Amit Jain

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India14 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 12 years of experience in data platform systems.
Led development of NextGen Data Platform at Amazon.
Contributed to open source projects like Apache Airflow and Flink.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Data Engineering expert in SaaS and Fintech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Amazon Web Services (aws)Data Platform SystemsInfrastructure

Other Skills

Algorithm DesignAlgorithmsBig DataCC++ClearCaseCompilersDNSDNS ManagementData AnalyticsData EngineeringData StructuresData WarehousingDatabase ManagementDistributed Systems

About

With over 12 years of experience in building and architecting data platform systems and backend services, I am a seasoned and passionate software engineer who thrives on solving complex and challenging problems. I have a strong background in distributed systems, big data, real-time streaming, data warehouse, data analytics, messaging, scalability, and fault-tolerance, as well as proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks. Currently, I am working with Amazon on driving and developing the NextGen Data Platform and handling its teams. I am responsible for designing and implementing scalable and reliable solutions that enable fast and efficient data processing and analysis for various business-critical use cases. I also contribute to open source projects such as Apache Airflow and Flink, and collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality and customer-focused outcomes. My goal is to leverage my expertise and skills to create innovative and impactful data products that can enhance the performance and value of Amazon and its customers.

Experience

Uber

Engineering Leader, Platform Engineering

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Amazon web services (aws)

Senior Software Engineer (SDE3)

Jul 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos · India · Hybrid

Coming soon.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Limeroad.com

Lead Software Engineer

Feb 2017 – Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Built system to provide near-real time availability of clickstream data. Data has powered business critical dashboard to target ads on under-performing user segments. Saved $100K per month.
Built system to detect user behaviour (CEP) based on their activities on the platform and target them in real- time using in-app, SMS and Email notification. Brought +12% delta in orders.
Designed and developed Apache Hudi-like system for merging of delta dataset with main dataset in hardware efficient manner. This system has helped in unblocking number of use-cases like tracking on delay order delivery, getting A/B testing results etc.
Made internal contribution in Apache Airflow and Flink codebase to support internal use-cases at Limeroad.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Data Platform Systems

Payu

Principal Software Engineer

Apr 2015 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Setup initial version of Data Platform at PayU India. Designed and developed end to end system to support ad- hoc queries on financial data which was in order of billion transactions.
Made internal contribution in Presto query engine to read transactional ORC records. It has helped in achieving integration with Hive Transactional features thus automated merging of delta dataset with base dataset.
Built chat service using Ejabberd. This service is unique in current chat solution market, Merchant gets an experience of dedicated agent allocation for open query.
Built secure URI shortener for use cases wallet fund transfer accept request, password reset link etc.

Flipkart.com

Software Engineer

Jun 2014 – Apr 2015 · 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Trace bullet is used to detect health of entire system. It sends the payload as if client is sending it in every second and this payload is checked at every endpoint of intermediate systems.
Built data as service platform to serve configured dataset on Email, FTP servers.

Cisco systems india pvt. ltd.

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Developed DNS views module provides multi-face to DNS server such that single DNS server can efficiently maintain zone copy per view.
Built DNS64 module enables communication between IPv6-only client and IPv4-only server.
Wrote upgrade tool for CPNR provides hassle-free upgrade for DNS server to current release.