Headline

Engineering Lead | Backend & Cloud Specialist | Scaling Enterprise Systems & Driving Architectural Innovation

About

I am a Senior Software Engineer and Engineering Lead with over 6.5 years of experience architecting highly scalable, fault-tolerant enterprise applications that serve massive user bases. At Optum, I drive cloud-native modernization initiatives, executing seamless migrations from legacy systems to deliver high-availability platforms utilizing Azure and Google Cloud Platform. I leverage modern DevOps practices, utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment workflows. Previously, as a Platform Engineer at Keka HR, I spearheaded workflow optimizations and core API performance enhancements, slashing system bottlenecks and elevating the overall product experience. I have extensive expertise in designing and optimizing complex, large-scale system architectures to ensure maximum reliability and performance at scale. I also have experience using the FreeLens tool for working on Kubernetes. Core Technical Capabilities: Architecture & Backend: Microservices, Distributed Systems, System Design, API Architecture, Performance Tuning, gRPC, Large-Scale System Design, Advanced Algorithms. Microsoft Stack: C#, ASP.NET Core Web API, MVC, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MDM DevOps & Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, GitHub Actions Frontend Development: Angular, responsive cross-platform applications Additional Technologies: Node.js (Express), Python, MongoDB, NumPy, pandas, WinForms

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Lead Software Engineer at Optum, Oct 2026 - Present · 1 mo, Bengaluru · Hybrid

Associate Software Engineering Manager at Optum, Nov 2025 - Oct 2026 · 1 yr, Bengaluru · Hybrid, • Led the zero-downtime migration of legacy .NET WPF/ WCF platforms to a modern microservices architecture built on .NET Core and React. • Engineered scalable Azure Data Factory pipelines to automate the migration of SQL Server data to Azure SQL and Synapse Analytics. • Optimized cron job orchestration, achieving a 10x improvement in reliability and system performance.

Platform Engineer at Keka HR, Sep 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos, Hyderabad, • Migrated monolithic workflow modules into a microservice architecture to streamline cross-POD communication and approval processes. • Developed and maintained robust backend solutions using Azure Storage, Service Bus, and .NET Core APIs, ensuring high availability. • Built and integrated automated report generation services to optimize enterprise resource allocation.

Software Development Engineer at DIATOZ: Digital A to Z Solutions, Nov 2021 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, • Designed and developed full-stack applications using Angular and .NET Core APIs. • Managed and optimized complex database schemas in MS SQL Server for high-performance data processing. • Engineered backend solutions for document management, including PDF merging and secure automated file processing.

Software Engineer Intern at DIATOZ: Digital A to Z Solutions, Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Associate at Wipro Digital Operations and Platforms, Nov 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos, Kolkata, • Optimized algorithmic models that streamlined digital operations and supported cross-functional data initiatives. • Improved process efficiency by 20% through effective algorithmic development and business requirement analysis.

Education

Postgraduate Degree, Computer Software Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Heramba Chandra College

Public links

github: https://github.com/shubhamshshaw

shubhamshaw.dev: https://shubhamshaw.dev/