Ashika Jain

Software Engineer

India6 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Led backend APIs generating $7.6M revenue.
Optimized M365 components improving performance by 30%.
Enhanced mobile web experience increasing app retention.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentMicroservicesFrontend DevelopmentDistributed Systems

Other Skills

system designreactBackendJavaGrafanaPerformance MonitoringMobile Web DevelopmentUser ExperienceRESTful WebServicesCommunicationOvercome ObstaclesSoftware DesignAgile DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Microsoft Azure

About

As a Software Engineer at Microsoft, I focus on integrating enterprise privacy tools, enhancing M365 in-app purchasing workflows, and optimizing high-traffic components such as Search, Toast, and Apply Style in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. My contributions have enabled initiatives like generating significant revenue through licensing APIs and improving mobile web experiences, driving app downloads and retention. Holding a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, I bring expertise in backend development, distributed systems, and React.js. My goal is to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that enhance user workflows, operational efficiency, and overall product experience.

Experience

6 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

Software Engineer

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Integrated enterprise privacy tooling with logging framework to detect PII leaks and trigger CI/CD Azure Data Factory pipelines.
Led M365 in-app purchasing via backend licensing APIs, enabling 100K+ subscriptions and generating 7.6M USD
revenue.
Built real-time Grafana dashboards by aggregating backend metrics for performance monitoring.
Optimized high-traffic M365 components (Search, Toast, Apply Style) used across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,
improving performance by 30% and enhancing user workflows.
Enhanced mobile web experience for 12% of users by unifying sign-in behavior and prompting native app installs, leading
to a 40% increase in app downloads and retention.
Scaled all components with a focus on accessibility(a11y) and cross-platform consistency

system designreactBackend DevelopmentMicroservices

Morgan stanley

Senior Software Associate

Aug 2021 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engineered scalable backend solutions using Java and distributed systems to support high-frequency financial data processing.
Architected and delivered critical software modules in a fast-paced environment, ensuring 99.9% system uptime and reliability.
Led cross-functional teams through the full SDLC, transitioning from individual contributor to a leadership role as a Senior Software Associate.
Optimized legacy codebases for better performance, leveraging expertise in Software Design and System Design.

RESTful WebServicesCommunicationBackend DevelopmentDistributed Systems