Sindhu M

About Sindhu M

Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance distributed systems and full-stack applications. I specialize in backend and full-stack development, delivering solutions that support high-traffic, low-latency workloads in production environments.I have hands-on experience developing backend services using Java, Python, and Go, building and optimizing RESTful microservices, and implementing cloud-native architectures with AWS, Azure, and GCP. My work spans system design, CI/CD automation, containerized deployments, real-time streaming with Kafka, database optimization, and secure application development.I enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, improving system efficiency, and delivering reliable solutions that create measurable business impact. I thrive in Agile environments, value clean and maintainable code, and excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams to own features end-to-end.Core Expertise: Java, Go (Golang), Python, AWS, Distributed Systems, Microservices, React, CI/CD, Cloud Engineering

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Amazon

   Mar 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Designed, developed, and deployed highly scalable backend services using Java and Python, leveraging AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, and DynamoDB to support high-traffic, low-latency distributed systems with strict SLA requirements.• Architected and optimized RESTful APIs and microservices using domain-driven design, handling millions of daily requests and improving p95 latency by 30%+ while maintaining fault tolerance and reliability.• Owned features end-to-end, partnering with product managers, UX designers, and senior engineers to gather requirements, author HLD/LLD design documents, evaluate trade-offs, and drive delivery from design through production.• Improved system observability and operational excellence by implementing structured logging, custom metrics, and alerting using Amazon CloudWatch, reducing production incidents by 20% and improving MTTR.• Developed and contributed to backend services written in Go (Golang) within a distributed microservices ecosystem, improving service efficiency and supporting high-throughput, low-latency workloads.• Developed responsive, accessible frontend components using React and Tailwind CSS, standardizing UI patterns, reducing custom CSS by 40%, and improving page performance and cross-browser consistency

Education

• Kent State University

  Master of Science in Computer Science