Balender Kumar

Senior Software Engineer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India11 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in backend development and distributed systems.
Proven track record in AI-powered feature development.
Strong leadership in large-scale data migration projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused engineer with extensive experience in SaaS and distributed systems.

Contact

bakum@microsoft.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsAi/ml

Other Skills

ADFAI-powered featuresAlgorithmsAutomationBiometricsC/C++C/C++ developmentComplianceContact LensesData MigrationData Pipelines & ScalabilityData StructuresData distributionData modelingDatabase optimization

About

Passionate Senior Software Engineer with extensive expertise in database internals, backend development, and distributed computing. I specialize in designing and scaling low-level systems and high-performance architectures to meet the demands of high concurrency, availability, and large-scale data processing. At industry leaders like Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP Labs, I have successfully driven AI-powered integrations, optimized system performance, and delivered reliable distributed systems at scale. My backend development expertise enables me to craft scalable, seamless solutions that enhance both user experience and business impact. With a deep understanding of database internals and system design, I thrive in solving complex technical challenges while mentoring teams and driving cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about leadership, I am committed to delivering innovative, high-impact solutions in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Experience

Microsoft

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

Leading the development of AI-powered features in Clipchamp, improving user experience across web and mobile platforms.
Spearheading a compliant data migration framework for Clipchamp, enhancing system performance and scalability.
Designed and deployed an AI-based recommendation system with GPT-4, securing funding and driving feature adoption.

AI-powered featuresdata migrationsystem performancescalabilityBackend DevelopmentDistributed Systems

SDE - II

May 2020 – Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Data Migration at Scale
Led a 25,000-tenant migration project, handling 80M+ videos and ensuring compliance and scalability.

Data MigrationComplianceScalabilityBackend Development

Oracle india pvt. ltd

2 roles

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Jun 2019 – Mar 2020 · 9 mos · Karnataka, India

Enhanced scalability by designing and implementing a sharding solution for Oracle NoSQL databases, optimizing data distribution and performance at scale.
Developed an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for schema validation, streamlining data workflows and ensuring seamless integration across applications.

ScalabilityNoSQL databasesData distributionPerformance optimizationBackend Development

Senior Member Of Technical Staff

Jul 2015 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Sap labs india

Developer

Mar 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune Area, India

Over a year of C/C++ development experience in the Multiplex (MPX) component of SAP IQ DB, an extended storage solution for the in-memory DBMS "SAP HANA".
Optimized the Shared Temporary Storage algorithm for SAP IQ DB, improving distributed query processing and reducing storage overhead by 20%.
Implemented new features and conducted code redesigns and refactoring to enhance maintainability and performance.
Developed a framework to automate daily test-lib failure analysis, reducing manual effort by 2 hours per day and improving debugging efficiency.

C/C++ developmentDistributed query processingStorage optimizationBackend Development