Anurag Sharda

About Anurag Sharda

I transform engineering organizations into engines of innovation and business growth.Over 17 years, I\'ve scaled teams from 50 to 160+ engineers, reduced time-to-market by 85%, and delivered $30M+ in measurable business value. Currently leading software and data engineering at Verint with a $28M budget and 160+ global engineers across managing Development, QA, DevOps, Data, SRE, Platform, Security, and Infrastructure.My leadership philosophy is simple: inspire high-performing teams, align technology with business outcomes, and build cultures where diverse perspectives thrive. The results speak for themselves—engineering attrition 30% better than industry average, delivery performance in the top quartile, and direct revenue contribution exceeding $20M.What I bring to every organization: Strategic Vision: I connect the dots between business priorities and technology solutions. Whether it\'s architecting AI-powered platforms that reduce technical debt by 35% or driving cloud transformations that save $12M annually, I focus on impact that matters to the business. Innovation at Scale: From building enterprise platforms processing 300B+ daily events to delivering client-facing applications that delight users, I\'ve led teams creating innovative, scalable, and resilient solutions that become competitive advantages. Culture of Excellence: I believe great engineering starts with great teams. Through mentorship programs, diversity initiatives, and continuous learning, I\'ve developed 15+ engineers into leadership roles and built organizations that people want to join and stay in. Technical Depth: Master\'s in Computer Science from Iowa State University. Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure), AI/ML integration, modern data platforms (Spark, Databricks, Kafka), full-stack development, and DevOps practices that enable continuous delivery.My mission: Build engineering teams that don\'t just ship software—they drive strategic business outcomes, delight users, and create lasting impact.Currently exploring opportunities where I can lead global engineering organizations in building the future of data-driven applications and platforms.Let\'s connect if you\'re passionate about engineering excellence, innovation, and building teams that matter-MS, Computer Science (Honors)- Iowa State University

Experience

1. Senior Director Research Development

   Verint

   Aug 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Iowa State University

  Master of Sciences, Computer Science

  2006 — 2008

• Shri Vaishnav Institue of Technology and Science

  Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

  2001 — 2005

• Iowa State University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

Skills

• Object Oriented Design
• Big Data Analytics
• Shell Scripting
• Software Development
• Python
• Scrum
• C
• Sql
• Linux
• Test Planning
• Unix
• Information Security
• Big Data
• Requirements Gathering
• Business Process Improvement
• Jira
• Requirements Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Security
• Test Automation
• Integration
• Xml
• Sdlc
• C++
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management
• Software Quality Assurance
• Computer Security
• Representational State Transfer (Rest)
• Mysql
• Distributed Systems
• Architectures
• Testing
• Information Technology
• Java
• C#
• Product Development
• Perl
• Quality Assurance