Kavinkumar Muthusamy
Chennai
Summary
Seasoned Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in architecting and delivering high-performance, scalable enterprise systems. Expertise includes designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and real-time data processing pipelines using advanced technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, and cloud-native solutions. Proven track record in leading technical initiatives that drive system modernization and optimize platform performance, resulting in significant cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency. Committed to addressing complex engineering challenges while crafting robust solutions that effectively scale to meet evolving business needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer 3
PayPal
Chennai, India
02.2023 - Current
- Led 4-member DataHub team, spearheading transition from Acryl to open-source DataHub, integrating with KeyMaker, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Stargate API, and GKE clusters, achieving $800K annual cost savings.
- Developed Agentic AI powered DataHub Agent enabling intelligent conversations with metadata management system for intuitive data discovery and interaction with data assets.
- Architected and integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) delivering advanced NLP-based search and analytics for metadata discovery and data lineage exploration for enterprise users.
- Engineered near real-time data discovery using Google Pub/Sub, reducing metadata propagation from hours to seconds for newly created tables.
- Optimized ingestion platform to process millions of metadata entries daily with parallel processing and intelligent batching strategies.
- Developed personalized search algorithms improving dataset retrieval relevance by 40% for data scientists and engineers.
Software Engineer 2
PayPal
Chennai, India
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Customized open-source DataHub for PayPal's enterprise data governance, security, and management requirements with custom authentication and audit logging.
- Developed comprehensive Data Marketplace enabling data scientists and engineers to discover, access, and collaborate on datasets organization-wide.
Senior Software Engineer
Altimetrik (Ford Smart Mobility)
Chennai, India
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Technical Lead for M-Ticketing project, leading 6 developers in designing transit solutions using Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Developed universal Fare Model engine supporting complex pricing rules and zone-based calculations across transit authorities.
- Designed Operations Dashboard with real-time analytics saving 10+ man-hours weekly for Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Software Engineer
IVTL Infoview Technologies Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Led legacy Pascal to Java migration achieving 30% reduction in runtime errors with enhanced system performance.
- Modernized software solutions for clients in banking, insurance, and retail industries across multiple platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
Sona College of Technology
Salem, Tamil Nadu01.2015
Skills
- Java
- MySQL
- Apollo GraphQL
- Spring Boot
- Apache Kafka
- Elasticsearch
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- Google Pub/Sub
- MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- Agentic AI
- CloudSQL
Awards
- 2025-01-01, Mastermind Contributor Award – DataHub, PayPal, Recognized for leading Acryl to open-source DataHub transition, driving $800K annual savings.
- 2024-01-01, Spot Award – UDC Decommissioning, PayPal, Awarded for meticulous design and execution in decommissioning legacy UDC systems.
Timeline
Software Engineer 3
PayPal
02.2023 - Current
Software Engineer 2
PayPal
02.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Software Engineer
Altimetrik (Ford Smart Mobility)
05.2019 - 01.2021
Software Engineer
IVTL Infoview Technologies Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
Sona College of Technology