Dipak Das

About Dipak Das

I lead a team of 14 amazing engineers, including 5 direct reports, with a focus on building strong collaboration, delivering scalable solutions, and driving technical excellence. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, helping them grow in their careers, and creating a culture where ideas and innovation thrive.With a balance of technical depth and leadership, I make sure projects run smoothly, align with business goals, and continuously evolve through feedback and improvement. What drives me most is building impactful products and working with people who love solving meaningful, complex challenges.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Nutanix

   Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Implemented Agile methodology to streamline engineering workflows, improving delivery speed and cross-team collaboration- Scaled the assignments service to support millions of users using the Kafka framework, ensuring high performance and reliability- Enhanced the search engine with contextual and vector-based search using Elasticsearch, improving result accuracy and user satisfaction- Automated content metadata and assessment generation using transcripts and LLMs (Meta 70B), reducing manual effort and accelerating content publishing- Built a recommendation engine with a two-tower neural network model, boosting product engagement and certificate adoption- Led the design of live streaming and discussion features using HLS and Firebase, enabling seamless real-time interactions- Coached and mentored engineers to achieve career growth and expand their skills and responsibilities- Supported the team in developing AI/ML capabilities, fostering innovation and future-ready skill development- Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to define software requirements, ensuring business alignment and on-time project delivery.

Education

• University of Engineering & Management (UEM)

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Engineering