Kaustubh Deshpande
People-first engineering leader driving scalable, reliable tech with empathy and high standards.
Wolfsburg, DE
Full time/Project based
Remote
Engineering Lead with over 16 years of experience developing engineers and QA teams, shaping technical architecture for scalability and reliability, and...
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My Career Journey
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CARIAD (Volkswagen Group)
Engineering Lead — Volkswagen Identity Kit
Jul 2024 - Present | 2y 3m
Wolfsburg, DE
Led structured people development processes including 1-on-1s and performance evaluations. Shaped architecture and technical roadmap for improved scalability and reliability. Owned end-to-end project delivery...
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CARIAD (Volkswagen Group)
Engineering Lead — Remote Vehicle Services
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 | 11m
Wolfsburg, DE
Managed performance including difficult feedback conversations and direct resolution of underperformance. Improved engineering workflows, delivery predictability, and operational reliability. Led incident...
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CARIAD (Volkswagen Group)
Engineering Lead — VW Mobile App
Feb 2022 - Jan 2024 | 1y 11m
Wolfsburg, DE
Led B2C engagement platform for millions of users in 20+ countries. Facilitated team growth from 8 to over 20 engineers, fostering a strong ownership culture. Improved delivery and quality, increasing...
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Volkswagen AG
Software Engineer
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 | 4y
Wolfsburg, DE
Full-stack engineering using Kotlin, TypeScript, React, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes. Contributed to both backend and frontend system development.
VW IT Services / Volkswagen AG
Engineering Manager
Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 | 3y
Led international engineering operations across 20+ countries focused on process, outcomes, and innovation.
Geodesic & TCS
iOS Engineer
Jan 2007 - Jan 2015 | 8y
Mumbai, IN
Delivered native iOS apps for both consumer and enterprise markets, handling project delivery from design to deployment.
