Kamali R

Backend Engineer with 3+ years of experience building enterprise-grade, high-performance Python applications. Proven track record of delivering 40–50% API performance improvements through query optimisation, indexing strategies, and efficient schema design. Strong hands-on expertise in AWS Serverless, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and CI/CD pipelines.

Currently deepening expertise in AI-driven software engineering through the E&ICT IIT Roorkee program. Passionate about clean code, scalable architecture, and shipping products that perform.

Backend Software Engineer - Tata Consultancy Services - Chennai

(2022-05 - 2025-08)

Japanese Retail Client — Enterprise Serverless Backend Platform Architected and delivered scalable Python REST APIs using AWS Lambda & API Gateway for mission-critical retail workflows at enterprise scale.

• 40–50% improvement in API response times. Optimised complex SQL queries (eliminating redundant joins, tuning indexes, restructuring aggregations), delivering
• Designed and maintained PostgreSQL schemas and PL/SQL-style database objects; handled large-scale data processing with advanced joins, aggregations, and data modelling.
• Integrated AWS services — S3, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch — via Boto3; enforced secure coding with input validation and IAM-based access control.
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and Bitbucket-style Git workflows, enabling consistent high-quality deployments in an Agile DevOps environment.
• Integrated AI-assisted analysis into development workflows; applied prompt engineering to accelerate code reviews and documentation quality.
• Debugged production issues with CloudWatch logs; authored unit and integration test suites to ensure long-term code maintainability.
• Mentored 3 junior developers, improving team onboarding efficiency and reinforcing adherence to engineering best practices.

Software Engineering with AI - Software Engineering with AI - E&ICT Academy, IIT Roorkee · Masai (2026-03)

MBA - IT Management - Jain University, Bangalore (2025)

B.E. - Electronics & Communication Engineering - Anna University, Chennai (2021)