Akash Verma

Software Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom8 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven expertise in building scalable data systems.
Strong background in backend services and machine learning.
Experience with major tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with experience in E-commerce and Mobile Applications.

Contact

akavr@amazon.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaMysqlBackend ServicesMachine Learning

Other Skills

AerospikeAlgorithmsCC++Data StructuresElasticSearchHTMLHibernateHiveJavaServer Pages (JSP)KibanaOperational ExcellencePythonSQLSpark

About

Experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry. Skilled in Java, Python (Programming Language), Spring Boot, MySql, Aerospike, bash scripting and hive. Loves coming up with innovative and efficient solutions to challenging problems.Strong engineering professional with a B.Tech focused in Computer Science from Delhi Technological University

Experience

8 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

Software Development Engineer 2

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Microsoft

Software Engineer 2

Nov 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Flipkart

2 roles

Software Development Engineer 2

Jul 2020 – Nov 2020 · 4 mos · India

Software Development Engineer I

Dec 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos · India

As part of Flipkart Plus team, have worked on multiple projects involving technologies like Java, Mysql, Aerospike, Hive, Spark, bash scripting, Python, Locust etc.
Some of the key contributions involve:
Data Reporting Pipeline
Built a scalable system to ingest data from mysql to Flipkart central Data platform with guarantees of zero data loss.
Benefit Summary
The service is used to aggregate data from multiple sources to present a simplified view to the user.
AB service Integration
Built a wrapper over the central AB library for the team to enable AB experiments. Most of the major feature launch are first AB tested.
NFR automation
Built a system from scratch to run automated NFRs.

JavaMySqlAerospikeHiveSparkbash scripting+1

Samsung r&d institute india - bangalore private limited

Software Engineer

Jun 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

[Samsung Search Platform Team] Developing search related backend services for MyGalaxy App
Store, Samsung Mall.
[Tizen’s Transliteration keyboard] Improved its suggestion algorithm by implementing stemming, Prioritizing recommendation based on user selection.
Designed a machine learning POC solution for the same using LSTM algorithm.
[Tizen UI Framework Team] Implemented the new UX and UI for Samsung Gear S4 circular homescreen menu.
[SWC Trainer] Providing DS and Algorithm training for the Samsung Employees.

Backend servicesMachine learningData StructuresAlgorithms