Yashavantha K J

Backend Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience developing and maintaining server-side applications. Strong background in backend architecture, database management, and RESTful services. Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL. An adaptable engineer with experience working in Agile teams and delivering reliable solutions in fast-paced environments.

Associate Software Engineer at Quacquarelli Symonds (2023-09 – Present)

• Designed, developed, and maintained custom Drupal backend modules, supporting multiple production features used by thousands of users.
• Collaborated with frontend engineers to integrate UI themes with backend logic, reducing integration issues and improving feature delivery speed.
• Designed and optimized database schemas and complex SQL queries.
• Used Git for version control, branch management, and peer code reviews in a collaborative development environment.
• Used Jenkins for QA environment deployments, supporting smooth testing and release workflows.
• Worked closely with product teams to analyze requirements and translate business needs into scalable backend solutions.
• Contributed to an Agile development process, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Machine Learning Intern at Zephyr Technology (2022-08 – 2022-09)

• Developed basic Machine Learning models using Python libraries.
• Performed data preprocessing and model evaluation as part of learning projects.

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science – Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Puttur (2019-08 – 2023-06)