Akshata Kanabur
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Senior Node.js Backend Engineer | AWS Serverless & Event-Driven Architect | Building Scalable Cloud-Native Platforms with Lambda, APIs, and Data at Scale
San Ramon, California, United States
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Senior Node.js Backend EngineerNBCUniversalJun 2025 - Dec 2025 (7 months)Worked on a large-scale backend platform modernization initiative supporting high-traffic digital content services, including NBC.com. Focused on migrating critical data services from DynamoDB to MongoDB, improving performance, scalability, and search capabilities, while building serverless, event-driven Node.js services on AWS with zero downtime and high data integrity. Key Responsibilities • Led large-scale database migration from DynamoDB to MongoDB, redesigning data models and schemas for high-throughput, low-latency systems • Analyzed DynamoDB access patterns and refactored Node.js backend services to leverage MongoDB indexing, aggregation pipelines, and optimized queries • Developed and maintained serverless REST APIs using Node.js,- Backend Engineer (Node.js)CCC Intelligent SolutionsJan 2025 - Jun 2025 (6 months)Contributed to the development of a cloud-native backend platform supporting insurance claim processing and vehicle damage assessment workflows. The system handled high-volume, event-driven transactions, requiring secure APIs, asynchronous processing, and strong observability to meet performance and reliability requirements. Key Responsibilities • Designed and developed Node.js (TypeScript) backend services and REST APIs using Express/NestJS, deployed on AWS Lambda for end-to-end claim workflows • Built and enhanced event-driven architecture using SNS, SQS, and EventBridge to process high-volume asynchronous events • Implemented API security and backend best practices, including request validation, IAM-based access control, and secure inte
- Microservices Engineer (Node.js)NBCUniversalMar 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 10 months)Worked on a cloud-native, microservices-based platform supporting pre-broadcast advertisement quality assurance systems. The platform performed automated quality checks and optimizations on ad content, ensuring high reliability, regulatory compliance, and improved viewer experience using Node.js microservices, event-driven workflows, and AWS services. Key Responsibilities • Designed and developed scalable Node.js microservices and REST APIs using TypeScript and Express/NestJS, supporting automated ad validation workflows • Implemented secure third-party integrations using IAM-based authentication and authorization, ensuring controlled and auditable access • Built and maintained event-driven, cross-account workflows using AWS services, enab
- VSoftware Engineer (Node.js Backend)VertexOneAug 2021 - Feb 2022 (7 months)Worked on backend development for enterprise utility and customer management systems, building scalable serverless Node.js services on AWS. Focused on delivering secure, reliable APIs and backend workflows while improving performance, maintainability, and system stability. Key Responsibilities • Developed Node.js (TypeScript) backend services and REST APIs using Express/NestJS, deployed on AWS Lambda and API Gateway • Enhanced and maintained APIs with focus on error handling, request validation, and API security best practices • Performed performance optimizations, including reducing Lambda execution time and improving database access patterns • Worked with AWS services (DynamoDB, S3, IAM, CloudWatch) to implement features and improve syst
- FSoftware Engineer (Node.js Backend)FIRST AMERICAN (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITEDJun 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 11 months)Worked on backend development and cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications, including an Education Tool for training and certification workflows. Focused on building secure, scalable APIs, implementing CI/CD automation, and managing multi-environment AWS architectures. Key Responsibilities • Designed and developed Node.js-based REST APIs with focus on performance, security, and maintainability • Led AWS infrastructure setup and management, supporting deployments across Dev, Stage, and Prod environments • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, enabling automated build and deployment processes • Built and maintained multi-environment architectures using CloudFormation, ensuring consistency across environments • Developed
- BSoftware Engineer / AWS Engineer (Node.js Backend)BRILLIO TECHNOLOGIES PVT LIMITEDAug 2016 - Jun 2019 (2 years 11 months)Started career as a backend and cloud engineer working on Node.js-based serverless applications and AWS services, contributing to REST APIs, data pipelines, and cloud automation solutions across enterprise projects. Key Responsibilities • Developed Node.js-based REST APIs and serverless backend services using AWS Lambda and API Gateway • Contributed to performance optimization through API tuning, database modeling, and bottleneck analysis • Implemented IAM-based authentication and authorization, ensuring secure access to AWS resources • Built a serverless data analytics pipeline using S3, AWS Glue, and Athena for large-scale data processing • Developed API Gateway service catalog solutions using Swagger/OpenAPI for API management and gover
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- Bachelor of Engineering in Computer ScienceVisvesvaraya Technological UniversityJan 2016