nilesh kumar

@Nilesh Kumar

Nilesh Kumar

Seasoned Software Engineering Leader | 16+ Years in Tech Leadership I'm a techn...

Dubai usezenith.ai Joined July 2025

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Seasoned Software Engineering Leader | 16+ Years in Tech Leadership

I'm a technology leader passionate about building scalable platforms and high-performing engineering teams. Cur... Show more

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9 months (since Jul 9, 2025)

Full Name:

Nilesh Kumar

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About:

Seasoned Software Engineering Leader | 16+ Years in Tech Leadership

I'm a technology leader passionate about building scalable platforms and high-performing engineering teams. Currently serving as CEO/CTO at Zenith, where we're revolutionizing digital communication with AI-powered solutions.

Technical Expertise:
- Languages: Java (Expert), Spring Boot, Python, Node.js, C++
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices Architecture
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
- Messaging Systems: RabbitMQ, Kafka
- Mobile: React Native, Kotlin, Swift
- Web: React.js, Vue.js

Key Achievements:
- Led engineering teams of 50+ across global locations (US, UK, Singapore, UAE, India)
- Increased gross margins from 3% to 10% at Raena through technical innovations
- Improved conversion rates by 68% at Snapdeal (1.6% to 2.7% mobile, 3.3% to 4.0%+ app)
- Generated $50M+ in revenue through ML-based recommendation systems
- Built multi-warehouse WMS systems from scratch, achieving $8000 incremental revenue per order

Leadership Experience:
- VP Engineering at Raena, Umma, Sayurbox
- Senior Engineering Manager at Snapdeal
- Software Engineer at PayPal & Bank of America

Current Focus:
Building Zenith - a platform-native AI assistant that helps professionals manage fragmented digital communication across Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, and other platforms. We're solving the $108.6B problem of communication chaos in the enterprise space.

Education:
B.Tech Computer Science, VIT University (CGPA: 9.42/10)

Global Experience:
Successfully delivered projects across MENAP, Southeast Asia, and global markets with teams distributed across multiple time zones.

Philosophy:
I believe in building products that solve real problems, leading with empathy, and creating engineering cultures that foster innovation and excellence.

Open to: Technical discussions, startup collaborations, and mentoring aspiring engineers.

#Java #SpringBoot #CloudArchitecture #EngineeringLeadership #StartupCTO #AI #Microservices

Location:

Dubai

Website:

https://usezenith.ai

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