Senior Software Engineer

Akash Anand builds backend platforms engineered for scale, reliability, and fast execution.

Senior Software Engineer with experience building scalable backend services, platform tooling, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and observability foundations. I focus on resilient architecture, pragmatic automation, and measurable delivery impact.

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Backend SystemsPlatform EngineeringCloud InfrastructureAPIsAutomation

Experience

8+ years building production software

Core Domains

Backend systems, cloud platforms, distributed services

Impact

Faster releases, stronger reliability, lower operational toil

About

An engineer who cares about scalable systems and practical execution.

Focused on dependable software, strong ownership, and collaboration that moves products forward.

I’m a Senior Software Engineer focused on building dependable software systems that scale cleanly and support fast-moving teams.

My work centers on backend systems, scalable services, automation, distributed systems, observability, APIs, and cloud platforms. I enjoy solving hard technical problems with a strong sense of ownership, partnering closely with product and cross-functional teams, and making thoughtful engineering decisions that balance reliability, delivery speed, and long-term product value.

Experience

Experience built around backend platforms, automation, and measurable engineering impact.

A premium timeline view of roles where the focus was shipping scalable systems, reducing latency, automating operations, and improving reliability.

VISA Inc

Senior Software Engineer

Austin, TX

Leading backend, network automation, and platform engineering initiatives across self-service infrastructure, certificate management, and AI-assisted incident response systems.

March 2020 - Present

Built scalable APIs and automation workflows for Load Balancer as a Service, enabling self-service provisioning and reducing operational dependency on manual F5 network changes.
Developed load balancer portal APIs with Python and the F5 SDK, and introduced caching strategies that reduced API latency by 50% for traffic management workflows.
Built certificate lifecycle automation services for issuance and renewal of Visa-managed certificates, improving process efficiency by 90% and reducing manual handoffs.
Designed and delivered GTM automation integrated with Visa Cloud Platform, automating traffic management workflows and improving deployment consistency at scale.
Built Cloud Pulse, a GenAI-powered multi-agent incident resolver that analyzed logs and metrics for triage and root cause analysis, reducing SLA resolution time by 35%.

Spring BootPythonDjangoF5 SDKAWSSNSGrafanaGenAI

FirstLight Diagnostics

Software Engineer

Chelmsford, MA

Worked on manufacturing and diagnostic software focused on image analysis automation, process reliability, and operational efficiency for quality-sensitive workflows.

January 2019 - June 2019

Developed a Python-based image processing application for alignment and analysis of diagnostic images, improving accuracy and processing speed for production workflows.
Built a Spring Boot application to automate manufacturing quality analysis, improving operational efficiency by 80% and reducing manual review effort.
Supported reliability-focused application flows for diagnostics and manufacturing systems where data quality and repeatability were critical.

PythonSpring BootImage ProcessingAutomation

NMDC Ltd.

Software Engineer

India

Built internal enterprise software for material tracking and secure service integrations supporting manufacturing and resource management operations.

January 2019 - June 2019

Developed a Java-based resource management system to streamline tracking and consumption of manufacturing materials across operational workflows.
Built and secured RESTful APIs using OAuth 2.0, implementing token-based authentication and authorization for enterprise integrations.
Improved visibility and control over material usage with software workflows that reduced manual coordination and strengthened process consistency.

JavaREST APIsOAuth 2.0Enterprise Systems

Projects

Projects that showcase backend systems, cloud delivery, AI workflows, and scalable platform thinking.

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Showing 7 projects focused on backend engineering, cloud, automation, AI, observability, and scale.

AI / ObservabilityFeatured

Cloud Pulse

A multi-agent GenAI incident resolver designed for multi-application environments to analyze logs, metrics, and system signals for faster triage.

Reduced SLA resolution time by 35% by automating triage, root cause analysis support, and high-priority incident routing across operational teams.

PythonGenAILLMsAWSSNSGrafanaObservability

GitHub

Backend / PlatformFeatured

Load Balancer as a Service APIs

Self-service backend APIs and automation workflows for enterprise load balancer provisioning, traffic management, and network platform operations.

Reduced API latency by 50% with caching improvements while enabling lower-touch operational workflows and more scalable platform usage.

Spring BootPythonDjangoF5 SDKCachingREST APIs

GitHub

Cloud / Network AutomationFeatured

Network Automation Services

A production-ready network automation platform built on F5 DNS and Visa Cloud Platform to fully automate global traffic management workflows and reduce manual operational overhead.

