Engineering Manager, 2023 - Present
Naamche Inc. (acquired by reAlpha)
- Lead and actively contribute to engineering efforts, balancing strategic direction with hands-on coding across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
- Manage the full product lifecycle — from initial setup and deployment to continuous iteration based on client and end-user feedback
- Architect scalable, high-performance systems while mentoring team members to elevate technical standards
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver impactful, user-centric features
- Enhance Agile workflows through effective sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to maximize team productivity
- Uphold rigorous code quality, best practices, and performance benchmarks through personal contributions and peer reviews
AiChat Pte Ltd. (acquired by reAlpha)
- Lead a cross-country team — tech (Nepal & Indonesia) and sales/product (Singapore) — balancing technical feasibility with product requirements
- Design, develop, and ship full-stack features for the AI-powered chatbot, integrating advanced LLM capabilities for enhanced performance
- Oversee the entire AI Chat ecosystem, from infrastructure and architecture to user experience, ensuring reliability and scalability
- Contribute directly to codebases, maintaining high standards of quality, performance, and security while mentoring team members
- Drive user growth through feature improvements, onboarding flows, and seamless integrations with platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram