Santhosh Hari

About Santhosh Hari

With over 16+ years of dynamic experience in the IT industry, I specialize in leading high-performing, full-stack engineering teams to build scalable, user-focused, and business-aligned software solutions. I take pride in driving products from concept to launch ensuring technical excellence, timely delivery, and measurable impact. Product Development from ScratchFrom whiteboard to production, I bring end-to-end ownership — whether it\'s building PoCs to validate ideas or evolving them into mature, market-ready solutions. My approach combines deep technical insight with a strong understanding of business priorities.🧪 PoC to MVP SpecialistI excel at rapidly prototyping and iterating on ideas, using lean principles and agile execution to move from vision to value. My PoCs have laid the foundation for several strategic initiatives across domains.🤝 Cross-Functional CollaborationI collaborate seamlessly across design, product, QA, DevOps, and leadership teams to align goals and foster shared success. I believe the best solutions come from empowered, diverse teams working in sync. CI/CD & DevOps AdvocateI champion modern engineering practices — continuous integration, automated testing, containerization, and cloud-native deployments — to enable faster and more reliable product delivery. UX-Driven EngineeringI prioritize building intuitive, user-friendly experiences by working closely with designers and understanding end-user needs. Clean design and strong usability are non-negotiable pillars in every product I help shape.🧠 People Leadership & MentoringI’m passionate about nurturing talent, building a culture of continuous learning, and unlocking the potential of every team member. I believe in leading by example — with transparency, adaptability, and clarity. Domains & TechnologiesAutomotive | Embedded Systems | Cloud SaaS | Platform EngineeringFrontend: Angular, React, JS/TS, RxJS, HTML5, CSSBackend: Core Java, Spring, REST APIs, JUnitDevOps & CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, KubernetesTesting: JUnit, Jasmine, Cucumber, MockitoTools & Platforms: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Rancher, Splunk, Kibana, VS Code, IntelliJ IDEAI thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration, innovation, and customer impact go hand in hand. With a strong focus on turning ideas into products — from PoC to MVP and beyond — I lead teams that take ownership end-to-end. Known for championing CI/CD, advocating UX excellence, and delivering results, I bring a hands-on approach to engineering leadership aligned with business goals.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Software AG

   Aug 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Passionate Engineering Manager leading a dynamic team of full-stack experts working on Super iPaaS. Transforming ideas into scalable solutions.

Education

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  2005 — 2009

• Maamallan Institue of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• UI Automation
• Test Automation
• Software Development
• Autosar
• Junit
• Jface
• Core Java
• Emf
• Java
• C
• Clearcase
• Eclipse
• Nebula
• Servlets
• Agile Methodologies
• Swt
• Wcf