Rahul Gopinath
Director, Software Engineering at American Tire Distributors
- Role
- Director, Software Engineering at American Tire Distributors
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rahul Gopinath
I’m passionate about building solutions that matter — scalable, resilient platforms that don’t just meet the business need but drive efficiency and cost savings. Over the years, I’ve led teams in developing in-house tools that eliminate the need for expensive third-party solutions, all while enhancing performance and cutting down costs.Beyond technology, I’m dedicated to building strong teams and mentoring developers to take ownership of their work. I’ve built teams from the ground up, always fostering an environment where collaboration and innovation thrive.I’m proud of the solutions we pioneered in observability and telemetry, predicting system issues before they arise and allowing us to focus on strategic initiatives.At American Tire Distributors, leadership is a cornerstone of my role as Director of Software Engineering, where I\'ve spent over a 3 years forging a path for IT and business alignment. The creation of a new Search team and solution showcases an ability to innovate and respond to eCommerce challenges, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement and strategic foresight.Previously, as a Senior Solutions Architect and Enterprise Archiect, my contributions included migrating monolithic systems to a microservices architecture, enhancing security with modern OAuth2 and SSO implementations.
Experience
Director, Software Engineering
Nov 2022 — Present · Huntersville, NC, US
Leading a team of software engineers, architects, and DevOps professionals in creating and executing architectural vision and direction, aligning IT and business goals.Established architectural blueprints, IT processes, and business development strategies to support current requirements and long-term product roadmaps.Provided technical oversight for product deployment, integration, and validation of orchestration and service assurance rules for new products and services.Created a new Search team and solution from ground up to solve search related concerns for eCommerce channel.Collaborated with Product Management to ensure technology solutions met present needs and aligned with the long-term product roadmap.Implemented monitoring and automated testing solutions to ensure high application uptime and reliability.Drove adoption of common infrastructure and tools across Development, DevTest, and SQA teams to improve efficiency.Played a leadership role in industry-wide architecture discussions and technology initiatives.Developed and documented best practices for system development, automation, and architecture design.Conducted Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to evaluate new database platforms, technologies, and tools.Oversaw the development and optimization of applications and components, emphasizing system performance and scalability.Provided technical direction and guidance, ensuring solutions adhered to Principal Architecture standards.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and translate them into actionable backlogs.Led and mentored a team to deliver solutions within budget and on time, aligning with business outcomes.Delivered technical presentations and prototypes to both business and developer audiences.Advocated for continuous learning, staying updated on security concerns, best practices, and emerging technologies.Worked closely with technical staff to identify and resolve performance and scalability challenges.
Education
Anna University
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Skills
- Ajax
- Cassandra
- Microsoft Azure
- Spring Framework
- Json
- Css
- Xml
- Spring
- Demandware
- Restful Architecture
- Core Java
- Requirements Analysis
- Servlets
- Subversion
- Jstl
- Mysql
- Perl
- Jsp
- Struts
- Sdlc
- Solution Architecture
- Java
- Java Enterprise Edition
- Web Services
- Java Database Connectivity (Jdbc)
- Representational State Transfer (Rest)
- Db2
- Sql
- Shell Scripting
- Hibernate
- Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
- Git
- Agile Methodologies
- Memcached
- Javascript
- Maven
- J2ee Application Development
- Ibm Websphere Commerce
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