Avanindra Kumar Pandeya

Senior Software Developer

Berlin, Germany

About

Senior Software Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and data-driven solutions. Expert in Python, distributed systems, optimization algorithms, and cloud infrastructure. Proven track record of delivering multi-million Euro cost savings through efficient system design and algorithmic optimization.

Experience

HelloFresh

July 2021 – Present

Senior Software Developer (SCM & Automation) | Berlin, Germany

  • Supply Chain Optimization: Engineered a Network Planning System using Python and Pyomo/CP-SAT, reducing operational costs by over €10 Million/year.
  • Data Pipelines: Orchestrated complex ETLs with Apache Airflow to transform order data into multi-format outputs for internal downstream systems.
  • Real-time Streaming: Implemented order streaming using Kafka to ensure immediate synchronization with warehouse processes.
  • Architecture: Designed and deployed asynchronous microservices on Kubernetes using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Hybrid Logic: Solved warehouse scheduling constraints by building a performance-optimized Kotlin & Python hybrid application.

Max Planck Institute

July 2015 – June 2021

Full Stack Developer & Researcher | Halle, Germany

  • Internal Tooling: Built a custom Experiment Management System with a Django backend and React.js frontend to manage and visualize massive scientific datasets.
  • Automation: Developed Python scripts for hardware interfacing and automated data analysis, replacing manual workflows.
  • DevOps: Established Jenkins pipelines for automated testing (TDD) and rapid deployment of web services.

Tech Stack

Backend

Python (Expert), Kotlin, FastAPI, Django & Django REST, SQLAlchemy

Data & Automation

Apache Airflow, Kafka, RabbitMQ, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Pyomo, OR-Tools

DevOps & Cloud

Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, Helm, Terraform (IaC), Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure, GCP, Linux (Debian)

Frontend

React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

Education

Ph.D., Nano Science / Computational Physics

Max Planck Institute / Martin Luther University, Halle

Focus: Simulation and Modeling of Quantum Materials

M.Tech, Materials Science (CPI: 9.47/10)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

B.Tech, Electronics & Communication

Mizoram University (Gold Medalist / Topper)

Recent Writing

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Contact

Connect with me on GitHub or LinkedIn to discuss software engineering, optimization, or potential collaborations.