Akhil Job
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable, distributed systems and micro-services on leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Oracle( internal cloud), and Google (internal cloud). Proficient in Java, Node.js, SQL databases, Document stores, Elastic Search stack, REST API development, RPC procedural calls, and Messaging systems. Skilled in implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Docker. Seeking new opportunities to drive innovation and contribute to cutting-edge projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer 2
Google
11.2021 - Current
- Engineered a custom ASN.1 decoder/encoder and receipt validation module for Google One subscriptions, improving the reliability and security of payment processing. It helped us cut down on API calls to Apple servers by 100% in the back-end servers, improving the overall latency
- A novel local store kit mechanism was also implemented to streamline testing of the custom ASN.1 decoder/encoder and receipt validation system, leading to complete automation coverage for payment scenarios, significantly reducing manual testing efforts, and enhancing overall system testability
- Architected and implemented Google One SDK strategy for implementing CI infrastructure to ensure seamless integration of G1 SDK across Google Drive, Google Photos, Gmail and iGA in iOS platform
- Implemented a robust solution to upload specific variants to specific storage paths for CI/CD access and dynamically update references to mobile app production candidates based on release schedules, significantly improving the efficiency and reliability of CI processes for multiple Google products
- Conducted regular capacity planning and resource allocation for CI/CD infrastructure, proactively identifying bottlenecks and scaling resources to meet demand, resulting in near 0% downtime and improved resource efficiency
- Collaborated with the Central teams for apple frameworks to integrate a symbol export system in our Photos iOS app to reduce binary size by 30%. The optimization framework was set up in the CI pipeline to run in fixed time intervals
- Architected and implemented a plugin system for our CI automation workflows that can extend the existing workflows by providing provision for subscribing to various workflow stages and execute custom actions or RPCs accordingly
- This helped unblock more than 50% of internal automations like tests, prober, workflows etc which needed to manipulate internal accounts for wiping out state or allocating specific state to internal users used in automation
- Spearheaded the development of an automated accessibility testing tool based on the axe library, driving significant improvements in project accessibility. It lead to the identification and remediation of 250+ accessibility bugs and resulted in our project achieving GAR Level 4 compliance (the highest possible rating)
- Mentored 6 junior team members, ramping them up on the infrastructure side of Web and iOS projects, successfully onboarding them into effective roles within the team
- Mentored the TVC team in Web & iOS infrastructure, debugging issues and internal services, resulting in a 60% improvement in the e2e automation of the entire app critical user journeys
- Mentored and supervised 2 interns, guiding them to achieve key project milestones, resulting in pre-placement offers for both of them
Technical Lead
KeyValue Software Systems
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Designed and implemented an ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack for custom search functionality within a B2B e-commerce platform, enabling efficient and accurate searches for products, locations, stores, and orders that sped up the search speeds to ms scale from long running db queries
- Developed a new Order Management System, eliminating reliance on Magento and enabling seamless integration with multiple sales channels through an omni-channel adapter service
- Also developed a parallel sync job service to ensure smooth data migration and consistency between legacy and new systems during a critical transition period, minimizing business disruption and ensuring data integrity
- Engineered a robust auditing solution for database collections, leveraging Aerospike for high-performance data storage, Kafka for real-time stream processing, and Redshift for scalable data warehousing and analysis
- Developed end-to-end tax processing integration for businesses, automating tax filing and leveraging existing company products and Indonesian government infrastructure
- Engineered an SFTP-based system for automated tax document processing, including file scanning, PDF generation using Handlebars templates, and email delivery via Mailchimp integration
- Significantly reduced manual effort, minimized errors, and improved efficiency in tax compliance
- Developed a seamless integration between our tax solution and Xero, empowering businesses to automate tax calculations, generate accurate reports, and simplify their financial workflows
- Built a high-performance B2B e-commerce application for the sales team to help the business owners get accustomed to digital solutions, leveraging Node.js and Express for server-side logic, PostgreSQL for data persistence, and AWS for cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability and leading to 20% increase in sales
- Engineered and scaled business ideas for Series A & B funded startups (by Sequoia Capital) in Southeast Asia, including Online Pajak (Indonesia, tax domain) and Telio (Vietnam, B2B e-commerce), driving product development from concept to launch and contributing to significant user growth
- Lead the backend development, mentoring a 5 member team. Quickly ramped them up to deliver production ready code and take ownership of individual features
- Collaborated with different stakeholders including the CTO, the Product Managers, the Architects, and QA Engineers and DevOps to achieve the engineering goals of the startup leading to meeting funding targets, better sales and revenue (Online Pajak - $46M, Telio - $64M)
- Significantly contributed to the development of a new Catalog Management Service, focusing on product, product price, and tier price management for improved e-commerce operations
- Successfully migrated order, catalog, and other related database schemas to enable the transition to a new system, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime
Senior Software Engineer
Oracle
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Worked as part of the Fusion HCM Global HR development team. Primarily tasked with the design, development and maintenance of HCM Data Loader, a bulk loading solution for different logical business objects in the enterprise
- Developed diagnostic tools using Oracle PL/SQL and Bootstrap to streamline root cause analysis of HCM Data Loader, significantly improving troubleshooting efficiency and reducing downtime
- Developed and implemented the Compensation service for Salary Range Differential within the HCM Data Loader, improving data management efficiency for Fusion HCM Compensation
- Was one of the POCs in organization for the SMC uptake, a massive restructuring of how the applications were deployed to reduce infrastructure usage by cutting down on the memory footprint of dependency
- Created and maintained efficient development environments for the team, ensuring consistency and productivity
- Built custom UI components for HCM Data Loader utilizing Oracle ADF, enabling seamless integration with existing functionality and addressing specific product requirements
- Led root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve complex product bugs raised by customers, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing user impact
- Leveraged the HCM Extract framework, PL/SQL procedures, and Oracle BI to create a Business Object Key Map Extract, providing crucial insights for a large-scale system migration
Education
Master of Technology - Software Systems
Birla Institute of Technology
Pilani, Rajasthan01.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Govt.Model Engineering College
Kochi, Kerala01.2015
Skills
- Java, Javascript, Typescript, Swift, Go, Nodejs
- Express, NestJS, Gin, ADF, IOS SDK
- Oracle, Postgres, Redshift, MongoDB, MySQL
- RabbitMQ, Kafka
- AWS, Git, ADE, Docker, Gitlab CI/CD,
- Requirement Gathering, Technical Design, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing
Timeline
Software Engineer 2
Google
11.2021 - Current
Technical Lead
KeyValue Software Systems
08.2019 - 11.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Oracle
10.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Govt.Model Engineering College
Master of Technology - Software Systems
Birla Institute of Technology
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