Akshay Chauhan

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in backend development with cloud migration experience.
Proven track record in launching impactful media services.
Strong mentoring skills demonstrated across multiple projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with extensive experience in Media and Cloud Services.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentCloud Services

Other Skills

API DevelopmentAPI-Composer ServiceAmazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Architecture setupAzure Cloud ServicesAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Backend API DevelopmentC#CDN managementCentral Log VisualizationCloud MigrationComputer ScienceContent ModerationData Structures

About

I’m a software engineer with a strong focus on backend development and currently serve as a Technical Architect. My journey has been shaped by the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with skilled teams, and constantly evolve both technically and personally. I believe in technology’s potential to create positive change, and I’m passionate about using my skills to deliver meaningful solutions. Outside of work, I enjoy sharing my thoughts and insights through writing on Medium, where I explore topics ranging from tech to personal growth.

Experience

Glance

4 roles

Senior Staff Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Staff Engineer

Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

SDE-IV

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 11 mos

1. Launch of a new service for serving live streams (and related features) on the platform
System design and architecture setup for the service from the ground up.
Mentored and worked alongside my colleagues for delivering MVP for this launch. Have been involved continuously in the addition of new features to this service
2. Cloud Migration for core media service
Involved in knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and architecture discussions with the team
to carry out the migration process.
Orchestrated the migration to ensure that none of the media service modules' performance gets
effected.
Mentored for code changes
Introduced the use of new and improved deployment practices as a part of this activity in the team.
Analysed the cost changes post deployment and suggested corrective measures on observed
areas.
3. Brainstorming and launch of API-Composer Service
Discussed the idea of api-composition service across teams
Carried out the setup for the service from the ground up
Launched the service to serve 100% of streaming feed calls
More active use and feature addition are planned over the coming months.
4. Central Log Visualisation and Monitoring Setup for backend services
Made use of ELK to set up a central logging view for checking all pod logs at kibana.
Integrated Elastic APM in the above stack to add performance monitoring metrics for the services.
5. Music Ingestion Service
Mentored for adding support for DDEX-based ingestion.
Providing support for the maintenance of ingestion pipelines with different music partners.
6. Managing issues related to CDN, DNS, and request routing for backend services for different product features.
7. Mentoring for carrying out other engineering initiatives.

System designArchitecture setupCloud MigrationMentoringDeployment practicesAPI-Composer Service+6

SDE - III

Nov 2019 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

Roposo

Lead Backend Developer

Mar 2016 – Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

1. Content Moderation : All content created on roposo goes through a moderation pipeline which helps map videos to correct channels , spam the explicit content , keep track of repeated content.
Technologies/Services used : Play framework, MongoDB, EC2 server , Nginx, ML algorithms
2. Media processing : All media uploaded on roposo goes through transformation steps so as to ensure the media is served to end user in a smooth manner. I have worked on the infrastructure and the application side handling for this pipeline.
Technology/Services used : AWS autoscaling groups, launch templates , ec2 servers, cloudwatch , s3 , ffmpeg, opencv
3. Worked on coin based gratification system : User gratification on roposo takes place via roposo-coins , I have worked on the setup for this feature.
4. Worked with backend api team to release various new key features on the app.
5. Contributed to initial phase of creation filters development on the app. Used opengl shader language (glsl) for writing fragment shaders to create color and audio filters.

Content ModerationMedia ProcessingGratification SystemBackend API DevelopmentFilters DevelopmentBackend Development

Nagarro

Associate Technology

Jun 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Worked as a member of centre of excellence (COE) team . Major projects undertaken were :
1. Built an IOT based security system (end to end) which involved using raspberry pi , azure cloud services(mobile service with push notifications, service bus queue, azure sql) and building a windows phone 8.1 application to monitor this system(and provide alerts).
Link to my article on this project can be found at https://hackernoon.com/building-a-security-alarm-using-raspberry-pi-725a18f42e84
2. Built smart meeting room universal windows application running on raspberry pi 2, which involved use of outlook exchange services and face detection services.
3. Built a cortana (windows voice assistant) integrated (both foreground and background) windows 10 universal application using xaml and c#.
4. Built a nodejs based web application (end to end) which involved use of nodewebkit at client side and nodejs based server with mysql database.
5. Worked on multiple proof of concepts for different tasks on azure cloud which included use of cloud services (worker/web role), service Bus (queue, event hub), azure active directory.

IOTAzure Cloud ServicesWindows Application DevelopmentNode.jsProof of ConceptsCloud Services