Summary
Nishant Sharma is a backend-focused software engineer with 8 years of experience building scalable distributed systems and data platforms, currently working on Autonomous Mobility and Delivery at Uber. He previously ensured disaster recovery and availability for Salesforce’s Event Bus handling ~7 billion daily requests and led data-mesh, cataloging, and visualization initiatives at Cimpress that dramatically improved latency and developer workflows. Proficient in Java, Node.js/TypeScript, Python, AWS (DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, SQS, etc.), CDK, Docker, Neo4j and ElasticSearch, he regularly architects APIs and microservices from concept to production. Beyond coding, he drives security and reliability roadmaps, automated secret rotation, extensive knowledge-sharing, and mentoring across teams. He also founded a nonprofit tech community to grow Web3 and competitive programming talent, reflecting a penchant for developer education and cross-community collaboration. Colleagues know him for turning complex operational challenges into pragmatic, high-impact solutions.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) CSE, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) CSE at RNS Institute of Technology - India
PCM with CS, PCM with CS at International Hindu School, Varanasi
Sunbeam Academy Durgakund, Varanasi
Hindi, English, Marwari