SIDDHARTH MALHOTRA
SOFTWARE ENGINEER III
Hyderabad.About
A results-driven Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable systems and high-performance applications. Skilled in backend development, system design (HLD & LLD), distributed systems, and cloud architectures, with a focus on building robust, secure, and reliable solutions. Proficient in workflow optimization, process automation, and delivering impactful, data-driven applications.
Work
Factset
|Software Engineer III
Highlights
Developed an AWS pipeline using Lambda, SQS, SNS, and DLQ to automate the consolidation and merging of reference files from multiple data centers, reducing manual intervention by the on-call engineer and cutting down 300 weekly alerts related to mismatched feeds.
Built a full-stack application from scratch to monitor the health of all EC2 instances across multiple feeds, delivering a unified, data-driven dashboard that improved decision-making and reduced system downtime, becoming a critical tool for cross-functional teams.
Led the upgrade of the configuration management tool, eliminating 67 critical code vulnerabilities and implementing a robust authentication system
Factset
|Software Engineer II
Highlights
Built a Configuration Management tool from scratch using Ruby on Rails, onboarding 300+ feeds, reducing feed configuration time by 70%, and incorporating features like API support, data export, and code substitution to enhance scalability and flexibility.
Reduced real-time market data feed latency from 500ms to 20ms, maintaining consistent performance throughout the market day, while optimizing Redis GET operations to reduce spikes and improve overall system stability.
Cognizant
|Software Engineer I and Intern
Highlights
Optimized and managed a full-stack application, completing tasks ahead of schedule, boosting system efficiency by 30%, and improving reliability and user experience.
Education
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
B.tech
CSE
Lucknow Public College
Awards
Star & Blue Ribbon Award Winner
Awarded By
Factset
The High Flyer Award Winner
Awarded By
Cognizant