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Yashwanth Anandan

Yashwanth Anandan

Lead Consultant
Chennai

Summary

Lead Consultant and Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-performance systems across Java, cloud, and AI platforms. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, designing distributed systems, and optimizing performance and reliability. Experienced in TDD, CI/CD, observability, and agile delivery. Passionate about clean code, mentoring, and leveraging emerging technologies like Generative AI to drive business impact.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5

Different tech stacks

2
2

Years leading cross functional teams

Software

System Design

Coding best practices and standards

Testing and Debugging

Java and Typescript

AWS, GCP

Monitoring and Observability - New Relic

MySQL

Elasticsearch

Python

Generative AI and AI Tools

Skills

Team Leadership and Development

Timeline

Lead Consultant - Developer

Thoughtworks
03.2022 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

91 Digital Web Pvt Limited
08.2018 - 03.2022

Software Engineer

Xoanon Analytics
12.2015 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College
08.2010 - 05.2014

Work History

Lead Consultant - Developer

Thoughtworks
03.2022 - Current

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Adobe Experience Manager, TypeScript, Python, Pulumi, Generative AI, AWS, GCP

  • Led the technical ownership and optimization of thoughtworks.com, improving reliability by approximately 12%, and reducing latency by approximately 8% through scalable architecture and performance tuning.
  • Directed multiple high-visibility Go-Lives, coordinating engineering, QA, DevOps, and project teams to ensure zero downtime and on-time releases.
  • Established monitoring and observability frameworks with New Relic and AWS Athena, cutting incident resolution time by 33%, and improving production visibility.
  • Owned and delivered 5+ Thoughtworks Technology Radar releases, collaborating with global stakeholders to maintain technical accuracy and consistent delivery.
  • Architected and implemented a generative AI conversational assistant using Google’s Agent Builder.
  • Mentored and coached more than six developers, driving engineering excellence through code reviews, architectural guidance, and hands-on pair programming.
  • Partnered with clients and internal teams to design and deliver scalable, business-aligned solutions, accelerating delivery velocity by approximately 20%.
  • Defined and governed technical roadmaps and standards, ensuring maintainability and long-term scalability across multiple product streams.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to translate requirements into user-focused, high-performance software designs.

Senior Software Engineer

91 Digital Web Pvt Limited
08.2018 - 03.2022

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, Elasticsearch, PHP, Drupal, Javascript, Python, GCP

  • Built and launched SaaSworthy.com, a SaaS intelligence and discovery platform, scaling to 200× growth in organic traffic within three years.
  • Engineered a monetization framework that onboarded 15+ enterprise clients within two months of rollout, directly increasing platform revenue.
  • Designed and developed an Awards Management System to identify and recognize SaaS products across multiple categories, improving user engagement, and brand visibility.
  • Delivered end-to-end ownership of backend architecture, APIs, and data models using scalable design principles for performance and maintainability.
  • Implemented automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code review practices, reducing production defects by over 35%.
  • Collaborated with product managers and designers to translate business needs into feature-rich, user-focused solutions.
  • Optimized cloud infrastructure and deployment processes, reducing release time from hours to minutes through automation and tooling improvements.
  • Reviewed specifications and provided technical direction to ensure timely, high-quality software delivery, aligned with business goals.

Software Engineer

Xoanon Analytics
12.2015 - 02.2018

Tech Stack: Java, Play Framework, Javascript, KnockoutJS, Elasticsearch, On-Premise

  • Built and maintained backend services and APIs in Java and Python, improving application latency by approximately 25% through optimized algorithms and better caching mechanisms.
  • Developed and configured virtualized environments and CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment reliability and environment parity across teams.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-performance, user-centric solutions on schedule.
  • Improved application stability and scalability by refactoring legacy components and implementing comprehensive testing frameworks.
  • Contributed to early architectural decisions and performance-tuning efforts, setting the groundwork for scalable product growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College
Chennai, India
08.2010 - 05.2014

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
French
Elementary (A2)

Interests

Cooking

Basketball

Chess

Reading

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