Mahesh Madankar — Software Engineer

A results-driven Software Engineer at Microsoft, with 5+ years of experience in cloud networking infrastructure focused on the Azure SDN stack and host networking. Skilled in developing high-performance C++ applications for network virtualization, monitoring, and performance optimization at global scale. Currently working on projects that power Azure’s core networking, including DPDK-based applications on Linux offload cards and a mission-critical C++ networking agent deployed across 300K+ servers. These efforts have reduced regression bugs by 40%, improved deployment flexibility by 4x, and cut networking downtime by up to 6x—directly impacting availability for customers and enabling critical services like Microsoft 365. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Host Networking, with end-to-end ownership of 100+ critical incidents resolved under high-pressure conditions involving Fortune 500 companies. Strengths include VFP(Azure), Azure SDN, TCP/IP, DPDK, Linux systems programming, memory optimization, performance tuning, and incident management. With a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Computer Systems from IIT Kanpur, the passion lies in solving complex infrastructure problems at the intersection of networking, systems programming, and cloud-scale performance engineering—always with an eye on reliability, scale, and innovation. Passionate about building scalable cloud infrastructure that enables seamless user experiences at massive scale. Always excited to discuss high-performance computing, distributed systems, and innovative networking solutions.

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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 5 yrs 9 mos