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Pooja M

SDE II @ Expedia Group | AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate | Goldman Sachs | Ex-Hasher

Bengaluru

5+ years of work experience

Expedia Group
Nov 20241 yr 10 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Designed and developed scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and AWS, powering partner-facing integrations for Expedia’s B2B travel platform. Led end-to-end development of new partner onboarding and configuration workflows, improving integration speed by 30% and reducing manual intervention through automation. Built automation services and internal tools that accelerated standard partner onboarding by 40%, cutting manual setup time from days to hours. Implemented event-driven workflows using Kafka to enable real-time data synchronization and decouple partner systems, improving fault tolerance and throughput. Optimized database performance (MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis) through schema tuning and caching, enhancing query efficiency and scalability for high-traffic partner requests. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver custom features and configurations per partner requirements, ensuring zero downtime deployments in production.
Expedia Group
Nov 20241 yr 10 mosPresent

Designed and developed scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and AWS, powering partner-facing integrations for Expedia's B2B travel platform.
Goldman Sachs
Apr 20248 mosNov 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience working with Java, Apache Kafka, SQL DBs, NoSQL DBs and cloud services(AWS). Designed and implemented reusable and scalable code using Java, ensuring seamless integration with various systems and improving overall efficiency.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and document processes, fostering a cohesive and productive work environment. Optimized codebase, leading to a 20% reduction in memory usage. Facilitated seamless integration of legacy APIs with new microservices, ensuring backward compatibility and reducing downtime.
Goldman Sachs
Apr 20247 mosOct 2024

Designed and implemented reusable, scalable Java code ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and improving overall efficiency.
HashedIn
Aug 20221 yr 9 mosApr 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Key team member responsible for developing core microservices. Responsible for developing centralised and reusable services. Implementing common error handling and logging functionality across the application. Collaborating with other developers, analytics team stakeholders to ensure application needs of the business and its users. Implementing best coding practices and ensure consistency across the team.
HashedIn
Sep 20211 yrAug 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed several apps/scripts within short timelines for multiple requirements, POCs and trade shows. Presented multiple learning sessions across the team. Developed core microservices/scripts to set-up databases from scratch for clients using flyway.
HashedIn
Jul 20211 yrJun 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Delivered applications and scripts within tight timelines to fulfil requirements, POCs, and trade show demos.
DeltaX
Apr 20213 mosJun 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Jul 20203 mosSep 2020

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

GitHub
@PoojaMallikarjun
LeetCode
@poojadotm702

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Education

RNS Institute of Technology - India

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

RNS Institute of Technology - India

20174 yrs2021

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Headline

SDE II @ Expedia Group | AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate | Goldman Sachs | Ex-Hasher

About

As a Software Development Engineer II at Expedia Group, I contribute to building scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot, while leveraging AWS for partner-facing integrations on the company's B2B travel platform. I have enhanced partner onboarding workflows by reducing manual intervention through automation and optimizing database performance with schema tuning and caching techniques. A graduate of RNS Institute of Technology with a BE in Computer Science, I am experienced in developing centralized reusable services, implementing event-driven workflows using Apache Kafka, and ensuring efficient system integrations with NoSQL and SQL databases. My professional focus remains on driving seamless collaboration and delivering robust, scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Software Development Engineer II at Expedia Group, Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Designed and developed scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and AWS, powering partner-facing integrations for Expedia’s B2B travel platform. Led end-to-end development of new partner onboarding and configuration workflows, improving integration speed by 30% and reducing manual intervention through automation. Built automation services and internal tools that accelerated standard partner onboarding by 40%, cutting manual setup time from days to hours. Implemented event-driven workflows using Kafka to enable real-time data synchronization and decouple partner systems, improving fault tolerance and throughput. Optimized database performance (MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis) through schema tuning and caching, enhancing query efficiency and scalability for high-traffic partner requests. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver custom features and configurations per partner requirements, ensuring zero downtime deployments in production.

Software Engineer at Expedia Group, Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Designed and developed scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and AWS, powering partner-facing integrations for Expedia's B2B travel platform.

Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs, Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Experience working with Java, Apache Kafka, SQL DBs, NoSQL DBs and cloud services(AWS). Designed and implemented reusable and scalable code using Java, ensuring seamless integration with various systems and improving overall efficiency.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and document processes, fostering a cohesive and productive work environment. Optimized codebase, leading to a 20% reduction in memory usage. Facilitated seamless integration of legacy APIs with new microservices, ensuring backward compatibility and reducing downtime.

Software Analyst at Goldman Sachs, Apr 2024 - Oct 2024 · 7 mos, Designed and implemented reusable, scalable Java code ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and improving overall efficiency.

Software Engineer II at HashedIn, Aug 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Key team member responsible for developing core microservices. Responsible for developing centralised and reusable services. Implementing common error handling and logging functionality across the application. Collaborating with other developers, analytics team stakeholders to ensure application needs of the business and its users. Implementing best coding practices and ensure consistency across the team.

Software Engineer at HashedIn, Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Developed several apps/scripts within short timelines for multiple requirements, POCs and trade shows. Presented multiple learning sessions across the team. Developed core microservices/scripts to set-up databases from scratch for clients using flyway.

Software Engineer at HashedIn, Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Delivered applications and scripts within tight timelines to fulfil requirements, POCs, and trade show demos.

Full Stack Developer at DeltaX, Apr 2021 - Jun 2021 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Web Development Intern at Precept Labs Pvt Ltd, Jul 2020 - Sep 2020 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, RNS Institute of Technology - India

Public links

github: https://github.com/PoojaMallikarjun

leetcode: https://leetcode.com/poojadotm702