Sathvik Sanagavarapu

About Sathvik Sanagavarapu

I am a Software Engineer working on backend and ML platform systems that support the deployment and operation of machine learning models in production environments. My work focuses on building and maintaining distributed systems that power enterprise-scale applications, with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and operational correctness.I primarily work with Python and backend services that interact with databases, orchestration layers, and deployment pipelines to enable end-to-end ML workflows—from model integration and versioning to serving, monitoring, and upgrades. Rather than developing core ML algorithms, I focus on the systems and infrastructure that allow models to be deployed, managed, and operated safely at scale.In my day-to-day work, I design APIs, build scalable application workflows, and handle failure modes inherent in distributed systems, including data consistency, performance bottlenecks, and rollout strategies. I enjoy owning complex systems end-to-end and iterating on them based on real production feedback.I am particularly interested in backend, distributed systems, and ML platform roles where software engineering rigor and production ownership are critical.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   C3 AI

   Feb 2023 — Present · Redwood City, CA, US

   Designed and implemented backend services to support the deployment, upgrade, and operation of machine learning models in production enterprise environments. • Built and maintained distributed systems in Python that orchestrate application workflows across databases, services, and deployment pipelines, with a focus on reliability and scalability. • Owned end-to-end ML application workflows, including model integration, versioning, rollout strategies, and post-deployment validation. • Developed APIs and backend components that enable safe, automated upgrades of ML-backed applications while minimizing downtime and operational risk. • Worked extensively with databases and stateful services, addressing consistency, performance, and failure-handling challenges inherent in distributed systems. • Collaborated with platform and application teams to deliver production-ready ML infrastructure used by multiple internal and customer-facing applications.

Education

• Hyderabad degree careers jobs

  12th Standard , Engineering

  2011 — 2013

• Northwestern University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

• D.A.V Public School, Safilguda, Hyderabad

  10th Class

  2006 — 2011

• National Institute of Technology Karnataka

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Engineering

  2013 — 2017