Harshita Kalsi

About Harshita Kalsi

I am a Software Engineer at Microsoft driven by a passion for building resilient, high-scale infrastructure that secures the digital lives of millions. Currently, I lead the end-to-end development of critical security infrastructure for OneDrive SharePoint, managing certificate lifecycles across VMs in both Azure and BareMetal environments. ​I specialize in the intersection of backend engineering and cloud security. From delivering MVPs for global cloud sovereign environments like Gallatin and ITAR to mentoring engineers on platform scalability, I focus on reducing engineering overhead through standardized, cohesive architecture. With a background in developing Java REST APIs at American Express and a 3.85 CGPA from Georgia Tech’s MS in CS program, I combine academic rigor with real-world, zero-downtime execution. ​Core Impact:​Massive Scale: Architecting systems for farms and 250k+ VMs. ​Security First: Engineering sovereign-compatible builds and automating SAN validation. ​Strategic Leadership: Aligning designs across 5+ workstreams and presenting to senior leadership. ​Technical Toolkit:​Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure (VMSS), BareMetal, Certificate Lifecycle Management. ​Backend & Automation: Java, Spring Boot, C#, Python, PowerShell, SQL. ​Distributed Systems: Redis, Hive, MySQL, REST APIs, Jenkins CI/CD.

Experience

1. Software Engineer Ii (L62)

   Microsoft

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Computer Science