Dharmendran Arumugam

Senior Director of Technology @ Code and Theory

About

As a Senior Director of Technology, I lead globally distributed engineering teams responsible for delivering scalable digital products and platforms across web and e-commerce ecosystems. In addition to driving technology strategy and engineering execution, I oversee global engineering operations, ensuring effective collaboration across geographies, consistent delivery excellence, operational efficiency, and alignment between business objectives and technology outcomes.My role spans engineering leadership, technology strategy, architecture governance, talent development, and AI-driven engineering transformation. I work closely with business stakeholders, product leaders, and clients to align technology investments with business outcomes while building high-performing engineering organizations.🔹 Engineering LeadershipBuilding and scaling engineering teams, hiring top talent, mentoring engineering managers and architects, and developing future technical leaders.🔹 AI-Driven Software EngineeringDriving adoption of AI-assisted development practices using ChatGPT, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and agentic workflows to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity.🔹 Agentic AI & AutomationExploring and implementing AI agents, workflow automation, and engineering accelerators that modernize software delivery and operational efficiency.🔹 Architecture & Platform ModernizationLeading cloud-native transformation initiatives involving microservices, containerization, event-driven architectures, and modern web platforms.🔹 Engineering ExcellenceEstablishing best practices around code quality, security, architecture reviews, DevOps, observability, reliability, and scalable software design.🔹 Client & Executive PartnershipsPartnering with global clients and executive stakeholders to deliver complex digital transformation programs and strategic technology initiatives.🔹 Innovation & Emerging TechnologiesDriving innovation in AI-powered product experiences, intelligent automation, recommendation systems, dynamic pricing, and developer productivity tooling.With 30 years of experience across software engineering, architecture, cloud computing, AI/ML, and engineering leadership, I am passionate about building exceptional teams, solving complex business challenges, and leveraging emerging technologies to create measurable business impact.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Next.js, Microservices, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Director level, TypeScript, Git, Redux.js, Webpack, React.js, Spring Boot, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Front-End Design, Ext JS, Flex, JavaScript, jQuery, Java, HTML 5, Scrum

Experience

Senior Director of Technology

Code and Theory

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Bengaluru

Responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy for the Web Business Unit, leading globally distributed engineering teams across multiple client accounts and strategic programs. Drive technology vision, architecture governance, engineering excellence, and delivery execution while ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology investments. Partner closely with global clients, business stakeholders, product leaders, and engineering teams to deliver scalable digital products, e-commerce platforms, and digital transformation initiatives. Oversee global engineering operations, foster cross-functional collaboration across regions, and establish consistent standards for software architecture, quality, security, DevOps, observability, and operational excellence. Champion AI-driven engineering transformation through the adoption of AI-assisted development tools, agentic workflows, and engineering automation practices to improve developer productivity, software quality, and delivery velocity. Lead innovation initiatives focused on emerging technologies, cloud-native architectures, intelligent automation, and AI-powered product capabilities while building and mentoring high-performing engineering organizations capable of delivering measurable business impact at scale.

Director of Technology

Code and Theory

2024-4 - 2025-5 · 1 yr 2 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Director of WEB business unit, responsible for technical strategy, software design and lead technical programs across multiple client accounts.

Principal Engineer

Virsec

2019-1 - 2024-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a VSP-WEB vertical lead, was responsible for UX UI design, project planning, estimation, design, development and delivery of user stories. Expertise in React, Angular and D3. Strong in Java script and Typescript. Technologies : Angular 14+, React 18+, d3, Bootstrap, Springboot micro services, Kafka and MongoDB using Docker and AWS. Worked on converting monolith front end application to micro frontends using module federation.

Senior Technology Manager

Publicis Sapient

2018-8 - 2019-1 · 6 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

Designed and demoed PoC for a high performance Progressive Web App using React + mobx, serverless architecture, AWS AppSync and DynamoDB Worked on a real-time data visualization using D3 for a BFSI client, displaying social media monitoring and analytics metrics

Staff Software Engineer

Juniper Networks

2013-11 - 2018-8 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Bangalore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0g7SUfFQ0 -Worked in Security Analytics web analytics application using jQuery, Backbone, Marionette, NodeJS, Angular, Bootstrap, ExpressJS and MongoDB -Real time monitoring and alerts. -Worked in data visualisations using d3.js and highcharts.js

Architect

Pegasystems

2013-9 - 2013-11 · 3 mos

Bangalore

Staff Engineer

Emulex, an Avago Technologies Company

2010-12 - 2013-8 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Worked as senior UI engineer on a SAN diagnostic suite - One Command Vision - http://www.emulex.com/products/software-solutions/io-management/onecommand-vision/overview.html http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/feature/Emulex-Corp-OneCommand-Vision-20 Clients:AUDI, State Street, Nationwide, Microsoft...

Architect - Quintiles

Ness Digital Engineering

2009-9 - 2010-11 · 1 yr 3 mos

Worked on a Clinical Dashboard Application, using HTML, JS, Flex, jQuery, AJAX and ASP.NET hosted in a SharePoint Server. -Designed and Developed Data Visualization Analytics framework matching UI style guide to improve the productivity and quality. -Worked as senior UI developer. -Responsible for Build Automation using ANT script. -Responsible for memory management and creating light-weight re-usable components using Action Script. -Integration of modules and web parts communications with in a share point server.

Architect - Workscape Inc

Ness Digital Engineering

2008-4 - 2009-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

•Design and development of RIA’s/J2EE using AGILE / SCRUM methodology and OOPs. •UI Designer / Technical Team Lead / Senior UI Developer. •Understand the technical specifications of the client and prepare the high level technical design guide with in the group. •Manage day to day technical issues / escalations. •Review requirement and functional specification documents. •Participate in the code review. •Responsible for performance management, coaching, mentoring, motivating and developing the team members.

Technical Lead - Architecture Services Group - RIA

NTT DATA, Inc.

2007-5 - 2008-3 · 11 mos

• Design and Development of n-tier Architecture / RIA based distributed web applications. • Flex-Java Developer. • Lead/Mentor for a 5-member team. • Review requirement and functional specification documents. • Participate in the code review, impact analysis, and post-release analysis.

Consultant

Siemens Information Systems Limited

2002-1 - 2007-4 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Design and development of RIA’s/J2EE using AGILE/SCRUM. • Flex-Java developer. • Lead/Mentor for a 5-member team. • Guide, train and motivate the development team. • Cairngorm components designer and developer.