Ashwin Balaguru
About Ashwin Balaguru
Ashwin Balaguru is a Lead Software Engineer currently working at Drip Capital in Bengaluru, India. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously held positions at Truecaller and Chillr, among others.
Current Role at Drip Capital
Ashwin Balaguru serves as the Lead Software Engineer at Drip Capital, a position he has held since 2021. He works in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he is responsible for leading software development initiatives and overseeing engineering projects. His experience at Drip Capital has allowed him to contribute significantly to the company's technology solutions.
Previous Experience at Drip Capital
Prior to his current role, Ashwin held two positions at Drip Capital. He worked as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020 and then advanced to Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021. During his tenure, he contributed to various software development projects, enhancing the company's technological capabilities in the financial sector.
Experience at Truecaller
Ashwin Balaguru worked at Truecaller in Bengaluru, India, from 2017 to 2019. Initially, he served as a Consulting Software Engineer for 8 months before transitioning to a Software Engineer role for 1 year. His time at Truecaller involved developing software solutions and collaborating with teams to improve user experience.
Educational Background
Ashwin completed his primary and high school education at Poorna Prajna Education Center from 1997 to 2007. He then pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, graduating in 2013. Additionally, he studied Internet Technologies at Jaaga, earning a fellowship in 2015.
Early Career and Internships
Before his significant roles in software engineering, Ashwin began his career as an Intern at Centum Electronics Ltd. in 2013 for 3 months. He also worked as a Backend Developer at Chillr from 2015 to 2018, where he gained valuable experience in backend development and software engineering practices.