Mahesh Mesta
Lead Development Engineer, Grade 3
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience in web technologies and application development. Proven expertise in designing, developing, and architecting scalable real-time web applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices. Adept at building responsive, maintainable, and user-centric UI interfaces. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, managing project delivery and deadlines, and performing key Agile roles including Scrum Master, sprint planning, and task assignment. Highly adaptable with a strong passion for learning emerging technologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to thrive both independently and in collaborative team environments under high-pressure situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Team Lead/ Lead Engineer Grade III
Encora Innovations Labs
05.2021 - Current
- Orchestrated an architectural overhaul to elevate business functionalities, propelling sales and fostering growth.
- Spearheaded and managed various projects and epics from conception to delivery, overseeing development, ticket management, distribution, and testing phases.
- Worked on gestate, architecting and building Payment Service from scratch with Trolley and Stripe payments.
- Led the architecture, management, and development of an Asset Management service for assets discovery.
- Designed and executed integration workflows, with a focus on Fresh desk and automation.
- Pioneered the implementation of a scalable, self-manageable product, leveraging Open-AI to synthesize and forecast Vulnerability Response Team (VRT) predictions for submissions. Developed custom templates for automated vulnerability testing reporting.
- Managing a team of 5-6 members with focus on delegating tasks, monitoring progress, providing feedback, conducting sprint planning ceremonies, prioritize goals and spear head team deliveries.
- Played a pivotal role in sprint planning, conducting code reviews, defining feature specifications, and creating Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
Software Development Engineer II
Reflektive Labs India Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Analyzed, designed, and developed scalable, high-performance solutions for employee performance management platforms.
- Contributed as a core team member in architecting and implementing a robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system to support enterprise-grade software with a large-scale user base.
- Built APIs using Open API 3.0 standards and creating Swagger Documentation.
- Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Reviews and Goals modules, providing end-to-end design and code-level solutions.
- Partnered closely with product management to understand business requirements, translating them into technical specifications that met stakeholder expectations fully.
- Acted as a key member of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), responsible for diagnosing, debugging, and resolving production issues swiftly, while partnering with the Customer Support team to ensure fast turnaround and client satisfaction.
- Developed reusable code libraries to expedite future development efforts, reducing time-to-market for new features. Implemented plugins with Rails Engines for Reviews and Goals Modules
- Reduced technical debt by refactoring legacy code for improved maintainability and reduced error rates.
Full Stack Developer
Engagedly Software Private Limited
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Help build and enhance highly available, scalable, real-time and secure systems used by customers worldwide.
- Contributed to code repositories for more than 12 micro-services built in Rails and other frameworks like Sinatra.
- Collaborated and completed several major projects working closely with the agile development team to develop, test and maintain Web and desktop-based software applications while adhering to high quality development standards and delivering solutions on time and on budget.
- Migrated services from Rails 3 to Rails 4 and 5 for several internal microservices.
- Provide fast development of micro service applications and APIs that interact with mobile applications.
- Worked extensively on search engines like Elastic search and design and developed seamless and pleasant User Interfaces.
- Research and Development to develop POC and dabble with alternate technologies to integrate with existing ones and accommodate different software practices.
Software Developer
Docket Tech Solutions Private Limited
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Worked as a Backend Developer, responsible for implementing customer-focused features, developing RESTful APIs for mobile integration, and resolving critical bugs in production.
- Designed and developed the Docket Stamp backend application from the ground up to support the Docket Stamp mobile app, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and REST API architecture.
- Built and maintained APIs specifically tailored for seamless mobile integration, ensuring fast and secure data exchange between mobile and server-side components.
- Continuously maintained, refactored, and scaled existing codebase to improve performance, enhance maintainability, and support new feature rollouts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure alignment between backend systems and frontend/mobile experiences.
Jr. Software Developer
G-Seas LLP
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Served as the sole quality analyst responsible for implementing manual testing and developing automated test scripts for the G-Seas web and mobile applications using tools such as Watir, Apache Bench, and Capybara.
- Designed and executed comprehensive test cases, conducted load testing to identify points of failure, and incorporated API testing and headless browser testing to ensure robust system performance.
- Collaborated within a cross-functional team to deliver software solutions tailored to clients in the education sector, including learning centers and academic institutions.
- Enhanced existing application features, implemented new functionalities, and addressed high-priority bugs to improve overall product quality and user experience.
- Partnered with Product Management and Sales teams to develop client-facing presentations, conduct product demos, and engage with customers for feedback and iterative improvements.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Bengaluru 10.2012 - 06.2015
Diploma - Computer Science and Engineering
R.N.S. Rural Polytechnic
Murudeshwara, Uttar Kannada District 06.2008 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
St. Teresa’s High School
Mumbai 06.2007 - 04.2008
Skills
Ruby on Rails
React JS
Javascript, Coffeescript, Typescript
HTML, CSS, HAML, SASS
SQL, Postgresql, SQLite
Rspec, Minitest, Capybara, Watir
Backbone JS
Elastic search v20, v60
Docker
Kafka
Redis Backbone and Sidekiq
Git and Bitbucket
Microservices and Monolithic
Event Driven SOA
Kotlin and Spring Boot
Temporal
Microservices and Monolithic
OpenAPI and Swagger Documentation
Event Driven SOA
Kotlin and Spring Boot
Temporal
Timeline
Team Lead/ Lead Engineer Grade III
Encora Innovations Labs
05.2021 - Current
Software Development Engineer II
Reflektive Labs India Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 04.2021
Full Stack Developer
Engagedly Software Private Limited
09.2017 - 08.2019
Software Developer
Docket Tech Solutions Private Limited
08.2016 - 09.2017
Jr. Software Developer
G-Seas LLP
07.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelors of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
10.2012 - 06.2015
Diploma - Computer Science and Engineering
R.N.S. Rural Polytechnic
06.2008 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
St. Teresa’s High School
06.2007 - 04.2008
Languages
English
Kannada
Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati
Konkani