Nishitha Ningegowda
About Nishitha Ningegowda
Nishitha Ningegowda is a Senior Staff Engineer at RingCentral, with a background in software engineering and a focus on diversity and equality in the tech sector. She has held various engineering roles at companies such as Hopin and ThoughtWorks, and has experience in multiple industries including finance and healthcare.
Current Role at RingCentral
Nishitha Ningegowda currently serves as a Senior Staff Engineer at RingCentral, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she applies her extensive technical knowledge and experience to enhance the company's engineering capabilities. Her responsibilities include overseeing project development and ensuring the implementation of best practices in software engineering.
Previous Experience at Hopin
Before joining RingCentral, Nishitha worked at Hopin as a Senior Staff Engineer for a duration of five months in 2023. Prior to that, she held the position of Staff Engineer at Hopin from 2021 to 2023. During her time at Hopin, she contributed to the development of innovative solutions in the event management space.
Education and Expertise
Nishitha holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, which she completed from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2011. Her academic background supports her expertise in software engineering, microservice architectures, and event-driven architectures.
Career Background in Technology
Nishitha has a diverse career in technology, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She served as a Lead Consultant and Developer at ThoughtWorks in London from 2017 to 2021, and as a Senior Consultant and Developer from 2011 to 2017 in Chicago. Her experience spans industries including airline, retail, medical, finance, event management, and automotive.
Advocacy for Diversity and Mentorship
Nishitha advocates for diversity and equality within the technology sector. She has also taken on mentorship roles, guiding teams in adopting Continuous Integration practices for software delivery. Her commitment to fostering an inclusive environment highlights her dedication to improving the tech landscape.