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Satheesh K.

Critic · DISC type C
Director of Software Engineering at Rocket EMS
📍 Santa Clara, California, United States

Satheesh is a hands-on Director of Software Engineering specializing in scalable SaaS products using Hybrid Multi-Cloud, IoT, and Generative AI. With an executive management background from the University of Virginia, colleagues describe him as diligent, knowledgeable, and an excellent leader who effectively mentors his teams.

He is interested in entrepreneurial philosophies, sharing leadership lessons from figures like Mark Cuban. Satheesh strongly values the human element in professional settings, believing technology should enhance processes like hiring by providing context and empathy, not fully replace the essential human connection.

Interesting fact: Satheesh is a Certified Blockchain Expert who has publicly shared his concerns about fully automated, bot-led hiring processes.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director of Software Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Satheesh shows up

Precise
Information Seeker
Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Satheesh cares about

Cloud-Native Transformation
Currently hiring architects and engineers to modernize monolithic applications into a cloud-native SaaS ecosystem on Microsoft Azure.
Generative AI & APIs
Actively shares content on the future of API design using GraphQL and follows trends in AI integration, including agentic AI and LLM applications.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Director of Software Engineering
Rocket EMS
1-2022 - 11-2025
Senior Manager- Software Engineering
NetApp
10-2005 - 12-2021
Software Engineering Manager
Cognizant
4-2020 - 12-2020
Manager - Technology
Eurofins Discovery
7-2004 - 10-2005
Software Engineer
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Education
Finance
Harvard Business School
Executive Management
University of Virginia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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