Hrishikesh Murali
About Hrishikesh Murali
Hrishikesh Murali is the Director of Engineering at Zepto, where he leads the Shopping Experience charter. He has extensive experience in software engineering and management, having previously worked at notable companies such as Flipkart, Grab, and Paytm.
Current Role at Zepto
Hrishikesh Murali serves as the Director of Engineering at Zepto, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he leads the Shopping Experience charter, which encompasses user interactions from app launch to order placement. His responsibilities include overseeing product discovery, search functionalities, recommendations, cart management, and the checkout process.
Professional Background
Hrishikesh Murali has a diverse professional background in engineering and technology. He began his career at Cisco as a Software Engineer 3 from 2012 to 2015. He then transitioned to Flipkart as a Software Development Engineer 2 from 2015 to 2017. Following his time at Flipkart, he worked at Paytm as a Technical Lead for one year. He later held positions at Grab as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2018 to 2022, and at GoTo Financial as Head of Engineering for nine months before joining Zepto.
Education and Expertise
Hrishikesh Murali has a strong educational foundation in technology and engineering. He studied at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Sr. Sec. School, where he focused on Mathematics and Computer Science. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education with a Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Operating Systems from the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore from 2010 to 2012. His expertise includes building large-scale modular systems for the FinTech and E-Commerce sectors, emphasizing fault-tolerance and horizontal scalability.
Leadership in Engineering
Throughout his career, Hrishikesh Murali has demonstrated leadership in engineering roles. He has held senior positions, including Director of Engineering at Upstox for four months in 2022 and Head of Engineering at GoTo Financial for nine months. His experience includes designing modular plug-and-play sub-systems that integrate seamlessly for complex software solutions, showcasing his ability to manage and lead engineering teams effectively.