Sundeep Babbur
Sundeep Babbur
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Summary
I am a skilled Lead Software Engineer with a strong background in frontend and backend development, project and people management. My latest stint has been at Scaler, an ed tech platform where I joined as a Lead Engineer and later promoted to Senior Engineering Manager. I have contributed to the growth and success of Scaler by owning and executing multiple complex projects.
Skills
Frontend Development
React, Redux, MobX, Webpack, Rollup, UI/UX
Backend Development
Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Redis, WebSockets, Node.js, Express, MongoDB
Dev Ops
GIT, AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Cloudfront, Lambda etc.
Project Management
People Management
Product Management
Work Experience
Senior Engineering Manager @ Scaler
Tech Stack:
React
Redux
MobX
SCSS
RoR
MySQL
Redis
Node.js
Webpack
WebSockets
Achievements/Responsibilities:
  • Successfully managed a team of 15+ engineers and owned multiple business critical verticals at Scaler, including classroom experience, masters program, onboarding experience, and virtual meetings platform.
  • Implemented new processes such as sprints, on-call technical support, and PR review guidelines, resulting in improved team efficiency and streamlined workflows.
  • Mentored and provided regular 1:1 support to team members, facilitating their upskilling and professional growth. Several engineers have progressed from intern to SDE 2 and Senior Software Engineer roles, now leading their own teams.
  • Proactively worked on improving tech infrastructure, focusing on development and deployment experience, cost reduction, and production stability. Achieved up to $100K in recurring infrastructure cost savings, reduced frontend compilation times on development by 50% to name a few.
  • Took ownership of technical architecture, providing expertise and guidance without dedicated architects or principal engineers on the team.
Lead Software Engineer @ Scaler
Tech Stack:
React
Redux
MobX
SCSS
RoR
MySQL
Redis
Node.js
Webpack
WebSockets
Achievements/Responsibilities:
  • Established a modern frontend architecture for Scaler, enabling multiple teams to work simultaneously and improving overall efficiency.
  • Implemented high standards and best practices by creating standard conventions, educating the team, and integrating tools like eslint and prettier, resulting in faster project delivery.
  • Led the growth team in various initiatives, including the campus ambassador program, masterclasses, and referral program, leading to a significant increase in monthly enrollments from 100 to 800.
  • Designed and developed a feature-rich virtual meetings platform with interactive elements such as chat, quizzes, and polls, utilized by various Scaler products, including free masterclasses, live classes, and 1:1 mentor sessions.
  • Collaborated with the classroom team to revamp the classroom product, introduce learner pause/reset functionality, and develop internal tools for class management, resulting in a 30% increase in attendance, reduced manual work, and improved NPS scores of 55-60.
  • Maintained clear and concise documentation, facilitating seamless knowledge transfer and collaboration among team members.
Software Engineer @ HumbleSchool
Tech Stack:
React
MobX
Vue.js
React Native
Flutter
Firebase
Node.js
Achievements/Responsibilities:
  • Led the development of the entire frontend stack at HumbleSchool, utilizing technologies such as React, MobX, Vue.js, React Native, Flutter, Firebase, and Node.js.
  • Developed a conversational UI-based Progressive Web App (PWA), Android, and iOS app called "Madam Curious," which provided interactive learning experiences for students to grasp science concepts effectively.
  • Created internal tools using Vue.js and Firebase, enabling the team to efficiently generate content for the Madam Curious app.
  • Assumed the role of a UI/UX designer, utilizing Figma to design the user interface for the new Flutter app.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and support with their daily tasks, fostering their professional growth and development.
Software Engineer @ UrbanPiper
Tech Stack:
React
Redux
MongoDB
Express
Node.js
JQuery
WebSockets
Electron
Cordova
Achievements/Responsibilities:
  • Developed a website builder that streamlined the onboarding process for new restaurant partners, reducing the time required by 80%. Additionally, created and maintained performant and responsive web themes for the website builder.
  • Created an Android app for UrbanPiper's flagship product, Satellite (order tracking software), using Cordova. This expansion to mobile platforms significantly increased adoption among restaurants.
  • Designed and implemented admin dashboards for automating build and release processes using GitHub webhooks, resulting in a 90% reduction in the time required to release new features. These dashboards also ensured stability and provided support for quick rollbacks if needed.
Education
NIT, Durgapur
Jun 2013 - May 2017
Bachelor of Technology
Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Graduated with a CGPA of 8.17.
  • Served as the head of IT cell in the club CCA which is responsible for conducting the annual techno management fest.
FIITJEE, Hyderabad
Jun 2011 - May 2013
Intermediate / Junior College
Maths, Physics & Chemistry
    St. Joseph's High School
    Jun 2010 - May 2011
    S.S.C / 10th Standard
    Telangana State Board