Karan Kumar Ratra is a Senior Software Engineering Manager II at Walmart Labs with over 15 years of experience in building and scaling large-scale distributed systems, particularly in the e-commerce, FinTech, and telecom industries. He has led the architecture and development of mission-critical platforms, including Walmart’s Fulfillment Management System (FMS).

Karan’s expertise spans microservices architecture, real-time data processing, cloud-native solutions, and system optimization. A thought leader in his field, Karan has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in System Design and Engineering Management and has published research papers in high-impact journals. He regularly mentors engineers and has judged and mentored at school, college, and online hackathons, including HACKMIT 2024.

Karan’s passion lies in solving complex problems and driving innovation through technology. He is committed to sharing his knowledge and helping develop the next generation of tech leaders. Whether through public speaking, mentoring, or his academic contributions, Karan is dedicated to shaping the future of distributed computing and e-commerce technology.