Kanishk Panwar is a seasoned software engineering leader with 15+ years building end-to-end systems and over a decade of leadership experience at Microsoft and Oracle, now serving as Senior Director of Software Engineering. He specializes in high-volume data processing, identity and authentication systems (notably Azure AD–powered client APIs and protocol extensions), and cloud-native architectures. Kanishk has a track record delivering both government CRUD portals and large-scale advertising data platforms, combining hands-on engineering with strategic team leadership. Based in Sammamish, WA, he pairs technical breadth—from low-level protocol work to scalable cloud services—with a knack for rapid learning and practical delivery. Outside work he balances code with creative outlets as a musician and CrossFitter, a detail that reflects his disciplined yet inventive approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Delhi Public Schoool - Mathura Rd.
MS Computer Science, MS Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology
Contributions:4 releases, 72 PRs, 68 pushes in 3 years
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Kanishk Panwar - Senior Director Of Software Engineering at Oracle