Hello, I'm Malabya
B.Tech engineer turned full-stack web developer with 12+ years of experience building secure, scalable digital platforms. Acquia-certified and trusted by agencies and enterprises, with a strong track record in open-source contribution, technical leadership, and modern development practices.
Contributed. Certified. Committed to Quality.
Versatile across modern CMS platforms and frontend frameworks — from WordPress and Webflow to React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS — with a strong foundation in backend architecture, DevOps workflows, and clean, component-driven development.
Co-author of Drupal 8 Development: Beginner’s Guide, open-source contributor, and active community member, I enjoy mentoring new developers, simplifying complexity, and solving problems that matter.
Driven by the Japanese business philosophy of Kaizen, I believe in continuous improvement — refining my craft a little every day through curiosity, collaboration, and code.
Code. Community. Coffee.
Based in Bangalore, I share life with my two dogs — Bruno & Mars — and balance code with long bike rides, evening badminton, and the occasional PS5 session.
When I’m not building or learning something new, I’m connecting with people who love the web as much as I do. Feel free to reach out — whether it’s to collaborate, chat about tech, or share a good dev meme, I’m always up for it.
Follow me on social, check out my contributions, or just drop a hello — I’d love to connect.
Experience
With a career spanning agencies, startups, and enterprise projects, I’ve led technical teams, architected large-scale platforms, and solved complex problems across the full web stack. Every role has shaped how I build — with clarity, efficiency, and long-term impact in mind.
Drupal Practice Head
Specbee
July, 2018 - May, 2025
Solution Architect
Valuebound
March, 2015 - June, 2018
Software Developer
Axelerant
July, 2013 - December, 2015
What to Expect Working With Me
Collaboration is at the core of every successful project. Here's what you can expect when we work together:
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Clear Communication
Transparent updates, proactive feedback, and smooth collaboration from day one.
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Clean, Scalable Code
Solutions built with best practices in mind — maintainable, performant, and future-ready.
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On-Time Delivery
Respect for timelines and commitments, with careful planning and efficient execution.
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Problem-Solving Mindset
Technical challenges met with thoughtful solutions and creative thinking.
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End-to-End Ownership
From architecture to deployment, I take responsibility for delivering quality every step of the way.
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Long-Term Thinking
Focused not just on launch, but on sustainability, growth, and long-term success.
What I Bring to the Table
- Custom module development
- Custom theme development
- Component-based theming (Twig & SDC)
- Decoupled CMS with React/Next.js
- Design systems with Storybook
- API integrations (JSON:API, REST, 3rd-party services)
- Advanced search with Search API & Solr
- Responsive frontend development
- Content migration & legacy data handling
- Performance optimization & caching
- DevOps with Docker & CI/CD pipelines
- Multilingual & accessibility-ready builds