Software engineer & tech lead

AkhilSelvakumar

Hello, I’m Akhil.
A software engineer in Bengaluru.

I build full-stack software and lead engineering teams, with 7+ years across e-commerce, fintech, and health tech. Currently at People Inc.; previously at WebMD and Mastercard.

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Where I’ve worked People Inc. (current employer, opens in a new tab) WebMD (opens in a new tab) Mastercard (opens in a new tab) BrandLock (opens in a new tab)

About

A little context.

My work spans backend architecture, web applications, and the engineering decisions that help a product grow.

I work with Node.js, TypeScript, Vue, and React, with experience in microservices, performance, and SEO. More recently, I’ve been working with Temporal. I’ve led cross-functional teams while staying hands-on with the code.

Current role
Senior Software Engineer
People Inc.
Based in
Bengaluru, India
Experience
7+ years in software engineering
Originally from
Mumbai, India

Experience

Work so far.

People Inc. (opens in a new tab)

to present

Senior Software Engineer Current

  • Leading the migration from BPMN-based workflows to Temporal.
  • Evaluating approaches, planning execution, and coordinating delivery with engineering stakeholders.

Feb to May 2026Career break for extended travel in Goa, India.

WebMD (opens in a new tab)

to

Senior Software Engineer

  • Led delivery across two teams of 11 to 14 engineers and QA.
  • Led the Vue 2 to Vue 3 migration across doctor.webmd.com and vitals.com.
  • Worked with Product and engineering leadership on priorities and delivery, and led SEO-focused engineering initiatives.

Mastercard (opens in a new tab)

to

Software Engineer II

  • Led a four-person team through an internal Open Banking product pilot for the Australian division.
  • Coordinated delivery and integration readiness across banking partners.
  • Reduced manual testing effort by 75% through automation.

BrandLock (opens in a new tab)

to

Software Engineer

  • Built a sales prospecting tool with Node.js, Express, and React.
  • Worked with AWS S3, CloudFront, and Redshift infrastructure.
  • Reduced manual work by 60% through automation.

Skills

What I work with.

Backend & workflows

Node.js · TypeScript · JavaScript
Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs
Microservices · Temporal

Frontend

Vue.js · React.js · Next.js
HTML & CSS · Tailwind CSS · Vite
SEO · Web performance

Data & infrastructure

PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Redis · SOLR
AWS · Docker · Kubernetes
GitHub Actions · CI/CD

Testing & automation

Cypress · Jest · Mocha · Chai
Puppeteer
Chrome DevTools Protocol

Also part of the job: engineering leadership, team mentoring, technical delivery, stakeholder management, and Agile practices.

Outside work

Mumbai roots.
Bengaluru base.

Outside work, I enjoy cooking, riding motorcycles, and planning road trips.

MotorcyclesRoad tripsCooking

Learning

The foundations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Electronics & Telecommunication
University of Mumbai
to

Certifications

Professional Scrum Master I

Scrum.org ·

Foundations of Project Management

Google ·
Credential: 36Q9N019WD1G

Get in touch

Say hello.

For an engineering conversation, an interesting opportunity, or a good road trip recommendation.

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