Summary
Vivek Thuravupala is a seasoned software engineering leader with 11 years of experience building and managing web products, now serving as Sr. Software Engineering Manager at Kong after a multi-year leadership stint at Postman. He’s led independent product teams across API tooling—Monitors, API Network, Documentation and IAM—focusing teams on outcomes, maintainability, and sustainable practices while scaling cross-org initiatives. Technically grounded in full‑stack JavaScript and Node.js, Vivek still enjoys hands‑on problem solving, from launching core product features to tinkering with 3D prints and furniture in his spare time. He brings a pragmatic blend of product sensibility and engineering craftsmanship, cultivated from founding-stage experience at a food‑service startup to stewarding mature developer-facing products. Known for fostering inclusive team cultures and mentoring engineers toward long-term growth, he pairs day-to-day delivery focus with attention to quality and scalability.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Washington High School
B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering, B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology
Centerville Junior High School
Malayalam, English