Achala Bhat

Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Golang-based backend development and microservices architecture. Currently own and maintain a production-critical Gate Access middleware, leading hardware-software integrations including PTI, Opentech, Doorking, Digigate, Spiderdoor, and Noke. Strong expertise in REST API design, third-party integrations, and high-availability systems.

Proven ability to independently resolve complex production issues and collaborate with US-based engineering teams to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.

Senior Software Engineer at Tenant Inc. (2024-02 – Present)

• Gate Access Middleware Ownership: Took full ownership of the Golang-based middleware, managing the majority of technical tickets and ensuring system stability through single-handed issue resolution.
• Third-Party Hardware Integration: Integrated and maintained diverse access control systems, including PTI, Opentech, Doorking, Digigate, Spiderdoor, and Noke.
• Full-Stack Noke Implementation: Spearheaded the end-to-end integration of Noke smart locks, utilizing Golang for backend services and Vue.js for modular frontend components.
• Access Feature Engineering: Developed core functionalities for hardware-software synchronization, specifically managing access hours and keyshare protocols.
• Production Support: Resolved high-priority gate access production issues and collaborated directly with customers to troubleshoot and close technical incidents (INCs).
• Property Onboarding: Facilitated the technical onboarding of multiple properties to the gate system, ensuring seamless hardware alignment and software configuration.
• Scalable Backend Development: Partnered with US-based developers to architect and develop scalable backend services for enterprise-level, high-availability production environments.

Software Engineer at Sarva Labs Inc. (2018-07 – 2023-10)

• Backend Engineering: Designed and tested robust software applications and APIs using Golang.
• UI/UX Development: Spearheaded the creation of functional interfaces using ReactJS and NextJS.
• Performance Optimization: Scaled web applications by implementing strategies to meet industry performance benchmarks.
• Technical Research: Identified WebAssembly (WASM) as the optimal integration solution for Go-based projects.
• Documentation: Utilized Docusaurus to record development processes for transparent team knowledge sharing.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication – Visvesvaraya Technological University (2018-06)