Harshit Malik

SDE II @ Amazon | ex - Schrödinger, D.E. Shaw | Gold Medalist | IIT Ropar CSE’21

Delhi, India

About

Building Scalable Backend Systems | Driving Performance and Security | Mentoring Teams As a Senior Backend Developer and Tech Lead at Schrödinger, I specialize in designing and optimizing high-performance backend systems that drive critical applications. With over 3.5 years of experience, I focus on developing scalable, secure, and efficient solutions through microservices and distributed architectures. Awarded the President of India Gold Medal from IIT Ropar (CGPA 9.62/10), I bring strong technical expertise and leadership skills. I excel at solving complex backend challenges, improving infrastructure, and guiding teams to deliver reliable software solutions. Key Highlights: * Led the development of an authentication microservice with LDAP and SAML integration, reducing intra-server calls by 35% and improving API performance. * Spearheaded the migration of core services to Kubernetes, resulting in a 20% reduction in deployment costs and increased system resilience. * Identified and resolved major security vulnerabilities, strengthening backend service reliability and security. * Provided mentorship to junior developers, enhancing team productivity and fostering a collaborative environment. I am passionate about backend architecture, distributed systems, and creating reliable infrastructures that scale. Let's connect to discuss backend innovations and system optimization.

Experience

  • Software Developer II at Amazon
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Schrödinger (Hyderabad, Telangana, India)
    • Senior Developer I
      Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Developer II
      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr

    • Developer I
      Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 · 10 mos

  • D. E. Shaw India Private Limited (Hyderabad, Telangana, India)
    • Associate Developer
      Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 · 7 mos

    • Intern
      Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 · 6 mos

  • Summer Intern at D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
    Apr 2020 - May 2020 · 2 mos

  • Research Intern at IIT Hyderabad
    May 2019 - Jul 2019 · 3 mos