Pankaj Choudhary

Work Experience

Software Development Engineer 1

Flash

Dec 2025 - Present

Developed scalable RESTful APIs for a microservices-based architecture, enabling reliable communication across services.
Led the end-to-end design and implementation of the internal search platform using Elasticsearch, indexing cross-domain data for fast and efficient retrieval
Integrated semantic search capabilities to enhance result relevance and contextual understanding
Built advanced search features such as auto-suggest and auto-complete, improving user experience and engagement
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of search services within core product workflows

Software Development Engineer

Amazon

Dec 2025 - Present

Executed regional builds of the Amazon S3 console, ensuring seamless functionality and deployment across multiple regions
Led the migration of S3 console APIs to a serverless architecture, leveraging AWS services to enhance scalability, performance, and cost efficiency
Authored technical designs, durability reviews, and test plans ensuring robust feature implementations
Demonstrated strong technical writing and performance optimization skills through comprehensive documentation and benchmarking

Software Development Engineer Intern

Amazon

Dec 2025 - Present

Conducted a Proof of Concept to host the S3 Console on a serverless architecture, leveraging AWS CDK for infrastructure as code
Improved the console's performance by 40% through optimized code and efficient resource management
Achieved a 30% reduction in operational costs by implementing cost-saving strategies and optimizing resource utilization
Ensured above 96% code coverage through rigorous testing practices including Unit Tests, End to End Tests, and Integration Tests
Developed features and functionality using ReactJS for a responsive and interactive user interface

Technical Intern

Proofpoint

Dec 2025 - Present

Developed and deployed full stack web applications using React for frontend and Flask for backend
Leveraged AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) for application hosting, data storage, and serverless functions
Automated manual tasks with optimized Bash scripts, enhancing efficiency and reducing human error
Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to enable communication between frontend and backend systems
Integrated third-party APIs to extend application functionality and improve data handling
Conducted comprehensive testing and debugging to ensure high performance and reliability
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions aligned with business needs

Computer Science

University of Manitoba

Computer Science and Engineering

Lovely Professional University

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