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Amol Srivastava

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced engineer with over two years of hands-on experience, currently contributing to the search backend of Walmart.com. Proficient in constructing and enhancing large-scale search systems, crafting variant selection and ranking algorithms, and enhancing relevance through real-time item signals. Skilled in developing multi-tenant APIs, integrating Gen AI-based classifiers, and delivering comprehensive features across distributed systems with a keen emphasis on scalability and performance.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Development Engineer 2 (IN-2) - Search BE

Walmart Global Tech India
08.2023 - Current
  • Walmart Commerce Platform (WCP) - Delivered multiple end-to-end features to enable internationalization across Walmart APIs using dynamic country-aware request headers (e.g., for CA, MX), including routing logic, LLD documentation, and integration with Reactive Java pipelines for scalable, tenant-based behavior.
  • Global Expansion Project (GEP) - Contributed to Walmart’s cross-border commerce initiative by implementing key features that enabled US-based shipping to Mexico and Canada, including address validation logic, shipping eligibility filters, and product testing.
  • Variant Selection using Item Real-Time Information (RTI) - Designed a smart variant replacement logic that identifies better candidates using RTI fields (e.g., availability, price, etc.), improving customer experience by replacing poorly selected Solr variants with more relevant options; integrated de-duplication logic for consistency across shell variants.

Project: SuperShell (Search Infra Optimization)

  • Spearheaded the offloading of Variant Items from Apache Solr to a custom Java Search layer, significantly reducing Solr infra cost and memory footprint while maintaining query compatibility through Lucene-based filtering, aggregation logic, token formulation, and index analyzer testing.
  • Engineered a BM25-based scoring algorithm combined with advanced query-time filtering classes to determine Winning Variants within item shells, ensuring accurate result surfacing across high-volume eCommerce traffic.

Software Development Engineering Intern (IN-1)

Walmart Global Tech India
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Led a Solr Limit Evaluation POC to identify a cost-efficient, scalable Solr architecture capable of handling 1.6B+ items with minimal latency, backed by extensive performance benchmarking and analysis.
  • Contributed to feature development and scalability enhancements in the search backend using Java and Spring Boot, improving reliability and search response times.
  • Wrote comprehensive unit tests, conducted engine comparisons, and ran performance tests to ensure robust, production-ready code with high test coverage and minimal bugs.

SDE Summer Intern

Walmart Global Tech India
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • For Me@Walmart Mobile Application Developed and integrated core Inbox UI and multiple user-facing screens using React Native, enhancing app usability for thousands of Walmart associates.
  • Implemented custom reusable components and navigation bars and collaborated with QA and release teams to deliver robust features with high code quality, ensuring 100% test coverage using Jest and smooth release cycles.

Education

Bachelors in Technology - ECE

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
05.2023
GPA: 8.4 / 10

Intermediate - 12th

Delhi Public School, Ranchi
03.2019
GPA: 88.6 / 10

Skills

  • Search Systems & Ranking: Hands-on experience with Lucene, Solr, BM25 scoring, query filtering, and real-time variant selection to power scalable and accurate search results
  • Backend Development & GenAI Integration: Proficient in backend development with experience integrating GenAI components into production search pipelines and APIs
  • Frontend Development: Worked with React, React Native, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build responsive UIs, mobile app screens, and reusable components
  • Problem Solving & Achievements: Solved 1000 problems on platforms like LeetCode, GeeksforGeeks, and Codeforces (Specialist, Div-2 rank 1224); Zonal Rank 1 and International Rank 19 in National Science Olympiad (SOF)

Timeline

Software Development Engineer 2 (IN-2) - Search BE - Walmart Global Tech India
08.2023 - Current
Software Development Engineering Intern (IN-1) - Walmart Global Tech India
01.2023 - 06.2023
SDE Summer Intern - Walmart Global Tech India
05.2022 - 07.2022
Delhi Public School, Ranchi - Intermediate, 12th
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Bachelors in Technology, ECE
Amol Srivastava