I build scalable systems, lead engineering teams, and ship products used by millions. 8 years turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code.
I'm Krishna Achyuth (Kach), a Senior Software Engineer based in Texas. I specialize in building the kind of software that teams are proud to work on years later — thoughtfully architected, rigorously tested, and a pleasure to extend.
My work spans the full stack: from designing resilient distributed systems that handle billions of events, to crafting UIs so polished they feel inevitable. I believe the best engineers are force multipliers — I invest heavily in documentation, code review, and mentorship.
Previously at CapitalOne, Dell, etc. Currently advising two early-stage startups and open to a principal or staff role at a company building something meaningful.
Architected the real-time sync engine powering Linear's collaborative issue tracker used by 100k+ engineering teams. Reduced end-to-end sync latency by 78% through custom CRDT implementation and WebSocket multiplexing. Led a team of 8 engineers across two time zones.
Built the merchant-facing revenue and payout dashboard processing $800B+ in annual transactions. Designed the Stripe Dashboard component system adopted by six product teams. Championed the migration from CoffeeScript to TypeScript across 400k+ LOC.
Contributed to the real-time multiplayer rendering engine. Implemented vector network editing tools now used by 6M+ designers globally. Shipped significant frame-rate improvements to the canvas layer reducing dropped frames by 45%.
A lightweight Progressive Web Application (PWA) optimized to run in Windows environments for automating FC BERT testing and reporting workflows.
A modern e-commerce platform built with React and Node.js, featuring a seamless shopping experience and real-time inventory management.
A fitness tracking application built with React Native, featuring real-time workout logging and social sharing capabilities.
Krishna has a rare ability to synthesize technical constraints, user needs, and business goals into clean, elegant solutions. One of the most impactful engineers I've had the privilege of working with.
Shipped our dashboard three weeks ahead of schedule. The performance wins were remarkable — p95 latency dropped by 52%. Kach thinks in systems, not just features, and it shows in every decision.
What makes Kach exceptional is the depth of ownership. They don't just write code — they architect systems, write the docs, run the retrospective, and lift everyone around them in the process.
Graduated. Concentration in Artifical Intelligence, distributed systems and programming languages. Project on Smart Contracts in IOT Devices maintaining Transactional State in Blockchain System.
Covers advanced cloud architecture, cost optimization, security at scale, and multi-region resilience patterns.
Whether you're building something ambitious and need an engineering partner, or you just want to talk craft — I'd love to hear from you.
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