Raj Shekhar
About Raj Shekhar
Raj Shekhar is a Staff System Engineer at Quantcast, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in site reliability engineering, specializing in high availability, load balancing, and cloud security.
Work at Quantcast
Raj Shekhar has been employed at Quantcast since 2018, initially serving as a Senior System Engineer for one year before advancing to the role of Staff System Engineer in 2021. In his current position, he has focused on troubleshooting and fixing live systems, emphasizing high availability and load balancing. His responsibilities include managing traffic spikes and production outages, ensuring seamless software deployment. With over three years in his current role, he has contributed to the stability and performance of systems that support millions of users.
Previous Experience in Technology
Raj Shekhar has a diverse background in technology, having worked at several prominent companies. He served as a Tech Lead and Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Twitter from 2012 to 2017, where he focused on maintaining system reliability for high-traffic websites. Prior to that, he held various positions at Yahoo!, including Senior Service Engineer and Service Engineer, from 2008 to 2012. His early career included a role as Tech Lead at Yahoo Software Development India Private Limited from 2005 to 2008 and as Tech Lead at MediaWeb India from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Raj Shekhar studied Computer Science at Delhi University from 1999 to 2003. He also attended Delhi Public School Mathura Road, where he developed foundational skills in Computer Science. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in distributed systems, multi-datacenter applications, and cloud and network security. He has been working as a site reliability engineer since 2005, focusing on systems that cater to millions of users.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Raj Shekhar possesses a strong skill set in troubleshooting and fixing live systems, with a particular emphasis on high availability and load balancing. His experience includes handling traffic spikes and production outages, which are critical for maintaining system performance in high-demand environments. As a Staff System Engineer, he has developed extensive knowledge in cloud and network security, contributing to the overall reliability and security of the systems he manages.