Nachammai Lakshmanan

I am a backend software engineer with 9+ years of experience, including 5 years in the US and 4 in India. I specialize in designing scalable, cloud-native systems and currently work at Amazon, where I help power the company's sortation and logistics infrastructure. My work spans robotics integration, distributed microservices, and real-time data ingestion — all at massive scale.

Software Engineer with 9 years of experience spanning backend development, cloud infrastructure, and systems programming. At Amazon, led the design and deployment of scalable microservices using Java and AWS to automate package sortation, reduce time to market, and support robotics platforms such as Cardinal and Proteus. Spearheaded a $98M hazardous goods sidelining initiative, launched in 160+ fulfillment centers, and developed tools that improved forecast accuracy and network efficiency across the supply chain. Previously at SanDisk, engineered enterprise SSD management tools, contributed to kernel module and driver development, and built full-stack applications for firmware log analysis. Known for delivering high-impact solutions, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional collaboration.

I hold a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northwestern University, where I focused on scalable software architecture, algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. My coursework included advanced topics such as statistical language modeling, data science, and rapid prototyping for software innovation, providing a strong foundation for building intelligent, high-performance systems. I graduated with a GPA of 3.6/4.0 in June 2020.