# Ankit Jain

> Apache Lucene Committer | OpenSearch Maintainer | Principal Engineer at AWS OpenSearch

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ankitjain

As a Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) with over 10 years of experience, I focus on developing and optimizing scalable solutions for the Search Services team, including AWS CloudSearch and OpenSearch services. My work emphasizes leveraging search, Java, and distributed systems to enhance cloud-based search infrastructure.  

I actively contribute to the advancement of OpenSearch and Apache Lucene projects as a maintainer and committer. My role reflects a commitment to delivering high-performance search solutions and addressing complex challenges in production environments.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Amazon Web Services
Jan 2015 – Present | East Palo Alto, California, United States
• Developing new features for Search Services team, that owns AWS CloudSearch and Elasticsearch services.

### Co-Founder @ Storyline
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Delhi, India
As a co-founder and technical lead at Storyline, I spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge news aggregator app. My role involved creating comprehensive backend and frontend pipelines that streamlined news delivery. I focused on building robust modules for crawling, parsing, and storage, ensuring users received timely updates in an engaging timeline format.

### Software Engineer in Test @ Microsoft India
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India
As a Software Engineer in Test at Microsoft India, I contributed to the Windows Store Developer Analytics team from the inception of Windows 8.1. My role involved delivering essential infrastructure and features, ensuring service reliability, and tackling challenges related to data management and reporting. This experience honed my skills in software testing and analytics within a dynamic tech environment.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Amazon
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India
During my internship at Amazon, I was part of the Global Transportation Services team, where I focused on developing a generic framework to test remote services. This project involved utilizing a generic XML design to ensure robust service functionality. My experience allowed me to deepen my understanding of software testing and development within a leading technology company.


## Education
### Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jainankitk

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Last updated: 2026-04-11