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Raj Balaebail

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Director of Engineering, Engineering Enablement at VGS (Very Good Security)
📍 Champaign, Illinois, United States

Raj is a meticulous engineering leader focused on developer productivity and quality engineering. A graduate of Purdue University, he has a proven track record of building and coaching high-performing teams in high-growth startups. Colleagues describe him as a tireless, detail-oriented, and thoughtful leader who fosters an inclusive culture.

Outside of his professional life, Raj has a passion for the sport of cricket. During his time in Champaign, Illinois, he was an active player for the Cricket Club of Illinois, demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and dedication both on and off the field.

Unique fact: He built the entire Quality Engineering organization at Amount from the ground up, creating a well-oiled machine from just an idea.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering, Engineering Enablement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Quality Engineering
A core focus of his career, he built the QE organization from scratch at Amount and has delivered talks on unit testing frameworks.
Developer Productivity
His current role at VGS centers on engineering enablement, and he actively hires for DevOps roles focused on improving CI/CD pipelines.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Director of Engineering, Engineering Enablement
VGS (Very Good Security)
5-2020 - 3-2023
Head of Quality Engineering
Amount
7-2011 - 6-2020
Manager of Quality Assurance
Wolfram Research
8-2010 - 7-2011
Quality Assurance Engineer
Wolfram Research
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Science
Purdue University
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Engineering
Osmania University
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