May 2022 - February 2024

Founding Backend Engineer
AccioJob

Gurugram, India

Role Overview

As a Founding Backend Engineer at AccioJob, I was instrumental in building the core infrastructure and backend systems from scratch. I led the development of scalable solutions, optimized performance, and implemented modern DevOps practices that supported the company's rapid growth.

Key Achievements & Projects

GCP Infrastructure Optimization

Optimized infrastructure for auto-scaling on Google Cloud Platform to handle varying loads efficiently.

  • Implemented auto-scaling policies based on CPU, memory, and custom metrics
  • Refactored monolithic codebase into microservices architecture
  • Fine-tuned 300+ SQL queries with proper indexing strategies
  • Achieved significant latency reductions and cost savings
  • Improved system maintainability and debugging capabilities

Open Source Applications Deployment

Deployed and configured multiple open-source applications on GCP for internal operations.

  • Judge0: Online code execution system for coding assessments
  • Appsmith: Low-code platform for internal tool development
  • Ghost: Content management system for blog and documentation
  • Achieved stability at 10,000 RPS during peak usage
  • Implemented monitoring and alerting for all deployed services

AI-Powered Chatbot Integration

Built an AI-powered chatbot integrated with multiple communication platforms.

  • Integrated with Crisp for website chat functionality
  • Connected WhatsApp Business API for mobile support
  • Implemented natural language processing for query understanding
  • Achieved cost savings of INR 10 lakh through automation
  • Reduced response time from hours to seconds

CI/CD Pipeline Revamp

Revamped CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and centralized repositories.

  • Reduced code duplication by 40% through shared libraries
  • Cut deployment time by 30% with optimized pipelines
  • Accelerated feature releases with automated testing
  • Implemented blue-green deployment strategy
  • Added automated security scanning and dependency checks

Excel Skill Evaluation System

Engineered a scalable automated Excel skill evaluation system.

  • Capable of handling 25 requests per second per machine
  • Designed horizontal scaling architecture for growing demand
  • Implemented real-time Excel file processing and validation
  • Built comprehensive scoring algorithms for skill assessment
  • Created detailed analytics and reporting dashboard

Technical Stack

Backend Technologies

  • Node.js & Express.js
  • Python & Django
  • Java & Spring Boot
  • RESTful APIs

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis (Caching)
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL

Cloud & DevOps

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • GitHub Actions
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Terraform (IaC)

Monitoring & Tools

  • Prometheus & Grafana
  • ELK Stack
  • Sentry (Error Tracking)
  • Apache Kafka

Leadership & Impact

As a founding engineer, I played a key role in shaping the technical culture and architecture decisions:

  • Led backend team of 5 engineers in agile development
  • Established coding standards and best practices
  • Mentored junior engineers and conducted code reviews
  • Collaborated with product team on technical feasibility
  • Participated in hiring and technical interviews

Business Impact

  • Cost savings of INR 10 lakh through AI chatbot automation
  • 40% reduction in code duplication and maintenance overhead
  • 30% faster deployment cycles improving time-to-market
  • Supported 10x growth in user base with scalable architecture
  • Improved system reliability to 99.9% uptime