As a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in designing scalable systems, I specialize in building high-performance, secure architectures tailored to business needs. I have led and developed backend infrastructures from scratch, managed complex microservices, and ensured API efficiency and security for companies like Amazon, Groupon and Pillow. My expertise spans technologies such as Node.js, Java, Go, AWS, MongoDB, Postgres and more. I’ve successfully contributed to projects ranging from fraud prevention systems for 800M+ users to securing multi-million-dollar funding rounds. With a proven track record in leading teams and delivering robust solutions, I am committed to driving innovation and ensuring long-term scalability.
RSOpen to opportunities
Ragavendra Selvam
@ragavendraselvam
Senior Software Engineer specialized to take care of all of your backend
IndiaExperience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
GRCurrent
• Developed fraud prevention system securing 800M+ users from password attacks.
• Managed proxy, orchestrator, and user services for Groupon platform team.
PF
Engineering Lead
Pillow Fund
Dec 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 8 months)
• Led the team in setting up the entire Backend Infra and services from scratch, utilizing AWS, cloudflare, and Newrelic for optimal performance and scalability using nodejs, typescript, mysql and mongodb
• Contributed to securing a 3M Seed round and 18M series A for Pillow - Crypto For Everyone.
AC• Developed a resilient Go lang binary agent for collecting >1000 metrics per second.
• Implemented effective data forwarding to the cloud platform for real-time analytics.
FO• Designed and developed recommendation engine for route planners using Neo4j DB and JRuby
• Developed Network optimization product for 20+ companies to analyze and partner using data inference
• Collaborated with System Architecture Team to review and solve scale problems
AM• Facilitated seamless migration of monolith system to a 10+ microservice payment system at Amazon, Chennai, by creating backfill strategies and live dashboards.
• Implemented operational processes to enhance team efficiency through knowledge bases, SOPs, and multi-purpose scripts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ST
Sri Krishna College of Technology
Bachelor’s Engineering, Computer Science
2013 - 2017
Grade: 8.38
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
100k-250k USD
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