Akash Raj
Gurgaon
Summary
Senior Lead Engineer with over a decade of experience in software development, specializing in scalable architecture and enterprise product engineering. Successfully led a team of 10 in creating resilient B2B platforms utilizing Data Aggregator, EDA, and IAM Scalability. Proficient in Java, Spring, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ, with a strong focus on technical leadership and high-scale consumer solutions. worked on developing an AI chatbot using Langgraph within the Thanks App Team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Lead Software Engineer
Bharti Airtel
Gurgaon
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Led 10-member ATB Core Team to deliver resilient, stable B2B features on ATB platform.
- Architected Identity & Access Management platform, enabling over 1000 TPS for token validation and two-factor authentication.
- Optimized MongoDB performance through indexing, query tuning, and sharding, enhancing data retrieval efficiency.
- Collaborated with product and cross-functional teams to align business objectives with technical roadmaps.
- Explored Agentic AI and LangGraph to develop an AI-powered chatbot for the Airtel Thanks App.
- Fostered a high-performing culture by promoting technical excellence and continuous mentorship.
Lead Software Engineer
Bharti Airtel
Gurgaon
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Architected B2B Self-Care Portal, establishing scalable microservices architecture for enterprise customers.
- Designed Data Aggregator service using event-driven architecture to integrate customer data from various CRMs.
- Developed Audit Logging Framework to capture and analyze user and system actions for compliance.
Senior Software Engineer
Bharti Airtel
Gurgaon
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Designed and implemented high-scale APIs handling 500 TPS using Aerospike for low-latency access.
- Developed a notification engine processing over 10M messages daily, ensuring secure communication.
- Created internal frameworks to boost development speed with consistent resilience patterns.
- Customized Spring Cloud Config for dynamic config management, enhancing reliability and reducing overhead.
Software Engineer
Snapdeal
Gurgaon
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Designed and developed product comparison feature to define rules for effective product comparisons.
- Implemented attribute-driven definitions to ensure accurate and meaningful product evaluations.
Education
B. Tech - Computer Science
Maulana Azad National Institute Of Technology
Bhopal05.2015
HSC (12th Board) -
Loyola high School
Patna05.2010
Skills
- Data Structure and Algorithm
- System Design
- Java
- Python
- Spring Boot
- MongoDB
- Cassandra
- Aerospike
- Kafka
- ELK
- Rabbit MQ
- Agentic AI
- DataLake
- ClickHouse
Certification
Airtel FLP 2024, IIMA
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling and exploring new places
- Long road trips and scenic drives
Passions
- Continuous Learning, Like keeping up with IT trends exploring innovations in software engineering.
- Problem Solving Through Technology, I am driven to apply technology in solving complex challenges and boosting efficiency.
Timeline
Sr. Lead Software Engineer
Bharti Airtel
06.2022 - 12.2025
Lead Software Engineer
Bharti Airtel
12.2019 - 05.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Bharti Airtel
05.2017 - 12.2019
Software Engineer
Snapdeal
07.2015 - 03.2017
B. Tech - Computer Science
Maulana Azad National Institute Of Technology
HSC (12th Board) -
Loyola high School