The latest articles on DEV Community by yagna akkisetty (@yagna_akkisetty_3edd2b7f5). https://dev.to/yagna_akkisetty_3edd2b7f5 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4085747%2Fd5fce479-7fb1-41d3-9a5f-ce862a7dbdf2.jpg https://dev.to/yagna_akkisetty_3edd2b7f5 en yagna akkisetty Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:21:05 +0000 https://dev.to/yagna_akkisetty_3edd2b7f5/introduction-1l27 https://dev.to/yagna_akkisetty_3edd2b7f5/introduction-1l27 <p>Hi, I’m a Principal Architect with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, resilient, high-availability Java SaaS platforms.</p> <p>My work sits at the intersection of distributed systems, real-time data platforms, and the emerging enterprise generative AI stack. I enjoy turning complex technical challenges into secure, maintainable systems that create measurable business value.</p> <h2> Architectural Foundation </h2> <p>I lead technical direction for platforms built with JDK 17–25 and Spring Boot 3.x, with a strong focus on microservices, transactional consistency, and operational resilience.</p> <p>My experience includes:</p> <ul> <li>Designing services around ACID transaction requirements</li> <li>Managing distributed workflows with Saga and Outbox patterns</li> <li>Applying strategic Domain-Driven Design (DDD)</li> <li>Defining bounded contexts that align software architecture with business capabilities</li> <li>Using Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to make technical decisions transparent and durable</li> </ul> <h2> Real-Time and Distributed Systems </h2> <p>I build the “nervous systems” of enterprise platforms using Kafka, Redis, and MongoDB. My focus is on event-driven architectures that support real-time processing, high throughput, low latency, and global availability.</p> <p>I am particularly interested in infrastructure-aware design: making sure application architecture, data flow, deployment topology, and observability work together rather than being treated as separate concerns.</p> <h2> Generative AI and Agentic Systems </h2> <p>A significant part of my current work involves AI/ML and generative AI initiatives, especially Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic workflows for enterprise use cases.</p> <p>Areas I am actively exploring include:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>JVM-native inference:</strong> Running inference with ONNX Runtime to reduce network overhead and improve predictability</li> <li> <strong>Agent orchestration:</strong> Building production-ready workflows with LangChain4j and Spring AI</li> <li> <strong>Build vs. buy decisions:</strong> Evaluating emerging AI platforms against enterprise requirements</li> <li> <strong>AI guardrails:</strong> Designing secure input and output controls for regulated environments, including BFSI</li> </ul> <p>For me, enterprise AI is not only about selecting a model. It requires reliable data retrieval, security controls, evaluation, observability, cost governance, and clear failure-handling behavior.</p> <h2> Engineering Leadership </h2> <p>I promote engineering excellence through DevSecOps and secure software development lifecycle practices, including SAST, DAST, and SCA.</p> <p>Beyond architecture and implementation, I mentor senior engineers, support code and design reviews, and help leadership connect technical roadmaps with business outcomes.</p> <p>I’ll be sharing practical notes on distributed systems, Java architecture, Kafka, RAG, AI agents, enterprise guardrails, and architecture decision-making. I’m looking forward to learning from the DEV Community and discussing what it takes to move these systems from prototype to production.</p> ai programming productivity opensource