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HarikalaPrasath A

@harikalaprasath

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Software Professional with 13+ years of Experience | Problem Solver | Technology Agnostic

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking opportunities in technical leadership roles where I can leverage my 13+ years of experience in scalable systems design, performance optimization, and team leadership to drive impactful results. I am passionate about working with cutting-edge technologies, leading high-performing teams, and fostering technical excellence in collaborative, learning-focused environments.

With over 13 years of expertise in software engineering, system design, and technical leadership, dedicated to delivering scalable and high-performance systems while driving technical excellence and impactful leadership. Experience spans architecting SaaS platforms, modernizing monolithic architectures into microservices, and empowering teams to deliver innovative solutions that align with organizational goals. Proven track record in:

● Scalable Systems Design: Delivered systems serving over 500 enterprises, including 40% of Fortune 100, processing over 20 million data points daily per customer.

● Performance Improvements: Achieved 2x throughput gains and 100% faster execution by re-architecting core services.

● Technical Leadership: Built and mentored high-performing teams of up to 12 engineers, driving coding excellence and technical innovation.

● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with business, product, compliance, and support teams to align technology initiatives with customer needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Staff Software Engineer

Current

Lyric

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year)

Leading the Data Sourcing and Customer Data Integrations team, managing 5 engineers and owning end-to-end
delivery of data connector platform 500M+ records daily.
Owns the team roadmap and quarterly planning, balancing customer requirements with technical debt while
managing stakeholder expectations, delivery commitments, and serving as escalation owner for production
incidents.

Current

Staff Software Engineer

Current

Lyric.tech

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year)

Leading Data Sourcing and Customer Data Integrations team of 5 engineers and owning delivery of a connector platform processing 500M+ records daily for 15+ enterprise customers; architected a plugin-based Connector Framework reducing connector development time from weeks to days and improved connector resilience by 50%.

Python fastAPI MongoDB PostgreSQL Clickhouse Parquet Airbyte Kubernetes AWS Data Integration

Senior Software Engineer

Alation Inc.

Mar 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 8 months)

Led the transformation of a monolithic architecture into a multi-tenanted SaaS platform, serving 500+ enterprises, including 40% of Fortune 100. I improved a core service with 100% performance gains, prototyped an Apache Airflow-based data pipeline framework, & mentored a team of 12 engineers. My efforts drove innovation, streamlined processes, and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Python PostgreSQL Django Apache Airflow AWS Kubernetes Microservices Datadog Git Redis

Software Engineer Level 4

Alation Inc.

Mar 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 8 months)

Led migration from on-prem monolith to multi-tenant microservices SaaS serving 500+ enterprises (40% Fortune 100), doubled performance of a critical metadata service and enabled 2x throughput via autoscaling while reducing incident resolution time by 70-80%.

Python PostgreSQL Django Apache Airflow Redis Kubernetes AWS Microservices Datadog Performance Engineering

Tech Lead / Team Lead

Gain Credit Inc.

Oct 2014 - Mar 2021 (6 years 5 months)

Designed and implemented scalable systems, including a Loan Management System handling 500K+ loans daily and a credit product serving 200K+ customers. Enhanced productivity by introducing Docker and observability frameworks, reducing setup time by 10x. Leading a team of 10+ engineers, I ensured high-quality delivery, implemented AWS cloud infrastructure, and drove CI/CD adoption.

Python MySQL Django Flask AWS Docker ELK Stack Microservices REST APIs RabbitMQ MemCached

Software Analyst

Bally Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 2 months)

Developed reporting systems for slot machines and casino operator interfaces, contributing to the overall functionality and user experience of gaming systems.

C C++HTML CSS JavaScript jQuery

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology

2008 - 2012

Grade: 8.6

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology, focusing on the principles of computing, programming, and system design. Developed a strong foundation in software engineering and technical skills necessary for a successful career in technology.