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02 / Platform & technical leadership

A stronger foundation for delivery.

Leading the transition from a monolithic platform to Kubernetes-based services.

ROLE
Lead Software Engineer · Operanex
ROLE PERIOD
Jan 2022 – Present

Modernizing the platform

MonolithTransitionServices
Conceptual before-and-after progression. It does not specify the migration sequence or production service boundaries.

Context

Alongside backend and product delivery for real-time IoT and analytics platforms, the engineering work included a transition from a monolithic platform to Kubernetes-based services.

My responsibility

I led the transition while owning system architecture, technical direction, and engineering execution across distributed teams. I partnered with clients, product, and DevOps teams on roadmaps, data quality, and infrastructure costs.

Engineering approach

  • Lead the move from the monolithic platform to Kubernetes-based services.
  • Connect platform architecture and technical roadmaps to business requirements through direct work with clients, product, and DevOps.
  • Guide engineers through architecture and code reviews while maintaining ownership of end-to-end data flow and production delivery.

Outcome

The transition reduced deployment time by 50% while improving resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency.

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