Kirithikka Subramanian

Backend Engineer

Rugby, England, United Kingdom11 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

9 years of experience in full stack development
Expertise in PHP and Laravel frameworks
Strong mentoring skills for junior developers

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Developer with expertise in SaaS applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

PhpLaravelJava

Other Skills

Vue.jsCakePHPJavaScriptSvelteMySQLAWSSentryPHPUnitPythonSQLDynatracePostgreSQLCode RefactoringDatabase DesignAgile Methodologies

About

As a dedicated senior full stack developer, I'm passionate about crafting robust and high-performing applications. My primary expertise lies in PHP, particularly within the Laravel framework. However, my 9 year web developer/software engineer journey has exposed me to an array of technologies and frameworks, including Javascript, Vue.js, CakePHP and Python, enabling me to swiftly adapt to any new technology. Beyond my technical skills, I find it fulfilling to share my knowledge with colleagues, and I possess experience in effectively mentoring junior team members. I also pursue every opportunity to learn and tackle new challenges. As such, I'm open to connecting and exploring potential collaborations where I can make impactful contributions.

Experience

Bumble inc.

Backend Engineer

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Contento

Senior Back End Developer

Mar 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

Improved the application's functionality and performance by setting up a queuing system.
Took complete ownership of various features, coding them in PHP Laravel and Vue.js, enriching the overall user experience.
Devoted effort to essential tech debt responsibilities and laid the foundation for automated unit tests.
Identified areas of improvement within the application and enhanced it with adherence to coding principles and optimised performance.
Provided support for bug fixes and trouble shooting.

LaravelVue.jsPHP

Zoomrx inc.

Senior Software Engineer 2

Jan 2017 – Feb 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Chennai

Designed and developed features in Laravel and CakePHP applications to streamline workflows.
Created new user interfaces using JavaScript and Svelte, collaborating closely with UX designers to ensure optimal user satisfaction and usability.
Designed and refined the MySQL database schema for all the developed features.
Implemented queue architecture using AWS and enhanced it to support multiple queue workers to keep up with increasing load.
Integrated error tracking and performance monitoring tool 'Sentry' and enabled quicker resolution of issues/outages.
Integrated third-party APIs and tools to extend applications' functionalities.
Provided support for bug fixes and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth operation of deployed applications.
Embedded test-driven development practices into existing processes to elevate quality of code using PHPUnit.
Ensured code quality by conducting code reviews for development team members in PHP and Python.
Maintained clear and comprehensive documentation for the features developed.
Mentored junior members of the team, providing guidance across various stages of the development lifecycle.
Led a three-member team in the development of new application features.
Responsible for formulating and executing onboarding and KT plans for new team members.

LaravelCakePHPJavaScriptSvelteMySQLAWS+4

Unisys

Software Developer

Jun 2014 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

Developed RESTful APIs for new features and enhancements using Java.
Implemented performance tuning strategies for critical APIs, resulting in a 30% performance gain.
Revamped and redesigned the entire workflow of a feature, implementing it with adherence to coding principles and design patterns.
Collaborated closely with developers from cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of features.
Provided UAT support to stakeholders and efficiently resolved issues identified during testing.

SQLDynatraceJava