Amit Ganvir
About Amit Ganvir
Amit Ganvir is a Senior Software Development Engineer at Expedia Group with extensive experience in Java-based enterprise application design and cloud technologies.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Amit Ganvir is currently employed at Expedia Group as a Senior Software Development Engineer. He took on this role in 2021, leveraging his extensive expertise in software development and cloud technologies. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining high-performance systems in a cloud environment, utilizing tools such as AWS S3, Lambda, EC2, and SQS.
Previous Experience at Expedia Group
Before his current role, Amit worked at Expedia Group as a Software Development Engineer II from 2018 to 2021. Based in Chicago, Illinois, he spent three years contributing to the development of sophisticated software systems, focusing on low latency and high volume electronic trading systems.
Career at Cognizant
Amit Ganvir had a progressive career at Cognizant, starting as a Programmer Analyst in Pune, Maharashtra, India, from 2006 to 2010. He subsequently held roles as a Java Developer, Senior Java Developer, and Technical Lead in Chicago, Illinois. His experience at Cognizant spanned from 2010 to 2018, where he honed his skills in Java Enterprise Software Development, multithreading, and server-side back-end development.
Educational Background
Amit Ganvir studied at Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Engineering College, Shegaon, earning a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from 2002 to 2006. He also attended Shivaji University during this period, gaining a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles that laid the foundation for his future career in software development.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Amit has substantial expertise in developing low latency and high volume electronic trading systems. His skillset includes Java-based Enterprise application Design, Agile/SCRUM methodologies, and cloud technologies like AWS. Additionally, he is experienced with big data technologies such as Qubole and Spark, algorithmic trading, equities, and capital markets. His technical proficiencies extend to multithreading, concurrency, and using databases like Oracle, Cassandra, and MongoDB.