I am a senior software engineer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating high-traffic web platforms and distributed systems. I excel in backend modernization, microservices, and event-driven design, with hands-on full-stack work across Python, PHP, and JavaScript ecosystems. I have a proven track record delivering scalable reporting systems, automation tools, and feature-rich admin platforms, along with mentoring and driving architecture improvements through cross-functional collaboration.

Alwin Augustin

I am a senior software engineer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating high-traffic web platforms and distributed systems. I excel in backend modernization, microservices, and event-driven design, with hands-on full-stack work across Python, PHP, and JavaScript ecosystems. I have a proven track record delivering scalable reporting systems, automation tools, and feature-rich admin platforms, along with mentoring and driving architecture improvements through cross-functional collaboration.

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I am a senior software engineer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating high-traffic web platforms and distributed systems. I excel in backend modernization, microservices, and event-driven design, with hands-on full-stack work across Python, PHP, and JavaScript ecosystems.

I have a proven track record delivering scalable reporting systems, automation tools, and feature-rich admin platforms, along with mentoring and driving architecture improvements through cross-functional collaboration.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Byborg Enterprises S.A., Luxembourg
July 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed to a high-traffic, content-rich global platform with focus on backend maintainability, service modularization, and architectural transformation. Participated in the transition from a monolithic legacy architecture to a Domain-Driven Design framework for better decoupling and maintainability. Maintained and refactored core Python services to enhance performance, testability, and deployment readiness. Improved upload and ingestion pipelines by resolving edge-case failures and optimizing workflows. Implemented Kafka-based messaging to improve observability and asynchronous communication. Collaborated globally to align domain models and streamline interfaces.
Staff Software Engineer at Citrix Systems, Bangalore
July 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Managed full-stack development for customer-facing web platforms within Corporate Marketing engineering. Delivered modular frontends and backend systems for Citrix and ShareFile platforms. Refactored AEM, Drupal, and WordPress infrastructure to improve maintainability and performance. Implemented data pipelines for marketing insights and analytics, provided architectural input on content and caching strategies, and supported continuous delivery practices.
Senior Consultant at PwC, Bangalore
February 1, 2021 - August 27, 2025
Worked in Smart Utility division focused on platform automation for IBM Maximo environments. Designed and implemented a full-stack Release Management System enabling structured deployment planning and traceable release automation. Supported multi-environment deployments including rollback and log auditing. Conducted client sessions on migration tools and data migration pipelines; built visual dashboards for deployment tracking and transparency.
Senior Software Engineer at Perk.com, Bangalore
November 1, 2019 - August 27, 2025
Contributed to system modernization and expansion of a consumer-facing rewards platform. Developed foundational microservices managing user points, transactions, and payouts. Built admin dashboards, campaign control panels, and alerting systems for operational oversight. Implemented ETL pipelines and analytics for behavioral tracking and reporting. Participated in architecture reviews and incident resolution. Contributed to DevOps practices including Jenkins automation, Docker deployments, and system monitoring.
Senior Software Engineer at Poornam Info Vision, Cochin
December 1, 2012 - August 27, 2025
Led development of web-based tools for hosting service providers, including site control panels, multi-domain management, and affiliate tracking. Designed custom WHMCS-based hosting control panels and billing interfaces; developed multi-site CMS configurations with Joomla and WordPress. Gathered technical requirements from global clients and mentored junior developers on scripting standards and release management.
Web Programmer at Vanilla Networks, Cochin
May 1, 2009 - August 27, 2025
Individual contributor on short-cycle development projects for international clients focusing on CMS customizations and internal web utilities. Developed customized Joomla and WordPress modules tailored for client use cases, handled requirement scoping, timeline estimation, and client communication, delivering modular and standards-compliant code.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2008

Qualifications

Certified SAFe ® 5 Practitioner
January 1, 2022 - August 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Other

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