Hi, I'm Ankit Goyal - Director of Engineering at Urban Company
I'm a hands-on engineering leader passionate about building high-scale products at the intersection of product, tech, and people. I thrive in environments where I can architect innovative solutions, drive execution, and mentor engineering teams to achieve significant impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Architected and deployed an organization-wide micro-frontends platform.
Leading multiple engineering pods and integrating multi-agent GenAI systems.
Can help others by architecting scalable platforms and mentoring engineering teams.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Engineering
Began career as a Software Engineer at Intuit, building foundational skills in software development.
✦ Software Development
✦ Intuit
Growth to Senior Engineering
Transitioned to Senior Software Engineer at RIVIGO, deepening technical expertise in a fast-paced environment.
✦ Senior Engineer
✦ RIVIGO
✦ Systems Design
Transition to Engineering Leadership
Moved into Engineering Management at Urban Company, focusing on team growth and product delivery.
✦ Engineering Manager
✦ Urban Company
✦ Team Building
Director of Engineering
Currently driving engineering strategy and execution as Director of Engineering, leading multiple pods.
✦ Director of Engineering
✦ Urban Company
✦ GenAI
✦ Platform Architecture
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architecting Scalable Platforms
Proven ability to design and implement robust, organization-wide platforms.
✦ Architected Orion, an in-house micro-frontends platform.
✦ Orion is now a core technology used across Urban Company.
✦ Drives adoption and impact through technical leadership.
Driving GenAI Innovation
Spearheading the integration of cutting-edge AI solutions into product flows.
✦ Led development of a multi-agent GenAI concierge system.
✦ Integrated AI for chat-based product discovery and rebooking.
✦ Focuses on practical application of GenAI for user experience.
Fostering Engineering Excellence
Building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams and growth frameworks.
✦ Implemented capability-first org models for teams.
✦ Established growth frameworks for individual contributors.
✦ Mentors Engineering Managers for career progression.
I'm excited about
✦ Collaborating with early-stage startups to build impactful products.
✦ Helping emerging Engineering Managers and ICs accelerate their careers.
✦ Exploring and contributing to zero-bloat, high-impact product engineering.
I can help with
✦ Architecting and scaling complex software systems for startups.
✦ Mentoring engineering talent, from individual contributors to managers.
✦ Providing strategic guidance on integrating GenAI into product roadmaps.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into innovative business models for consumer tech.
✦ Connections with founders of promising early-stage startups.
✦ Opportunities to contribute to open-source projects in AI or platforms.