Krutika Bhalla

Software Engineer

Arlington, Virginia, United States1 yr 9 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable backend systems.
Proficient in cloud infrastructure and developer tools.
Strong experience in API design and DevOps automation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in cloud-native architectures and scalable systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

ApiFull-stack DevelopmentDjangoSoftware Testing

Other Skills

ElasticsearchReact JSNodeJSFirebase Cloud MessagingSoftware Testing Life Cycle (STLC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Pandas (Software)KubernetesGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Scikit-LearnREST APIsApache KafkaRedisOAuthGitHub

About

I’m a Software Engineer with ~2 years of experience building scalable backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and developer tools across early-stage startups and enterprise environments. My expertise spans Python, Go, and Node.js, with strong proficiency in API design, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and AWS/GCP deployments. I’ve designed and delivered secure, high-throughput systems—including real-time data pipelines, audit logging, and OAuth2/JWT identity integrations—while ensuring performance, security, and compliance (SOC 2, Zero Trust). I also bring hands-on experience in DevOps, having automated CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions to drive reliability and 99.9%+ uptime. Beyond backend engineering, I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into robust product features that improve business outcomes. I’m especially passionate about distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and applying ML for anomaly detection and intelligent workflows. Currently open to new opportunities where I can contribute to building scalable, secure, and impactful systems that bridge engineering excellence with real-world value.

Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Total Experience

8 mos

Average Tenure

4 mos

Current Experience

Cloudflare

Systems Engineer

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid

Infra Org | Zinc

Lumeus.ai

Software Engineer

Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 · 11 mos · San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid

Developed an Audit logging system in Go to track user activities, capture HTTP requests, user metadata, response codes, and enrich logs with geolocation data based on IP addresses, ensuring transparency and accountability
Worked with an IDE Extension that supported end-to-end issue reporting system with automatic Jira ticket creation, device information collection, and optional log attachment using Atlassian Document Format (ADF) for proper formatting

ElasticsearchAPI

Tapistro

Founding Software Engineer

Jun 2024 – Dec 2024 · 6 mos · San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid

Developed REST APIs in NodeJS for core features like Journey module, enabling businesses to record essential data such as Company LinkedIn, HQ address, employee details/emails by enriching user’s signal or interactions with company website.
Developed the connection creation flow for OAuth-based integrations, including Google, HubSpot, & Microsoft, ensuring secure authentication with our platform.

React JSFull-Stack Development

Ethos

Back End Developer

Feb 2024 – May 2024 · 3 mos

Leveraged the MVT Architecture to implement a new Breathalyzer feature that allowed doctors to record and monitor the blood-alcohol level in patients and generate comprehensive reports showing patient statistics.
Enabled Notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging to notify patients to record their breathalyzer readings, significantly boosting patient engagement with the treatment protocols.

DjangoFirebase Cloud Messaging