# Salil Joseph Fernandes > Software Engineer | Backend & Distributed Systems | Claude Code · Node.js · Java · Python · AWS · Kubernetes | Building Scalable APIs & Cloud Infrastructure for High-Traffic SaaS Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/saliljosephfernandes I am an experienced Software Engineer and am also a Master's graduate in Computer Science from the University of Southern California (USC). I have a knack for building scalable high performance systems, reliable backend development and frontend optimization. My work spans across Web Development and Cloud Integration. Thriving in fast paced Agile environments, specializing in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and distributed applications, with experience designing high-performance APIs, improving system reliability and optimizing infrastructure for growing platforms. At Insider.in, I helped scale an event-ticketing platform to handle 20,000 concurrent requests, improving uptime from 87% to 99.5% while optimizing performance across thousands of pages and tens of thousands of users. That experience reinforced what I enjoy most about engineering: building systems that operate reliably at scale and solving complex performance challenges with clean, scalable architecture. My competencies: Programming Languages: Python, Javascript, Typescript, Kotlin, Java, C#, Golang Frameworks: Node.js, React, Next.js, Angular, Spring Boot Cloud & CI/CD Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git Tools: Apache Kafka, Elasticsearch Database: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB I’m passionate about working on scalable platforms, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications, particularly in environments where engineering decisions directly influence product performance and growth. If you’re building interesting products or tackling challenging engineering problems, I’d love to connect. #SoftwareEngineering #BackendEngineering #DistributedSystems ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ EASLEY-DUNN PRODUCTIONS, INC. Jan 2025 – Present | Santa Clara, CA Optimizing backend systems and infrastructure supporting mobile applications and scalable cloud-based services. - Delivered 30% faster deployments for a core C# based cross platform application by redesigning CI/CD pipelines in Python, Java and Jenkins, directly accelerating agile delivery across 6 cross-functional teams. - Built scalable backend infrastructure (Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS EC2) for a family networking platform serving 1,500 monthly users, achieving 100ms API latency with extensible multi-region emergency response capabilities. ### Software Engineer @ Insider.in Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Mumbai Worked on large-scale event ticketing infrastructure supporting high-traffic live event platforms and enterprise-scale digital experiences. - Designed scalable REST APIs using JavaScript, AWS Lambda, and API Gateway, handling 20,000 concurrent requests during peak ticket sales while improving system uptime from 87% to 99.5%. - Scaled backend infrastructure with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, and AWS EKS to sustain 400% traffic growth during high-demand ticket sales while maintaining 99% uptime. - Boosted website performance via Next.js server-side rendering and AWS CloudFront caching, cutting Time to Interactive from 6s to 2.7s, improving load times by 10%, and increasing conversion rates by 12%. - Led migration from Algolia to Elasticsearch, implementing custom scoring algorithms and analytics that reduced no-result searches by 15% and generated $390K in additional annual revenue. - Built automated metadata generation systems using Node.js, Redis, and the Google Analytics API improving SEO across 2,000+ event pages, increasing organic CTR by 19%, and driving 15,000 additional monthly page views. ### Back End Developer @ YWCA of India Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Mumbai Built backend systems supporting a community event registration platform designed to improve event participation and user engagement. - Developed a full-stack event registration platform using Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, and Firebase, improving event discoverability by 33% and increasing attendance by 15% through streamlined event management and registration workflows. - Boosted engagement by 133% through push notifications and an optimized RecyclerView interface, resulting in a 78% rise in event registrations and expanded visibility for hostel facilities and women’s initiatives. - Reduced load times by 12% on low-end devices with a fragment-based navigation system, and streamlined member verification with Firebase Authentication and Realtime Database, cutting manual processing time by 40% while maintaining 99% uptime. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science University of Southern California ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Computer Engineering University of Mumbai ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/salilfernandes --- Source: https://flows.cv/saliljosephfernandes JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/saliljosephfernandes/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05