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Hello, I'm Shenbaga Prasanna

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Senior Software Engineer at Amazon with 10+ years building scalable cloud infrastructure, LLM systems, and backend solutions serving millions globally.

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TL;DR

Senior SDE at Amazon with 10+ years building scalable cloud infrastructure and LLM systems
Technical Leader leading multiple cross-org teams (up to 4 teams, 4-6 engineers each), mentoring successful promotions
Patent Holder in cloud DVR technology, architect of LLM-integrated automotive systems
M.Tech from BITS Pilani specializing in Networks & Cloud Computing
Impact: Systems serving millions globally, 99.9% uptime, 75% defect reduction
Tech Stack: Java, Python, AWS, LLM/AI, Distributed Systems, OpenSearch

About Me

Engineering leader passionate about scalable solutions

Technical Excellence

Architect large-scale distributed systems, LLM integration, and cloud-native solutions. Build robust, scalable infrastructure serving millions with high performance and reliability.

Leadership Impact

Lead cross-functional teams, mentor developers, and drive technical initiatives from concept to production. Manage teams up to 4 engineers delivering complex projects on time.

Innovation Focus

Solve complex engineering challenges through innovation. Patent holder in cloud services and DVR technology, creating solutions with measurable business impact.

Education

Academic background and qualifications

Master of Technology - Software Systems

BITS Pilani
Pilani, IN
2020 - 2022

Networks and Cloud Computing focus: distributed systems, cloud architecture, scalable software solutions.

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

SASTRA University
Tanjore, IN
2011 - 2015

Foundation in computer science, software engineering principles, and IT systems.

Professional Experience

My career journey

Senior Software Engineer

Amazon
2022 - Present
  • Architected LLM-integrated voice control for automotive devices across 3 teams. Achieved Principal Engineer consensus on latency-optimized architecture with caching, RAG retrieval, and infrastructure reuse. Managing 4 engineers with full ownership.
  • Implemented pseudolocalization in APL core runtime, eliminating plugin dependencies. Led design reviews with Senior Principal Engineers, delivered as public SDK enhancement enabling global localization for Alexa ecosystem.
  • Built Curriculum platform for Alexa with third-party publisher integration via high-performance pipeline (sub-5s latency). Led 2-engineer team in backend development, mentored successful SDE-II promotions.

Software Development Engineer I & II

Amazon
July 2016 - 2022
  • Built custom Maps service with OpenStreetMap for AWS OpenSearch geospatial visualizations. Implemented distributed task runner for real-time dictionary updates across production clusters, enhancing enterprise search.
  • Engineered Fire TV customizations and cloud DVR services for Fire TV Recast (patented innovation). Delivered cloud backend enabling seamless DVR across multiple platforms.
  • Built backend services for Fire TV Stick partnerships and international expansion. Delivered scalable infrastructure handling millions of users globally with 99.9% uptime.
  • Architected high-throughput data pipelines and real-time processing for Alexa services. Delivered high-availability solutions with sub-second response times at global scale.

Associate Software Engineer

Symantec Corporation
June 2015 - July 2016
  • Built secure APIs for Norton Mobile Security enabling third-party enterprise device subscription management.
  • Enhanced Norton subscription portal with seasonal promotions and customizable partner theming.

Featured Projects

Innovative solutions I've built

LLM-Integrated Automotive Voice Control

Technical Lead, Amazon December 2024

Led cross-org collaboration (Alexa Connected Devices + Smart Vehicles) for Alexa+ feature. Secured Principal Engineer approval, engineered low-latency solution with device-context biasing, RAG optimization, and infrastructure reuse.

LLM Integration Voice Control Automotive RAG

Global Localization Platform Enhancement

Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

Identified Alexa localization testing gap causing inefficiencies. Implemented runtime pseudolocalization in APL, enabling global scalability. Delivered in APL 2024.1 with 75% L10n defect reduction.

Alexa APL Localization Runtime SDK

Geospatial Visualization Service

Software Engineer, Amazon 2019 - 2021

Built custom Maps service with OpenStreetMap for AWS OpenSearch visualizations. Implemented distributed task runner for real-time dictionary updates across production clusters.

AWS OpenSearch Geospatial Distributed Systems Enterprise

Fire TV Cloud DVR System

Software Engineer, Amazon 2018 - 2020

Engineered cloud DVR services for Fire TV Recast (patented). Delivered backend architecture enabling seamless multi-platform DVR with 99.9% uptime.

Fire TV Cloud Services DVR Technology Patent

Skills & Expertise

Technologies and competencies

Core Competencies

System Architecture & Design
Technical Leadership
LLM Integration & AI Systems
Distributed Systems
Performance Optimization

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Services (ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Kinesis)
Microservices Architecture
Event-Driven Systems
Container Orchestration

Programming & Tools

Java & Spring Framework
Python & Machine Learning
Ruby & Rails
Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Patents

Intellectual property and innovations

Remote Scheduling of Recorded Content for Digital Video Recorders

US 12,028,576 B1
Issued July 02, 2024
Seattle, US
Inventors: Shenbaga Prasanna and others

Patented cloud DVR scheduling system for Fire TV Recast remote recording management. Delivers seamless cross-platform experience with optimized resource utilization and reliability.

Cloud Services DVR Technology Fire TV Remote Scheduling

Let's Connect

Open to discussing new opportunities and collaborations

Email

shenbagaprasanna@gmail.com

Phone

+91 99622 66692

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Current Role

Senior SDE at Amazon