Jinu Thankachan

Engineer & Entrepreneur

Building software applications for financial institutions | 10+ years of experience

About Me

I'm a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience specializing in blockchain technology, fintech solutions, and large-scale backend systems. Currently serving as Principal Engineer at Xaults, I help banks across the globe adopt blockchain technology for regulated financial services.

Personal Interests

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Cooking

Experimenting with different cuisines and culinary techniques

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Epic Fantasy

Avid reader of epic fantasy novels

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Science Fiction

Passionate about sci-fi literature and futuristic technologies

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Carpentry

Woodworking and crafting custom furniture pieces

10+
Years Experience
5
Companies, been part of
3
Recent Awards

Featured Projects

InstaShift.io

Co-founded and architected India's first multi-party peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange with groundbreaking P2P trading model and advanced security features.

Golang Python PostgreSQL MongoDB Kubernetes Redis

Mobscale Platform

Co-founded App Marketing Automation Platform providing real-time analytics. Selected for Startup Wise Guys Batch 8, Europe's leading B2B accelerator.

Golang gRPC Kafka MongoDB Cassandra Presto

VSCode XNotes

Comprehensive notes plugin for Visual Studio Code featuring end-to-end encryption, cloud synchronization, and advanced note management capabilities.

TypeScript VSCode API Encryption Cloud Sync Node.js

Professional Experience

Principal Engineer

Xaults
May 2023 - Present
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Architecting blockchain-centric applications for banks and financial institutions globally
  • Driving adoption of blockchain technology in regulated financial services sector
  • Leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions
  • Establishing technical standards and best practices for financial blockchain applications

Senior Software Engineer

Zomato
May 2019 - Nov 2022
Gurgaon, India
  • Led development and optimization of ads serving system generating significant daily revenue
  • Managed rapid rollout of new advertising products within the consumer application
  • Achieved 40% performance improvement through system optimization and caching strategies
  • Mentored 5+ junior engineers and established robust code review processes
  • Maintained high system reliability and scalability for millions of daily users

Co-founder & Tech Lead

InstaShift.io
Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
Gurgaon / Estonia
  • Co-founded India's pioneering multi-party peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange
  • Architected and implemented core backend services ensuring 99.9% uptime
  • Developed innovative P2P trading algorithms and order matching systems
  • Implemented advanced security measures including cold storage and multi-sig wallets

Co-founder & Backend Engineer

Mobscale
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
Kochi / Estonia
  • Co-founded App Marketing Automation Platform selected for Startup Wise Guys Batch 8
  • Built scalable microservices architecture handling millions of app user events
  • Implemented real-time data processing pipelines using Kafka and stream processing
  • Successfully raised seed funding and established European market presence

Service Engineer

ASKME.com
Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
Gurgaon, India
  • Developed and maintained API services for multiple consumer applications
  • Built flexible data transformation layer serving diverse client requirements
  • Implemented data quality and sanitation processes ensuring 99% accuracy

Firmware Engineer

MindHelix Technologies
Jun 2014 - May 2015
Ernakulam, Kerala
  • Developed firmware for IoT product 'Rico' from concept to production
  • Conducted research in cyber-physical systems and wireless sensor networks
  • Implemented edge computing solutions for real-time data processing

Recent Awards & Recognition

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Winner Team - Harbinger 2024

Reserve Bank of India
January 2025

Part of Xaults, recognized for innovative solutions in financial technology and blockchain applications

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Winner Team - Elevate 2024

Government of Karnataka
March 2025

Part of Xaults, awarded for outstanding contribution to technology entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem

Startup Maharathi Award

Startup Mahakumbh
April 2025

Part of Xaults, Recognized for exceptional startup leadership and contribution to the Indian startup ecosystem

Get In Touch

Let's collaborate on innovative blockchain solutions

I'm always interested in discussing new blockchain and fintech projects. Whether you're looking for technical leadership, architectural guidance, or want to explore innovative solutions for financial institutions, I'd love to hear from you.

Location: Kerala, India