# Abhijeet Tawar

> Software Engineer at Meta

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/abhijeettawar

I am a software engineer currently working at Meta. I've been working in the software industry for around 10 years now. I pursued my master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech!

I believe in gaining the knowledge through experience.
I am self motivated. My main interests are development, architecture designing, mentoring etc.

I am most comfortable with JAVA, Python, C++, PyQt and Qt.

Programming Languages: Java, Python, C++, C#, Scala, TypeScript, Qt, QML, PyQt, C, Embedded C.
Other languages and tools: AWS, C#, SQL, SWIFT, Unity, Apache kafka, Redis cache, rabbit MQ, Git, JIRA, BitBucket, Scrum, Revit, Multiprocessor Programming, Robotics, Virtual Reality.
Experience with Linux OS: Use and basic scripts

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2025 – Present | New York, United States
* Reduced ranking discrepancies from 5.0% to 0.6% by leading a cross-functional infra-sync roadmap and root-cause investigations.
* Achieved 89% overhead avoidance by architecting a selective execution model to preserve QPS and minimize CPU impact.
* Improved system latency by 35% (26ms to 17ms) through a core C++ architectural revamp with zero API regressions.
* Halved p95 search latency (11ms to 5ms) by implementing a parallelized re-ranking solution for media discovery.
* Scaled observability for 30M+ monthly requests and eliminated production regressions via an automated PR monitoring bot.
* Standardized team reliability by establishing automated alerting and an engineering onboarding program.

### Software Engineer @ Amazon
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | New York, United States
* Full stack developer with Backend focus, proficient in designing and building high-performance, scalable software.
* Project Leadership: Led complex, multi-team projects, ensuring high-quality results with timely delivery.
* Customer Impact: Identified a key customer pain point and implemented an automated feature that eliminated manual
efforts, earning recognition in company’s quarterly newsletter and a shoutout from the customer.
* Ownership: Led backend development of project that used ML and AI to provide users with optimized setup suggestions.
* Mentorship: Mentored an intern to successful project completion, supporting their growth and the team’s objectives.
* Identified a security vulnerability, developed a solution during a hackathon, and successfully turned it into a product.
* Developed robust tools that enabled on-calls to conduct impact analysis quickly and efficiently.
* Deployment optimization: Streamlined the deployment process, cutting software delivery time and boosting efficiency.

### Software Engineer @ Bloomberg LP
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States
* Writing modular, secure and well tested micro-services in Python, Java and Kafka to bring autonomy to the system.
* Building Redis Cache in Python to improve the system performance.
* Full stack developer with primary focus on backend. Built software in Python, Java and C++ using Test Driven Development.
* Partnering with Product Managers to deeply understand the needs of user and built corresponding components in the system
* Module lead: Building crucial modules from scratch in Java and Python. Leading a major tech debt initiative for team.
* Technical Representative for Developer Experience (DevX) department to make technology recommendations to teams.
* Activities: Mentorship, tech talks, arranging technical workshops, hackathons.
* Technical Interviewer: Helping Bloomberg acquire new talent by conducting interviews, career fairs, college meets etc.

### Software Intern @ JENSEN HUGHES
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Blacksburg, VA
* Front-end and back-end development
* Worked in PyQt using Pyclipse, BitBucket, JIRA, Confluence, Revit
* Simulator designing
* Designing and implementation of new algorithms

### Software Engineer @ KPIT
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Pune, Maharashtra, India
•	Top block performer. Headed a small team.
•	Developed, tested and debugged Software.
•	Used Linux platform and Object Oriented programming in languages.
•	Managed a key module. Resolved technical issues at customer end.


## Education
### Master's degree in Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech

### Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering
Virginia Tech

### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Pune Vidhyarthi Griha's College Of Engineering And Technology


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abhijeet-tawar-69b2723a

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Last updated: 2026-04-05