Senior Software Engineer · Human in AI Loop
India · Open to remote opportunities
Email: aakanksha0402@gmail.com · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakanksha0402 · GitHub: https://github.com/aakanksha0402 · Website: https://aakanksha0402.github.io

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years building and scaling web applications. Skilled in leading projects, delivering reliable, test-driven, and scalable solutions while collaborating across stakeholders.

Day-to-day work powered by Cursor, Claude Code for agentic multi-file changes, and MCP-driven tools for contextual automation - while remaining the human in the loop for architecture, quality, and delivery.

Jan 2023 – Feb 2026

• Designed and developed scalable services using Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, and a microservices architecture.
• Built and maintained campaign management flows that controlled user incentives and drove engagement and platform traction.
• Implemented and optimized commission and payout structures based on performance slabs for diverse user segments.
• Owned the end‑to‑end contract lifecycle, from contract creation and credit‑limit breach management to invoice generation and ongoing invoice management.
• Led large‑scale financial migrations for partners, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal downtime and data issues.

Tech: Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Microservices, Apollo GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Sidekiq, Retool, RSpec, CircleCI, MetaBase, Payment Gateways, Git/GitHub.

Sep 2019 – Nov 2022

• Owned the sourcing module end‑to‑end, including feature design, story creation, planning, peer reviews, test coverage, and delivery.
• Responsible for monitoring production issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Collaborated with developers and architects to select design solutions and ensure robust, compatible API integrations.
• Improved code quality by focusing on browser compatibility, industry best practices, and test coverage.
• Partnered with product teams to prioritize requirements and drive architectural decisions in the sourcing domain.

Tech: Ruby on Rails, Microservices, React.js, Redux.js, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Sidekiq, AWS, Payment Gateways, GitHub.

Jan 2016 – Aug 2019

• Joined as one of the first Ruby on Rails interns and grew into a Team Lead over 3.5 years.
• Led delivery across small and large‑scale projects including architecture, deployment, client interaction, and post‑production support.
• Monitored and managed team performance, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Mentored interns and junior developers, managed task delegation, and ensured on‑time delivery against daily and sprint targets.
• Acted as a cross‑team technical unblock, maintaining high code quality and alignment with client requirements.

Tech: Ruby on Rails, React, Ember.js, CoffeeScript, PostgreSQL, SQL, Sidekiq, AWS, Payment Gateways, CI/CD, GitHub.

• AI & Tooling: Cursor, Claude Code, MCP Servers, Agentic Applications, Conductor, Prompt Engineering.
• Languages & Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Ruby (1.9+), Rails (4.2+), React, Ember.js, CoffeeScript, JavaScript, HTML, SCSS, SQL.
• Cloud, DevOps & Payments: AWS, GCP, Heroku, Docker, CI/CD, CircleCI, Teamcity, Sidekiq, Ledger management, Stripe, PayPal, Braintree.
• Architecture & APIs: GraphQL, REST APIs, RPC, Microservices, Swagger.
• Databases & Messaging: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Datadog.
• Testing: RSpec, Cucumber, Selenium, TDD.
• Leadership & Management: Team Leadership, Mentoring, Client Communication, Project Management, Product Management.
• Design & Collaboration: Miro, Figma, Canva, Notion, Obsidian.
• Observability & Tooling: Sentry, Last9, Retool, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Asana.

• Jiva AgServices: AgriTech and microfinance platform improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers across India and Indonesia, supporting micro‑financing, agri‑ecommerce, harvest purchase, and agronomy advisory. Contributed to systems that advised 10M+ farmers and processed 500K+ tonnes of harvest.
• Coupa BSM: Enterprise Business Spend Management platform — a network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers on one unified platform. Responsible for development tasks, issue triage from customer feedback, and close collaboration with product/project managers.
• Interstride: Platform powering global careers for international students — admissions and career portals, job and internship search, and visa sponsorship resources. Contributed while at Narola Infotech.
• WeddingExpo: Marketplace connecting brides and vendors with an admin panel for prize/discount management, payment processing, email marketing, and recurring jobs. Led end‑to‑end development and live event support.
• Nuntiux: Fintech platform (Rails API + Angular + MongoDB) enabling direct connections between investors and students for education loans. Owned architecture, database design, API development, test coverage, and deployment.
• SiteSpy: Construction platform requiring multi‑GB ZIP uploads to AWS S3. Designed and implemented a robust large‑file upload solution that solved request timeout issues.
• NextProof: Photo proofing SaaS providing online gallery software and sales tools for professional photographers. Built the data model, business logic, and all client‑facing APIs.

• Master of Computer Application (MCA) · GDCST · Sardar Patel University · Anand, Gujarat · 2014 – 2016.
• Bachelor in Computer Science · NCSC · Veer Narmad South Gujarat University · Bharuch, Gujarat · 2011 – 2014.