Hi, I'm Somasundaram P
Passionate Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing scalable backend services, reusable platform libraries, and event-driven architectures. Currently working at Hapag-Lloyd Technologies in the CargoMate Team, building Spring Boot–powered services for global shipping and port operations.
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About Me
Building the backbone of enterprise systems
I'm a Software Engineer with over 3 years of experience in the shipping and logistics technology domain. Currently working at Hapag-Lloyd Technologies in the CargoMate Team, developing Spring Boot-based backend services for smart port and cargo operations.
My passion lies in building scalable, reusable platform libraries and frameworks that improve developer productivity. I specialize in event-driven architectures with Kafka, distributed systems design, and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
I take full ownership of my work — from system design and architecture to implementation, testing, and deployment. I love turning complex engineering problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.
Role
Software Engineer @ Hapag-Lloyd
Location
Chennai, India
Current Team
CargoMate Team — Spring Boot
Speciality
Event-Driven & Distributed Systems
⚡ Fun Fact
Built a generic Kafka consumer framework that reduced boilerplate by ~80% across all teams — saving thousands of hours of repetitive development work.
My Journey
Work Experience
Software Engineer
Hapag-Lloyd Technologies
- Working in the FIS Core (Platform) Team on the Freight Information System used across global shipping operations
- Designed and developed reusable backend libraries: GraphQL, Kafka, Outbox, and S3 integrations
- Implemented Kafka-based event-driven architecture using Avro for efficient and reliable data processing
- Developed dynamic configuration systems enabling runtime changes without redeployment
- Contributed to CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) and improved automated testing workflows
- Built scalable backend services for CargoMate: BAPLIE upload, container tracking, vessel management
- Reduced manual effort by ~30 minutes per workflow; migrated legacy systems to modern stack with zero vulnerabilities
- Worked extensively with AWS infrastructure (EC2, EBS, ECR, S3) and Terraform
Impact
- ✓Reduced development effort across teams through reusable platform libraries
- ✓Improved system reliability and event delivery consistency by ~99.9%
- ✓Accelerated feature delivery and configuration rollout timelines
Trainee Programmer
Solverminds Technologies
- Worked in the Shipping domain on the FIS Framework (Freight Information System)
- Gained in-depth knowledge of FIS architecture and coding standards
- Worked with QueryDSL, GraphQL, MicroProfile, JPA (EclipseLink)
- Learned integration of frontend (React) and backend services
Impact
- ✓Built strong foundation in enterprise backend development
- ✓Quickly adapted to complex architecture and development workflows
Backend Developer Intern
Sevael Technologies
- Worked on a service-based project in the Daimler domain managing parts flow between internal systems and vendors
- Developed backend components using Spring (manual configuration)
- Built utilities for Excel generation (Apache POI) and PDF generation (iText)
- Designed and implemented REST APIs for business workflows and integrations
- Deployed on Windows EC2 instance with standalone Tomcat server
Impact
- ✓Improved database query performance and reduced load times through optimizations
- ✓Gained strong fundamentals in backend development and system design
What I've built
Featured Projects
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SnapDishX
Restaurant Management & QR Ordering Platform
Full-scale B2B & B2C SaaS platform enabling restaurants to manage operations and customers to order via QR-based digital menus. Built multi-application architecture with real-time order tracking.
CargoMate
Smart Port Operations Platform
Large-scale shipping and port operation system managing vessel activities, cargo handling, and port workflows. Developed BAPLIE upload, container tracking, vessel management, and feature toggles.
Commons Generic Kafka Consumer
Reusable Event Framework
Generic Kafka consumer framework to standardize event consumption across multiple product services. Fluent interface-based configuration with idempotent message processing.
Commons Outbox Library
Reliable Event Publishing Framework
Kafka Outbox Pattern-based framework ensuring reliable and consistent event publishing across distributed systems. Transactional outbox mechanism with Avro serialization and Schema Registry.
Commons File Storage Service
AWS S3 Integration Library
Reusable S3 integration library standardizing file storage operations. Pre-signed URL generation, configurable S3 client setup, and simplified APIs for upload, retrieval, and delete operations.
GraphQL Library (Commons SearchQL)
Dynamic Search Framework
GraphQL-based search framework supporting dynamic single and multi-field search across multiple product UIs. Configurable request/response structures for reusable UI components.
Code Quality Dashboard
GitLab Analytics Tool
Web-based analytics dashboard visualizing GitLab Merge Request data across multiple repositories. Tracks code review metrics, repository activity, and export functionality.
RFID Optimization System
Python Automation Tool
Improved RFID-based tracking accuracy for laptop and employee movement validation. Automated matching logic integrating employee check-in/out data to enrich RFID records.
My Toolkit
Skills & Technologies
Languages
Frameworks
Event & Messaging
Cloud & Infrastructure
Databases & Search
DevOps & Tools
Platforms & IDEs
Soft Skills
Backend Engineering
Java, Spring Boot, Kotlin, MicroProfile — enterprise-grade services
95%
Event-Driven Systems
Kafka, Avro, Schema Registry, Outbox Pattern — reliable distributed messaging
90%
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, S3, EBS, ECR), Terraform, Docker — scalable deployments
80%
Academic Background
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Thiruvalluvar University Arts and Science College
Higher Secondary
Govt Boys Hr Sec School, Vandavasi
Secondary School
Govt Boys Hr Sec School, Vandavasi
Let's Talk
Get In Touch
Open to exciting opportunities, collaborations, and interesting conversations about backend engineering, distributed systems, or platform architecture.
Connect with me directly
somsss236@gmail.com
Drop me a line anytime
Phone
+91 93453 07716
Available during IST hours
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Location
Chennai, India
Open to remote opportunities
Open to new opportunities
Whether you have a challenging engineering problem, want to build something great, or just want to talk tech — I'm always happy to connect. I bring full ownership, deep technical expertise, and a passion for building systems that scale.