Jatinder B
@jatinderb
Hands-on engineering director with a passion for technical leadership.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a hands-on engineering director with over 10 years of software development experience and more than 6 years in engineering leadership. My expertise lies in building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations while remaining deeply technical. I have a proven track record of delivering substantial business impact, generating over $1.2M through strategic initiatives, and fostering a positive culture within engineering teams.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed teams, mentored engineers, and collaborated closely with product management and design to craft long-term technical strategies. My leadership style emphasizes inclusivity and diversity, and I am passionate about creating safe and productive environments that promote growth and innovation. I thrive in fast-paced settings, where I can leverage my technical skills to drive significant improvements in system performance and team efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Application Development Manager
SSENSE
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Led technical architecture decisions for event-driven microservices using AWS Lambda, SNS, and Step Functions, improving system scalability by 40% and enabling zero-downtime deployments. Partnered with Product Management and Design teams to envision, develop, and execute product roadmap, generating $1.162M incremental revenue through strategic shipping features.
Engineering Manager
DriverCheck
Oct 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Architected and coded a scalable COVID-19 testing platform within a 6-month timeline, enabling processing of 70,000+ lab tests. Led technology stack modernization from Node.js to Java/Spring Boot, personally coding critical components while ensuring seamless migration with zero downtime and 35% performance improvement.
Engineering Manager
RugSimple
Dec 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)
Built and led an engineering team from 2 to 5 engineers, scaling the startup from early-stage to a profitable growth company with $187K annual revenue. Spearheaded cloud migration to Google Cloud serverless architecture, personally coding migration components while achieving 30% infrastructure cost reduction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lambton College
Postgraduate Certificate, Mobile Application Development
2015 - 2016
Completed a postgraduate certificate in Mobile Application Development, focusing on advanced concepts and practical skills for creating robust mobile applications.
CT Institute of Engineering & Management
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
2009 - 2013
Studied core computer science principles, including programming, algorithms, and software engineering, preparing for a career in technology.
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