Vikas Ranjan
Staff Engineer | GenAI Pioneer | Backend Architect
Building cutting-edge AI systems at scale. Experimenting with the latest models. Helping engineers grow.
What I'm Working On
Pushing the boundaries of AI and backend systems
Generative AI at Scale
Building and deploying GenAI systems in production. Experimenting with latest models and frameworks.
Agentic AI Workflows
Designing autonomous agents that solve real business problems at scale and drive measurable impact.
Backend Architecture
Scaling distributed systems to handle complex workloads. Designing for resilience and performance.
Journey & Moments
Speaking, collaborating, and building with amazing people
Guest Speaker at BITS Pilani - Agentic AI workshop with hands-on session
Core Expertise
Skills and knowledge that drive innovation
Backend Engineering
Distributed systems, microservices, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka
Generative AI & LLMs
Building production-ready GenAI systems with latest models
Agentic AI
Designing autonomous agents solving real business problems
Mentorship
Helping engineers grow through speaking and knowledge sharing
Research
PhD in GenAI, bridging academic research with industry
Problem Solving
Out-of-box thinking turning complex challenges into solutions
Featured Projects
Stack-based case studies showcasing real-world impact
Enterprise API Onboarding Platform
Problem
Manual partner onboarding process taking 28 days with high friction and operational overhead
Solution
AI-powered self-service platform with instant API credentials, automated validation, and intelligent routing
Impact
75% faster onboarding (28 days → 7 days), 600+ partners successfully onboarded, 85% reduction in support tickets
Tech Stack
Microservices Architecture Documentation System
Problem
Multiple microservice repositories with fragmented, outdated documentation causing onboarding friction
Solution
Automated architecture specification generation using LLMs and knowledge management tools
Impact
Living documentation, 50% faster engineer onboarding, reduced architectural knowledge silos
Tech Stack
Privacy-First AI Agent Framework
Problem
How to build production-grade AI agents with user privacy and local control?
Solution
Edge-deployed AI agent architecture with local LLM inference and encrypted communication
Impact
Demonstrated feasibility of privacy-preserving autonomous agents, reduced latency and infrastructure costs
Tech Stack
Thought Leadership
Articles, workshops, and insights on GenAI and backend systems
Recent Medium Articles
From 9 Repos to a Living Spec: Taming Microservices with Gemini
Google Cloud - Community
Feb 23 • 8 min read
Google's Antigravity & Gemini 3: A Developer's Honest First Look
Google Cloud - Community
Nov 20 • 7 min read
Inside the Battle for the Future of Coding: Cursor vs. Claude Code
Personal
Nov 12 • 6 min read
From Idea to Startup: Building adGenius AI in 6 Steps
Google Cloud - Community
Sep 23 • 9 min read
USB-C for LLMs: Spin Up Your First MCP Server
Google Cloud - Community
Jun 17 • 10 min read
Workshops & Speaking
BITS Pilani Pre-Placement Talk
Shared my full-circle journey from BITSian to Staff Engineer. Discussed problem-solving mindset, e-commerce challenges at scale, and why curiosity matters more than specific technologies.
Agentic AI Workshop at BITS Pilani
Hands-on workshop where students built their own personal AI assistants using Google Gemini and Agent Development Kit (ADK). Covered prompt engineering, RAG, and autonomous agent systems.
BITS Pilani IoT Labs Member
Contributing to cutting-edge research in Generative AI and IoT at my alma mater, bridging industry expertise with academic innovation.
Impact & Achievements
Quantifying the value created
Years of Experience
Faster Partner Onboarding
Partners Onboarded
LinkedIn Followers
Published Articles
IEEE Research Paper
Key Achievements
✓ Staff Engineer at Wayfair
✓ Guest speaker at alma mater (BITS Pilani)
✓ PhD in Generative AI (BITS Pilani)
✓ AWS & GCP Professional Architect
✓ Workshop facilitator (AI Agents, Agentic AI)
✓ Thought leader in GenAI space
Published Research
📄 IEEE Research Paper on Generative AI
View on IEEE XploreCareer Journey
From testing engineer to Staff Engineer and AI pioneer
2024-Present
Staff Engineer
Wayfair
GenAI, Backend Architecture
2023-2024
Senior Engineer
Wayfair
Backend Systems
2020-2023
Engineer
Groupon
Distributed Systems
2018-2020
Senior Engineer
MakeMyTrip
Backend, Mobile
2015-2018
Software Engineer
Samsung R&D
Mobile Engineering
2012-2018
PhD Candidate
BITS Pilani
Generative AI
2008-2012
B.E.
BITS Pilani
Electronics & Communications
Let's Talk
Have a project in mind or want to discuss AI, backend systems, or mentorship? Drop me a message.
Let's Connect & Build Together
I'm always interested in discussing AI, backend systems, and helping others grow. Reach out!