# Tosha K. > Backend Engineer Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/tosha I am a resilient, adaptable, and hands-on individual with a zeal for programming and an innate curiosity to keep learning. I am passionate about architecting microservices and solving complex technical problems within large-scale distributed systems. I am a resourceful software engineer with over 3 years of experience leading projects and building solutions in Python backend development. Additionally, I am proficient in full-stack application development, with an expertise in the MERN stack, as well as experience in Kotlin Spring Boot and Golang, showcasing versatility in backend/full-stack development. I thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, delivering high-quality solutions that meet both customer expectations and organizational goals. I'm eager to further expand my expertise in full-stack development, cloud environments, and distributed systems, and I'm particularly interested in leading projects and contributing to design planning in my next role. TECHNICAL SKILLS: • Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript (ES6), Kotlin, Golang • Database Technologies: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis • Frameworks: NodeJS, ExpressJS, ReactJS, React Hooks, Redux, Spring boot, Mockito • Other: JWT, AWS (ELB, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch), Linux, Kafka, Jenkins, Docker, Swagger, Spinnaker, Postman In my free time, I am passionate about staying active and competitive. I enjoy playing Field Hockey and Soccer, and I also have a keen interest in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Notably, I've had the honor of representing my state at the national level in Field Hockey for over a decade. These experiences have not only enriched my life but also taught me valuable lessons in teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. ## Work Experience ### Staff Software Engineer @ Extreme Networks Jan 2024 – Present | San Jose, California, United States ### Senior Software Engineer @ Persistent Systems Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Santa Clara, California, United States ### Software Engineer @ IBM Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States ### Backend Engineer Co-op @ IBM Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California, United States • Built a REST service to automate installation of softwares on a BareMetal system to give users a cloud in a box experience • Developed a RESTful web server in Golang that integrated with a backend service to orchestrate the installation of Linbit, Pacemaker and IBM's DB2 • Created API documentation using Swagger • Developed a RESTful web UI using React hooks and IBM's Carbon Design System ### Product Engineering Intern @ Netflix Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Los Gatos, California, United States • Collaborated with multiple teams to implement a service that generates thumbnails and compressed videos from an uploaded file on an existing Asset Management Platform • Built REST APIs using Kotlin and Spring boot framework • Used Mockito to run and debug test cases • Calculated latency, implemented timers, counters and logs to calculate real time metrics • Understood the working of Spinnaker pipeline and created dynamic configurations to reduce risk associated with constantly changing systems • Developed a test script to compare and validate json responses of external services for backward compatibility ### Software Engineer Co-op @ IBM Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Silicon Valley Lab, San Jose, CA • Developed a dockerized web application that integrated with Jenkins Web services to customize the deployment process based on end user • Implemented CI/CD pipeline that included building and running docker containers on IBM’s Netezza server and publishing docker images to Artifactory ### Student Assistant @ San Jose State University Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California, United States ### Software Engineer @ Accenture Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Developed a microsite to capture customer consent and comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) • Built a single page application using ReactJS and styled the application using React Styled Components • Implemented best practices to improve site performance using pagination, lazy loading and image rendition • Implemented sessions management for the microsite and configuration store • Responsible for knowledge transfer and on-boarding of new team members ### Associate Software Engineer @ Accenture Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Pune Area, India • Led a team to manage processes for distribution of goods within a Bill of Distribution in SAP Spare Parts Planning (SPP) • Designed and developed processes by applying statistical models for demand prediction in SAP SPP • Worked in Agile/Scrum development environment and actively participated in meetings and reviews • Created and maintained Functional Design Documentation for business requirements • Integrated Coupa P2P cycle with SAP ECC and SharePoint • Created and executed test scripts in HPQC and HPALM • Generated reports for tracking productivity and efficiency during development and testing cycles • Responsible for defect tracking and management coordinating with the onshore team • Responsible for maintaining inbound and outbound processes in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Software Engineering San José State University Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering University of Mumbai Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/toshakamath --- Source: https://flows.cv/tosha JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tosha/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22