Sonali Sahu

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly StableAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-powered analytics and microservices development.
Proven track record in cloud migration and data management.
Strong background in backend development with scalable solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in SaaS and cloud technologies.

Contact

sonali.sahu@nielsen.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaMicroservices DevelopmentAi IntegrationCloud MigrationData ManagementCloud StorageApi DevelopmentReal-time NotificationsChatbot Development

Other Skills

Java (Spring Boot)Python (FastAPI)PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisAWSOpenSearchKnowledge GraphsKubernetesDockerSQLCosmos DBMicrosoft IntuneTechnical DocumentationAzure Blob Storage

About

Currently part of Microsoft's innovative tech sphere, my journey in software development continues to be fueled by a rigorous Master's in AI from BITS Pilani. With a solid foundation in backend development, I'm adept at crafting scalable solutions and optimizing data storage, having previously enhanced Walmart's form-building platform and API efficiency. My technical toolkit, enriched by certifications in Kafka and AI, complements my hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure and GCP. As I navigate through complex technical challenges, my focus remains on driving impactful software advancements that align with business objectives and user needs.

Experience

5 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Nielsen

MTS 3

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Part of a team developing an enterprise-scale AI-powered Analytics Platform that enables natural language data querying and real-time insights generation.
Key Contributions:
Built Real-time Notification System from scratch – Designed and implemented a scalable hybrid push-pull architecture using Redis Pub/Sub and WebSocket for instant system-wide notifications with sub-second latency
Developed Configuration Management Service – Created a centralized service from the ground up for managing AI prompts, tool definitions, guardrails, and model configurations across distributed systems
Microservices Development – implementedmultiple Spring Boot and FastAPI services handling query processing, natural language understanding, multi-agent orchestration, data connectivity, and authorization
AI/LLM Integration – LLM orchestration layer with guardrails validation, dynamic tool calling, and prompt management integrating multiple AI providers
Data Security & Authorization – SQL query rewriting engine with row-level security and column-level access control for secure multi-tenant data access across multiple database systems (Druid, Trino, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Cassandra)
Event-Driven Architecture –asynchronous messaging patterns using Redis Streams and message queues for distributed state management and inter-service communication
Tech Stack: Java (Spring Boot), Python (FastAPI), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, OpenSearch, Knowledge Graphs, Kubernetes, Docker
Impact: Contributed to a production-ready platform enabling business users to generate data-driven insights through natural language, significantly reducing time-to-insight while maintaining enterprise security standards.

Java (Spring Boot)Python (FastAPI)PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisAWS+6

Microsoft

Software Engineer II

Jun 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Contributed to Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based product that manages devices and applications across services like Outlook, Office 365, and Teams.
Led the migration of 19GB of data for two services from Reliable Collections (RC) to Cosmos DB, ensuring minimal downtime, zero data loss, and smooth adoption.
Migrated critical components, including the SQL connector (pushing Intune data into SQL warehouses for analytics) and other core service components from RC to Cosmos DB.
Validated and deployed services across multiple environments (oneDF, SH, CTIP), successfully migrating two providers to production (oneDF, SH) and progressing deployments in CTIP.
Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive project delivery, and created comprehensive technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and accelerate onboarding.

SQLCosmos DBMicrosoft IntuneTechnical DocumentationCloud MigrationData Management

Walmart global tech india

3 roles

Software engineer III

Aug 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Worked on a form-building platform enabling users to create customizable forms with drag-and-drop fields, and configurable rules.
Conducted migration activities from legacy data storage with substantial data to Azure Blob Storage.
Oversaw the onboarding and integration development with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for data retrieval from BigQuery (BQ) and backend operations.
Led the development and maintenance of APIs, improving platform processing speed and performance. Collaborated with teams for third-party integrations and validations.
Actively monitored application health throughout the continuous delivery software development process.

Azure Blob StorageGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)API DevelopmentCloud Storage

Software Engineer II

Aug 2020 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs

Worked on a project focused on recording information for recalls. Key responsibilities and contributions include:
Developing backend REST APIs and GraphQL queries integrating with third-party systems and SQL databases.
Designing and implementing real-time and scheduled email notifications using Kafka and Kubernetes for store users.
Creating cron jobs to extract data from SQL databases and publish to Kafka.
Implementing scheduling jobs to fetch data from XML files and update Redis cache.
Writing unit test cases using JUnit and Chai frameworks.
Designing and developing backend GraphQL API with Kafka and Azure DB integration.

REST APIsGraphQLKafkaKubernetesJUnitAPI Development+1

Software Development Intern

Jan 2020 – Jul 2020 · 6 mos

Developed REST APIs to handle Agreements.
Designed and developed an end-to-end Chatbot capable of handling all user-related queries using Dialogflow, a natural language understanding platform. It assists suppliers in understanding the onboarding process with Walmart and is also utilized internally by Walmart.
Wrote test cases using the JUnit framework with a test coverage of 95%.
Received a Pre-Placement offer in July 2020.

REST APIsDialogflowJUnitChatbot Development