Hi, I'm Ashish Vegaraju.
I'm a senior backend engineer and technical leader with close to two decades of experience building and operating software systems at scale. I work primarily in backend engineering and system architecture, with a strong focus on building reliable, scalable platforms that hold up under real-world complexity.
My Journey
I’ve been working in software development since 2005, across domains including finance, security platforms, supply chain, and e-commerce. Over the years, my role has evolved from hands-on development to leading teams and shaping technical direction, while still staying close to the code.
I’ve contributed to the architecture and evolution of high-traffic, business-critical systems, often in environments where reliability, performance, and compliance matter as much as speed. My work is shaped by operating inside growing organizations, balancing delivery pressure with long-term technical health.
I enjoy working at the intersection of engineering execution and system-level thinking, where technical decisions have clear organizational impact.
What I Do
- Backend Engineering: Designing and building scalable web services and APIs that are resilient, observable, and maintainable.
- Cloud Architecture: Developing cloud-native systems, primarily on AWS, with an emphasis on pragmatic design rather than over-engineering.
- Technical Leadership: Leading and mentoring engineering teams, improving delivery practices, and helping create clarity around architecture and priorities.
- Domain Experience: E-commerce, supply chain, finance, and security platforms, often in environments with regulatory and privacy considerations.
How I Think and Write
This blog is where I write long-form notes and reflections on software design, engineering leadership, delivery, and system behavior, grounded in day-to-day operating experience.
Alongside this, I maintain AsyncThoughts which is a curated space for higher-level reflections on technical leadership, engineering measurement, and decision-making. While this site captures my deeper thinking in detail, AsyncThoughts presents a distilled, executive-oriented view of the same ideas.
Technologies I Work With
Languages & Frameworks
- C#, F#, ASP.NET Core, Web API
- JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular
- Python for automation and tooling
Databases & Storage
- SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL
- Redis
- AWS S3 and related cloud storage services
DevOps & Tooling
- Docker, Kubernetes
- AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, and related services)
- CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity and Octopus Deploy
- Git-based workflows
Let’s Connect
I enjoy thoughtful conversations about engineering systems, delivery challenges, and leadership trade-offs. If you’d like to discuss technical problems, exchange ideas, or simply connect, feel free to reach out.