Pillalamarri Krishna Dheeraj

Pune, Maharashtra

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience specializing in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Full-stack development. I design and develop scalable web solutions while ensuring performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices to enhance digital experiences. My work involves building dynamic components, custom services, and configurations, optimizing websites for Core Web Vitals, server-side rendering, and efficient crawling, helping improve search visibility and user engagement. With a strong passion for exploring new technologies, I always look for ways to improve my skillset. My goal is to build digital experiences that are not only functional but also optimized for long-term success and have an impact on the user's life.

Experience

Senior Software Engineer - 1

Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited

I lead a team of 3 engineers, optimizing sprint planning and architecture design to reduce development cycle. I implemented performance improvements like Speculative Loading and server-side rendering, boosting page load speed, site traffic, and rankings. My work on migrating APIs earned client recognition and a Super Achiever award, enabling the onboarding of 14k+ customers and 10k+ transactions in two months thereby generating 68cr AUM revenue.

March 2025 - Present

Software Engineer - 2

Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited

I engineered a Page Generation Utility Service with a Scheduler to automate replication and cache clearing, cutting manual authoring time by half. I enhanced template properties and added global variables, streamlining authoring for multiple pages. I improved Core Web Vitals on key pages, reducing load times and ensuring desktop performance. I eliminated SonarQube issues, achieving zero issues and significantly improving code quality and reliability.

July 2023 - February 2025

BYTE Intern

Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited

Acquired expertise in a diverse range of technologies, including Angular, Node.js, Express.js, Laravel, and AEM. Mastered AEM architecture, developing custom pages, templates, components, and services to meet business requirements. Contributed to key projects by creating dynamic content fragments and optimizing cache management. Delivered scalable user interfaces with conditional rendering and maintained high code quality, ensuring robust functionality across multiple projects.

January 2023 - July 2023

Technical Lead

Graphics Processing Users Group (GPUG VIT Chapter)

Developed GPUG-VITAP website to acquaint students with GPU technology, inform them about our upcoming events, and conduct web hunts. Conducted and managed Technical Events, Seminars by NVIDIA training experts and employees, and Competitions where we developed custom web applications with 500+ participants in every event.

June 2021 - June 2022

Education

Vellore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Networking & Security

CGPA: 9.23/10

May 2019 - May 2023

Sri Chaitanya Junior Kalasala

Intermediate - MPC

Percentage: 97.2%

March 2017 - March 2019

Kendriya Vidyalaya Tirumalagiri

Secondary (X)

Percentage: 97.2%

March 2016 - March 2017

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Java
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • Angular
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • NPM
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Laravel
  • R
  • Python
  • Cloudflare
  • Kali Linux
  • GitHub
  • Figma
  • Bitbucket
  • Docker
  • Postman
  • VSCode
  • Vite

Projects

GPUG VIT-AP Website

https://gpugvitap.epizy.com/

This website was developed to enhance club outreach and keep students informed about the latest in GPUs. It offers weekly articles, hosts webhunts, and provides event registration and details, ensuring students stay updated and engaged with relevant content.

Dine & Cheer Restaurant

https://dineandcheer.epizy.com/

This restaurant management website allows users to browse the menu, place orders, and track delivery status after logging in. Users can also leave feedback once signed in. The admin panel enables administrators to view all feedback and manage orders by updating their statuses.

iDiscuss Forums Website

https://idiscussforums.epizy.com/

This project is a collaborative discussion platform for technology enthusiasts, where users can explore topics, ask questions, and share insights. Without needing an account, anyone can view discussions, while active participation requires adding perspectives. Users can also view profiles, follow others, and chat for deeper collaboration. The platform fosters learning and community engagement around tech.

Awards & Certifications

  • Client Appreciation Certificate (2024)
  • Super Achiever Award (2024)
  • Adobe Experience Manager Certified Professional Developer (2024)
  • Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer (2024)
  • Adobe Journey Optimizer Foundations (2024)
  • Deployment Star Award (2023) - 2
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate (2022)
  • Building Web Applications in PHP (2021)
  • Introduction to SQL (2021)
  • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Web Developers (2020)
  • Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities (2020)
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks (2020)