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# Bala Sekar on Tal

## Headline

Lead Software Engineer @ Gojek tech \| Prev \- Visa, CEG Alumni

## About

Accomplished Lead Software Engineer with a strong background in designing, developing, and optimizing cloud\-native systems\. Experienced in leading teams to build scalable, high\-impact, and cost\-efficient solutions\. Proficient in system design, problem\-solving, and performance tuning, ensuring the reliability and high availability of systems\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

cursor

## Work experience

Lead Software Engineer at GoTo Group, Oct 2024 \- Present · 1 yr 11 mos, On\-site

Senior Software Engineer at GoTo Group, Jun 2022 \- Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer at Visa, Jun 2021 \- Jun 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Software Engineer at Visa, Jul 2019 \- Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bangaon Area, India

Summer Intern at Expanion, Mar 2018 \- Jun 2018 · 4 mos, Chennai Area, India

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Information Technology, College of Engineering, Guindy

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