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Lakshmi Addanki

@lakshmiaddanki

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I build cloud-native SaaS platforms, modernize enterprise systems, and lead engineering teams.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead and build cloud-native, AI-enabled enterprise products where I can modernize complex platforms, shape architecture, mentor engineers, and own delivery from design through reliable production operations.

I’ve delivered enterprise SaaS platforms for CDK Global, Genpact, ADP Dealer Services, and Sears, spanning dealership financial workflows, sales tools, e-commerce, integrations, and customer-facing services.

At Genpact, I led authentication modernization for CDK Hub microservices, replacing GUID tokens with Okta OAuth 2.0 and PKCE for 600+ dealerships. I also helped retire legacy case-management applications through Salesforce Service Cloud migrations and built React, Node.js, MongoDB, and Salesforce-powered sales experiences.

At CDK Global, I built Dealer Invoice, Payment, and Dispute Management capabilities for 600+ dealerships and modernized monoliths into cloud-based, containerized microservices. I’ve designed event-driven Kafka workflows, GraphQL BFF APIs, Redis-backed services, Oracle and SQL Server data workflows, and production monitoring and incident-response practices.

I also build practical AI products, including a stock research platform, a Confluence runbook RAG system, and a voice-to-text application using OpenAI, LangChain, ChromaDB, React, Node.js, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL. I enjoy owning architecture through production support while mentoring teams and improving engineering delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent AI Projects

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Independent

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Developed AI-powered applications including a stock research platform, a RAG pipeline for enterprise documentation, and a voice-to-text application using modern AI technologies.

Next.js fastAPI PostgreSQL OpenAI ChromaDB React Express Whisper JWT REST

Lead Staff Engineer II

Genpact

Apr 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 8 months)

Led authentication modernization and legacy platform retirement initiatives, developed a sales discovery portal, and architected a GraphQL BFF layer. Mentored a team of 5 engineers through Agile delivery and incident response.

JWT Okta Istio Salesforce Service Cloud Boomi React MongoDB GraphQL Redis Spring Boot Experience Cloud LWC Apex

Lead Staff Engineer

CDK Global

Oct 2014 - Mar 2023 (8 years 5 months)

Delivered an end-to-end Dealer Invoice, Payment, and Dispute Management platform, developed event-driven architectures with Kafka, and modernized legacy systems with cloud-native technologies. Mentored a team of 3 engineers.

React Oracle Kafka Redis Spring Boot JPA JMS REST SSIS New Relic Cribl SAP SuccessFactors Workday Dell Boomi SQL Server Pl SQL Jest Enzyme Junit

Senior Developer

ADP Dealer Services

Apr 2009 - Oct 2014 (5 years 6 months)

Built an online e-store, a secure document portal, and a vehicle history reports application integrating with Experian. Improved revenue by 20% through streamlined order fulfillment.

React SharePoint Online REST SOAP Experian