Years of Leadership and Management experience
Arun Kumar
Software Engineering Manager
Berlin
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager with 6+ years of leadership experience and over 15 years of hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE technologies. Currently leading backend engineering at Spark Networks, delivering scalable, high-performance solutions for global dating platforms. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, drive Agile product development, and lead complex, multi-million-dollar projects from concept to deployment. With 19 years of experience across e-commerce, education, and telecom sectors, I combine deep technical knowledge with strategic leadership to scale teams, optimize engineering practices, and align technology with business goals.
Overview
6
6
19
19
Years of professional experience
Accomplishments
- Grew the backend engineering team from 5 to 12members across multiple locations, implementing hiring best practices and structured onboarding that reduced ramp-up time by 30%.
- Orchestrated backend architecture improvements that reduced production incidents by 50% and improved uptime to 99.98% across high-traffic platforms.
Certification
- Certified Leadership: Practical Leadership, Udemy
- Certified Effective Communication : Stakeholder Analysis, Udemy
Skills
Software & Microservices Architecture
Web application development
Technical Leadership & Project Execution
Teamwork and collaboration
Engineering Mentorship & Team Development
Hiring, Onboarding & Team Building
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication
Agile Product Development & Process Optimization
Work History
Software Engineering Manager
Mobiquity Inc. (Hexaware Inc.)
01.2024 - Current
- Managed software release cycles with careful planning, coordination, and communication across various departments.
- Allied with other engineering leaders to plan, manage and coordinate teams around reaching prescribed development milestones.
- Optimized application performance through rigorous profiling, benchmarking, and refactoring of critical code components.
- Increased overall team productivity through continuous process improvement initiatives and effective resource allocation.
Software Engineering Manager
Spark Networks GmbH
12.2020 - 12.2023
- Led the backend service team supporting key brands like EliteSingles, SilverSingles, Christian Mingle, and eDarling, delivering scalable web, desktop, and mobile solutions.
- Guided the team in achieving quarterly goals through regular 1:1s, unblocking issues, maintaining motivation, and fostering open employee-manager communication.
- Advocated agile best practices, CI/CD, TDD, and pair programming to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Improved service health by deprecating unused services, enhancing fraud detection, refining logging, and strengthening documentation.
- Collaborated regularly with product, DevOps, and mobile teams to improve incident management and planning.
- Supported HR with hiring, job descriptions, and process automation for recruiting and onboarding.
Software Engineering Manager
Dailyhunt
12.2017 - 12.2020
Senior Technical Lead
Dailyhunt
12.2010 - 12.2017
- Assessed project milestones and team performance to keep staff on-task.
- Developed strategic roadmaps for technology initiatives aligned with organizational goals while maintaining focus on resource allocation efficiency.
- Mentored junior developers for improved coding skills and understanding of best practices, leading to increased overall code quality within the team.
- Led the development and execution of end-to-end testing strategies for complex projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables that met client expectations.
Technical Lead
Huawei Technologies
07.2007 - 12.2010
- Led a team of developers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
- Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
- Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.
Software Developer
Mindtree Ltd
08.2005 - 07.2007
- Improved software efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving coding issues.
- Saved time and resources by identifying and fixing bugs before product deployment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on tight deadlines.
- Enhanced user experience through designing and implementing user-friendly interfaces.
Education
B.TECH - Computer Science -
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Kerala, India 07.2001 - 06.2005
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