Vinitha Ambalavanan profile photo 1 on Tal

Vinitha Ambalavanan

Senior Software Engineer

Chennai

6+ years of work experience

Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center
Feb 20242 yrs 10 mosPresent

Optimized a high-throughput Kafka consumer pipeline processing 1 crore (10M+) records, cutting processing time from 1.5 hours to 20 minutes (~4.5x faster) using a queue-based buffering strategy. Diagnosed a production gateway-timeout incident caused by slow request processing and redesigned the flow, bringing response time down to under 3 seconds. Architected backend solutions using Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), improving maintainability and reducing cross-module coupling. Maintained 95%+ unit test coverage, ensuring code quality and reliability across releases. Used GitHub Copilot to accelerate day-to-day coding, write test cases, and document code, speeding up delivery while maintaining quality standards. Engaged actively in Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives — helping the team sustain consistent, predictable delivery. Mentored junior engineers by teaching design patterns and best practices, raising team-wide code quality and design maturity. Partnered with stakeholders across both technical and business design reviews, aligning solutions with system constraints and business requirements.
Oracle Cerner
Jul 20203 yrs 8 mosFeb 2024

Delivered impactful results in a fast-paced Agile environment, consistently meeting sprint commitments. Shipped 5 features and tested 10+ REST endpoints using Postman, sustaining 95%+ on-time delivery with minimal defects, backed by extensive unit and integration testing. Owned end-to-end delivery of RESTful services in Java across multiple product domains — from design through deployment — enabling reliable, on-time feature releases. Collaborated with cross-functional, global teams spanning 3 time zones to coordinate feature delivery and releases. Mentored 2 new associates, accelerating their onboarding and ramp-up. Implemented Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) test suites using Cucumber to improve test readability and coverage. Led project demonstrations for stakeholders, showcasing feature functionality and gathering feedback for iterative improvements.
Oracle Cerner
Jan 20206 mosJun 2020

Developed backend features in a production-grade Java/Spring environment, building real-world engineering experience. Applied Agile/Scrum practices, collaborating with senior engineers to translate requirements into working code.

Vinitha’s AI Stack

github copilot
github copilot

Education

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Join Vinitha and 10k+ other professionals on

Tal Boss

Tal is the app where bosses meet engineers & builders directly, without middlemen

Download Tal Boss

Vinitha Ambalavanan on Tal

Headline

Senior Software Engineer

About

I am an experienced software engineer with more than 6 years of expertise, seeking challenging roles to leverage my technical skills and passion for learning. My objective is to excel in software engineering, solve complex problems, contribute to innovation, collaborate effectively, and achieve career growth while staying adaptable and delivering exceptional results. I am excited to contribute my skills to a dynamic, forward-thinking organization and make a meaningful impact on projects and teams

Location

Chennai

AI stack

github copilot

Work experience

Senior Software Engineer at Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center, Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos, Optimized a high-throughput Kafka consumer pipeline processing 1 crore (10M+) records, cutting processing time from 1.5 hours to 20 minutes (~4.5x faster) using a queue-based buffering strategy. Diagnosed a production gateway-timeout incident caused by slow request processing and redesigned the flow, bringing response time down to under 3 seconds. Architected backend solutions using Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), improving maintainability and reducing cross-module coupling. Maintained 95%+ unit test coverage, ensuring code quality and reliability across releases. Used GitHub Copilot to accelerate day-to-day coding, write test cases, and document code, speeding up delivery while maintaining quality standards. Engaged actively in Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives — helping the team sustain consistent, predictable delivery. Mentored junior engineers by teaching design patterns and best practices, raising team-wide code quality and design maturity. Partnered with stakeholders across both technical and business design reviews, aligning solutions with system constraints and business requirements.

Software Engineer at Oracle Cerner, Jul 2020 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos, Delivered impactful results in a fast-paced Agile environment, consistently meeting sprint commitments. Shipped 5 features and tested 10+ REST endpoints using Postman, sustaining 95%+ on-time delivery with minimal defects, backed by extensive unit and integration testing. Owned end-to-end delivery of RESTful services in Java across multiple product domains — from design through deployment — enabling reliable, on-time feature releases. Collaborated with cross-functional, global teams spanning 3 time zones to coordinate feature delivery and releases. Mentored 2 new associates, accelerating their onboarding and ramp-up. Implemented Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) test suites using Cucumber to improve test readability and coverage. Led project demonstrations for stakeholders, showcasing feature functionality and gathering feedback for iterative improvements.

Software Engineer Intern at Oracle Cerner, Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos, Developed backend features in a production-grade Java/Spring environment, building real-world engineering experience. Applied Agile/Scrum practices, collaborating with senior engineers to translate requirements into working code.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham