Arun Prabhakar
About Arun Prabhakar
Arun Prabhakar is the Head of Engineering at StayQrious, with a background in software architecture and engineering across various companies including BYJU'S and Cucumbertown. He has extensive experience in backend and frontend development, infrastructure management, and operations.
Current Role at StayQrious
Arun Prabhakar serves as the Head of Engineering at StayQrious since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering operations and leading the development of innovative solutions. His leadership focuses on enhancing the technical capabilities of the team and ensuring the successful execution of engineering projects. Arun's experience in managing engineering teams contributes to the strategic direction of StayQrious.
Previous Experience at BYJU'S
Prior to his current position, Arun worked at BYJU'S (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.) as a Senior Software Architect from 2017 to 2020. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of educational technology solutions. His role involved designing and implementing software architectures that supported the company's growth in the educational sector.
Background in Cucumbertown
Arun co-founded Cucumbertown and served as the CTO and Director for India from 2012 to 2017. Under his leadership, Cucumbertown developed a platform for food enthusiasts and was later acquired by Cookpad Inc. His experience in this startup environment provided him with valuable insights into product development and team management.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Arun possesses extensive technical skills in infrastructure management, utilizing platforms such as AWS ECS, AWS EC2, Kubernetes, DigitalOcean, and Linode. He has hands-on expertise in backend technologies including Rails, Django, GoLang, and NodeJS. Additionally, he is skilled in frontend development with React, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, Objective C, C#, and Kotlin. His proficiency extends to operations tools like Docker, Nginx, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, SOLR, BASH, and Ansible.
Education and Academic Background
Arun completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics at Model Engineering College from 2005 to 2009. This academic foundation provided him with essential knowledge in electronics and engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in software development and engineering leadership.