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Smita Singh

I am a technology leader with 23+ years of experience building and scaling global engineering organizations. Currently VP of Engineering at a global SaaS company, I lead product delivery across US and India teams, driving innovation, operational excellence, and large-scale digital transformation.

My leadership spans:

Global Engineering Management – leading 200+ Engineers across geographies.

Product & Platform Modernization – transitioning legacy systems to modern cloud-native, AI-first architectures.

Execution with Scale – improving predictability, delivery velocity, and quality while reducing cost of operations.

Talent & Organization Building – scaling high-performance Global Capability centers from ground up, with focus on leadership development and technical excellence.

I thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and business outcomes – ensuring engineering not only delivers but also drives competitive advantage.

  • Role

    VP of Engineering & India Site Leader

  • Years of Experience

    27.33 years

Skillsets

  • multi-tenant architecture
  • Scaled Agile
  • Linearb pr automation
  • Security Scorecard
  • Saas modernization
  • Mabel test automation
  • Ml-based intelligent scheduling
  • Summarization
  • Secure SDLC
  • Replatforming
  • Performance Optimization
  • Penetration Testing
  • .NET
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Data lake
  • CI/CD
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Amazon Q Developer
  • Ai-based search
  • Agile
  • .NET Core

Professional Summary

27.33Years
  • Aug, 2021 - Sep, 20254 yr 1 month

    Vice President Of Engineering

    symplr
  • Oct, 2019 - Aug, 20211 yr 10 months

    Director Of Engineering

    symplr
  • Apr, 2019 - Oct, 2019 6 months

    Director Of Engineering

    GE HealthCare
  • Jan, 2003 - Apr, 201916 yr 3 months

    Director & Senior Engineering Leadership

    GE Healthcare
  • Jul, 2014 - Sep, 20162 yr 2 months

    Engineering Manager

    GE HealthCare
  • Oct, 2016 - Apr, 20192 yr 6 months

    Sr Manager

    GE HealthCare

Work History

27.33Years

Vice President Of Engineering

symplr
Aug, 2021 - Sep, 20254 yr 1 month

Director Of Engineering

symplr
Oct, 2019 - Aug, 20211 yr 10 months
    Spearheading global product innovation for symplrs Healthcare Operations portfolio across India, the US, and the UK, ensuring seamless delivery and cross-geography collaboration. Driving SaaS modernization initiatives by migrating legacy enterprise platforms to AWS and Azure-based multi-tenant cloud architectures for scalability and efficiency. Leading AI-first engineering transformation, embedding AI/ML capabilities into products and development processes to enhance performance and innovation. Directing containerization and orchestration strategies with Docker and Kubernetes to improve system reliability, scalability, and deployment agility. Ensuring robust secure software delivery through implementation of secure SDLC practices and adherence to HIPAA, SOC2, and HITRUST compliance frameworks. Managing multi-geo engineering teams of 80+ engineers to deliver high-quality, compliant, and performance-driven products. Implementing AI-driven engineering productivity tools such as Amazon Q Developer and LinearB PR automation to accelerate development velocity. Driving engineering excellence through AI-based test automation and continuous process improvement to enhance quality and efficiency. Building and scaling Global Capability Centers, establishing technical capabilities, governance structures, and operational cost efficiencies. Aligning technology strategy with business objectives by engaging stakeholders, defining product roadmaps, and overseeing operational execution.

Director Of Engineering

GE HealthCare
Apr, 2019 - Oct, 2019 6 months

Sr Manager

GE HealthCare
Oct, 2016 - Apr, 20192 yr 6 months

Engineering Manager

GE HealthCare
Jul, 2014 - Sep, 20162 yr 2 months

Director & Senior Engineering Leadership

GE Healthcare
Jan, 2003 - Apr, 201916 yr 3 months
    Led multiple senior engineering roles driving product engineering & technology transformation, including SaaS enablement, agile adoption, & quality improvement across global teams. Delivered predictable project outcomes through strong crisis management, process optimization, and adoption of scalable engineering practices. Built and developed high-performing teams, enhancing talent capabilities and fostering organizational growth across engineering functions.

Education

  • B.Tech in Electronics Engineering

    National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (2002)