Keerthana Vajhala

Data Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India3 yrs 6 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Migrated critical reporting platform to cloud-native architecture.
Automated workflows reducing processing time from hours to minutes.
Developed microservices enhancing security and user experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend and Data Engineer specializing in Fintech and EdTech solutions.

Contact

keerthana.vajhala@gs.com +919701990109 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringCloud ApplicationsSoftware DevelopmentBackend Engineering

Other Skills

APIsAWS LambdaBootstrapC (Programming Language)C++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)CommunicationData PipelinesData StructuresHTMLJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesObject Oriented DesignOperating Systems

About

Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs with ~3 years of experience, currently working as a Data Engineer and previously as a Backend Engineer. Experienced in building scalable, cloud-native systems using Scala, Snowflake, and AWS (Lambda), delivering automated data pipelines and financial reporting solutions that reduced processing time from hours to minutes. Prior experience includes backend development with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Kotlin, and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), with strong foundations in microservices, DSA, and OOP. Actively strengthening expertise in data engineering, distributed systems, and cloud architecture, and open to opportunities in Backend Engineering or Data Engineering roles.

Experience

Goldman sachs

2 roles

Associate

Promoted

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · On-site

● Migrated a critical assets and revenue reporting platform from on-prem (Prime) to a cloud-native architecture using Scala and Snowflake, with orchestration via AWS Lambda
● Migrated an upstream stored-procedure–based application to the cloud, reducing monthly runtime from 10 hours to 20 minutes
● Currently enabling daily management reporting, improving data freshness, reliability, and significantly reducing reporting errors

ScalaSnowflakeAWS LambdaData EngineeringCloud Applications

Analyst

May 2024 – Dec 2024 · 7 mos · On-site

● Part of the AWM Public Data Finance Reporting team delivering financial and management reports
● Automated manual profit & loss allocation workflows using Java, Scala, and Snowflake, reducing processing time from 3 hours to 10 minutes with zero errors
● Onboarded new upstream data sources to generate additional metrics, improving reporting accuracy and financial insights

JavaScalaSnowflakeData PipelinesSoftware DevelopmentData Engineering

Byju's

Software Engineer - Backend

Jul 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Remote · Remote

● Created and deployed a Communication Service microservice with caching for efficient email
management in diverse campaigns. Integrated APIs for seamless backend communication and email delivery through multiple providers and provided authentication for users.
● Engineered Auth Service microservice to enhance user authentication through access and refresh tokens significantly improving security and reducing vulnerability to attacks. Successfully deployed the solution for both mobile and web clients, addressing the absence of authentication mechanisms on mobile and transitioning from cookie-based authentication on the web. Achieved a seamless transition, with 100% of users now utilizing the new microservice for authentication.
● Implemented event tracking system utilizing webhooks to capture customer activities such as voucher usage, campaign creation, new customer sign-ups via vouchers, and voucher redemptions in the backend. Leveraged Pub/Sub to seamlessly populate data into BigQuery, facilitating informed decision-making and data analysis.
● Introduced "Short Concepts" feature, enabling content assignment to specific classes with video content ranging from 30 seconds to 1 minute. Admins can manage data via the dashboard, allowing users to access grade-specific content effortlessly.

JavaScalaMicroservicesAPIsSoftware DevelopmentBackend Engineering