Mahesh K.

Lead engineering initiatives for payroll & workforce platforms serving 1M+ employees worldwide. Architected scalable microservices on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions) reducing delivery time from 6 weeks to 2 weeks. Partnered with stakeholders to align engineering delivery with org OKRs and business strategy.

Joined as an early team member to build and scale an AI-driven platform from concept to production. Designed and implemented core architecture, working across backend, cloud infrastructure, and integrations. Collaborated directly with founders on product roadmap, technical strategy, and early customer feedback. Established engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and mentored junior contributors.

Built and optimized applications to support education savings account management, fund allocations, and reporting for clients. Partnered with cross-functional teams (business analysts, QA, operations) to deliver scalable solutions with a strong focus on accuracy, security, and reliability. Gained deep experience in financial services technology, strengthening domain expertise in asset management, compliance, and investor-facing systems.

Supported the design, development, and maintenance of university applications serving students and faculty. Collaborated with professors, researchers, and IT staff to implement features improving usability and performance. Gained hands-on experience in application development, testing, and support, while balancing academic coursework.

Assisted in the development and testing of core banking modules within Oracle’s financial services suite. Gained exposure to payment systems, compliance workflows, and risk management applications used by global banking clients. Worked with senior engineers to troubleshoot, optimize, and deliver application features on Java and Oracle SQL/PLSQL stack.