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Yadu C Ravindran

Bangalore

Summary

Results-oriented Staff Engineer specializing in scalable system architecture and mobile application development. Expertise in React Native, React.js, Native Android, and Node.js. Led cross-team initiatives to enhance deployment reliability and operational stability while mentoring engineers to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Engineer

7-Eleven
Bangalore
07.2022 - Current

Architecture & System Design Mobile Application Development (Global Store Apps) Back Office System (Web + Backend) DevOps, CI/CD & Cloud Infrastructure Cross-Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Architect robust, scalable systems across mobile (React Native, Android), web (React.js), and backend (Node.js) to support global store operations.
  • Member of the Architecture Review Board (ARB), leading architectural decisions for new features and cross-system integrations.
  • Designed and implemented a bi-directional sync architecture between the Back Office System and external systems using:
    MongoDB Change Streams
    Kafka event streaming
    Event-driven architecture patterns for reliability and scalability.
  • Led architectural reviews ensuring adherence to best practices, performance optimization, and long-term maintainability.
  • 7MD Loader – Device provisioning and app lifecycle management.
  • 7MD Launcher – Secure employee authentication and app orchestration.
  • Scanner PRO – Inventory management, electronic check-in, etc.
  • Mobile Checkout App – Assisted employee checkout system.
  • Retail Inventory Adjustment & Shift Change – Store cash and inventory workflow management.
  • Mobile Data Provider – Shared core data layer enabling offline-first architecture.
  • React Native
  • Native Android (Kotlin/Java)
  • MongoDB Atlas Realm Sync (Offline-first sync now upgraded to PowerSync)
  • Device integrations (Brother printers, BBPOS scanners, BBPay)
  • Developed and maintained features for the 7BOSS Admin Portal, a centralized back-office system for:
    Inventory management
    Ordering
    POS integrations
    Store reporting
  • Built scalable RESTful services with Node.js and MongoDB, supporting high-traffic applications and improving overall system performance.
  • Ensured secure and high-availability integrations with external vendors and store systems.
  • Architected and built end-to-end Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for all applications (mobile, web, backend).
  • Introduced:
    Automated build pipelines
    Environment-based deployments
    Rollback mechanisms for build stability
    Migration workflows across dev, qa, and production environments
  • Led deployment strategy on AWS, including:
    EC2 & containerized services
    Application Load Balancers (ALB)
    API Gateway configurations
    Route 53 DNS management
  • Improved deployment reliability, reduced release cycles, and enhanced operational stability.
  • Spearheaded cross-domain initiatives across mobile, frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams, coordinating efforts to deliver critical store features seamlessly.
  • Orchestrated complex interdependencies across teams for critical store features.
  • Mentored engineers through:
    Code reviews
    Architectural guidance
    Best practices in scalability and maintainability
  • Fostered a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.

Team Lead

Opentrends Technologies
Thrissur
11.2016 - 06.2022
  • Managed and mentored team of 6 developers to build enterprise mobile and web solutions for global clients, enhancing client engagement.
  • Led the development of My Office, a hybrid seat booking and attendance tracking system used during the pandemic.
  • Conducted internal training sessions for React Native and Android while mentoring 15+ engineers, improving team skill set.
  • Delivered critical applications such as Bonpreu, Carrefour, Imagin Bank, ShopAdvizor, Nomo Bank, UOC, and T-Mobilitat, driving user adoption.
  • Tech Stack: React Native, React JS, Redux, Firebase, Mapbox, Android, Cypress.

Software Engineer

Entero Software Solutions
Thrissur
12.2015 - 10.2016
  • Directed a team of 4 developers to deliver client projects on time and within scope.

Software Engineer

Webandcrafts
Thrissur
09.2014 - 11.2015
  • Led mobile development team; delivered apps that met early client needs.

Education

B.Tech - Computer Science

Federal Institute of Science And Technology
Angamaly
07.2014

Skills

  • React Native
  • React JS
  • Nodejs
  • Android (Kotlin/Java)
  • IOS
  • AWS
  • AWS Services
  • MongoDB Realm
  • Kafka
  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • Shell scripting
  • Architecture design
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • JIRA

Accomplishments

  • Spot Award by Manager at 7-Eleven
  • 4x Employee of the Month, 1x Employee of the Year at Opentrends

Languages

  • English
  • Malayalam, Native
  • English, Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Staff Engineer

7-Eleven
07.2022 - Current

Team Lead

Opentrends Technologies
11.2016 - 06.2022

Software Engineer

Entero Software Solutions
12.2015 - 10.2016

Software Engineer

Webandcrafts
09.2014 - 11.2015

B.Tech - Computer Science

Federal Institute of Science And Technology
Yadu C Ravindran