About

Bhaskara K is an accomplished engineering leader with over 19 years of experience in the software development industry. Currently serving as a Senior Manager of Software Development at Amazon, Bhaskara leads the Alexa Notifications API & Platform team, which enables Alexa developers to send proactive notifications to customers and improve the notification experience on Alexa devices. Under his leadership, the team has achieved significant milestones, including an 8X increase in Alexa Notifications Customer Reach, 10X growth in Notifications Delivered (approximately 1 billion per month), and a 5X increase in team size. Prior to his current role, Bhaskara served as a Software Development Manager at Amazon, where he was responsible for leading the development of various software products. He also worked as a Senior Development Manager at Yodlee, where he led a suite of Money Movement products, including Instant Account Verification (IAV), eBills, and BPAA. During his tenure, Bhaskara scaled the IAV product, supported financial institutions by 3X (800 to 2400), increased revenue by 28%, and grew the team from 12 to 50 people in just 18 months, including SDEs, SDMs, and Data Analysts. Bhaskara holds a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) degree in Computer Science from PAS College. He has a strong background in software engineering and is proficient in various tech stacks. Bhaskara's expertise in engineering leadership, product development, and team management make him a valuable asset to any organization.