Amrita Chowdhury

Software Engineer at Stellar Health | ex Microsoft

Santa Clara, California, United States

About

Software engineer with 15 years of experience at Microsoft and high-growth startups. I live at the intersection of AI and hands-on coding, constantly experimenting with pet projects that push the boundaries of what technology can do. From backend systems to Android apps, I turn creative ideas into real-world solutions—and have a few hackathon trophies to prove it.

Experience

  • Senior Software Engineer at Stellar Health
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Total Cost of Care : Spearheaded the design and implementation of the HEDIS measures improvement section of the Stellar Health app, enabling the company to enter a new vertical as an Accountable Care Organization. CAHPS and HOS: Led the architecture design and implementation of CAHPS and HOS modules which are crucial components contributing to the success of the Medicare Advantage star rating program. Mentored junior engineers and conducted code reviews to ensure high-quality standards across the codebase. I am known for scoping and staging work into well defined milestones to avoid a monolithic deliverable. I am recognized as a prolific contributor to the core project, analysis of the different features and modules that the app provides.

  • Microsoft (Sanfrancisco)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 · 5 mos

    • Software Engineer
      Oct 2017 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      I’m an Android developer for the Family Safety app. It’s a parental control app for kid’s screen time on android, windows and xbox devices. Below are few highlights from my work here at Microsoft in the last couple of years. Platform: Android Language: Kotlin Libraries used: Kotlin Coroutines, Room Database, Dagger, Retrofit, Android Work Manager, Okhttp, Android Junit Test Work responsibilities: -Implemented the ‘screen time control’ feature end-to-end on Android using accessibility service. -There was no unit testing in our Android codebase, so I advocated and set up the unit testing framework for the whole team. This code has 90% coverage now. -I led the research effort to explore a multi-process environment for family safety app. -Finally, I won first place in the 2022 hackathon for building an audio classifier for toxic words on a child's device.

  • Software Engineer at SimplePrints
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 yrs

    Simpleprints - Use the photos from your mobile phone, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox to create the perfect album. Android Platform: language : java key points Design and implementation of the app layout for Android. Increased stability of the app. Average app review increased from 3.8 to 4.3 in just 6 months. SimplePrints Android App : 77% reduction in crashes YoY. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.storytree.simpleprints&hl=en Backend : language : python database: postgres framework: django Design and implementation of member api. Design and implementation of refund api. Configure nginx for django and simplements landing page created using wordpress. Bug fixes. Impress : iOS app for creating personalized business cards. 7000 organic installs a day. This was a weekend project we started, which became a big success. We have over 100K organic installs within a year of its launch. language : python database mysql framework : django server: ec2, heroku Design and implemented backend api - customized business cards, order, printing Instant Flyer: android app weekend project Any business owner who has registered their business on yelp can use this app to create a sharable/ downloadable business flyer by giving the business phone number with which they are registered on yelp. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vogella.android.flyer

  • Software Engineer at CafePress Inc.
    Mar 2012 - Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    -Architect, design and implementation of RESTFUL service which is responsible for creating targeted deals for Cafepress customers. This involves designing the code base, database structure and setting up the LINUX server environment. -Architect, design and implementation of the CafePress backend system that is responsible for paying commissions to CafePress shop owners and other vendors. This involves designing the code base as well as the database structure. -Implementation of Cafepress product API -Implementing the Order Management System for orders on CafePress products from Groupon WebSite. This includes working with different Groupon APIs. Created front end tools for bulk order placement for partners to use using MVC.

  • Software Engineer at Coupons Inc.
    May 2010 - Mar 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

    -Design and coding on tool for the Redemption Process of Coupons. -Design and development of automated error checking mechanism for coupons processing. -Developing Internal Tools for Report Generation. -Enhancements of existing system internal tools and stored procedures. -Writing SQL queries to generate reports for various clients (Safeway, General Mills and Kraft etc)