Kishan Shah
Senior Software Engineer @ Atlassian
Backend-focused engineer with a strong foundation in scalable Java microservices, OpenSearch, and cloud platforms. 6+ years of experience building systems that matter.
Experience
Building scalable systems and solving complex problems across different domains
Senior Software Engineer
Oct 2022 - Present
Senior Software Engineer
Oct 2022 - Present
Led OpenSearch + ML-powered self-help search, reducing support queries by 35% and saving $6.2M+ annually.
Optimized search APIs with SageMaker, cutting P99 latency from ~2s to ~400ms.
Enabled Atlassian's AI support agents by providing scalable search APIs as their datasource.
Mentored engineers and interns, with promotions and PPO conversions reflecting team growth.
Senior Software Engineer
Mar 2021 - Sep 2022
Senior Software Engineer
Mar 2021 - Sep 2022
Built referrals engine across 6+ services for real-time rewards and payouts.
Reduced API latency from ~1.2s to <200ms via redesign, caching, indexing.
Partnered with product/growth on referral workflows driving new user acquisition and engagement.
Member of Technical Staff
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
Member of Technical Staff
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
Dockerized a legacy monolithic Django application, enabling faster deployments and improving scalability.
Refactored and redesigned core platform components to enhance performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Mentored 5 interns through hands-on projects, with 2 converting to full-time; contributed actively to code reviews and design discussions.
Associate Software Engineer
Jan 2019 - Nov 2020
Associate Software Engineer
Jan 2019 - Nov 2020
Built microservices incl. My Account (4+ services) and User Privileges.
Shipped Continue Watching and Plan Service; boosted engagement and monetization.
Drove cost optimizations and mentored interns across cross-functional teams.
Skills & Technologies
Technologies I work with to build robust and scalable systems
Languages & Frameworks
Cloud & DevOps
Infra
About Me
Personal Side 🎯
🏓 Sports & Recreation
Table tennis enthusiast who's always up for a friendly match. Weekend warrior on the courts, though I still lose to anyone who's played for 10+ years!
🎸 Music & Creativity
Amateur guitarist learning classics and fingerpicking patterns. Lo-fi hip hop fuels my coding sessions, and I'm currently mastering Hotel California.
🏖️ Travel & Adventure
Beach destinations are my weakness. Love exploring coastal cities and planning my next Kerala getaway. Nothing beats the sound of waves while debugging code mentally.
🐉 Entertainment
Dragon Ball marathons are my guilty pleasure. Whether I'm cheering for my favorite sports teams or binge-watching epic battles, I believe in enjoying life's simple entertainment.
Professional Mindset 💼
🚀 Startup Ecosystem
Passionate about early-stage companies and emerging tech trends. Love discussing business models and how technology can solve real-world problems at scale.
📈 Financial Markets
Stock market analysis as a hobby. Enjoy discussing investment strategies and learning from market volatility. Panic-sold during my first crash, but learned valuable lessons!
🧑🏫 Mentorship & Growth
I actively mentor junior developers and believe in growing together as a team. Whether it's reviewing code, pair programming, or just unblocking someone, I find joy in knowledge-sharing. I also invest in my own growth through reading, building, and learning in public.
💫 Life Philosophy
Balance technical excellence with life's simple pleasures. Value curiosity, continuous learning, and meaningful connections—both in code and in life.
What People Say
Colleagues and mentors who've seen my work in action
"The way you took ownership of projects and delivered them on time is inspiring. Your clarity and dedication make a huge difference. Teammates don't need to worry as long as you're managing the flagship."
Mahesh Joshi
Engineering Manager – SDET
Senior to Kishan (but not direct manager)
"Kishan is a rare combination of smartness and perseverance. He's not afraid of uncharted territories and handles diverse technologies with ease — just be ready for the puns!"
Yash Vanzara
Senior Platform Engineer at Wise
Studied and collaborated on projects with Kishan
"Kishan's logical thinking and smart work ethic make him an asset. His grasp of microservices, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, and GCP at just 1.5 years experience was impressive."
Abhishek Gupta
Engineering Manager at Zeta
Direct Manager at Vuclip
Let's Connect
Always open to discussing interesting opportunities, technical challenges, or just having a great conversation about technology.