Ankur Kalsi

About Ankur Kalsi

Technology leader with 20+ years of experience in software engineering, product development, and global teams to deliver innovative and scalable technology solutions. I have a proven track record of applying AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, and advanced architectures to transform how organizations build, deploy, and scale technology - from intelligent automation and AI-powered platforms to highly distributed, cloud-native systems.By combining technical depth with strategic leadership, I help teams adopt API-first frameworks, leverage AI for smarter decision-making, and unlock new opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation.I lead with a people-first mindset, empowering cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and accelerating delivery of impactful solutions. Having successfully guided organizations through rapid technology shifts, I align engineering excellence with long-term business vision and measurable results.Expertise includes:* Technology Strategy & Roadmap (AI, Cloud, APIs)* Systems Architecture & Cloud-Native Platforms* LLM Integration & Agentic AI Solutions* Scalable API-Driven Systems* Data Integration, Analytics & Insights* Global Engineering Leadership & Organizational Scaling* IT Governance, Process Optimization & Delivery Excellence

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Leader, Private Brands

   Amazon

   Jan 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Tech leader of multiple engineering teams across various locations to design and deliver large-scale technology solutions that drive Amazon Private Brands’ product development. These platforms accelerate the product development lifecycle and enable the launch of more customer-loved products. The highly distributed and scalable architecture is built entirely on AWS, leveraging an API-first approach and advanced Generative AI solutions, including LLMs and agentic AI.

Education

• Newport High School (Bellevue, WA)

  High School

• City University of Seattle

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

Skills

• Product Development
• Enterprise Systems Development
• IT Strategy
• Program Management
• Data Integration
• Strategic Technology Planning
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Software Project Management
• Cloud Computing
• IT Governance
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Open Systems Architecture
• Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Project Management
• Enterprise Systems Implementation
• Java
• C#
• IT Management
• Software Development
• Web Technologies
• Agile Methodologies
• Mobile Applications
• Technology Roadmapping
• Team Building
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture