About

Amit Prabhudesai is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft with over 16 years of experience in the software engineering industry. He is a versatile engineer with a proven track record of success in different technology and product domains. Amit brings in-depth domain knowledge and strong software engineering skills to the table, making him a valuable asset to any team. Amit has a passion for developing solutions that deliver great user experience while solving real-world problems. He is known for his ability to lead teams in building scalable systems that create value. His current role at Microsoft involves working on cutting-edge technology and leading teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Before joining Microsoft, Amit worked as a Senior Software Architect at InMobi, where he led teams that shipped high-impact solutions for the high-volume, high-throughput ads-serving system. He was responsible for shipping a unified ad-serving API, building a creative audit platform, designing full-stack support for onboarding a new device identifier for serving personalized ads, and more. Amit also worked as a Technical Lead at Samsung, where he was a key contributor in shipping the Samsung Accessory Framework for the first wearable Smart Watch launched by Samsung. He was one of the first members of the team that wrote the specification for the Samsung Accessory Protocol for communication between the accessory and the smart device. He then worked with a small team of developers to ship the accessory communications framework on both the accessory and the smart device. Amit holds an M.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai. His tech stack includes Software Engineering, Senior Software Engineering, Mobile, and Azure. Overall, Amit is a highly accomplished software engineer with a wealth of experience in the industry. He is a strategic thinker who is passionate about developing innovative solutions that solve real-world problems. His ability to lead teams and deliver high-quality solutions makes him a valuable asset to any organization.