# Sowmya Baluvu

> Software Engineer | Backend, Data & Generative AI Engineer | Java | Python | Spring Boot | React.js | SQL | AWS | LLMs | Open to New Grad Roles

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sowmyabaluvu

Computer Science graduate from Santa Clara University focused on backend engineering and AI-powered systems. I build scalable, cloud-native backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS, with hands-on experience integrating machine learning and Generative AI into production-style applications.

My projects include Mystic Rides, a scalable ride-booking platform, LLM-powered backend applications, a cloud-based e-commerce system, and a bilingual math learning platform designed for scale and real-time user interaction. I’ve also built a heart failure prediction model deployed on AWS SageMaker, applying machine learning to real-world healthcare data.

Across these projects, I’ve worked end-to-end on API design, system architecture, model deployment, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization, focusing on building production-ready systems rather than isolated features.

I’m an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with experience in Docker, RabbitMQ, Apache Spark, and growing depth in LLMs and GenAI-driven backend workflows. I’m actively seeking Software Engineer / Backend / ML-adjacent roles where I can build intelligent, high-scale systems and continue growing in distributed systems and applied AI.

## Work Experience
### Software Development Engineer @ SCU Frugal Innovation Hub
Jan 2024 – Present
App-Link: https://fih-superset-dev.web.app/

Built an engaging scavenger hunt application using Flutter and Firebase, featuring interactive tasks, real-time progress monitoring, and multimedia elements. Achieved over a 95% completion rate during beta testing, highlighting strong user engagement.

Engineered a unified multi-game platform with a secure, child-friendly 3-digit login system. Utilized Firebase for authentication and Flutter for frontend development to deliver personalized access across games and ensure a smooth and enjoyable user experience.

### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Santa Clara University
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Santa Clara County, California, United States
Experienced in offering classroom assistance, evaluating student work, and mentoring learners. Skilled in supporting lesson planning, delivering constructive feedback, and creating inclusive, engaging learning environments. Committed to promoting student achievement through close collaboration with faculty and nurturing meaningful academic growth.

### Software Engineer @ Amazon
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Hyderabad
Built and maintained HR microservices that automated onboarding and worker-profile updates across global systems using well-tested production code, improving information processing accuracy and resilience while reducing manual HR operations by 40%.
Designed scalable data-sync workflows between core HR platforms by building data pipelines and infrastructure to improve access controls and data processing throughput, upgrading data freshness from daily batches to near-real- time propagation with enhanced scalability.

### Software Engineer @ Uber
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Hyderabad
Built data-driven tools for accident prevention and safety investigations using ML models and large datasets,
implementing robust data processing pipelines to extract meaning and improve system resilience and scalability while delivering actionable insights.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate safety recommendations into engineering processes.

### Software Engineer @ Concentrix
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Developed loosely coupled modules and CRUD operations in Java and Oracle SQL, creating and maintaining APIs for
complex systems to deliver value by helping leaders identify problems that cause underperformance.


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science
Santa Clara University

### Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-10