Severan will oversee Gojek’s ecosystem technology, managing engineering teams across Southeast Asia and India
Severan brings to Gojek over 20 years of experience in software engineering, including stints at Amazon, Microsoft and Kikker Interactive, a wireless solutions company he founded which was acquired by Microsoft
21 July 2020 - Severan Rault has been appointed Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Gojek. He will oversee all of the technology behind Gojek’s ecosystem - which provides access to a wide range of services from transportation and payments to food delivery, logistics and several other on-demand services - and manage the company’s engineering teams across Southeast Asia and India.
Severan is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. He was Director of Software Development at Amazon, where he helped lead the team that founded Amazon Prime Air, the company’s drone delivery service. Prior to Amazon, Severan held several leadership positions at Microsoft, including Principal Architect of Bing, the company’s web search engine, and Principal Development Manager for Microsoft OneApp, a software application that enables feature phones - mobile phones that lack the full capabilities of smartphones, and are common in emerging countries - to run popular mobile apps.
A serial entrepreneur, Severan founded wireless solutions firm Kikker Interactive, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2008, and virtual reality company Betawave, at which he worked before moving to Gojek.
Severan joined Gojek earlier this year as Head of Engineering for the company’s marketplace platform, before assuming Group CTO responsibilities from Ajey Gore. He will report to Gojek Co-CEO, Kevin Aluwi.
Severan says: “It is a time like no other at Gojek. The company is entering a critical phase as it moves from startup to maturation and it’s special to be a part of that. Building systems and processes for a business of Gojek’s scale and complexity is a challenge one rarely enjoys in their career and I’m grateful for the opportunity.
“I joined Gojek because of its positive social mission. Helping millions to make a living is fundamentally rewarding. The engineering challenges associated with that are fascinating, ranging from the incredible scaling issues that call for the most cutting-edge cloud solutions, to the deep application of artificial intelligence technologies. Gojek is a dream for an inventor like me.”
Kevin Aluwi, Co-CEO of Gojek, adds: “We are thrilled to have Severan take on the CTO role. His deep expertise, enthusiasm and leadership will enable us to take our products and services to even greater heights. Severan is a technology leader who cares deeply about delivering value to users all across our ecosystem and we are very excited for him to continue on his long track record of excellence here at Gojek.”