Head of Engineering @ Foodhub | Open Source Architect | Standards Contributor

Building resilient infrastructure at global scale, informed by decades in the trenches of FOSS and digital rights.

I lead engineering at Foodhub, orchestrating the technology that powers restaurant commerce across five countries. My approach is shaped by an uncommon journey: from coordinating the Free Software Foundation of India to architecting enterprise FinTech transformations.

This foundation in public-interest technology provides what I call "adversarial insight"—the ability to build systems that are not just functional, but fundamentally resilient, open, and trustworthy.

• 🏗️ Global Commerce Infrastructure: Evolving ordering, payments, and loyalty systems for multi-region scale and high reliability.
• 🔄 Enterprise Transformation: Leading the shift from monolithic architectures to event-driven, API-first platforms. Previously led this transformation in regulated FinTech and quick commerce.
• 🌐 Standards & Protocols: Active contributor to Unicode/ IDNA / ICANN LGR , protocol interoperability
• 👥 Engineering Leadership: Fostering engineering cultures that deliver at velocity without sacrificing governance. Mentored developers through Google Summer of Code and Open source Projects

My career bridges FOSS leadership with enterprise transformation. This unique foundation drives my approach to building resilient systems.

• National Infrastructure: Led Government of India (MeiTY) funded R&D programs for Indian language computing, serving millions of users at national scale. 🔗
• Standards & Governance: ICANN Fellow, Mozilla Representative, and Software Freedom Law Centre advisory board member - shaping internet standards and digital rights.
• Recognition: Deccan Herald Changemaker 2024 for pioneering multilingual computing and digital inclusion in India.
• Global Speaking: Occasional speaker at MozFest, RightsCon, FOSSASIA, and international technology forums.
• Community Impact: Google Summer of Code mentor across multiple cycles, designed government FOSS training programs.
• Enterprise Experience: Previously SVP Engineering in regulated FinTech, leading platform modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

This foundation in open standards and large-scale public infrastructure informs how I architect enterprise systems today.

I believe in building technology that creates both commercial value and public good. Currently focused on the intersection of enterprise scale and open standards.

🔗 LinkedIn | 𝕏 @anivar | 💬 Open to advisory opportunities & strategic collaborations