Vaṇakkam! 🙏🏽
வணக்கம்/Vaṇakkam is a respectful Tamil greeting, said with hands joined together — a small gesture of warmth and welcome.
I’m from India, currently living in Bengaluru. I write about software engineering, distributed systems, databases, and the development teams that build them.
I specialize in architecting for scale, building cloud-native platforms using first principles thinking, and designing resilient distributed systems that evolve with the needs of the business. Whether it’s scaling out infrastructure, improving developer workflows, or simplifying systems to their core, I care deeply about making technology both powerful and humane.
I’m the kind of person who sees systems where others see silos, who thrives in ambiguity and builds clarity.
I bring a craftsman’s obsession to simplifying complexity and a mentor’s heart to building others up.
I don’t just scale infrastructure — I scale impact.
This blog is where I share what I’ve learned — from the trenches of engineering, leadership, and product building.
My Journey
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Ford Motor Company
Started my career at Ford, building supply chain systems used across their Asia-Pacific warehouses. It was here I met incredible leaders solving tough, real-world logistics problems at scale. -
CreditMantri
Helped design accessible underwriting products for leading banks and led the re-architecture of the platform into a service-oriented system.
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Zomato
Being part of a fast-paced Indian unicorn taught me how to build, ship, and scale in high-growth environments. From backend engineering to business-critical flows, it was an unforgettable ride.
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Ushur
Re-architected the platform’s cloud infrastructure and championed best practices in engineering culture and delivery. It was a chance to sharpen my thinking on SaaS architecture and reliability. -
Dhaam
Building a payments app for Saudi Arabia gave me firsthand experience in launching a product from scratch. I learned that building tech is just one part of building a real business.
Along the way, I’ve met amazing people, learned valuable lessons, and developed a deep appreciation for simplicity, scale, and solid engineering values. This blog is a place to document that journey — and hopefully, spark a few conversations along the way.
Thanks for stopping by! 👋🏽
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