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Jayasurya Appu

Jayasurya T Appu

Architecting Scalable
Backend Systems.

Hi, I'm Jayasurya T Appu. A Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js, Python, and microservices that power high-throughput applications.

Experience

2025

Carclenx (Pexa)

Software Engineer

JULY 2025 – PRESENT

  • Designed and delivered scalable backend services and high-performance REST APIs powering production web and mobile applications, successfully supporting production traffic of ~1,000 requests per second.
  • Engineered asynchronous processing pipelines using Redis Streams and background worker services, significantly improving application responsiveness by decoupling long-running operations from the request lifecycle.
  • Architected and implemented a Worker & Staff Analytics module, optimizing task allocation logic and contributing to an 80% reduction in service cancellations.
  • Designed and implemented secure authentication, authorization, session lifecycle management, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), strengthening application security across multiple user roles and administrative workflows.
  • Architected Finite State Machine (FSM)-driven backend workflows to manage conversational state transitions and complex business processes, improving maintainability and reducing workflow complexity.
  • Designed a distributed payroll management system that reduced manual HR effort by approximately 70–80% through workflow automation.
  • Optimized MongoDB schemas, indexing strategies, aggregation pipelines, cursor-based pagination, and geospatial queries, reducing API response times by 30–50% for data-intensive endpoints.
  • Designed resilient integrations with messaging platforms and payment gateways by implementing validation, retry mechanisms, and fault-tolerant error handling to ensure reliable communication between distributed services.
  • Developed Angular-based user interfaces and integrated frontend components with backend APIs to deliver seamless end-to-end application functionality.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to define API contracts, review backend architecture, and deliver production-ready solutions following Clean Architecture principles and backend engineering best practices.
2024

Cordova Educational Solutions

Software Developer

OCT 2024 – JUNE 2025

  • Developed and maintained scalable backend services and REST APIs supporting production Learning Management System (LMS) and business applications.
  • Modernized legacy backend modules by decomposing tightly coupled code into reusable components and optimizing core algorithms using efficient data structures, improving code maintainability while increasing processing performance by approximately 20–40%.
  • Optimized database queries and backend business logic to improve application responsiveness and ensure consistent data handling across production systems.
  • Worked across the stack by developing React.js features, enhancing existing user interfaces, and integrating frontend components with backend services to deliver complete application functionality.
  • Collaborated with developers and product stakeholders to translate business requirements into reliable, production-ready software solutions.
  • Investigated production issues through debugging, root cause analysis, and backend optimization, improving application reliability and overall system stability.
2022

Quest Innovative Solution

Junior Software Engineer

DEC 2022 – SEPT 2024

  • Developed and maintained 30+ REST APIs for multiple client applications using Node.js and Express.js, delivering scalable backend services for booking systems and other business solutions.
  • Built reusable backend modules and business logic that accelerated feature development while following clean coding and software engineering best practices.
  • Modernized legacy backend modules by refactoring tightly coupled code into reusable components, improving maintainability, readability, and long-term code quality.
  • Designed and optimized relational database queries and backend business logic, improving application performance, data consistency, and overall system reliability.
  • Integrated third-party APIs and external services to streamline business workflows and extend application capabilities across multiple client projects.
  • Developed responsive React.js user interfaces and integrated frontend components with backend APIs to deliver seamless end-to-end application functionality.
  • Diagnosed and resolved backend and frontend production issues through debugging, code optimization, and root cause analysis, improving software stability and reducing recurring defects.
  • Collaborated with senior developers throughout the software development lifecycle, contributing to feature implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous enhancement of production applications.
2022

Carclenx (Pexa)

Full Stack Developer

JAN 2022 – JUNE 2022

  • Developed responsive Angular-based administrative dashboards and integrated frontend components with backend APIs to deliver intuitive and efficient user experiences.
  • Built and maintained RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js to support internal business applications and operational workflows.
  • Integrated third-party APIs and external services to extend platform capabilities and enable seamless data exchange across business systems.
  • Collaborated across frontend and backend development to implement reliable, maintainable, and production-ready application features.
  • Investigated and resolved application issues through debugging, testing, and code enhancements, improving software stability, maintainability, and overall application quality.

Technical Arsenal

Languages

JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, SQL, C

Backend

Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, Redis Streams, Asynchronous Processing, FSM

Frontend

Angular, React.js, HTML5, CSS3

Architecture

RESTful API Design, Clean Architecture, Database Schema Design, Distributed Systems

Database & Data

MongoDB, MySQL, Redis

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (Basics), Vercel, Docker, Nginx

Tools & Workflow

Git, GitHub, Postman, Linux, VS Code

AI & ML

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Embeddings, ChromaDB, Hugging Face, LLMs

Featured Projects

Distributed Commerce Platform

Designed and implemented a highly-scalable event-driven backend system. Utilized Kafka for event streaming and gRPC for blazing-fast inter-service communication.

Node.jsKafkaDocker

Enterprise Knowledge Platform

Developed a sophisticated backend for semantic search. Integrated a local Mistral LLM and ChromaDB for instant vector retrieval against document embeddings.

FastAPIMistral LLMChromaDB
Login Interface
Chat History
Chat Interface

Forge – Build Automation Tool

A lightweight compiler driver and native build system written in C. Recursively scans project directories, generates a dependency build plan, automatically structures the build directories, compiles files via GCC, and links them into a final executable.

CGCCSystems Programming
Forge – Build Automation Tool Interface

Let's build something great.