System Architect & Principal Engineer

Architecting high-scale systems and resilient backends.

15+ years engineering backend infrastructure handling 100k+ daily transactions, eliminating database bottlenecks, and building pragmatic AI automation.

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Ahmedabad, India · Remote Worldwide Available for advisory & fixed-scope sprints
Akshit Arora
15+
Years Experience

Building & architecting production systems

100k+
Daily Transactions

Processed across high-scale backends

10x
Performance Gains

Average query & latency optimization delivered

Since 2016
Longest Live System

Operating continuously in active production with 0 bug reports

About & Background

Systems designed for reliability, speed, and simplicity.

Over 15 years as a backend engineer and system architect, I have helped startups and established businesses build software that scales reliably under heavy load.

Core Experience 15+ Years
Primary Domain Backend & Distributed Architecture
Current Role Principal Consultant, ADRORA SOFTWARE

I architect software built for the long haul. A billing system I single-handedly developed and deployed in 2016 is still actively operational with zero bug reports to date, and platforms I engineered in 2022 continue running smoothly under heavy daily production load.

My core philosophy is simplicity over bloat. Technology should work as an invisible, reliable engine that gets out of the way. Rather than layering unnecessary complexity or over-engineering microservices prematurely, I focus on clean domain boundaries, database efficiency, and rock-solid APIs.

High-Throughput Backends

Designing event-driven backends, queuing pipelines, and APIs that remain fast under high concurrency.

Database Optimization

Deep query profiling, schema restructuring, and Redis caching blueprints to resolve timeouts.

Pragmatic AI Automations

Integrating LLM structured outputs with WhatsApp and voice workflows to automate real operations.

0-to-1 MVP Engineering

Taking new product concepts from architecture to deployed SaaS with scalable foundations.

Selected Work & Case Studies

Real-world systems, real-world impact.

A breakdown of architectural bottlenecks solved, systems engineered, and audited production results.

01

Enterprise Billing System

Laravel Vue.js MySQL CI/CD
The Challenge

SME factory needed fast invoice generation with custom pricing per customer but existing solutions were too slow and inflexible.

The Architecture

Developed a LAN-based billing system deployed locally on their network with CI/CD implemented for seamless updates, customer-specific pricing rules, and automated PDF generation.

The Impact

Reduced invoice generation time by 80%, eliminated manual pricing errors, and has been running flawlessly since 2016.

02

Multichannel E-commerce System

Laravel CodeIgniter MySQL AWS Lambda EC2 Redis
The Challenge

Sellers struggled to manage inventory and pricing across 30+ marketplaces, leading to overselling and pricing inconsistencies.

The Architecture

Architected a unified platform with automatic price adjustments based on supply-demand, centralized inventory management, and real-time sync across all channels.

The Impact

Processing 10,000+ orders and 100,000+ inventory transactions daily with 99.9% accuracy

03

Healthcare Assessment Platform

Laravel MySQL JavaScript jQuery GitHub Actions
The Challenge

Healthcare providers lacked tools to assess student mental, physical, and emotional health efficiently, missing critical warning signs.

The Architecture

Built a comprehensive questionnaire system with customizable assessments, real-time feedback, and automated urgent notifications for critical issues like suicidal tendencies and bullying.

The Impact

Enabled early intervention for at-risk students, reducing response time to critical issues by 70%

04

Expert Consultation Platform

CodeIgniter Slim Framework IVR Setup MySQL
The Challenge

Users seeking expert advice on health, finances, and relationships had no unified platform to connect with verified professionals.

The Architecture

Created an online consultation platform with Q&A forums, expert verification, and integrated scheduling with IVR-based call booking.

The Impact

Connected 5,000+ users with verified experts across multiple domains

05

Fleet Management System

CodeIgniter Slim Framework JavaScript Google Maps API
The Challenge

EY LLP India needed to efficiently manage cab bookings for guests and employees while tracking usage and contractor payments.

The Architecture

Built a scheduling system with vehicle type selection, automated billing based on fleet usage, and real-time vehicle tracking via Google Maps.

