Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Summary
Leads the development and optimization of core backend services, including search and recommendations, for Zepto's platform, focusing on performance, scalability, and user engagement.
Highlights
Implemented and launched an innovative emotion-based query redirection page, significantly enhancing user experience through customized search results.
Engineered dynamic GOMAXPROCS configurations, reducing system throttling from 5% to under 0.05% and significantly boosting resource utilization and application stability.
Owned and maintained a portfolio of over 6 critical microservices, including the core Search service, ensuring high availability and robust scalability for Zepto’s platform.
Optimized backend performance by implementing advanced compression algorithms, reducing P99 latency from 700 ms to 380 ms.
Drove the deprecation of catalog Redis, optimizing system performance and realizing substantial monthly cost savings of $33.6K.
Redesigned the search system to scale from 200 to over 500 products using pagination, substantially improving product visibility and overall system performance.
Integrated cross-sell recommendations across multiple touchpoints (pre-search, search results, add-to-cart) to enhance user engagement and increase conversion opportunities.