MAHAMUTHA MOHAMED YARAB JOHN
Chennai
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 10 years of experience in backend development and distributed systems. Proven expertise in system design, FastAPI microservices, Kubernetes-based deployments, and multi-region fault-tolerant architectures. Skilled in Kafka pipelines, MongoDB optimization (10M+ records), and observability-driven reliability (Datadog + Terraform alerts). Strong record of improving system uptime, scalability, and customer confidence in enterprise-grade logistics platforms.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer II
Project44 (via Mindlogic acquisition)
12.2021 - Current
- Error Reprocessor (Multi-Region + CAP Trade-offs): Designed and deployed across NA and EU clusters; reduced error rate to ~2% permanent errors while handling millions of updates.
- Optimized MongoDB Atlas Search queries and indexes for sub-second latency on 10M+ records.
- Built Kafka-based pipelines with retry & DLQ handling, reducing operational errors by 98%.
- Integrated Terraform with Datadog to trigger Slack alerts, improving MTTR and eliminating silent failures.
- Strengthened APIs with OAuth2, JWT, SSO, and SAML integrations for enterprise-grade compliance.
- Integrated Yard and Truckload systems for unified shipment visibility; led KT sessions and design discussions.
Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer I
Mindlogic (formerly Netzoid)
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Migrated legacy monolithic apps into microservices-based, containerized deployments.
- Built logistics backend services using FastAPI and event-driven design.
- Mentored junior engineers and contributed to technical design reviews.
IoT Engineer
Coovum Smart Systems & Services
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Designed and deployed IoT-enabled Smart Charging Stations and Smart Monitoring Systems, adopted by Mahindra Electric and Cookson India.
- Developed real-time interfaces for IoT devices, enabling monitoring, control, and billing at charging stations.
- Delivered REST APIs and backend services for education and fleet management applications.
Education
M.Tech - Communication Systems
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent University
B.E - Electronics & Communication
Narasu’s Sarathy Institute of Technology
Skills
- Languages & Frameworks: Python, FastAPI, PHP
- Databases: MongoDB (Atlas Search, indexes), MySQL, Redis (caching strategies)
- System Design: Microservices, REST APIs, Event-driven pipelines, Distributed systems, CAP trade-offs, Multi-region HA
- DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Monitoring & Observability: Datadog (thresholds, dashboards, Slack alerts via Terraform integration)
- Security & Reliability: OAuth2, JWT, SSO, SAML; Retry DLQ pipelines; high availability (99% pipeline uptime)
- Leadership: Mentoring, cross-team collaboration, design reviews, knowledge-sharing
Awards
University Rank Holder (M.Tech)., Published 5+ papers in international/national conferences.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer II
Project44 (via Mindlogic acquisition)
12.2021 - Current
Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer I
Mindlogic (formerly Netzoid)
08.2018 - 12.2021
IoT Engineer
Coovum Smart Systems & Services
06.2015 - 08.2018
B.E - Electronics & Communication
Narasu’s Sarathy Institute of Technology
M.Tech - Communication Systems
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent University