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kumara raja

Senior Software Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India7 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Successfully migrated front-end from Rails to Ember.
  • Integrated Freddy AI bot, boosting agent productivity.
  • Enhanced ticket management with advanced filter capabilities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Backend Developer with strong expertise in microservices and real-time integrations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Back-end Web DevelopmentAgile DevelopmentSoftware Development Life Cycle (sdlc)Software Testing Life Cycle (stlc)Continuous Integration And Continuous Delivery (ci/cd)

Other Skills

API DevelopmentAPI IntegrationAPI MigrationAPI Performance ImprovementAWS DeploymentAdvanced QueriesAmazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaCSSChange ManagementChatbot DevelopmentChrome DevToolsCloud ComputingCode Quality

About

Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience at Freshworks, specializing in building Microservices, real-time integrations, and AI-driven enhancements. I successfully migrated the front-end of Rails to Ember, boosting performance and user satisfaction. My work on asset apps integration with Lansweeper and Tanium improved real-time syncing and asset management. I enhanced ticket list views with advanced filters, significantly improving usability. Additionally, I integrated Freddy AI bot for auto-suggestions in tickets, boosting agent productivity and revenue. Known for efficiently resolving customer queries and delivering high-quality support, I thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering impactful solutions.

Experience

7 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Freshworks inc. (formerly freshdesk)

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

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Mar 2023Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Ember Migration
  • Migrated the front-end from Rails to Ember for improved maintainability and performance.
  • Developed REST APIs as private endpoints for Ember to consume, restructured legacy code, and implemented business logic as REST APIs.
  • Enhanced product quality, reduced average page load time, and received positive customer feedback. The project, spanning over two years, earned me multiple awards for my contributions.
  • Asset Apps
  • Implemented integrations with Lansweeper and Tanium to sync assets in real-time.
  • Used a microservice designed by Device42 and closely collaborated with them to integrate the apps using GraphQL APIs, addressing challenges with sync and resyncing failed assets.
  • Improved asset management, nearing project completion with promising results, addressing previous hiccups and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Ticket List View Enhancement
  • Enhanced the ticket list view with advanced filter capabilities.
  • Reindexed data in the search microservice, implemented advanced queries for filters, and synced ticket data.
  • Delivered a modern ticket list view with overwhelming positive customer feedback, significantly improving usability.
  • Freddy Suggestions in Tickets
  • Integrated Freddy AI bot to provide auto-suggestions of conversations, solution articles, related tickets, and resolution notes.
  • Developed APIs to fetch AI bot responses, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and addressed challenges related to count tracking and dependency management.
  • Boosted agent productivity, generated significant revenue, and successfully delivered the project on time, contributing to a cross-functional organizational effort.
  • Support Dev Tickets
  • Prioritized customer queries and resolved their problems efficiently.
  • Addressed L3 support tickets within resolution time, attended multiple customer calls daily.
  • Became the go-to person for technical product-related queries, enhancing customer satisfaction and internal team efficiency.
Apache KafkaAgile DevelopmentWeb ApplicationsBack-End Web DevelopmentServer Side ProgrammingWeb Technologies+1

Software Engineer

Jul 2020Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Freshservice - PagerDuty App Integration
  • Developed an integration to map and track incidents and Freshservice tickets for users of PagerDuty, a major incident management tool.
  • Implemented features for searching PagerDuty tickets, mapping tickets, adding notes, and synchronizing statuses between PagerDuty and Freshservice. Overcame authentication challenges by using PagerDuty's simple install flow.
  • The app was highly welcomed by customers, becoming a significant success and greatly enhancing incident management capabilities for numerous users.
  • Freshservice - Jira App
  • Upgraded an existing Jira app to resolve limitations such as user mapping for on-prem accounts, custom status sync, and note additions.
  • Migrated the app to use the latest Jira APIs and addressed the issue where common API keys were affecting note assignments.
  • The upgraded app successfully overcame previous limitations and was highly successful in meeting user needs.
  • Freshservice - Timesheet Apps
  • Enhanced Timesheet apps (WorkflowMax and QuickBooks) by updating deprecated API token auth and v1 APIs.
  • Transitioned to OAuth and v2 endpoints, significantly improving performance and efficiency.
  • The upgrade led to increased app performance and provided valuable insights into OAuth frameworks and auth mechanisms.
  • Freshservice - MS Teams App
  • Developed a chatbot for MS Teams to interact with Freshservice tickets.
  • Utilized Microsoft's SDK to fetch, update, and manage tickets within MS Teams, deploying the solution on AWS.
  • Enabled seamless ticket management from MS Teams, providing a significant learning experience in chat/messaging app integrations.
  • Change Module for Requester
  • Revamped the change module to allow requesters to create and view changes.
  • Developed endpoints and updated the module to accept and manage changes based on requester permissions.
  • Solved major use cases and greatly benefited customers by enhancing functionality in the requester portal.
Ruby on RailsOAuthAmazon Web Services (AWS)JavaScriptAmazon S3Docker+10

Software Engineer in Test

Jun 2018Jun 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Developed a Selenium-based Framework: Created a robust testing framework on top of RSpec to comprehensively test web interfaces, emails, and dependencies across the entire Freshservice product.
  • Automated Complex Test Cases: Authored automated test cases for various intricate modules, including workflow automators and third-party apps, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
  • Revamped CI/CD Pipeline: Played a key role in overhauling the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and GitHub. Developed numerous Jenkins jobs to enhance security, unit testing, code quality (Rubocop), and more.
  • Project Management Module: Worked on the inbuilt project management module with Gantt chart functionality, automating the entire workflow to streamline project management processes.
  • Security and Enhancements: Conducted automated testing for various security measures, enhancements, and bug fixes, ensuring the integrity and performance of the product.
ScrumSoftware Testing Life Cycle (STLC)Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Freshservice ITSMRubyChrome DevTools+6

Maveric systems limited

LIBA Intern

Aug 2017Mar 2018 · 7 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • ​I received training as an intern at Loyola Institute of Business Administration for EPGDM, focusing on various aspects of management and software assurance. I was trained by professionals from LIBA and Mavaric System, learning tools such as Selenium, LoadRunner, JUnit, and SoapUI.

Education

Loyola Institute Of Business Administration

EPGDM — Financial Adminstration and IT Assurance

Jan 2017Jan 2018

Sethu Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electronics and Instrumentation

Jan 2013Jan 2017

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