenance efforts by other developers working on future iterations of projects.
• Evaluated and improved the development work of other developers on the team, working to provide training and knowledge transfer.
• Promoted agile methodologies within the team, fostering an adaptive approach to project requirements that allowed for rapid response to changing business needs.

Client: Royal Bank of Canada.

Worked on enterprise banking payment systems within an Agile delivery model.

• Implemented business logic using Java, J2EE, and Spring MVC.
• Developed web components using JSP and jQuery.
• Conducted impact analysis for new requirements and change requests.
• Prepared low-level design (LLD) documentation.
• I wrote unit test cases using JUnit.
• Participated in sprint planning and Agile ceremonies.
• Coordinated with offshore team members.
• Proposed usability improvements and feature enhancements.
• Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.