About

Chhayakanta Padhi is a seasoned Senior Principal Engineer with over 18 years of experience in building and operating large-scale distributed systems. He is currently working at Yahoo as a Sr Principal Engineer, where he is responsible for the Yahoo Mail metadata system and search. Chhayakanta has expertise in developing low-latency and high-performance systems using Java, NoSQL, and Search engine technologies. Chhayakanta's current role involves handling a highly scalable and performant platform that can handle millions of requests per second and petabytes of storage. He is responsible for two critical components in Yahoo Mail, including storage and services on Mail metadata and storage of search indices and various search functionality for user emails. Prior to his current role, Chhayakanta worked as a Principal Engineer and Tech Yahoo at Yahoo, where he was responsible for Yahoo Mail metadata storage and Yahoo Mail search, respectively. He has a strong educational background, having completed his B.E. in Computer Science from KIIT University in 2004. Chhayakanta's technical expertise includes Search, Java, and NoSQL, and he has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products. He is a highly skilled engineer with a deep understanding of distributed systems, and he has the ability to design and implement complex systems. Chhayakanta is a detail-oriented engineer who is passionate about building scalable and performant systems. He is a team player who enjoys working with others to solve complex problems. With his extensive experience and technical expertise, Chhayakanta is a valuable asset to any organization.