SHIJO CHACKO
Senior Software Engineer
Oslo
Summary
Microsoft Certified Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer and Senior Software Developer with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade software solutions and cloud-native applications. Expertise in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, microservices, and Azure Cloud, complemented by hands-on experience building Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, and Azure AI Services. Skilled in developing AI agents, RAG-based knowledge systems, conversational assistants, and enterprise copilots, leveraging vector databases, semantic search, prompt engineering, and orchestration frameworks. Proven track record in designing scalable APIs, event-driven architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and highly reliable distributed systems within BizDevOps environments.
Overview
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Languages
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Certifications
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2022 - Current
- Developing AI-powered solutions using Azure Open AI and Azure AI services, integrating LLM capabilities into enterprise applications.
- Developing intelligent AI agents using prompt engineering, Azure AI services, and modern AI frameworks to automate business processes and enhance user experiences.
- Designed and implemented scalable microservices using Java 17/25, Spring Boot, and Kafka for high-volume transactional systems.
- Led migration from legacy mainframe systems to cloud-native, event-driven architecture.
- Built low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems, processing millions of records daily.
- Designed and optimized REST APIs for internal and external integrations.
- Implemented event-driven pipelines with Kafka and Azure Event Hub to facilitate real-time data processing.
- Performed PostgreSQL performance tuning, including indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.
- Developed and deployed services with Docker and CI/CD pipelines, maintaining high availability and streamlined deployment processes and reliability.
- Monitored production systems using Datadog and Splunk, resolving incidents and improving operational efficiency.
- Modernized frontend applications using React 18, improving usability and performance.
- Client : Posten
Full Stack / Backend Developer
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2014 - 02.2022
- Built data pipelines and backend services in distributed environments
- Migrated legacy systems to scalable data processing architectures (Hadoop/Hive)
- Optimized large-scale data processing workflows for performance and reliability
- Designed secure and maintainable backend systems using Spring Boot and REST
- Client: Apple
Senior Software Consultant
Computer Sciences Corporation
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Developed enterprise-grade backend systems using Spring Boot and REST APIs
- Built secure applications with authentication and authorization mechanisms
- Designed reusable UI components to improve frontend consistency
- Client: Thomson Reuters
Education
Master of Science - Computer Applications
IGNOU
India05-2006
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam 04.2001 -
Skills
Programming: Java (Expert), Kotlin, JavaScript (ES6), Python
AI & GenAI: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, AI Agents, LLMs, RAG, Prompt Engineering, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Search
Backend & Architecture: Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Kafka, Multithreading
Frontend: React 18, Modern JavaScript, UI Integration
Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, Azure API Management
Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, SQL Optimization, NoSQL Design
Monitoring & Operations: Datadog, Splunk, Logging, Incident Analysis, Production Support
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer
Timeline
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2022 - Current
Full Stack / Backend Developer
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2014 - 02.2022
Senior Software Consultant
Computer Sciences Corporation
06.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Mahatma Gandhi University
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Computer Applications
IGNOU