Harshita Kalsi — Software Engineer
I am a Software Engineer at Microsoft driven by a passion for building resilient, high-scale infrastructure that secures the digital lives of millions. Currently, I lead the end-to-end development of critical security infrastructure for OneDrive SharePoint, managing certificate lifecycles across 250,000+ VMs in both Azure and BareMetal environments. I specialize in the intersection of backend engineering and cloud security. From delivering MVPs for global cloud sovereign environments like Gallatin and ITAR to mentoring engineers on platform scalability, I focus on reducing engineering overhead through standardized, cohesive architecture. With a background in developing Java REST APIs at American Express and a 3.85 CGPA from Georgia Tech’s MS in CS program, I combine academic rigor with real-world, zero-downtime execution. Core Impact: Massive Scale: Architecting systems for 6,000+ farms and 250k+ VMs. Security First: Engineering sovereign-compatible builds and automating SAN validation. Strategic Leadership: Aligning designs across 5+ workstreams and presenting to senior leadership. Technical Toolkit: Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure (VMSS), BareMetal, Certificate Lifecycle Management. Backend & Automation: Java, Spring Boot, C#, Python, PowerShell, SQL. Distributed Systems: Redis, Hive, MySQL, REST APIs, Jenkins CI/CD.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Infrastructure Engineer in Cloud Security.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience: 9 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Backend & Automation
- Database Management
Career Highlights
- Led development of security infrastructure for OneDrive SharePoint.
- Managed certificate lifecycles across 250,000+ VMs.
- Mentored engineers on platform scalability and architecture.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Software Engineer II (L62) (3 mos)
Software Engineer II (L61) (2 yrs 4 mos)
American Express
Engineer II (1 yr 5 mos)
Engineer III (1 yr 9 mos)
Coding Blocks
Teaching Assistant Intern (1 yr 2 mos)
Training and Placement Cell, IGDTUW
Placement Coordinator (1 yr)
IEEE IGDTUW
Web Administrator (10 mos)
General Secretary (10 mos)
Innerve
Head Of Sponsorship (8 mos)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Intern (1 mo)
Taarangana
Head Coordinator Public Relations and Web Development (5 mos)
Innerve 2017 IGDTUW
Associate (3 mos)
KILKARI Rainbow Home for Girls - India
Teaching Assistant (2 mos)
IEEE
Member (5 yrs 5 mos)
Taarangana
Coordinator Public Relations (5 mos)
Education
Master's degree at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women