Sayak Sarkar
@sayaksarkar
Senior Engineering Lead with a passion for data analysis and open-source contributions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
Sayak Sarkar is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software engineering, technical leadership, and open-source contributions. With a strong background in computer science and a passion for innovation, Sayak has led multiple large-scale projects and teams, driving technical excellence and business growth.
As a senior engineering lead, Sayak has a proven track record of architecting and implementing features for high-impact platforms, fostering technical decision-making, and mentoring engineers to grow their skills and experience. With a strong focus on agile project management, Sayak has successfully led cross-functional teams and collaborated with senior leadership to drive business outcomes.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Sayak is an active contributor to the open-source community, with notable contributions to Mozilla, Fedora, and other open-source projects. He is a sought-after public speaker and tech evangelist, with a strong presence in the Indian tech community.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Engineering Lead
Upwork Global Inc.
Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Leading multiple distributed teams in the Payments Business Unit, focusing on Work Management platform. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, conducting agile processes, overseeing code reviews, and architecting features for modernization.
Principal Software Engineer
Red Hat
Apr 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Led UI/UX engineering for Red Hat Web Platforms and managed DevOps automation for OpenShift delivery. Responsible for product ownership of SPAship and One Platform.
Senior Software Engineer
Red Hat
Oct 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Product Lead for One Platform and SPAship, focusing on deploying and managing single-page applications. Led developer experience initiatives and workflow automation tools.
Senior Application Developer
Red Hat
Oct 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 7 months)
Led migration of internal web platforms to OpenShift and developed automation tools that saved significant man-hours and costs. Promoted GraphQL as the standard API solution.
Web Application Developer
Red Hat
Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Developed integrated operations portal and collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure management and automation services.
UI Developer
Safety Changer Technologies
Feb 2014 - Sep 2014 (7 months)
Implemented UI for industrial safety applications using Angular.js and established CI/CD pipelines for build automation.
Web Developer
Hadronization Technologies
Jul 2013 - Jan 2014 (6 months)
Developed JS-based sample apps for Firefox OS and implemented a proprietary framework for mobile devices.
Web Developer Intern
Mozilla Foundation
Jan 2013 - Jul 2013 (6 months)
Contributed to the Webmaker project by developing tools and documentation, and supported community initiatives.
Full-Stack Web Developer
SDRCLabs
Aug 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 5 months)
Developed and maintained web-based systems for Symbiosis International University, including intranet portals and video conferencing platforms.
Technical Translator Intern
Red Hat
Jun 2012 - Dec 2012 (6 months)
Performed technical translations for GNOME and LibreOffice projects, contributing to localization efforts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
OpenAPI
D3.js
Chart.js
GitHub
GitLab
Kubernetes
Cloudflare
Jenkins
GitLab CI
MySQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Docusaurus
jsdoc
Gmail
Google Fonts
Node.js
Django
Yarn
Web Components
Adobe XD
Blogger
Jira
React
React-Vue
Webpack
JavaScript
Python
HTML5
Java
CSS 3
PHP
Linux
macOS
Windows
Fedora
Google Workspace
Trello
GraphQL
WordPress
Smartsheet
JUnit
Sublime Text
Emacs
sso
Firefox
wercker
SQL
npm
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Website
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