ARAVIND JAIMON

Lead Software Engineer

First Engineer at RaftLabs

First engineering hire → 30+ engineer team. Building systems for millions.

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THE STORY

From the first line of code to leading engineering teams. A journey of building, scaling, and mentoring.

October 2020

THE BEGINNING

Joined as the FIRST engineer at RaftLabs. Started with nothing but vision and code.

2020-2022

THE BUILDING

Established technical culture, coding standards, architectural roadmap. Every system, every pattern, every decision — built from scratch.

2022-2024

THE SCALING

1 → 30+ engineers. Mentored 10+ developers. Created the engineering DNA that powers the company today.

2024-Present

THE IMPACT

1M+ users served. 10,000 events/minute processed. 97% performance improvements delivered. 50+ production systems shipped.

"Engineering at scale isn't just about code — it's about building systems, teams, and cultures that last."

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Full-stack proficiency from Rust to React, Cloud to AI. Building systems that scale.

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptRustSQLHTML/CSS

Frontend

ReactNext.jsReduxElectron.jsTauriThree.jsTailwind CSSShadcn/ui

Backend

Node.jsNestJSServerless FrameworkGraphQL (Hasura)RESTgRPC

AI & LLMs

OpenAI APIGoogle GeminiRAG ImplementationVector DatabasesPrompt Engineering

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (Lambda, CDK, API Gateway)DockerPostgreSQLRedisVercelCI/CD Pipelines

System Design

Microservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureCaching StrategiesDomain-Driven Design (DDD)

5+ YEARS OF CRAFT

SELECTED WORK

Systems built for millions. From high-scale affiliate platforms to AI assistants and cross-platform applications.

iGaming

Enterprise Affiliate Platform

High-Scale Affiliate Tracking System

Build a distributed tracking system handling millions of players and thousands of affiliates with financial-grade accuracy

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsAWS Lambda+5

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AI/SaaS

RAG-Powered AI Assistant

Context-Aware AI Chat Platform

Create an intelligent, context-aware AI assistant that can be embedded into any website with domain-specific knowledge

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsAWS Lambda+5

VIEW CASE STUDY

Retail

Desktop Retail Management System

High-Performance Point-of-Sale Client

Legacy sync system taking 5+ minutes, causing operational delays for retail stores processing half a million daily transactions

ReactTypeScriptTauriRust+5

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Enterprise SaaS

Cross-Platform Productivity Suite

Virtual Workspace & Collaboration Platform

Build a unified productivity platform for remote teams across Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux

Platforms

25%

Faster Load

Electron.jsReactNode.jsServerless+5

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Gaming

Multi-Game Platform

High-Performance Gaming Portal

Create a high-performance gaming portal hosting 2000+ games with cryptocurrency payment integration plans

ReactTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSS+4

VIEW CASE STUDY

EdTech

Educational Management Platform

Multi-Tenant Institution System

Build comprehensive management system for schools and colleges across Africa with multi-institutional support

ReactTypeScriptNhostServerless+4

VIEW CASE STUDY

BY THE NUMBERS

Measurable impact across systems, teams, and users.

1 → 30+

Team Growth

1M+

Users Served

97%

Faster Sync

50+

Systems Built

10K/min

Events Processed

99.9%

Accuracy

10+

Engineers Mentored

Years Exp

REAL IMPACT. REAL NUMBERS.

CAREER TIMELINE

From intern to tech lead. A progression built on impact.

Lead Software Engineer

RaftLabs

2024 - Present

Driving technical strategy
AI-assisted development adoption
Engineering culture architect

Senior Software Engineer

RaftLabs

2022 - 2024

System architecture leadership
Performance optimization
Team scaling initiatives

Software Engineer

RaftLabs

2020 - 2022

First engineering hire
Foundation building
Full-stack development

Full Stack Intern

Techtonic

2020

React-Gatsby development
Three.js 3D experiences

Python Developer Intern

Vaultboard

2019

Resume parsing algorithms
Automation development

EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Continuous learning, recognized excellence.

EDUCATION

M.S. Computer Science

In Progress

Woolf / Scaler Neovarsity

September 2026

B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering

Completed

Bir Tikendrajit University

2024

Transferred from College of Engineering, Poonjar - KTU

CERTIFICATIONS

GCP Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

RECOGNITION

Smart India Hackathon Finalist

Grand Finale (2018 & 2019)

Top 0.1% among 200,000+ participants

NCR Corporation Special Recognition

Technical innovation award

e-Waste Management application - SIH 2019

IEEE Leadership

Chairman, IEEE Student Branch

College of Engineering Poonjar

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING

Currently building at RaftLabs. Open to interesting conversations about architecture, AI, and engineering at scale.

dev@aravindjaimon.com

Kerala, India