Summary
Pankaj Tripathi is a seasoned software engineer based in Seattle with a decade of experience delivering data-driven systems and scalable back-end services across e-commerce and cloud platforms. Currently at GOAT Group, he designs and ships backend features and ML-powered data pipelines, including Python-based crawlers with Elasticsearch indexing, a spam classifier, topic modeling, and a MapReduce-style framework built from first principles in Java. His previous roles include SDE II at Amazon and software engineering positions at Gem and Staples, giving him a solid foundation in distributed systems and microservice architectures. He combines Java, Python, and JavaScript with a strong command of big data technologies (MongoDB, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, AWS) to build robust, scalable solutions. He is an alumnus of the University of Mumbai (BE in IT) and Northeastern University (MS in CS), reflecting a solid academic foundation that complements hands-on delivery. Outside work, he is a computer scientist with eclectic interests as a metalhead, Manchester United supporter, and cinephile, hints of a well-rounded, curiosity-driven collaborator.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Computer Science, Master’s Degree, Computer Science at Northeastern University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology at University of Mumbai
English, Hindi, Marathi