Improved scalability and deployment efficiency by automating GTM workflows, strengthening secure delivery practices, and leading LBaaS infrastructure provisioning and migration efforts.

F5 DNSVisa Cloud PlatformNetwork AutomationSecure SDLCInfrastructure ProvisioningTraffic Management

GitHub

Automation / SecurityFeatured

Certificate Lifecycle Automation

Backend services for enterprise certificate issuance and renewal, replacing manual certificate handling with automated workflows and platform APIs.

Improved certificate process efficiency by 90% and reduced operational risk with more reliable lifecycle automation.

Spring BootAutomationAPIsSecurityPlatform Engineering

GitHub

Cloud / Automation

Infrastructure as Code Platform

A fault-tolerant AWS platform built with infrastructure as code to provision cloud resources, automate deployments, and create repeatable environments.

Improved deployment consistency and operational efficiency through automated provisioning, CI/CD, and scripted teardown flows across core AWS services.

AWSCloudFormationEC2S3IAMTravis CIBash

GitHub

Backend / Automation

Diagnostic Image Analysis Pipeline

A Python-based image processing workflow used for alignment and analysis of diagnostic images in manufacturing and quality-sensitive environments.

Improved analysis accuracy and processing speed while lowering manual effort in production-facing quality workflows.

PythonImage ProcessingAutomationDiagnostics

GitHub

IoT / Cloud

IoT Home Security System

An IoT security system combining AWS computer vision services with Raspberry Pi hardware for real-time identity verification and access authorization.

Delivered real-time authorization with a hybrid MQTT and CoAP communication model for dependable end-to-end device interactions.

AWSRaspberry PiComputer VisionMQTTCoAPIoT

GitHub

Skills

A skill set centered on backend engineering, cloud platforms, and operational excellence.

Organized for quick scanning, with strongest areas first and enough breadth to show full-stack and platform depth.

Strength Areas

Strongest depth across backend systems, platform engineering, cloud automation, observability, and scalable service design.

Languages

6 skills

TypeScriptJavaPythonBashJavaScriptSQL

Backend / Frameworks

7 skills

Spring BootDjangoNode.jsREST APIsOAuth 2.0MicroservicesCaching

Frontend

5 skills

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSAngularResponsive UI

Cloud / DevOps

8 skills

AWSCloudFormationDockerKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsTravis CIPlatform Engineering

Databases

4 skills

MySQLMongoDBRedisNoSQL

Monitoring / Observability

6 skills

GrafanaOpenTelemetryLog AnalysisMetricsAlertingIncident Response

Tools / Platforms

8 skills

ScriptingRelease AutomationInternal ToolingF5 SDKGenAISecure SDLCJiraMicrosoft Teams

Resume

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Contact

Open to thoughtful engineering conversations and strong technical teams.

I’m open to discussing engineering roles, collaborations, and interesting technical challenges.

Open to senior backend, platform, and distributed systems roles.

Akash Anand builds backend platforms engineered for scale, reliability, and fast execution.

An engineer who cares about scalable systems and practical execution.

Experience built around backend platforms, automation, and measurable engineering impact.

Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Projects that showcase backend systems, cloud delivery, AI workflows, and scalable platform thinking.

Cloud Pulse

Load Balancer as a Service APIs

Network Automation Services

Certificate Lifecycle Automation

Infrastructure as Code Platform

Diagnostic Image Analysis Pipeline

IoT Home Security System

A skill set centered on backend engineering, cloud platforms, and operational excellence.

Languages

Backend / Frameworks

Frontend

Cloud / DevOps

Databases

Monitoring / Observability

Tools / Platforms

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Open to thoughtful engineering conversations and strong technical teams.

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Akash Anand builds backend platforms engineered for scale, reliability, and fast execution.

An engineer who cares about scalable systems and practical execution.

Experience built around backend platforms, automation, and measurable engineering impact.

Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Projects that showcase backend systems, cloud delivery, AI workflows, and scalable platform thinking.

Cloud Pulse

Load Balancer as a Service APIs

Network Automation Services

Certificate Lifecycle Automation

Infrastructure as Code Platform

Diagnostic Image Analysis Pipeline

IoT Home Security System

A skill set centered on backend engineering, cloud platforms, and operational excellence.

Languages

Backend / Frameworks

Frontend

Cloud / DevOps

Databases

Monitoring / Observability

Tools / Platforms

A recruiter-ready summary with a dedicated downloadable version.

Open to thoughtful engineering conversations and strong technical teams.

Start the conversation