Manasa Chikatla

Senior Software Engineer

United States13 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

13+ years in backend systems development
Expert in Java and AWS cloud infrastructure
Led major projects at Meta and Amazon

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Software Engineer with expertise in SaaS and E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

C++System DesignAwsJavaSoftware Design

Other Skills

Representational State Transfer (REST)Cloud ComputingPythonData MigrationDatabase ManagementCustomer ExperienceDefining RequirementsOperational ExcellenceData StructuresSpring MVCOOPAmazon Web Services (AWS)Systems DesignGitLarge Scale Systems

About

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 13+ years of experience building large-scale backend systems — most recently at Meta and Amazon, where I've worked on infrastructure, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications serving millions of users. My core strengths lie in Java-based backend development, RESTful API design, AWS cloud infrastructure, and system design at scale. I've led end-to-end delivery of complex backend services, owned technical architectures, mentored engineers, and driven reliability improvements across high-traffic systems. At Amazon (8 years across AWS, Grocery, and Security teams), I designed and shipped scalable microservices, built secure authentication systems, and adopted Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK. At Meta, I'm currently leading the rewrite of a legacy Python service to C++ while driving data migration and reliability improvements in the Containers Infrastructure team. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can own hard problems, collaborate cross-functionally, and ship high-quality software. 🔧 Core Skills: Java | AWS | TypeScript | C++ | Python | System Design | Microservices | Distributed Systems | Docker | DynamoDB | CI/CD | Spring Framework 📍 Based in San Diego, CA — open to remote opportunities.

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 5 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

Software Development Engineer

Jun 2016 – Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 6 mos · San Diego, California

7+ years at Amazon contributing across multiple high-impact organizations: AWS, Grocery Shopping Experience, Distribution Centre Technologies, and Amazon Security.
Designed and implemented scalable backend services and RESTful APIs supporting enterprise-scale, high-traffic applications.
Built AWS cloud infrastructure using CDK (TypeScript), applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
Applied robust Authentication and Authorization models to ensure security and regulatory compliance.
Built and maintained monitoring systems — metrics, alarms, and dashboards — for system health and performance optimization.
Led design of large-scale components, conducted design and code reviews, and mentored fellow engineers.
Owned on-call responsibilities; participated in deep dives to identify and resolve root causes of production issues.
Implemented comprehensive unit and integration test coverage to ensure software reliability and quality.
Served as Scrum Master, facilitating agile ceremonies and fostering team collaboration and delivery velocity.
Partnered with product managers, QA engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and ship features.

Customer ExperienceDefining RequirementsOperational ExcellenceData StructuresSpring MVCOOP+20

Vista tech systems, inc.

3 roles

Java Programmer

Apr 2013 – May 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

Contributed to the New York State of Health (NYSOH) project — a state-wide platform enabling users to shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage.
Developed full-stack features using JSP, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, and XML on the front end.
Designed and built backend services using Java, Spring MVC, Hibernate, and JPA.
Wrote DAO layers and implemented ORM mappings for data persistence.
Created technical design documents including data flow, class, component, and deployment diagrams.
Practiced test-driven development with JUnit; conducted peer code reviews.
Used IBM Rational Team Concert for version control and defect tracking.

Software ConstructionCustomer ExperienceDistributed SystemsDefining RequirementsData StructuresSpring MVC+13

Java Programmer

Nov 2012 – Apr 2013 · 5 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Developed a Certification and Licensing application for the Judicial Council of Georgia.
Designed UI using JSP and jQuery widgets with AJAX-based dynamic interactions.
Implemented the presentation layer with Spring MVC and backend with Spring JDBC.
Created database tables, queries, and stored procedures; managed transactions using Spring Framework.
Integrated PayPal transaction listeners to handle secure payment processing.

Software ConstructionCustomer ExperienceDistributed SystemsDefining RequirementsData StructuresSpring Boot+13

Software Engineer Intern

Feb 2012 – Aug 2012 · 6 mos · Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Developed a Quote Management System (QMS) — a mobile-optimized website for real-time shipping rate calculations.
Built UI using HTML, PHP, and jQuery Mobile with AJAX-driven dynamic functionalities.
Consumed SOAP-based web services for quote retrieval and implemented email-based result notifications.

Internet SoftwareC++Python (Programming Language)Software InfrastructureFront-End DevelopmentRepresentational State Transfer (REST)

Northwest missouri state university

Graduate Assistant

Aug 2011 – Apr 2012 · 8 mos · Maryville, Missouri, United States

Assisted professors with implementation and assessment of student projects.
Guided graduate and undergraduate students in web technologies and Java programming.
Helped students understand and apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts in coursework.

Customer ExperienceDefining RequirementsData StructuresPython (Programming Language)Software InfrastructureDocker Products+4