Saikrishna Mutakoduru

About Saikrishna Mutakoduru

I\'m a Software Engineer who started with nothing but a laptop, a dream, and an unshakeable belief that consistency beats shortcuts.Today, I work as a Senior Analyst (Software Engineer) at NatWest Group — one of the UK\'s leading banking and financial institutions — where I build and maintain data engineering pipelines, drive cloud optimisation on AWS, and deliver production-grade solutions that create real business impact.My journey wasn\'t linear. I graduated in 2022, navigated a brutal hiring recession, faced 30+ interviews, held offer letters that never converted — and still kept building. What kept me going was simple: learn every day, ship real work, and never leave the arena.My technical world spans two disciplines — Data Engineering (Python, PySpark, SQL, AWS, Airflow, Tableau) and Full Stack Development (MERN Stack — MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) — giving me a rare ability to connect backend data intelligence with frontend product thinking.Beyond the code, I\'m a YouTuber and content creator — passionate about making tech accessible, sharing real career experiences, and building a community of learners who are figuring it out just like I was.I don\'t just write code — I solve problems, tell stories, and prove every day that where you start has nothing to do with where you can go.WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLEData EngineeringMERN StackAWS CloudPython · PySpark · SQLTableauApache AirflowContent CreationDigital MarketingOpen to: Data Engineering · Full Stack Development · Cloud roles · Collaborations · Freelance projects · Tech content Partnerships

Experience

1. Senior Analyst

   NatWest Group

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Serving as a Senior Analyst (Software Engineer) within the Data Engineering function at NatWest Group — one of the UK\'s leading banking and financial institutions — driving data pipeline reliability, cloud infrastructure efficiency, and production-grade delivery across cross-functional teams.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Pipeline Maintenance & BAU Delivery — Own end-to-end maintenance of data engineering pipelines and consistently resolve business-as-usual (BAU) stakeholder change requests, delivering updates successfully into production environments- Release Governance & Change Control — Manage monthly release planning and governance activities end-to-end, from raise to deployment — maintaining full release records on ServiceNow through to MCR (Major Change Request) approval, ensuring controlled and compliant production rollouts- Code Quality & Engineering Efficiency — Proactively focus on code improvement and performance optimisation across existing data systems, driving engineering best practices within the team- Tableau Dashboard Support — Maintain and support Tableau dashboards with version updates, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for business stakeholders- Stakeholder Communication & Business Acumen — Actively strengthening cross-functional communication and business domain knowledge to deliver faster, more aligned solutions to stakeholder requirements.HIGHLIGHT PROJECTCDE AWS S3 Optimisation — Housekeeping Automation- Independently designed and delivered an AWS S3 data housekeeping solution using the Boto3 API, enabling permanent deletion of outdated records without leaving historic data markers. This initiative eliminated redundant storage accumulation, directly reducing cloud infrastructure costs and improving overall system efficiency — a production-deployed solution with measurable business impact.CERTIFICATION ACHIEVEDAWS Cloud Practitioner — AWS Skill Builder & AWS Quest and Inprogress with Data Engineering proficient

Education

• kshatriya college of Engineering

  Bachelor's of Technology, Computer science and Engineering

• NxtWave

  Fellow at NxtWave’s CCBP 4.0 Intensive, Full Stack Developer MERN