Summary
Deepak Baliga is a seasoned software engineer and co-founder with 11 years’ experience building user-centered products and engineering teams, currently serving as Co-Founder & Director of Engineering at Kota where he architects global, real-time benefits and enrollment platforms. With an MS in Data Science and Analytics and a background in research, he blends machine learning, backend systems (NodeJS, MongoDB), and Android/UI design to deliver end-to-end solutions. Previously he led kiosk and business intelligence efforts at Flipdish and shipped customer-facing systems at startups like Bamboo, demonstrating a knack for turning complex domain requirements into polished, usable experiences. A passionate proponent of UX-driven engineering, he’s equally comfortable iterating on intuitive front-ends and optimizing data pipelines—often bridging research insights into production-grade software.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University)
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Christ University, Bangalore
Master of Science - MS Data Science and Analytics, Master of Science - MS Data Science and Analytics at Maynooth University
English, Konkani, Kannada, Hindi, Tulu