The Impact

Streamlined fleet operations, reducing booking time by 60% and improving billing accuracy

Services & Capabilities

How I help engineering teams and founders.

From architectural reviews to hands-on sprints, I solve complex backend bottlenecks and build production-ready systems.

01

High-Scale Backend & Architecture

Scalable system architecture handling 100k+ daily transactions. Database schema design, query optimization, event-driven queues, and microservices.

PHP / Laravel PostgreSQL MySQL Redis AWS Lambda Node.js
02

Database & Latency Optimization

Deep profiling of slow queries, connection pool tuning, and cache-stampede mitigation to slash response times and cloud infrastructure bills.

PostgreSQL MySQL Redis Query Profiling AWS RDS Index Tuning
03

Conversational & Workflow AI

Practical AI implementations—connecting WhatsApp, voice notes, and LLM structured outputs to bypass dashboards and automate real-world business operations.

OpenAI / Claude Whisper Structured JSON Python Webhooks
04

MVP & 0-to-1 Engineering

Rapid prototyping and rock-solid foundations. Helping founders and startups go from concept to production-ready platforms on battle-tested stacks.

Laravel Vue.js React TypeScript Tailwind CSS Docker

Fixed-Scope Sprints

Need surgical engineering execution with fixed deliverables?

From 48–72h database latency optimization to turnkey CI/CD audits and WhatsApp AI integrations.

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Core Stack & Technologies

Tools chosen for production scale.

Frameworks, runtimes, database engines, and cloud primitives I build with daily.

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Backend & Systems

Laravel / PHP Node.js Python Rust REST & Webhooks Event-Driven Systems
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Databases & Caching

PostgreSQL MySQL Redis AWS RDS Query Profiling & Indexing
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Cloud & DevOps

AWS Lambda AWS SQS EC2 Docker GitHub Actions CI/CD Linux
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Frontend & APIs

TypeScript Vue.js React Tailwind CSS Next.js / Astro

Career Timeline

Work experience & leadership.

15+ years of engineering leadership, scalable backend architectures, and product launches.

Principal Consultant

ADRORA SOFTWARE LLP · Ahmedabad
August 2025 - Present
  • • Spearhead 0 to 1 application development for new products
  • • Create and architect scalable solutions for diverse business needs
  • • Develop and integrate AI-powered features and workflows
  • • Build and launch robust SaaS-based applications
0 to 1 Development AI Applications SaaS System Architecture

Senior Software Engineer

Scopely · Bengaluru
January 2025 - August 2025
  • • Built scalable backend systems for gaming platforms
  • • Optimized database queries achieving 10x performance gains
  • • Implemented event-driven architecture using AWS services
  • • Championed clean code principles and code review standards
Clean Coding Scalable Systems AWS

Senior Software Engineer - Project Lead

Eastern Enterprise LLP · Remote
August 2022 - December 2024
  • • Led development of enterprise web applications
  • • Architected scalable solutions for high-traffic systems
  • • Managed cross-functional teams and project deliverables
  • • Implemented best practices for code quality and testing
Project Leadership Enterprise Solutions Team Management

Senior Software Engineer - Project Lead

TOPS Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd. · Ahmedabad
March 2018 - August 2022
  • • Delivered multiple client projects using Laravel and PHP
  • • Built e-commerce solutions handling thousands of daily orders
  • • Optimized application performance and database efficiency
  • • Trained junior developers on development best practices
Laravel E-commerce Performance Optimization

Project Manager

W3Coding Labs · New Delhi
December 2016 - August 2017
  • • Managed end-to-end project delivery for web applications
  • • Coordinated with clients to gather requirements and deliver solutions
  • • Led team of developers ensuring timely project completion
  • • Implemented agile methodologies improving delivery speed
Project Management Client Relations Agile

Freelance IT Consultant

Innovative Jumbo · Punjab / New Delhi
September 2012 - November 2016
  • • Provided IT consulting for small and medium businesses
  • • Developed custom web applications and WordPress sites
  • • Managed client relationships and project requirements
  • • Delivered solutions for diverse industry verticals
Consulting Web Development WordPress