Lokesh Lagudu
Engineering Leader · Developer · Mentor
Building systems that scale and teams that thrive.
14+ years architecting products used by hundreds of millions of users — from billing infrastructure to AI-powered loss prevention at scale.
Hi, I'm Lokesh. Nice to meet you.
Over 14 years of experience architecting, designing, and developing scalable systems software. I've released products used by hundreds of millions of users, generating millions in revenue. My background combines deep technical expertise with mentoring teams, driving company growth, and fostering engineering excellence throughout the development lifecycle.
Years of experience
Users served daily
Events processed daily
Capabilities
What I Do
Design & Develop
Scalable systems and applications with a focus on reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
Strategy & Roadmap
Quarterly planning and long-term technical vision — aligning engineering priorities with business outcomes.
Leadership & Mentorship
Growing high-performing teams, setting technical direction, and delivering measurable impact at every level.
Career
The Journey
Professional Experience
The daily work of building great tech and empowering people.
Deep DiveRecognitions
Milestones that mark the journey and validate the impact.
Dig InOther Pursuits
Exploring curiosity and giving back to the community.
ExploreSenior Engineering Manager
Engineering leader for the Shrink Prevention Org, responsible for building products using Computer Vision and AI models to assess, capture, and deter shrink across stores — serving tens of millions of customers daily, handling over a billion events per day.
Led teams of software engineers developing AI/ML workflows, optimizing models and libraries for on-premises and cloud deployment. Partnered with executive leadership to conceive and execute strategic, technical, and tactical vision for a scalable, reliable platform. Influenced engineering hygiene, processes, operational excellence, and overall team effectiveness.
Senior Engineering Manager
Led engineering teams across multiple geographic regions. Directed and executed product roadmaps and cross-functional engineering initiatives. Oversaw the billing platform serving tens of millions of customers daily and handling over a billion API calls per day. Provided hands-on technical leadership including architecture, design, and code reviews. Significantly improved software engineering practices, product architecture, and operational excellence.
Software Engineer
Software Engineer at Infosys Limited, contributing to enterprise-scale software development projects.
Computing's Top 30 Early Career Professionals for 2025
Recognized for exceptional early-career achievements and role in driving advancements across the computing landscape.
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Global Tech FWD Award
One of Walmart Technology's highest honors, personally selected by the CTO for exceptional speed, innovation, and impact at scale.
Making A Difference Award
Awarded for Innovation and Customer Impact.
IETE Fellowship
Membership reserved for individuals with significant recognition in engineering, technology, or related fields.
Hackathon Raptors Fellowship
Fellowship reserved for individuals with significant recognition in engineering, technology, or related fields crucial to their mission.
IEEE Senior Member
Awarded for significant performance over at least five years of professional practice in engineering.
Peer Reviewer — IEEE
Peer Reviewer for several IEEE journals in Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Data Science and related fields, including: IEEE Computer Architecture Letters, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society, IEEE Networking Letters, IEEE Network.
Peer Reviewer — ACM
Peer Reviewer for ACM journals in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, and Data Science, including: ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data, ACM Transactions on Architecture and Code Optimization, ACM Computing Surveys, ACM Digital Threats — Research and Practice.
Co-Chair & Speaker
Co-Chair & Speaker exploring how AI, satellites, and smart systems will transform industries and tackle humanity's most pressing challenges.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Recents in Computing, Engineering, and Data Analytics, presenting on AI innovation and real-world impact.
Distinguished Jury Member
Judge for HackHarvard, showcasing technical and innovative projects from Harvard University graduates.
Program Committee & Reviewer — ACM/IEEE Conferences
Reviewing submitted papers, providing constructive feedback, and assisting in the selection of papers for: ACM/IEEE Symposium on Edge Computing, IEEE International Conference on Image Processing Theory, International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Applications, and more.
Volunteer — Sponsor-a-Child Program
Volunteer and participant in the Sponsor-a-Child program, supporting children's development internationally.