Harshit Malik — Software Engineer
Building Scalable Backend Systems | Driving Performance and Security | Mentoring Teams As a Senior Backend Developer and Tech Lead at Schrödinger, I specialize in designing and optimizing high-performance backend systems that drive critical applications. With over 3.5 years of experience, I focus on developing scalable, secure, and efficient solutions through microservices and distributed architectures. Awarded the President of India Gold Medal from IIT Ropar (CGPA 9.62/10), I bring strong technical expertise and leadership skills. I excel at solving complex backend challenges, improving infrastructure, and guiding teams to deliver reliable software solutions. Key Highlights: * Led the development of an authentication microservice with LDAP and SAML integration, reducing intra-server calls by 35% and improving API performance. * Spearheaded the migration of core services to Kubernetes, resulting in a 20% reduction in deployment costs and increased system resilience. * Identified and resolved major security vulnerabilities, strengthening backend service reliability and security. * Provided mentorship to junior developers, enhancing team productivity and fostering a collaborative environment. I am passionate about backend architecture, distributed systems, and creating reliable infrastructures that scale. Let's connect to discuss backend innovations and system optimization.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in scalable systems and microservices architecture.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 5 yrs
Career Highlights
- Gold Medalist from IIT Ropar with CGPA 9.62.
- Led microservice development, improving API performance by 35%.
- Spearheaded Kubernetes migration, reducing deployment costs by 20%.
Work Experience
Amazon
Software Developer II (10 mos)
Schrödinger
Senior Developer I (1 yr 5 mos)
Developer II (11 mos)
Developer I (9 mos)
Associate Developer (4 mos)
D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
Associate Developer (6 mos)
Intern (5 mos)
Summer Intern (1 mo)
IIT Hyderabad
Research Intern (2 mos)
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
Summer Intern (3 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
Higher Secondary Education at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vigyan Vihar, NFC
Secondary Eduacation at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vigyan Vihar, NFC