Anuj Agarwal
Global tech leader crafting solutions with purpose, quality, and heart
Melbourne, Australia
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Anuj Agarwal is an Application Engineering Technical Lead at Vanguard, based in Melbourne, Australia. With 17 years of experience in the software industry, Anuj has worked across diverse domains including telecom, embedded systems, IoT, consumer electronics, banking, and financial services. His career spans multiple continents—India, USA, South Korea, Europe, and now Australia, giving him a rich perspective on multicultural collaboration and global delivery.
An engineering graduate with an MBA, Anuj is a lifelong learner who thrives on solving complex problems and driving customer-focused innovation. He has held roles ranging from developer and architect to technical lead, and has worked with clients like NAB, Telstra (Belong), Samsung, Nokia, Bell Labs, Itron, and Vanguard.
Anuj leads with a people-first mindset, believing that great teams are built on compassion, understanding, and effective communication. He’s deeply committed to quality, customer value, and going the extra mile to deliver meaningful outcomes. Known for his positive attitude, social nature, and spiritual outlook, Anuj brings warmth and clarity to every project he leads.
His mission statement:
"To drive innovation and deliver customer-focused solutions with an emphasis on continuous learning, leadership, and quality in a positive, collaborative work environment."
His top values include:
- Customer Focus
- Continuous Learning
- Innovation
- Accountability
- Team Collaboration
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Beyond the Merge: Building Maturity in Pull Request Culture
Pull Requests (PRs) are more than just a gateway to merging code—they’re a reflection of team culture, technical maturity, and leadership. In this session, we’ll explore how PRs can evolve from a transactional step to a collaborative, quality-driven practice that strengthens teams and products.
Drawing from real-world survey insights and transformation efforts, I’ll share strategies to improve PR clarity, review depth, and team accountability. We’ll discuss common pitfalls like inconsistent standards, reviewer fatigue, and oversized PRs—and how to overcome them with automation, mentoring, and mindset shifts.
Whether you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager, this talk will help you rethink how your team approaches PRs and how to lead that change with empathy, structure, and purpose.
Beyond the Merge: Building Maturity in Pull Request Culture
Pull Requests (PRs) are more than just a gateway to merging code—they’re a reflection of team culture, technical maturity, and leadership. In this session, we’ll explore how PRs can evolve from a transactional step to a collaborative, quality-driven practice that strengthens teams and products.
Drawing from real-world survey insights and transformation efforts at Vanguard, I’ll share strategies to improve PR clarity, review depth, and team accountability. We’ll discuss common pitfalls like inconsistent standards, reviewer fatigue, and oversized PRs—and how to overcome them with automation, mentoring, and mindset shifts.
Whether you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager, this talk will help you rethink how your team approaches PRs and how to lead that change with empathy, structure, and purpose.
Balancing the Build: Leading Through Tech Debt, Vision, and Velocity
As leaders, we are constantly navigating the tension between delivering new features, maintaining product vision, and managing the ever-growing mountain of tech debt. This talk explores practical strategies for balancing these competing priorities without burning out your team or compromising long-term goals.
Drawing from real-world experience leading engineering teams through platform migrations, legacy cleanups, and product launches, I will share frameworks for prioritisation, stakeholder alignment, and team empowerment. Whether you are a delivery manager, tech lead, product manager, or developer with leadership aspirations, this session will equip you with actionable insights to lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
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