Meet Sonali Sahu, who received record-breaking job offer due to AI Skills; got recruited at.., not from IIT, IIM, IIIT, BIT, VIT, NIT, but..
Sonali Sahu did not go to IIT. She completed her Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology degree from Banasthali Vidyapith. Later, she took admission at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, to complete her Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence. Where did Sonali work before Microsoft?
Earlier, she spent over four years at Walmart Global Tech India. She began her journey there as a Software Development Intern, later becoming a Software Engineer II from August 2020 to August 2022, and then promoted to Software Engineer III from August 2022 to May 2024. At present, she is working at Microsoft. She is currently a Software Engineer -II serving at Microsoft.
'Currently part of Microsoft's innovative tech sphere, my journey in software development continues to be fueled by a rigorous Master's in AI from BITS Pilani. With a solid foundation in backend development, I'm adept at crafting scalable solutions and optimizing data storage, having previously enhanced Walmart's form-building platform and API efficiency,' reads her LinkedIn bio.
Her LinkedIn bio reads, 'My technical toolkit, enriched by certifications in Kafka and AI, complements my hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure and GCP. As I navigate through complex technical challenges, my focus remains on driving impactful software advancements that align with business objectives and user needs.'
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