Debanjan Choudhury

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Senior Software Engineer at Apollo.io

Delhi, India

Overview

Debanjan is a Senior Software Engineer at Apollo. io, specializing in backend systems using Ruby and Java, with a focus on sales engagement and email deliverability. Previously at Snapdeal, he managed large-scale outbound communication platforms. Colleagues describe him as an "outstanding technical expert" and "excellent programmer. "

Outside of work, he enjoys building practical tools to solve personal problems. He spent a Saturday developing a command-line spend analyzer to track his purchases on quick-commerce apps, finding satisfaction in creating CLI-based solutions and using AI tools to accelerate his personal projects.

He built his own command-line tool using AI coding assistants to analyze his spending on 10-minute delivery services.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Development
He actively uses AI coding tools like Claude for personal projects and shares thoughtful commentary on the importance of developers understanding AI-generated code.
Sales Engagement Tech
His current role at Apollo. io is centered on the core challenges of sales engagement, including building sequences and ensuring high email deliverability.
Backend Communication Systems
He has significant experience managing all outbound communications (Email, SMS, WhatsApp) and chatbot platforms for a large e-commerce company, Snapdeal.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2024
Senior Software Engineer at Apollo.io
7-2023 - 4-2024
Senior Software Engineer at Snapdeal | AceVector Group
11-2021 - 7-2023
Software Engineer II at Snapdeal | AceVector Group
4-2021 - 10-2021
Software Engineer at Nomura Research Institute Financial Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
4-2020 - 4-2021
Associate Software Engineer - II at Nomura Research Institute Financial Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
Indian School Certificate from M.P. Birla Foundation H.S. School

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Insights For Selling To Debanjan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Debanjan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Debanjan

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Debanjan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Debanjan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Debanjan

Personality Compatibility


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