About

Darshan KN is a skilled Software Development Engineer with a strong background in distributed backend development using Java 8, SpringBoot, Kubernetes, AWS, and Microservices. He is currently working as a Back End Developer at Jupiter, where he has been responsible for creating monitoring systems, assuming weekly on-call roles, automating production pipelines, and deploying code changes to the production environment as part of Operational Excellence. Prior to joining Jupiter, Darshan worked at Amazon as an SDE-1, where he was involved in various projects, including updating the KYC verification page, rectifying cash on delivery (COD) payments bug, implementing a Python script on AWS Lambda to re-create and trigger KYC verification AWS StepFunctions, and creating a service to decide and assign COD fees based on customers' payment history. He also played a crucial role in managing and monitoring system and application health, setting up monitoring and alerts for system failures, and deploying bug fixes and code changes in a live production system. Aside from his software development experience, Darshan has also demonstrated his ability to manage and lead a project outside of software development. He has single-handedly planned, managed accounts, labor, and material procurement for a four-story building construction project, leading to a built-up area of 4,550 sq-ft. Darshan holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in ECE from R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, and has relevant experience of 4.61 years. He is proficient in various tech stacks, including Backend, AWS, Frontend, Java, Kubernetes, Kafka, Spring Boot, Spring, Microservices, and ML.