Syed Ali Nawab
@syedalinawab
Engineering Manager with 21+ years of software development experience.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
With over 21 years of experience in software development and engineering management, I have a proven track record of delivering scalable and distributed software products across various domains, including IoT and mobile workforce management. My journey has been marked by a commitment to engineering excellence, leading cross-functional teams through every phase of the product lifecycle.
Throughout my career, I have architected cloud-native systems and led agile teams to deliver mission-critical features with a DevOps-first mindset. My leadership style focuses on mentoring high-performing engineers and fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration. I have successfully driven product innovations, such as the SmartAQI™ and Internet of Pests® solutions, and have consistently improved team performance and product viability through strategic enhancements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Development Manager/Director Designate
Evoscien Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Led a cross-functional team of 7 engineers, reporting directly to the CEO. Defined product requirements, UI/UX direction, and technical roadmap for Indoor Air Quality Monitor (SmartAQI™) and Internet of Pests® (IoP®).
Senior Development Manager/Director Designate
Brandenburg Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)
Introduced Agile SCRUM, improving team velocity by 50% and halving feature delivery time. Enhanced product viability by improving UI/UX and launching 10+ customer-facing features.
Senior Development Manager
Xora Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Dec 2012 - Present (12 years 8 months)
Led a team of 15 engineers and worked closely with QA, mobile, DevOps, MIS, and customer support teams. Led cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end product development and releases for StreetSmart™.
Development Manager
Xora Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 2011 - Present (14 years 4 months)
Played a key role in architecture design, implementation, and deployment of SmartApps™ mobile suite, boosting company revenue. Reduced issue resolution time by 20% through streamlined JIRA workflows.
Project Lead
Xora Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 2008 - Present (17 years 4 months)
Led a team of 5 developers delivering high-quality product releases. Designed Web Services throttling mechanisms to reduce data centre load and cut operational costs by ~10%.
Team Lead
Xora Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2007 - Present (18 years 7 months)
Developed GPS integration with CalAmp OBDII for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, improving fleet navigation and tracking. Led feature development across teams, ensuring seamless coordination between backend, frontend, and QA.
Senior Software Engineer
Xora Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2006 - Present (19 years 5 months)
Developed and optimized SOAP APIs for key platform modules. Conducted peer code reviews and championed code quality improvements across the team.
Software Engineer
Xora Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2004 - Present (21 years 5 months)
Improved load time of the critical worker list screen by 70% through asynchronous reverse-geocoding with Ajax. Developed and deployed the Industry Smart module, enabling faster onboarding and tailored sales solutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Grade: 1 Division
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, achieving a 1st Division. This program provided a strong foundation in computer science principles and practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Job categories
Skills
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