Shivam Gupta
About Shivam Gupta
Shivam Gupta is an Engineering Manager at Zenefits, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in software engineering with previous roles at Microsoft and Unbxd Inc, and he holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).
Current Role at Zenefits
Shivam Gupta has been serving as an Engineering Manager at Zenefits since 2020. In this role, he oversees a team of 10 engineers, focusing on their growth and role elevation. His responsibilities include providing a combination of business and technical tasks to enhance team performance and productivity. His leadership contributes to the overall success of engineering initiatives within the company.
Previous Experience at Zenefits
Before his current position, Shivam Gupta worked at Zenefits in various capacities. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018 and progressed to Senior Software Engineer II from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure, he contributed to significant projects and initiatives that supported the company's engineering goals.
Experience at Microsoft
Shivam Gupta worked at Microsoft as a Software Development Engineer (SDE) from 2012 to 2013. During this time, he implemented an internal process for issue detection that underwent a six-month testing phase within his team before being adopted more broadly. His work contributed to improving operational efficiency within the organization.
Early Career at Unbxd Inc and MoveInSync
Shivam Gupta began his career as an intern at MoveInSync Tech. Sol. Pvt Ltd. in 2011, where he worked for two months. He later joined Unbxd Inc as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2015. At Unbxd, he developed features for an internal tool that resulted in a 40% reduction in customer issues reaching the engineering team, showcasing his ability to address and resolve technical challenges.
Education and Academic Background
Shivam Gupta completed his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, he attended St. Josephs Senior Secondary School in Kanpur from 1994 to 2007, where he completed his foundational education.