Akhilesh Maddali
About Akhilesh Maddali
Akhilesh Maddali is a Senior Software Engineer at the National Basketball Association (NBA) with extensive experience in software development, having worked at companies like Verizon and Spotify.
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Akhilesh Maddali holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the New York City Metropolitan Area, a role he started in 2023. He contributes to the development of the NBA App, particularly on the Roku platform, ensuring content delivery for all 30 NBA teams. He is actively involved in design and architecture discussions to improve the app's user experience and is part of an on-call rotation team responsible for resolving app-related outages with a service level agreement of 2 hours.
Previous Experience at Verizon
Before joining the NBA, Akhilesh Maddali had an extensive career at Verizon. His roles ranged from Member Technical Staff I to IV across different locations including Basking Ridge, NJ, and Piscataway, NJ. He held various positions from 2012 to 2023, contributing as a Member Technical Staff II, III, and IV. In early 2023, he briefly returned to Verizon as a Software Engineer in a hybrid role based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. His tenure at Verizon marks substantial periods of growth and technical contribution.
Role at Spotify
From 2021 to 2023, Akhilesh Maddali served as Software Engineer II at Spotify in the New York City Metropolitan Area. During his two-year tenure, he applied his engineering skills to support Spotify's vast platform. His role at Spotify further solidified his experience in software development within high-profile companies.
Consultant Developer at SportOn App
Akhilesh Maddali worked as a Consultant Developer for SportOn App from 2015 to 2020 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Over these five years, he provided specialized consultancy services, contributing to the development and enhancement of the app. His consulting period with SportOn App indicates a flexible and adaptive approach to software engineering outside traditional full-time roles.
Education and Early Career
Akhilesh Maddali studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2008 to 2012. During his time at Rutgers, he gained early research experience working as a Research/Lab Assistant at the Tele-Rehabilitation Institute from 2011 to 2012. This academic and early professional background laid the foundation for his subsequent technical roles.