Backend-focused Software Engineer experienced in building highly available distributed systems and scalable APIs. Known for improving reliability, reducing operational load, and shipping features that directly impact security, performance, and revenue. Strong engineering fundamentals, clear communication, and a track record of delivering measurable results across cloud-native, mobile, and full-stack environments.
Hi, I’m
Tijil Parmar
Software Development Engineer
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Amazon Web Services
Software Development Engineer
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Engineered large-scale Java-based distributed backend systems, leveraging AWS DynamoDB, CloudWatch, AppConfig, and CloudFormation to optimize scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Contributed to the launch of customer-managed keys, a highly requested feature enhancing enterprise-level data security and compliance.
- Designed and implemented RESTful HTTP services, ensuring low-latency communication and seamless uptime for global users.
- Developed and maintained unit and integration tests using JUnit, ensuring code quality and system stability across deployments.
- Integrated CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and canary deployments, enabling safe and continuous feature delivery in live environments.
- Conducted performance tuning for backend components under high-traffic conditions, improving request latency and throughput across internal systems.
Mobiuso Technologies
Software Engineer
01.2021 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Developed and maintained HTTP-based RESTful backend services supporting mobile applications used by over 100K+ users.
- Implemented SQL (MySQL) databases for Android applications and optimized query performance to handle high concurrency.
- Transitioned Android applications from one-time purchases to subscription-based models, boosting annual recurring revenue by 325%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and integrate Java APIs, enabling secure and scalable client-server communication.
- Conducted unit testing and debugging to ensure stable releases during QA and production phases.
- Authored detailed design documentation, reviewed pull requests, and mentored junior developers on clean code and test-driven development practices.
Education
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, Canada
Master of Science from Applied Computer Science
09.2023 - 12.2024
University Overview
GPA: 4.0/4.2
Skills
- Languages: Java, Kotlin, Python, Reactjs, Nodejs, HTML, CSS, Objective C, Swift
- Database: SQL, NoSQL, Firebase Firestore, Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB, Amazon RDS
- Cloud Services: AWS (CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC), GCP (Firebase)
- Other: Git, Confluence, Database Design, JIRA, TDD, Docker, Backend Development, RESTful API development
- Soft Skills: Effective Communication, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
EXTRACURRICULARS
EXTRACURRICULARS
Develop applications to tackle daily challenges, showcasing problem-solving to improve efficiency (Repo Link). Participated in multiple hackathons during my undergraduate studies to develop applications in a time frame of 48 hours. In my leisure time, I solve LeetCode problems to enhance my algorithmic proficiency.PUBLICATION
PUBLICATION
- Title: Cleanliness Automation: YOLOv3 DOI: 10.1109/IC2T51068.2021.9418056 Publication Link
- Publisher: IEEE at International Conference for Convergence of Technology (I2CT)
- Description: This research paper details the development process of a computer vision model utilizing YOLOv3 and the challenges overcome, as part of the Smart India Hackathon initiative in 2020. Through rigorous training, the model achieved a negligible loss rate of 0.2% and attained an accuracy range of 98-100%.
Timeline
Software Development Engineer
Amazon Web Services
10.2024 - Current
Dalhousie University
Master of Science from Applied Computer Science
09.2023 - 12.2024
Software Engineer
Mobiuso Technologies
01.2021 - 06.2023