Siddhartha Sahani

About Siddhartha Sahani

I am a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience building large‑scale, resilient, and high‑performance distributed systems across leading global technology companies. My career spans deep engineering contributions and technical leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon, Philips, and Honeywell, where I have consistently delivered platform‑level capabilities, modernized architectures, and improved system reliability at cloud scale.I specialize in designing and operating mission‑critical, multi‑tenant, and event‑driven systems with a strong focus on reliability, performance, cost efficiency, and architectural clarity. My work often sits at the intersection of large‑scale data pipelines, billing and metering systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform services—where correctness, observability, and operational excellence are paramount.What drives me is solving complex problems through clean design, deep debugging, and strong ownership. I enjoy leading technical strategy, simplifying distributed systems, mentoring engineering teams, and partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver impactful business outcomes.Core StrengthsDistributed systems & cloud architectureHigh‑scale data processing (event pipelines, metering, telemetry)Reliability engineering & operational excellencePerformance optimization & cost‑aware architectureLeadership, mentoring, and cross‑team collaborationBuilding secure, compliant, and resilient platform servicesWhat I value: clarity in design, technical rigor, data‑driven decisions, and raising the engineering bar through craftsmanship and ownership.If you’re working on challenging distributed systems, platform modernization, or large‑scale data architectures, I’m always open to insightful conversations.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer

   Microsoft

   Dec 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Lancer's Convent

  Lancer's Convent, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master’s Degree, Software Systems

• Punjab Technical University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

Skills

• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Software Development
• C++
• Matlab
• Visual Studio
• Software Engineering
• Core Java
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Oop
• C
• Programming
• Embedded Software
• C
• Clearcase
• Embedded Systems