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Vishnubala Velamuthan

Bengaluru

Summary

Engineering leader with nine years of experience in software development, backend engineering, and data platforms. Proven ability to design and deliver scalable systems, cloud-native services, and enterprise-grade products across HR-tech, analytics, and e-commerce domains. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support, with strong problem-solving skills, and a focus on optimizing performance. Hands-on expertise in Python, SQL/Postgres, FastAPI, Flask, Snowflake, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, with experience building ETL pipelines, APIs, and data warehousing solutions. Adept at managing projects, mentoring teams, and collaborating across stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends, and with a passion for advancing innovation as a Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) at athenahealth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II (SDE 2)

Sequoia Consulting Group
Bengaluru
09.2022 - Current
  • Contributed to Sequoia's TCB (Total Compensation & Benefits) platform, supporting financial and workforce planning for enterprises.
  • Worked across Foundations, Benefits, and Headcount Planning teams, building backend systems for compensation, benefits, and employee lifecycle management.
  • Delivered analytics pipelines and APIs for: Compensation benchmarking & equity insights; Benefits and insurance planning; Headcount planning, position creation/management, and backfill workflows; Merit letters, appraisals, and budget impact analysis.
  • Built scenario planning features enabling organizations to simulate workforce and budget strategies, similar to data lake/warehouse reporting workflows.
  • Integrated bulk uploads and APIs with ATS systems (e.g., Greenhouse), improving data ingestion and pipeline efficiency.
  • Deployed services on AWS with Docker & Kubernetes, ensuring scalability, HA/DR, and compliance.

STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Hypersonix Inc.
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 09.2022
  • Led the development of AI-enabled analytics products for e-commerce and retail enterprises.
  • Designed and scaled REST APIs and microservices using Flask/FastAPI, deployed in containerized environments.
  • Managed and mentored a backend team of 4-5 engineers, ensuring timely delivery of sprints.
  • Collaborated with architects and product managers to define system design and scalable cloud deployments.
  • Conducted peer code reviews, architecture discussions, and testing practices to ensure code quality and reliability.
  • Delivered descriptive and predictive analytics, powering client decision-making.

CO-FOUNDER

Knowlytix
Bengaluru
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Co-founded and managed the end-to-end product development lifecycle for analytics solutions.
  • Designed and launched Vivid Hiring, an AI-powered recruitment automation chatbot that automated recruitment workflows, generated skill-based questionnaires, parsed resumes, and delivered actionable insights.
  • Defined product KPIs, roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Directed cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth development and successful delivery.

DATA ANALYST & DEVELOPER

PositiveNaick Analytics Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
12.2017 - 05.2019
  • Built Yekaliva.ai, an AI-powered chatbot leveraging NLP, NLU, and NLG.
  • Conducted data preprocessing and analysis using graph databases and NoSQL systems.
  • Applied ML algorithms to improve predictive analytics and chatbot intelligence.
  • Contributed to end-to-end product workflows, from design to deployment.

JUNIOR DATA ANALYST

Point Perfect Transcription & Technology Services
Coimbatore
10.2016 - 11.2017
  • Performed data preprocessing using SQL databases for analytics projects.
  • Created dashboards and insights with Tableau, Kibana, Pentaho, and R (ggplot2).
  • Delivered reports and client-ready insights in Retail, Pharma, and Manufacturing domains.

Education

MBA - Systems & Marketing

RVS Institute of Management Studies
Coimbatore, TN
01.2021

B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering

Karunya University
Coimbatore, TN
01.2016

Skills

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Rest APIs
  • Microservices
  • GraphQl
  • Problem solving
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Query optimization
  • Snowflake
  • Airflow
  • Analytics and reporting
  • EC2
  • S3
  • Lambda
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Performance and security tuning
  • Agile/Scrum
  • JIRA
  • Sprint planning
  • Mentorship
  • Peer code reviews
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Architecture and design

Certification

  • Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Great Lakes Institute of Management, 02/01/23
  • Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Texas McCombs School of Business, 02/01/23

Timeline

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II (SDE 2)

Sequoia Consulting Group
09.2022 - Current

CO-FOUNDER

Knowlytix
04.2020 - 12.2021

STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Hypersonix Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2022

DATA ANALYST & DEVELOPER

PositiveNaick Analytics Pvt. Ltd.
12.2017 - 05.2019

JUNIOR DATA ANALYST

Point Perfect Transcription & Technology Services
10.2016 - 11.2017

MBA - Systems & Marketing

RVS Institute of Management Studies

B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering

Karunya University
Vishnubala Velamuthan