Senior Software Development Manager

Rahul Shah

Building products that matter at scale.

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Previously at

Axon
Amazon
Samsung
Babylon Health
Siemens
Y Combinator

Products I've shaped

AxonPrime VideoAlexaSamsung GalaxyBixby AIAndroidVega OSSiemens HealthcareBabylon HealthAxonPrime VideoAlexaSamsung GalaxyBixby AIAndroidVega OSSiemens HealthcareBabylon Health

About

A bit about me

I'm a Senior Software Development Manager with 15+ years in the tech industry, with leadership roles at Axon, Amazon, and Samsung. I specialize in building and scaling high-performance teams from the ground up, driving the creation of cutting-edge solutions — from public safety technology to voice assistants and AI-powered healthcare tools.

I'm passionate about creating environments where teams deliver their best work to customers. Whether it's powering public safety at Axon, launching Prime Video's Tier-1 checkout service, growing Bixby AI to 6 million daily users, or pioneering an AI symptom checker for the NHS — I thrive at the intersection of technical depth and product impact.

15+

Years Experience

10+

Products Launched

40+

People Managed

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Experience

Products I've built

15+ years of shipping products used by millions.

Axon2025 — Present

Axon

Leading teams building technology that protects life

Building and leading highly productive teams, creating an environment to deliver their best work to customers in public safety technology.

Amazon2021 — 2025

60%

Prime Video

Launched a Tier-1 service serving customers worldwide

Faster feature velocity across all Prime Video teams. Built checkout infrastructure, reduced fleet costs by $3MM, and implemented emergency systems that cut incident mitigation time by 60%.

Amazon2021 — 2025

60M

Alexa

Shopping experiences at massive scale

Amazon Prime customers reached through Alexa-based shopping — Subscribe & Save, Exclusive Deals, and voice commerce.

Samsung2017 — 2020

6M

Bixby AI

Built an AI voice assistant from zero to millions

Daily active users. Launched across 5 languages for 20 million customers, with 95% NLU accuracy. Integrated BBC, Spotify, Ticketmaster, and more.

Amazon2021 — 2025

20K

Echo Show & Devices

Developer platform for Amazon devices

Developers empowered with an SDK to build, debug, and deploy apps. Launched a static compiler achieving 80% React Native performance improvement.

Babylon Health2015 — 2017

80%

Babylon Health

AI that transformed NHS patient care

Reduction in GP wait times through the AI Symptom Checker. Pioneered MHRA-certified AI diagnostics, serving 300k users on iOS and Android.

Samsung2011 — 2014

20M+

Android & Samsung Browser

Browser and OS platform at Samsung scale

Users impacted through Android AOSP customisation, Chromium-based browser development, and Widget Runtime powering 150 platform APIs.

Siemens2010 — 2011

2M+

Siemens Healthcare CT

Medical imaging that saved lives

Patients benefited from cardiac CT applications enabling 80% faster diagnoses for radiologists and doctors.

MSc Computer Science

Open University · 2025 — Present

B.E. Computer Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University · 2005 — 2009

Recommendations

What people say

From managers, peers, team members, and mentees.

Rahul delivered a highly scaled and resilient new AWS service and migrated all use-cases from old service that is on critical path to customer signup experience. He effectively led the new team, kept them motivated and managed to deliver before live sports NFL 2024 without any customer issues.

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Santosh Singh

LinkedIn

Senior Engineering Leader · Amazon

He was incredibly insightful, honest and practical in his guidance, breaking down exactly what it takes to excel in interviews. What stood out most was how approachable and cheerful he was throughout the discussion, making the entire session both valuable and enjoyable. Truly an amazing mentor.

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Shubham Singh

ADPList

Software Engineer · Zscaler

Rahul was the founding member of our engineering team whilst kicking off the Bixby project. He was responsible for hiring 25+ engineers, overseeing the technical direction and instituting agile practices. His technical expertise means he is always the go-to person whenever and whatever the issue. Combine this with his innate ability to lead and inspire others, and you have an Engineering Manager who you can trust to deliver.

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Nitin Samani

LinkedIn

Mobile Tech & Product Management · Samsung

Rahul has an exceptional ability to understand exactly what the team needs and takes swift action to ensure those needs are met. He consistently creates a collaborative and open environment where everyone feels heard and valued. He played a huge role in my development as a software engineer.

