Anbazhagan A
Backend Engineer (Full Stack) | Node.js, TypeScript & AWS Serverless
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Backend Engineer with 3+ years shipping production AWS serverless systems in Node.js and TypeScript. Architected and owned a multi-tenant SaaS platform (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Cognito) used daily by 500+ enterprise employees — including authentication, RBAC, CI/CD, and production monitoring. Shipped 100+ REST APIs across SaaS, enterprise, and e-commerce platforms, owning system design, deployment, and client delivery end-to-end.
Currently building Santhai, an open-source, plugin-based, multi-tenant e-commerce backend framework (Node.js, TypeScript, Prisma, PostgreSQL).
Experience
Software Engineer - Xlorit Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
(2024-12)
- Architected and shipped a production HR appraisal platform on AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Cognito, and SAM CLI, used daily by 500+ employees
- Implemented authentication, RBAC, and multi-role authorization flows using AWS Cognito across appraisal cycles for 500+ users
- Built and maintained deployment pipelines with SAM CLI; monitored production via CloudWatch and API Gateway access logging; authored the platform's SLA and RTO/RPO documentation
- Owned the full lifecycle — system design, API engineering, frontend integration, deployment, and production support
- Worked directly with client stakeholders to capture requirements, run demos, and ship iterative improvements
- Built a Microsoft Teams feedback platform using Graph API, AWS Lambda, and DynamoDB
- Built a cloud infrastructure monitoring dashboard tracking 10+ enterprise applications for a 10-person IT operations team; resolved recurring 503 timeout errors by redesigning DynamoDB access patterns with GSI queries
- Automated SharePoint reporting integration, reducing manual reporting effort
Lead Developer - Shoperies
Grocery E-Commerce Platform
- Stabilised a legacy PHP/Magento backend, reducing production incidents by 60%
- Improved page load performance by 40% through query optimisation and indexing
- Led delivery of 10+ features including AI-powered search, multi-store support, restaurant integration, Clover POS, and CMS
Software Engineer
Textile ERP System
- Built an ERP system from scratch using Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, and Prisma covering inventory, production, and reporting; owned architecture, deployment, and production support independently
Full Stack Developer - LetsGala
Event Management SaaS (US Client)
- Built frontend and backend features using Next.js and Django REST Framework; contributed to production deployment and ongoing client delivery
Full Stack Developer - Barbarik AI
(2024-07 - 2024-11)
- Built and shipped a healthcare voice agent using Retell AI, enabling automated patient interaction workflows for a live product
- Engineered accounting-software integrations pulling client financial data into Zoho Books via REST APIs
Full Stack Developer - KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
(2023-05 - 2024-05)
- Shipped 2 internal web applications used by 200+ staff and students using React, Node.js, and REST APIs
- Mentored junior developers on REST API design and frontend best practices during project delivery
Education
Master of Computer Applications - MCA - KGISL Institute of Information Management (2021-01 - 2023-12) Coimbatore
Bachelor of Science - Physics - Kaamadhenu Arts and Science College (2018-01 - 2021-12) Sathyamangalam


