Yathartha Mishra
Software Engineer 3
Noida
Summary
Seasoned backend engineer with 11+ years of experience across SaaS-based and B2C products, contributing to scalable architecture, high-throughput systems, and core feature development. Proven track record of mentoring teams, driving reliability, and delivering impact in startups, mid-sized firms, Indian tech companies, and global MNCs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Engineer
Palo Alto Networks
Gurugram
05.2023 - Current
- Built and optimized core DLP engines (encryption, dictionary, metadata) to scan 0–20MB files across 600 RPS inline and SaaS traffic, ensuring sub-30s SLA compliance.
- Reduced CPU usage by 50% via EDK engine upgrade; added granular data profile support and enabled FedRAMP compliance by removing CVEs.
- In SaaS API, eliminated 30% data drop by replacing SNS with direct API calls; introduced auto-scaling for 20K RPS traffic and stabilized ElasticSearch via queue isolation.
- Streamlined observability: added critical Grafana metrics and relevant PagerDuty alerts while removing noise across both teams.
- Drove cross-team collaboration between DLP and SaaS for roadmap alignment and SLA adherence; mentored engineers and led design/code reviews.
- Stack: Java, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Cloud Spanner, Bigtable, Apache Tika
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for problem-solving, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Improved reliability of systems by conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
Software Engineer 3
Weave Communications
Noida
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked with new stack consisting of golang services, grpc , postgres
- First one to join marketing team . Communicated with US team to help setup team in India.
- Added Scheduling a campaign functionality to existing system .
- Learnt about existing infra by exploring the codebase myself since Indian team was new enough to know the details
- Shifted to forms team, worked in strict timelines. Introduced some processes in team which helped increased productivity.
- Increased collaboration within the team, and set an example to other team members .
- Made several HLDs , wrote PRDs on the way, got requirement clear up by US team for Indian team . Helped team members grow technically , suggested some great ideas for product, solved bugs, recreated migration script.
Lead Engineer
Naukri.com
Noida
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Agile/SCRUM methodology.
- Updated and fixed existing software and system applications.
- Participated in architecture level discussion of new product , Naukri premium
- Converting monolithic code to microservices based architecture involving java technologies . Designing high level architecture of system, breaking system into components , so that they are not too large nor too small , making sure we don't end up with nano services .
- Resolving product stories as per the given timeline .
- Made generic libraries,for caching,database and core libraries which could be used in naukri as a team.
- Mentored and trained new members coming up in the team.
Staff Engineer
Shopclues
Gurugram
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Development from scratch for semi automated order/manifest based merchant support ticketing system which eventually replaced third party system thus reducing millions of dollars for company .
- Participated in code reviews , suggested some important architecture level changes
- Worked on varied technologies such as Rabbitmq, Kafka , Java, Php , Mysql , Docker .
- Understand requirements from Stakeholders and converting them to technical specifications .
- Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
- Developed and consumed Rest Api's .
Senior Software Engineer
Infoedge
Noida
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Agile/SCRUM methodology.
- Updated and fixed existing software and system applications.
- Optimised Slow queries ,resolved database and application exceptions , in existing system wherever needed .
- Made a generic logging library for the project which was used for analysis of function wise server processing time , memory consumption .
- Worked with team to Implement Search functionality in current website . Used Solr as nosql database , for implementing autosuggestor backend and fetching required data to render page thereby reducing page load time and increased availability of the system . System was made eventually consistent .
Software Engineer
Aspiring minds
Gurugram
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Worked on making myamcat a social platform so that students can communicate with each other .Used Redis as a caching layer to solve latency issues .Used required data structures of redis to ensure we get most of the data in constant time .
- Built databases and table structures following n-tier architecture methodology for web applications.
- Created, delivered and maintained scalable system architecture to support a high-availability internet site with various internal applications.
- Integrated new product amskills with myamcat.com . Amskills was a initiative by aspiring minds which used to suggest courses according to the scores of the individual and helped student gain some competency on a particular module .
- Scaled B2B product architecture , made the code generic , Customized mongo database structure as per as our needs , optimized mongo document structure to ensure data is ready to be consumed .
Education
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CBSE Class 10th
01.2007 - 01.2008
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CBSE Class 12th
01.2009 - 01.2010
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Maharaja Surajmal Institute Of Technology(B.Tech)
01.2010 - 01.2014
Skills
Skills
- Programming Languages :- Java , Javascript , PHP ,Jquery
- Caching layer :- Memcached , Redis
- Database Layer :- Mysql , Mongodb , Nosql
- Framework used :- Spring boot , Jersey , JPA , Hibernate , Zend , Code Igniter ,Custom MVC , Domain Driven Design
- Architecture: SOA, Design patterns, Client Server, MVC
- Queues : Rabbit MQ ,Kafka
- Deployment Tools :- Jenkins
- Code dependency tools :- Maven
- Repository Versioning tools :- svn,git
- System Design :- High level design , Low level design , Microservices , Rest Api's
- Cloud Technologies :- Docker , AWS Services , Serverless Architecture , Kubernetes
Timeline
Principal Engineer
Palo Alto Networks
05.2023 - Current
Software Engineer 3
Weave Communications
07.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Engineer
Naukri.com
06.2018 - 06.2021
Staff Engineer
Shopclues
10.2016 - 06.2018
Senior Software Engineer
Infoedge
04.2016 - 10.2016
Software Engineer
Aspiring minds
09.2014 - 04.2016
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Maharaja Surajmal Institute Of Technology(B.Tech)
01.2010 - 01.2014
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CBSE Class 12th
01.2009 - 01.2010
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CBSE Class 10th
01.2007 - 01.2008
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