I'm a Principal Engineer with 15+ years building scalable backend, mobile, and AI-driven platforms. I love turning complex problems into robust, maintainable systems that empower teams to build faster and smarter. I'm hands-on with multi-agent LLM systems, retrieval pipelines, and production-grade SaaS architectures. I focus on reducing latency, trimming bundle sizes, automating workflows, and mentoring senior engineers to grow high-performing teams.

Vinay Raja

I'm a Principal Engineer with 15+ years building scalable backend, mobile, and AI-driven platforms. I love turning complex problems into robust, maintainable systems that empower teams to build faster and smarter. I'm hands-on with multi-agent LLM systems, retrieval pipelines, and production-grade SaaS architectures. I focus on reducing latency, trimming bundle sizes, automating workflows, and mentoring senior engineers to grow high-performing teams.

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I’m a Principal Engineer with 15+ years building scalable backend, mobile, and AI-driven platforms. I love turning complex problems into robust, maintainable systems that empower teams to build faster and smarter.

I’m hands-on with multi-agent LLM systems, retrieval pipelines, and production-grade SaaS architectures. I focus on reducing latency, trimming bundle sizes, automating workflows, and mentoring senior engineers to grow high-performing teams.

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Language

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Work Experience

Founder & CTO at Appskill Technologies
October 1, 2024 - Present
Founded and leads a multi-agent AI platform for content automation, education, and productivity. Architected RAG-based LLM pipelines with vector search and multi-pass validation to improve generation accuracy and citation grounding. Built multi-tenant SaaS systems with isolated roles, JWT auth, and scalable background workers. Implemented containerized AI workloads with automated CI/CD, secrets management, and observability. Established shared monorepo architecture across backend, frontend, and AI services, reducing integration time by 40%.
Lead Architect at Tata Digital
March 1, 2022 - September 30, 2024
Co-architected the core framework for Tata Neu’s consumer ecosystem used at enterprise scale. Led design system engineering adopted across multiple product teams. Reduced frontend bundle size by 50% and improved load time by 33%, increasing retention and app ratings. Owned CMS architecture and delivery across multiple content surfaces.
VP Technology at Simplify Workforce
May 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Built GraphQL orchestration layer over microservices, improving mobile API performance by over 35%. Led a cross-functional team of 20+ engineers across backend, mobile, and QA.
Co-Founder & CTO at Appskill Technologies
January 1, 2018 - April 30, 2021
Led development of mobile apps, workflow platforms, and service backend architecture end to end. Delivered products from concept to launch focusing on reliability, modularity, and scalability.
Director (Technology) at BTC Soft
March 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Standardized engineering frameworks and delivery pipelines, boosting team productivity by 50 percent and enabling scalable deliverables.
Founder | CTO at Appskill Technologies
October 1, 2024 - Present
Built multi-agent AI platforms for content automation, education, and productivity, reducing manual workflow effort by over 70 percent. Designed RAG-based LLM pipelines with vector search and multi-pass validation to improve generation accuracy and citation grounding. Architected multi-tenant SaaS systems with isolated roles, JWT auth, and scalable background workers. Deployed containerized AI workloads with automated CI/CD, secrets management, and observability. Designed shared monorepo architecture across backend, frontend, and AI services, cutting integration time by 40 percent.
Co-Founder | CTO at Appskill Technologies
January 1, 2018 - April 30, 2021
Led development of mobile apps, workflow platforms, and service backend architecture end to end. Delivered products from concept to launch focusing on reliability, modularity, and scalability.

Education

B.Tech at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
August 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009
B.Tech at Jamia Millia Islamia
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026
B.Tech, Computer Science at Jamia Millia Islamia
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment