May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Led the Cluster Orchestrator swimlane from both the Engineering and Product fronts, delivering multiple features to make Kubernetes autoscaling smarter, cost-efficient, and user-friendly.
• Key Contributions:
• Improved Spot orchestration handling and seamless node replacement to enhance reliability.
• Built support for leveraging underutilized reserved capacity during cluster scaling to maximize cost efficiency.
• Integrated first-class user experiences directly into the Cluster Orchestrator UI for simplified visibility and control.
• Implemented Vertical Pod Autoscaling (VPA) for intelligent workload resizing based on live resource utilization.
• Designed and shipped Bin Packing algorithms for optimal workload placement and reduced compute waste.
• Customer Impact:
• Partnered closely with beta customers to identify pain points and shape production-grade solutions.
• Established a weekly cadence with customer champions to drive adoption and gather actionable feedback.
• Collaborated with Product and UX teams to design standout features that improved adoption across large-scale Kubernetes users.
• Team Leadership:
• Mentored junior engineers across varied experience levels through design sessions, code reviews, and architectural guidance.

Aug 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Focused on enhancing Cluster Orchestrator, Kubernetes, and AWS AutoStopping, and improving Developer Experience. Key accomplishments include:
• Cluster Orchestrator Feature: Successfully implemented the initial phase, enabling efficient workload distribution across spot and on-demand instances, achieving significant milestones within a short timeframe.
• Kubernetes AutoStopping Feature: Introduced Inline Dependencies, drastically reducing configuration overhead and rule counts while maintaining cost savings. Developed innovative solutions for improved service routing and enhanced the stability of the AutoStopping Controller by addressing edge cases.
• AWS AutoStopping Feature: Improved spot interruption handling and managed API throttling errors, resolving significant challenges for larger customers. Implemented support for multiple custom domains in port configurations, showcasing expertise in AWS ALBs.
• Developer Experience: Revamped the build and test pipeline, achieving nearly 90% test coverage and reducing test run times by 17 minutes. Took ownership of maintaining and optimizing build and test pipelines, ensuring up-to-date security and efficiency.
• These initiatives have collectively enhanced system performance, stability, and developer productivity, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of our operations.

Nov 2021 – Aug 2022 · 9 mos

Nov 2020 – Oct 2021 · 11 mos

• Lightwing got acquired by Harness and we are continuing to integrate the Lightwing tech with Harness’s CCM to build the industry leading next generation cloud cost optimisation solution.
• Extensively working on Go and React for the daily tasks. The core team remains the same and contributions to design and architecture is better than ever. Working everyday on cloud providers like AWS, Azure and GCP
• Implemented next generation cloud AutoStopping. Built AutoStopping Kubernetes operator. Added support for Kubernetes AutoStopping. Integrated Lightwing components to Harness’s CCM UI. Added pipelines for building and deploying the Lightwing services to Kubernetes. Helping customers with setup and onboarding.