Govind Yadav

About Govind Yadav

Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services working on Infrastructure Supply Chain Automation, where I build distributed backend systems and data platforms that support large-scale internal cloud infrastructure.My work focuses on designing and operating reliable data ingestion, search, and discovery systems that enable teams and customers to efficiently access and work with complex datasets. At AWS, I primarily develop backend services using Java and AWS cloud technologies, building and operating distributed systems that integrate multiple storage and search platforms.Over the past year, I’ve taken ownership of improving the reliability and scalability of critical data workflows, resolving complex production issues, and contributing to the development of new capabilities for data discovery and search. My work often involves deep debugging of distributed systems, designing resilient architectures, and improving operational stability across services. I also enjoy mentoring engineers, documenting technical insights, and building internal tools that improve team productivity and engineering efficiency.Before joining AWS, I worked in startups and the life sciences industry building software platforms and web applications using Python and JavaScript, including systems supporting genomics and IVF workflows.I also completed my Master’s in Computer Science at the University of Cincinnati, where I collaborated with Cincinnati Children\'s Hospital Medical Center on a research project exploring Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using knowledge graphs built with Neo4j and the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) to enable intelligent medical knowledge retrieval.Core interests• Distributed systems• Backend engineering• Cloud infrastructure• Applied AI and LLM systemsI’m particularly interested in the intersection of scalable software systems and AI-driven applications, and enjoy connecting with engineers and builders working on distributed systems, data platforms, and AI infrastructure.

Experience

1. Software Development Engineer Ii

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Nov 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Build and improve distributed data ingestion and search pipeline for AWS Infrastructure Supply Chain Automation, enabling scalable data discovery and search across multiple backend systems- Investigate and resolve critical production issues, improving system reliability, operational stability, and data consistency- Lead efforts to stabilize critical data workflows, addressing long-standing ingestion and integration challenges- Design and execute disaster recovery simulations to validate service resilience and prepare for operational contingencies- Implement safeguards and internal tools that reduce operational overhead, mitigate invalid/malicious requests, and improve developer productivity- Mentor engineers, document technical insights, and share best practices to improve team knowledge and efficiency- Collaborate across teams to unblock dependencies, support integration testing, and deliver reliable search and backend services.

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

• Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2014 — 2018