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MAHATHI SHAKTHIDHARAN

Framingham,MA

Summary

Seasoned Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and deploying scalable, resilient backend services. Deep expertise in AWS cloud-native technologies, distributed systems, and API development. Proven track record of delivering high-impact backend solutions at Amazon, driving performance, availability, and customer satisfaction. Passionate about engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and mentoring.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Development Engineer II

Amazon
Boston, MA
02.2016 - 02.2025
  • Designed and launched scalable workflows for Amazon's digital ordering systems, supporting businesses like Kindle, Prime Video, Audible, and Alexa, reducing customer friction, and boosting revenue.
  • Implemented support for new payment methods and in-app purchase workflows, enabling seamless customer experiences across Amazon's digital platforms
  • Engineered high-throughput, external-facing APIs, enabling the ingestion of hundreds of thousands of product data with real-time updates to support smart cart shopping features, with robust security protocols.
  • Developed and maintained microservices using Java, Python, and Node.js, with deployments orchestrated through AWS Lambda, Fargate, and CloudFormation.
  • Delivered 24/7 operational support and effectively managed high-traffic peak events for Tier-1 services, ensuring reliability and performance for millions of customers across diverse geographic regions
  • Spearheaded the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment cycles from weeks to days, and improving developer productivity by 30%.
  • Mentored junior engineers and interns, guiding onboarding and project completion, resulting in smooth transitions into full-time roles
  • Designed and implemented workflows to enable data ingestion pipeline for an Alexa Food ordering experience

Technologies: Java, TypeScript, Python, JUnit, Jest, AWS (S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, Lambda, CloudFormation), Node.js

Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate
Tempe, AZ
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Contributed to the Formative Assessment with Computational Technologies (FACT) project, enhancing an intelligent tutoring application by performing quality engineering testing for the product.
  • Developed an automation test engine using the Robotium Framework, increasing robustness in annotation detection for the server.
  • Conducted performance testing on a multithreaded Java backend server to optimize application responsiveness.

Technologies: Java, Android, Robotium Framework

Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
09.2011 - 12.2013
  • Automated daily monitoring tasks with shell scripting, boosting productivity, and reducing manual intervention by 10%.
  • Provided technical support for multi-platform product deployments, ensuring smooth transitions, and minimal downtime.
  • Designed tools for automated reporting, enhancing operational efficiency across teams

Technologies: C++, UNIX, Shell Scripting

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
12.2015

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Anna University
Chennai, India
05.2011

Skills

  • Java
  • Typescript
  • Python
  • Kotlin
  • Shell Script
  • AWS
  • S3
  • DynamoDB
  • SQS
  • SNS
  • Lambda
  • CloudFormation
  • API Gateway
  • RESTful APIs
  • Microservices
  • Microservices architecture
  • API development
  • Continuous integration
  • Data ingestion
  • Technical support
  • Agile methodologies
  • CI/CD
  • Distributed systems
  • Nodejs
  • JSON
  • Junit
  • Jest
  • Tomcat
  • Jq

Timeline

Software Development Engineer II

Amazon
02.2016 - 02.2025

Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate
06.2014 - 12.2015

Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Computer Science

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Anna University