Karthik Somasundaram
About Karthik Somasundaram
Karthik Somasundaram is an Engineering Manager at Kaleyra, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software engineering and technical leadership, with experience in building data pipelines and designing software solutions.
Work at Kaleyra
Karthik Somasundaram has been serving as Engineering Manager at Kaleyra since 2021. In this role, he oversees engineering projects and manages teams to ensure successful execution of technical initiatives. Prior to his current position, he worked as Technical Lead at Kaleyra from 2017 to 2020, where he contributed to various engineering efforts. His experience at Kaleyra spans a total of three years.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Kaleyra, Karthik Somasundaram held several technical roles in various companies. He worked at Impelsys as Technical Lead for 11 months in 2020, where he focused on building reporting data pipelines using Talend Open Studio, Elasticsearch, and Logstash. He also served as Technical Lead at Lenskart.com for one year, from 2016 to 2017, and as Senior Software Engineer at Portea Medical from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Karthik Somasundaram earned his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from Matha College of Technology, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. He has expertise in object-oriented design (OOD), which he has applied throughout his career in various software engineering roles. His educational background and technical skills contribute to his effectiveness in managing engineering projects.
Career Timeline
Karthik Somasundaram's career in software engineering began in 2011 at Strategies Ingenious Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. as a Senior Software Engineer. He then worked at Yahoo! from 2012 to 2014, also as a Senior Software Engineer. His career progressed with roles at Portea Medical, Lenskart.com, and Impelsys before his current position at Kaleyra. This timeline reflects a steady advancement in technical responsibilities and leadership roles.