Ismail Zahidbhai Vandeliwala
Principal Software Engineer @DT
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Software Engineer @DT
Austin, TX, US
Led the design and stabilization of ephemeral environments, enabling dynamic deployment of backend services, data pipelines, and frontend assets. Improved CI/CD workflows, implemented environment traceability, and introduced post-deployment automation triggers.• Designed a trace mechanism to identify all components involved in request flow, improving observability and enabling scalable reporting infrastructure by removing dependency on client-side instrumentation.• Built a unified user profile system using gRPC for ultra-low-latency access to user attributes, centralizing profile management across teams and reducing duplication across services.• Drove performance improvements for a large-scale web application by designing and implementing a progressive loading strategy. Collaborated with product, QA, and reporting teams to align delivery and support production rollout.• Contributed to the design and delivery of real-time budget pacing systems, helping ensure efficient campaign spend over time. Played a key role in early design discussions, code reviews, and implementation guidance.• Designed an on-device feature computation framework, aligning product, engineering, and data science teams around requirements, feasibility, and implementation strategy.• Resolved critical technical issues across distributed systems, including Spark, Databricks, Kafka, and Elixir-based services. Took initiative in unfamiliar stacks to unblock teams and improve system reliability.• Acted as a cross-functional leader, facilitating alignment between engineering, QA, product, and analytics to drive technically sound, timely execution across complex initiatives.
EDUCATION
Birla vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vidhyanagar, India
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
Masters Degree, Computer Sci-MS Non Thesis
SKILLS
ABOUT ISMAIL ZAHIDBHAI VANDELIWALA
Principal Software Engineer with over 11 years of experience delivering high-impact, scalable, and resilient backend systems. I specialize in building complex distributed architectures, leading cross-functional initiatives, and unblocking teams through technical clarity and strong ownership.My core expertise lies in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms (AWS & GCP), with hands-on experience in Spark, Databricks, Elixir, and front-end components using Vue.js. I’ve led the design and delivery of ephemeral environments, real-time budget systems, and feature computation frameworks — often bridging gaps between engineering, product, and data science teams.I thrive in fast-paced environments where ambiguity is high and stakes are real — blending deep technical problem-solving with strong collaboration, mentoring, and delivery ownership.Core Skills: System Design • Java, Scala, Elixir • Spring Boot • Kafka • PostgreSQL • Redis • Docker • Kubernetes • Helm • AWS & GCP • CI/CD (GitLab) • Databricks • Spark • Leadership & Mentorship • Product Collaboration • Debugging & Root Cause Analysis • Agile/Scrum
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