Sowrrya Phalguni Mokrala
Bellevue
Summary
Software Development Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing backend services, distributed systems, and AWS serverless architectures. Skilled in API design using Smithy/OpenAPI, and building scalable workflows using Lambda, API Gateway, and CDK. Hands-on experience with Python, Java, TypeScript, DynamoDB, and Brazil/Peru pipelines. Proven ability to deliver high-impact features for Alexa by improving system reliability, latency, and developer experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer
Amazon Inc
11.2024 - Current
- Designed backend workflows for Alexa using Smithy models, generating Python and TypeScript SDKs, and validating OpenAPI contracts.
- Built and deployed serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and IAM-based authorization.
- Developed infrastructure using AWS CDK (Python and TypeScript), improving deployment reliability across environments.
- Published internal test packages using Brazil/Peru pipelines, with CodeArtifact and Hydra integration testing.
- Built retrieval evaluation frameworks for Alexa’s Travel Planning Expert (TPE), improving response quality.
- Created CloudWatch dashboards and X-Ray traces to reduce latency and improve P99 performance.
- Led debugging for Brazil build failures, version-set conflicts, and Smithy/OpenAPI integration issues.
Java FullStack Developer
State Street
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Designing, developing, and maintaining both the frontend and back-end components of web applications using Java, JavaScript frameworks (such as ReactJS or AngularJS), and databases (relational or NoSQL)
- Engaging in Agile methodologies including daily scrums, sprint planning, and peer code reviews to ensure continuous improvement and efficient project delivery
- Implemented core functionalities using Java, Python and integrated RESTful APIs and microservices architectures. Optimized application performance and database queries to enhance system efficiency.
- Working closely with business analysts, QA teams, and other developers to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure seamless integration with other system
- Following CI/CD best practices, developing test plans, and participating in iterative development to enhance the functionality and performance of applications
Software Developer
Bank of the West
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Meetings and discussions with professional staff analysis of computer software systems and network needs and problems including designing necessary modifications to, and training users.
- Design of software systems and networks and modifications as necessary; design of training procedures for use of the systems, providing troubleshooting and technical assistance and Upgrading computer hardware and software as necessary.
- Coding will include writing the programs that will implement fundamental changes to the system software and testing the codes and modifying them as necessary
Associate Software Engineer
CGI Consulting Inc
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Implemented advanced monitoring systems and transaction tracking mechanisms, resulting in swift detection and prevention of financial crimes worth millions of dollars, safeguarding customer transactions, and minimizing potential losses.
- Developed a standalone web application using Java, SQL databases, HTML, Angular and CSS to streamline report retrieval for 500 daily fraudulent transactions, while also conducting comprehensive requirement gathering.
Associate Software Engineer
Trade Wings Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Led an agile development team in the successful and on-time delivery of a complicated web application project. Delivered great customer satisfaction by exceeding project expectations via strategic planning, seamless cooperation, and difficult attention to detail.
- Engineered the integration of third-party Apis, enabling real-time data synchronization between web applications and external systems, resulting in a 30% improvement in data accuracy and operational efficiency
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.2023
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
Hyderabad, India05.2020
Skills
- Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL
- Smithy, OpenAPI, REST APIs, FastAPI, Spring Boot, Nodejs, Express
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, X-Ray, IAM, RDS, CloudFront
Brazil/Peru Pipelines, CodeArtifact, Rosetta, Hydra Integration Tests
- AWS CDK (Python & TypeScript), GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform
- OpenSearch, SageMaker, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
- Git, Jira, GitHub, VS Code, IntelliJ
Websites
Timeline
Software Development Engineer
Amazon Inc
11.2024 - Current
Java FullStack Developer
State Street
02.2024 - 11.2024
Software Developer
Bank of the West
01.2023 - 12.2023
Associate Software Engineer
CGI Consulting Inc
06.2020 - 01.2022
Associate Software Engineer
Trade Wings Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
Master of Science - Computer Science
George Mason University