Abhishek Aggarwal
About Abhishek Aggarwal
Abhishek Aggarwal is a Senior Engineering Manager currently working at BharatPe in Gurugram, Haryana. He has extensive experience in engineering roles across various companies, including ShareChat, Swiggy, and 1mg, and holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from New York University.
Current Role at BharatPe
Abhishek Aggarwal serves as a Senior Engineering Manager at BharatPe, a position he has held since 2023. He works in Gurugram, Haryana, India, in a hybrid work environment. In this role, he leads a 20-member team within the Merchant Pod, which encompasses the Platform Team, Last Mile or FOS Team, and CRM Team. His responsibilities include improving observability and planning for QA Automation to enhance product time to market.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Prior to his current role, Abhishek held significant positions in engineering management. He worked as an Engineering Manager at ShareChat from 2021 to 2023, following his tenure as an Engineering Lead at the same company from 2020 to 2021. His experience also includes serving as a Software Development Engineer - 2 at Swiggy from 2017 to 2020 and as a Lead Engineer at 1mg from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background
Abhishek Aggarwal holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering, where he studied from 2011 to 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication from the University Institute of Information and Technology at Kurukshetra University, completing his degree from 2005 to 2009. His foundational education includes a CBSE 12th grade from S.D. Public School, New Delhi.
Early Career and Internships
Abhishek began his career with various roles that provided him with foundational experience in the technology sector. He worked as a Trainee at Reliance Communications and Appin Security Group in 2007 and 2008, respectively. He also gained experience as a Software Assistant at Okaya Infocom from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, he completed internships, including a role as an IT-Architecture Intern at Millennium Partners in 2012.
Contributions to Engineering Teams
Throughout his career, Abhishek has made notable contributions to engineering teams. He improved observability in the Merchant Pod by implementing auditing, header/trace propagation, and metric collection. He also encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition. His focus on planning for QA Automation aimed to reduce product time to market.