Nirmala Janakiraman🇮🇳
Senior Engineering Manager at Eventbrite
About Nirmala Janakiraman
Senior Engineering Manager at Eventbrite
I have 19+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and quality leadership. Over the course of my career, I’ve built and scaled global engineering functions across telecom, network security, cloud infrastructure, and B2C SaaS organizations. I specialize in driving engineering productivity, AI-first engineering transformation, platform modernization, cloud and CI/CD practices, and applying AI pragmatically across engineering workflows, operations, quality, and developer experience.
I help students/professionals to grow in technical depth, leadership capability, strategic thinking, and career confidence while navigating complex engineering environments. I also enjoy helping professionals navigate IC ↔ EM transitions and understand the mindset, expectations, and skills needed to succeed in both paths.
I can help you with:
Career growth and engineering leadership development IC to Engineering Manager transition (and vice versa) AI adoption and AI-driven transformation in engineering organizations Platform engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and quality engineering strategy Engineering productivity, automation, and operational governance at scale Navigating complex domains like telecom, network security, cloud, and SaaS platforms
Expertise
Sessions with Nirmala Janakiraman
- Mentorship Session (45 min): Mentorship session
What mentees say
“Working with Nirmala Janakiraman as a mentor has significantly accelerated my learning in data analytics. Her technical depth, combined with strategic industry knowledge, provides mentees with both foundational expertise and actionable career guidance.● Data exploration & visualization techniques for business insights ● Statistical analysis applied to real datasets ● Trend identification within…”
“I had an exceptional session with Nirmala, who demonstrated amazing communication and problem-solving skills. She listened attentively to my concerns and provided invaluable guidance, which truly exceeded my expectations. Her extensive subject knowledge offered me a fresh perspective on my challenges. I wholeheartedly recommend booking a session with Nirmala”
“AI governance is becoming an inevitable part for any company, similar to how audits are required.”