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Shaiju Edakulangara

Software Architect
Mercer

I build software that works. Most of my work is in Ruby on Rails, Node.js, and React, focusing on systems that handle authentication and complex integrations without falling over.

I prefer systems that survive production over clever abstractions.

Lately, I've been figuring out how to run LLMs in production without the complexity. That led to NodeLLM, a library for Node.js that treats AI like infrastructure rather than a black box.

I’m currently building the Lighthouse platform at Mercer. Previously, I worked on Beema.ae and TryCarriage, where I saw firsthand how quickly things can break under pressure if the foundation isn't solid.

"I’ve learned the hard way that most production bugs are architectural, not algorithmic."

I've shared my thoughts on building resilient software at Deccan RubyConf, RubyConf Jakarta, and Open Source Kerala.