Navigating Senior Leadership Feedback: When “Bugs” Are Actually Design Decisions
A practical guide for engineering managers navigating senior leadership feedback that's mislabeled as "Bug"
Scaling Technology, Transforming Teams
Leadership for Impact & Innovation
Principles
Technical Expertise
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Think Long Term
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Processes To Empower Teams
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Prioritise People, Always
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Obsess Over The User
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Emotionally Intelligent
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Celebrate Every Voice
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They say...
Rutvik is a big bright spark. Trustworthy, honest and dependable. He has a plan and knows how to go about it.
I find his biggest strength is his ability to deal with conflicting priorities in high-pressure situations and always adds great value to business and team
He ensured great quality not only in terms of the Tech deliverables but also impressed me with his Product Management skills.
His business sense along with the in-depth technical knowledge he brings to the work is worth the hype.
Rutvik is one of the best tech leads I have worked with, He is extremely compassionate and proficient in the work he does. He would be an invaluable asset to any organisation he joins.
He was able to cultivate the React team in just a year with his at par technical abilities and mentoring, which was doing phenomenal work.
He's passionate for efficient tech solutions to real world problems. He's hardworking, a great team player and a good mentor.
He's has a great knack for system architecture and design using the latest tech stack. He's a solid experience in architecting rich enterprise mobile and web apps.
The way he solves a given problem and the simplicity of the given solution is excellent. Working under a Team Lead like him, I have learnt a lot about communication and manegerial skills.
Rutvik’s ability to handle multiple projects was unlike any I’ve seen before and made a dramatic increase in the productivity level of our company.
He helped the HR department during placement drive. In his short stint, he helped build a team and effectively train subordinates.
He's been exceptional on all fronts, be it client communication, leading the peers & getting hands dirty in code.
His vast area of reach and his passion for the tech world, open minded attitude, Involvement of team in decision making, witty nature makes him best team leader I've ever worked with.
Rutvik’s ability to handle multiple projects was unlike any I’ve seen before and I was impressed by his ability to deal with even the toughest clients – effortlessly. He would be an asset to any company.
He was always helping me and others in team; but never made anyone feel that he holds a higher position than us.
His technical knowledge and expertise in multiple domains are really remarkable & helped the team to overcome critical situations through his leadership skills.
*Ridiculously efficient* is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Rutvik.
The other characteristics that made him such a great manager were his analytical capacity and kindness. He knows how to bring the best out of each person and is an outstanding mentor.
An amazing manager and co-worker!
Rutvik has a deep understanding of both front-end and back-end development, and his expertise in DevOps has been instrumental in delivering high-quality projects.
He always encourages good work, helps explore growth opportunities during our one-on-one sessions, and supports turning ideas into action.
Anecdotes
- Engineering ManagementMay 30, 2025
Rutvik Bhatt - Technologist & Engineering Leader
Engineering leadership is the art of balancing product vision, execution, and care for people.
