About

Sanjeev Mutalik Desai is a highly experienced Director of Engineering with a strong background in building and leading teams to develop innovative products in the payments and affordability space. He is currently working at Flipkart, where he is responsible for building the best payment experience for customers. Sanjeev is passionate about creating products that are scalable and reliable, and he believes in having complete control over the products he builds. Sanjeev has over 17 years of relevant experience in the technology industry, and he has worked for several reputable companies. Before joining Flipkart, he worked at Cleartrip, where he held various positions, including Director of Engineering and Technical Architect. In these roles, he was responsible for technical decision-making, product partnerships, team structure, and hiring. He also played a crucial role in scaling the company's applications to handle millions of searches and transactions. Sanjeev has a strong educational background, having completed an Executive Program in Business Management at IIM Calcutta and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from B V B College of Engg. & Technology, Hubli. He is also highly skilled in a variety of technologies, including Ruby, Redis, Spring, Search, Mobile, Web, and Java. Sanjeev is a strategic thinker who is passionate about building innovative products that make a difference in people's lives. He is a natural leader who is skilled at recruiting, mentoring, motivating, and managing teams to achieve their goals. He is also an excellent communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Sanjeev is a highly driven individual who is always looking for ways to improve himself and his team.