Subhadeep Guin

About Subhadeep Guin

Everything we do as engineers must solve a real problem.As Head of Engineering at Whatfix, I’ve imbibed the company’s core ethos of customer-first thinking and translated it into a world-class, AI-powered engineering organization defined by high efficiency, extreme ownership, and relentless execution. Our mission is to solve real customer problems with scalable, innovative solutions.At the heart of our engineering culture is customer obsession. We make decisions grounded in real-world impact, with a tight feedback loop between customers, product, and engineering, allowing us to iterate quickly and deliver value at scale.Innovation is built, not requested. AI isn’t just a tool—it is the foundation for achieving 5x outcomes per engineer. At Whatfix, we challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and create original solutions, not just implementations.Engineering excellence is non-negotiable. From clean, scalable code to automation-first practices in CI/CD and observability, our teams ship with confidence and maintainability in mind. We continuously invest in learning, tooling, and developer experience to empower engineers to focus on what matters most.We operate with extreme ownership—“You build it, you run it.” Our teams own outcomes end-to-end, take proactive responsibility, and measure success not by output, but by impact.Execution at Whatfix is ruthlessly prioritized. With strong internal platforms, well-scoped tasks, and a bias for action, we move fast, without compromising quality.Above all, we cultivate a culture of depth, trust, and accountability. We go beyond surface-level fixes, seek mastery over mediocrity, and empower engineers to innovate boldly, fail fast, and grow continuously.“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.”I lead with this mindset, fostering an environment where engineers thrive not just through their skills, but through the impact they create.

Experience

1. Head of Engineering

   Whatfix

   Apr 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur

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

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Linux
• Hibernate
• Agile Methodologies
• Javascript
• Bootstrap
• C
• Olap
• Core Java
• Angularjs
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Java
• Spring Security
• Product Design
• Microsoft Excel
• Android Development
• Requirements Analysis
• Lucene
• Unix
• Jquery
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Shell Scripting
• Eclipse
• Business Intelligence
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Multithreading
• Microsoft Office
• Spring Mvc