Suraj S

About Suraj S

Backend Software Engineer with 2.5+ years of experience designing and building distributed backend systems, enterprise security platforms, and cloud-native services.Currently working on HashiCorp Vault at IBM, where I develop and scale core backend features for the Enterprise platform. I have stabilized distributed workflows, built multi-cloud integrations, and implemented extensive system instrumentation and reliability improvements, significantly improving platform stability, observability, and enterprise readiness.Previously at IBM Guardium AI Security, I architected and built RESTful APIs and automated security monitoring systems that strengthened cloud security posture for enterprise AI workloads.Strong experience in backend development, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and security engineering.Tech stack: Go, Python, TypeScript, AWS, GCP, Azure, Distributed Systems, Cloud Security, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, CI/CD.

Experience

1. Software Developer

   IBM

   Jul 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Hashicorp, IBM India Software Labs(ISL)- Design and develop backend systems for enterprise security platforms, currently working on HashiCorp Vault- Stabilized a distributed synchronization system, reducing failure scenarios by ~30–40% through critical bug fixes and reliability improvements- Built and shipped multiple core backend features, including multi-cloud integrations and enterprise-grade enhancements for Vault- Implemented extensive operational monitoring and usage instrumentation, improving system visibility and significantly reducing debugging and incident triage time- Delivered a new cloud provider integration end-to-end, expanding enterprise multi-cloud support and supporting business growth- Previously contributed to IBM Guardium AI Security, building backend APIs and automated security monitoring systems to strengthen cloud and AI security posture.

Education

• PES University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science and Engineering