Brewing Insights: Publicis Sapient India Engineers Reveal Their Success Strategies

Curious about the day-to-day life of an Engineer at Publicis Sapient (PS) India?

We grabbed some virtual coffee and chatted with two of our talented Engineers, Samridh Shashwat, Software Development Manager and Tushar Arora, Software Development Engineer to get the inside scoop.

Let’s dive straight into what makes PS India such a vibrant hub for Engineers — a place where you can accelerate your skills and growth.

Samridh, a champion of collaborative Product Engineering, shares his thoughts:

“The real magic at PS India happens because of its people. We ditch the silo mentality and work in these incredible cross-functional teams with designers, product managers, and other specialists. It’s like having a built-in brain trust! Everyone brings their A-game, and together we create solutions that push boundaries.”

Samridh emphasizes the importance of clear communication, shared goals, and regular feedback as the secret sauce for his success. He also mentioned the perks of cross-functional meetings and recognition programs that keep his team spirit high.

Speaking of pushing boundaries, Samridh recently led a team on a complex project for a major E-commerce client. They migrated the entire system from a legacy platform to a cutting-edge microservices architecture. This wouldn’t have been possible without the seamless collaboration between Engineers, checkout specialists, and everyone involved.

Tushar, who thrives on tackling complex challenges, chimed in with his perspective:

“For me, it’s all about continuous learning and growth. PS India fosters a culture of learning that keeps me ahead of the curve. Plus, the projects we work on, are anything but boring. We’re talking cutting-edge stuff like Data Analytics platforms and next-gen AI solutions.”

Tushar recently tackled a project, building a complex data platform for a major client. His key to success? Seamless collaboration (you have heard it before, right?). Engineers, designers, product managers, and even the client — everyone worked together to overcome technical hurdles and deliver a product that exceeded expectations.

Samridh and Tushar’s tips to anyone considering a Software Development Engineer (SDE) role at PS:

Tushar: “Showcase your passion for technology and problem-solving. Highlight projects and experiences that demonstrate your initiative and drive.”

Samridh: “For all those who aspire to have a ground full of diverse challenges and freedom to choose technology, PS is the place for their dreams! With growing AI now modelled deep into our day-to-day deliveries, it’s like a human-machine partnership, for those who aspire to be next-gen Engineers.”

The PS India Advantage: Unleash Your 10X Engineering Potential

An interesting takeaway from Samridh and Tushar’s experiences is their alignment with the 10X Engineering Behaviors practiced at PS India. These behaviors empower our Engineers to constantly evolve, to rise above challenges and deliver exceptional results.

The 10X Engineering Behaviors focus on developing essential skills and practices vital for Engineers to thrive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. By embracing these behaviors, our Engineers can enhance their efficiency, learning, foster innovation and effectiveness, resulting in more optimal solutions and greater impact for our clients.

• Being a Polyglot: As a polyglot, they have an opportunity to become well-versed in multiple programming languages and their nuances and increase their problem-solving capabilities.
• Being Multidimensional: Bringing the expertise of multiple facets of Engineering, they enhance their multidimensional capabilities and build a well-rounded skillset for tackling complex challenges.
• Collaborating in Pods: Coming together to bring in varied expertise across the board in pods fosters innovation and knowledge-sharing among our Engineers.
• Reuse: Inspires innovative thinking in repurposing and refurbishing; not only extends the lifespan and utility of resources, efforts and infrastructure but also contributes to increased efficiency and economizing costs.
• Reduce: Encourages building on environment-friendly practices by focusing on minimizing resource consumption, efforts, infrastructure, and costs while maintaining high functionality and great performance.
• Being a Mentor: Mentors, as experienced professionals, offer guidance and support, and are looked up to as role models and aspirational leaders who can enable continuous learning and provide career development opportunities.

Curious to explore the next opportunities and learn more about our culture? Head over to our Software Engineering page to explore.

Author: Nitika Garg, Senior Associate