Ankush Thapa
AI-First Engineering Leader | IIT Bombay | 15+ Yrs Scaling Products & High-Performing Teams | Python | GCP
- Role
- Senior Engineering Manager at noon
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ankush Thapa
I’m a Senior Engineering Manager with 14+ years of experience leading teams that build platforms powering millions of users across e-commerce, logistics, and HR tech.I thrive on solving complex scalability challenges — whether it’s designing distributed systems, modernizing architectures, or growing engineers into confident, independent leaders. My focus is always on balancing technical excellence with team empowerment.At Noon, I’ve helped modernize legacy platforms into resilient microservice architectures, reduced response times by 60%, and led teams delivering multilingual, multi-region systems processing millions of SKUs per hour.My leadership style is rooted in clarity, ownership, and mentorship — helping teams build solutions that are not just efficient but meaningful to the business.My core areas of focus- Engineering Leadership & People Development- Distributed Systems & Scalable Architecture- Python, GCP, gRPC, Kubernetes- Product-Driven Engineering & Strategy AlignmentAlways open to conversations about system design, engineering culture, or scaling teams — or just to share leadership learnings over a cup of coffee.
Experience
Senior Engineering Manager
Feb 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Led the design and architecture of scalable, multilingual catalog system across Noon’s core marketplaces (noon.com, sivvi.com, and daily/grocery) in the UAE, KSA, and Egypt- Migrated inter-service communication to gRPC, reducing response times by 60% and standardising data contracts across microservices- Developed a no-code/low-code rule engine, empowering workflow automation and seamless integration across wide range of applications- Recruited and managing a proficient team of 12 developers
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Bachelor of Technology - B. Tech
2007 — 2011
Skills
- Node.js
- Mysql
- Git
- Web Services
- Databases
- Agile Methodologies
- Data Structures
- Css
- Product Management
- Angularjs
- Algorithms
- Django
- Web Development
- C++
- Programming
- Ionic Framework
- Python
- Jquery
- Ajax
- E-Commerce
- Sql
- Linux
- Microsoft Sql Server
- User Experience
- Html
- Analytics
- Javascript
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