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Vishal Shrivastava

LinkedIn

SDE-2 · Amazon

He patiently cleared all my doubts and provided a detailed plan for my preparation. Rahul also gave thorough feedback on my resume and shared valuable insights on creating a top-notch version. I'm truly grateful for all the help and guidance.

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Nishant Kothane

ADPList

Recent Graduate · ADPList Mentee

Rahul is the backbone of our Bixby project and team — a problem solver, a born leader, and the person to go to when you have an issue. Even in the toughest and most challenging times, he always remains calm and is both a motivator and inspiration to others.

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Qian Shen

LinkedIn

UX Designer · Samsung

Rahul is an absolutely fantastic co-worker. Level-headed under even the toughest pressure and a calming influence on the rest of his team. He attacks any problem with sound logic and creativity, and has always been a key figure in discussions about the future and direction of a product.

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Katherine Middleton

LinkedIn

Digital Product Leader · Babylon Health

Rahul was amazing! He gave me super helpful and detailed advice. He was really nice and clear. Plus, he was super outgoing and made the conversation easy and enjoyable.

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Vinay Patel

ADPList

Java & Android Engineer · ADPList Mentee

He always stays calm, even during stressful times, and that really helps the team stay focused and confident. He listens, gives clear guidance, and trusts his team to do their best without micromanaging. He knows how to balance team goals with individual growth.

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Harshit Gupta

LinkedIn

Software Engineer · Amazon

We worked together for Samsung's flagship Bixby and Rahul was an absolute delight to work with. He is an excellent team player with a full grasp on technology, ever ready to take on new challenges with a very clear approach to resolve any issue.

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Rohit Ail

LinkedIn

Director, Head of Lab · Samsung

Rahul possesses a rare combination of strong empathy and outstanding people skills. His ability to connect with others and understand their perspectives sets him apart. In every discussion, he adds significant value through his thorough and thoughtful approach.

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Geeta Sharma

LinkedIn

Software Development Manager · Amazon

Rahul was very helpful and humble, making sure I felt comfortable throughout. He patiently cleared all my doubts and provided a detailed plan for my preparation. Rahul also gave thorough feedback on my resume and shared valuable insights.

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Tom Tranchet

ADPList

Software Engineer · 42

Projects

Things I tinker with

I'm a manager who writes code because I love to. These are side projects I build to explore new tech, scratch my own itches, and keep growing.

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Shamu — UK Transit Data Pipeline

A real-time data ingest service that consolidates Darwin rail, BODS buses, and TfL London transport feeds into a unified Kafka event stream. Built from scratch with a companion Next.js dashboard for monitoring.

GoKafkaProtobufDockerNext.js
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Narwhal — Self-Hosted Routing Service

A locally-hosted directions and routing service built on OpenStreetMap data. Go API backed by Valhalla for routing and Photon for geocoding — like having your own Google Maps.

GoValhallaOpenStreetMapDocker
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ReadStash

An iOS app for saving and organising links, images, videos, and documents. Features iCloud sync, share extension, and multi-format viewers — built entirely in SwiftUI.

SwiftSwiftUIiCloudCore Data
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Health Persona

An iOS app that visualises your Apple Health data — activity, workouts, heart rate, and sleep — in a clean, intuitive interface built with HealthKit.

SwiftSwiftUIHealthKit
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Loyalty Cards

A modern iOS app to manage all your loyalty cards in one place. Barcode generation, card photos, Apple Sign In, and brand-specific styling — all backed by CoreData.

SwiftSwiftUICoreDataCore Image
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Hold the Thought

A digital punching bag for internet rage. Paste a link, vent in the void, and move on. A fun React experiment in cathartic UX design.

ReactViteJavaScript
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Errandly — Shopping Assistant

An iOS app that helps compare prices across retailers using real-time web scraping. Built to scratch my own itch of never knowing where to find the best deal.

SwiftSwiftUIWeb Scraping
N&P

Numbers & Phonics

A Next.js web app for teaching phonics and numbers to young learners. Built as an educational tool with a modern, accessible interface.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS

Get in Touch

Let's work together

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or ways to collaborate. Reach out on LinkedIn.