# Pavani Vellal

> Senior Software Engineer @ Crossbeam

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/pavani

Experienced Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of expertise in backend development, system optimization, and cloud-based solutions. Proven ability to design scalable, data-driven systems that deliver measurable business outcomes, including revenue growth and operational efficiency. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally, mentoring teams, and implementing modern development practices to build robust software solutions

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Crossbeam
Jan 2024 – Present | Santa Clara County, California, United States
* Built and maintained backend systems with Clojure, PostgreSQL, and AWS, focusing on scalability and reliability
* Led development on major features like fine-grained access control (ABAC) and data matching algorithms that directly supported revenue
* Helped onboard and mentor new engineers, sharing context and best practices to get them up to speed
* Improved system observability and worked to reduce production issues through thoughtful design and team collaboration

### Software Engineer @ Crossbeam
Jan 2021 – Present | Santa Clara, California, United States

### Software Engineer @ Uplift Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Menlo Park, California, United States
* Built high-performance RESTful web services using Clojure and Java (Spring Boot), optimized for client/server efficiency.
* Developed core platform libraries and microservices to support key business operations.
* Implemented backend business logic for scalable web application components.
* Created and maintained automation scripts in Clojure and Python to streamline workflows.
* Designed, built, and maintained both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) databases.
* Worked in cloud-based environments (AWS) with a focus on Serverless architecture using services like Lambda and API Gateway.

### TA for Mobile Application Development class @ San Jose State University
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | United States
* Assisted professor in educating a class of 38 students on Android and iOS application development.
* Helped students with challenges in course work and graded their assignments.

### Software Engineer Intern @ INSZoom
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Ramon, California, United States
* Product design and development with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, JQuery, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET
* Working with MYSQL database and designing tables and stored procedures for interacting with the Database

### SAP ABAP Consultant @ Bhartiya City Developers Pvt Ltd
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
SAP ABAP Developer with hands-on experience in designing and implementing custom solutions across core SAP modules. Skilled in enhancements, ALV reporting, SmartForms, and system integrations using BAPIs and BDCs. Proven ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and independently manage full-cycle development tasks.

### SAP ABAP Consultant @ Highbar Technologies Ltd.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
SAP ABAP Developer with hands-on experience in designing and implementing custom solutions across core SAP modules. Skilled in enhancements, ALV reporting, SmartForms, and system integrations using BAPIs and BDCs. Proven ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and independently manage full-cycle development tasks.


## Education
### Master’s Degree in Software Engineering
San José State University
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
JAIN College
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pavanivellal

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Source: https://flows.cv/pavani
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/pavani/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-22