Affan Ahmad

Software Engineer II at Wayfair

Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

About

I am a Software Development Engineer at Wayfair with a passion for building high-scale, resilient distributed systems. With a strong technical foundation from IIT Kanpur, I specialize in solving complex architectural challenges that directly impact system performance and business scalability. At Wayfair, I have led critical initiatives for next-generation messaging and template platforms. My recent highlights include unblocking the mission-critical V3 Atreides rollout by resolving deep-seated concurrency issues and achieving an 82% reduction in request latency through targeted performance engineering. I thrive at the intersection of backend architecture and infrastructure, leveraging tools like Java, Spring Boot, Akka, Kubernetes, and Terraform to build stable, cloud-native solutions. Previously, at Versa Networks, I engineered full-stack solutions and AI-driven chatbots that improved customer TTR by 25%. Beyond my professional roles, I am a highly active competitive programmer, holding a 5-star rating on CodeChef and Knight level on LeetCode, which reflects my commitment to algorithmic excellence and efficient problem-solving.

Experience

  • Software Engineer 2 at Wayfair
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Teaching Professional at Scaler
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Software Engineer 2 at Versa Networks
    Jan 2020 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos