Dheeraj Sehrawat
About Dheeraj Sehrawat
Dheeraj Sehrawat is a Software Engineer 4 and Tech Lead at Nexthink, with a diverse career spanning over two decades in software engineering and leadership roles across various companies. He has significant experience in implementing advanced functionalities and leading teams, contributing to the technical roadmap of projects.
Work at Nexthink
Dheeraj Sehrawat currently serves as a Software Engineer 4 and Tech Lead at Nexthink, a position he has held since 2022. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, he plays a crucial role in leading technical initiatives and enhancing the DEX platform. His responsibilities include implementing functionalities using technologies such as Kafka Streams, GraphQL, REST APIs, and gRPC with protocol buffers. Dheeraj has led efforts to scale the Nexthink DEX platform to handle approximately 1 billion executions per day. He also manages a team of about five developers, overseeing hiring and the establishment of development guidelines.
Previous Experience at Ciena
Before joining Nexthink, Dheeraj worked at Ciena for a total of seven years, from 2015 to 2022. He held the position of Principal Engineer and previously served as Module Lead from 2006 to 2010. During his tenure, he contributed to various technical projects and initiatives, enhancing the company's product offerings. His experience at Ciena provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering and technical leadership.
Career Background
Dheeraj's career began at Hewlett-Packard in 2004, where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer for seven months. He then joined Lucent Technologies as a Software Engineer from 2004 to 2006. Following this, he held positions at BayPackets and JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Associate Vice President from 2012 to 2015. He also worked at Sapient Corporation as a Senior Associate from 2010 to 2012. This diverse background has equipped him with extensive experience in software development and project management.
Education and Expertise
Dheeraj studied at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Computer Science from 1998 to 2002. His educational background laid the groundwork for his technical expertise in software engineering. Throughout his career, he has developed skills in various technologies and methodologies, including JWT-based authentication, observability tools like NewRelic and Datadog, and time series data management using ClickHouse.
Leadership and Team Management
In his current role at Nexthink, Dheeraj conducts daily standups and represents his team in various forums, including sprint reviews and operations reviews. He has built and managed a development team from scratch, focusing on hiring and establishing development guidelines. His leadership skills are evident in his ability to interact regularly with product management and the CTO to identify the technical roadmap and prioritize tasks effectively.