Vijish Varghese

Experience

1. Software Engineering Manager

   Qvc Group

   Dec 2022 — Present · US

   Manage cross-functional teams of 30+ engineers and contractors across the US, DE, IT, PL, UK, IN, and AR, focusing on mobile applications, API/backend services, and web development.Lead the Core Framework Team, ensuring scalability and consistency across platforms for QVC digital products.Direct mobile app development for iOS (Apple Human Interface Guidelines) and Android, with deployments across the Google Play Store, Amazon Appstore, and Samsung Galaxy Store, supporting robust cross-platform experiences.Provide mentorship and engineering support for HSN mobile applications as needed, ensuring cross-brand knowledge sharing and alignment.Oversee web development to deliver high-performance, accessible e-commerce experiences and API/backend services using Nest.js, Node.js, and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture.Implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs, documented via Swagger, and manage them with Azure API Management (APIM). Utilize Akamai for global traffic management, caching, and security, with CI/CD automation via Azure DevOps (ADO).Spearhead roadmap planning using Roadmunk, setting strategic direction and aligning engineering initiatives with business goals, customer priorities, and long-term product vision across multiple value streams.Use Smartsheet for project planning, capacity tracking, and risk mitigation.Drive agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) across multiple value streams, enhancing transparency and collaboration across global teams.Promote engineering excellence through CI/CD, automated testing, modular architecture, and code reviews.Collaborate with product, design, QA, DevOps, and analytics teams to ensure alignment and delivery of high-impact solutions.Mentor engineering leads and contributors, fostering growth, innovation, and ownership.

Education

• Govt. Arts College, Trivandrum

  Pre Degree

  1997 — 1999

• Christ Nagar E.H.S

  High School

  1992 — 1997

• Cochin University of Science and Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2000 — 2004