Ankit Chaudhary

Software Engineer

Delhi, India4 yrs 9 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable distributed systems.
Led migration projects enhancing system performance.
Strong background in cloud-native system design.

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

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentCloud Technologies

Other Skills

JavaSpring BootPython (Programming Language)Machine LearningRedisGitHubScikit-Learnjina aikuberdockerTerraformHarnesSystems DesigngolangFlask

About

I'm a passionate and results-driven Software Engineer currently working at Microsoft on the Azure Messaging team. I focus on building highly scalable, reliable, and low-latency distributed systems that power critical messaging infrastructure for global customers. Previously, I worked at Disney+ Hotstar, where I was part of the backend engineering team responsible for content management and ingestion workflows. My experience there strengthened my skills in designing cloud-native systems, working with large-scale data pipelines, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features. With a strong foundation in backend development, distributed systems, and cloud technologies, I thrive on solving complex problems and building systems that deliver impact at scale. I'm always eager to learn, grow and contribute to meaningful innovations in the tech ecosystem.

Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Microsoft

Software Engineer 2

Jun 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Disney+ hotstar

2 roles

Software Engineer 2

Promoted

Aug 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

Software Engineer 1

Jul 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

Team: Content Platform
The Content Platform team at Hotstar manages content rights, metadata, and all licensing aspects, ensuring accurate and efficient content management across the platform.
Built a comprehensive "Coming Soon" feature for Hotstar, enabling users to preview upcoming content and stay engaged with the platform's latest offerings.
Automated the process of populating text data for the "Coming Soon" page, ensuring timely and accurate updates while minimizing manual intervention.
Contributed to the migration of a critical P0 (Content Management) service to a modern tech stack, incorporating a revamped design to enhance performance, scalability, and user experience.
Designed and implemented an orchestration service to monitor and manage content availability across the platform, complete with alerts to proactively address any issues.
Created an auditor service for the P0 (Content Management) service, focusing on maintaining the integrity and consistency of content management processes, thereby ensuring high-quality content delivery.
Team: Ingestion Platform
The Ingestion Platform team handles the ingestion of content from various studios into the CMS and coordinates with the video team for post-receiving steps like transcoding. They are also responsible for ingesting data into partner platforms.
Developed an automated pipeline utilising Sensara to generate artwork, genre, and cast information, significantly reducing manual effort and improving data accuracy.
Improved the ingestion process to support AD (Audio Description) and CC (Closed Captioning) content, ensuring better accessibility and compliance with industry standards.
Spearheaded the Pipeline Unification project to migrate the legacy monolithic ingestion system to a modern microservices-based architecture with a NoSQL database, improving scalability, maintainability, and ingestion efficiency across multiple regions.