Maanasa Narayan
Bay Area, CA

Maanasa Narayan

Software Engineer

Software Engineer based in the Bay Area, focused on building scalable web applications and backend cloud systems. Joining Google in June 2026 after engineering roles at Kayak, Amazon, Nokia, and Adobe.

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01 · About me

About & Skills.

Languages

Java, Python, JavaScript (JS), TypeScript (TS), SQL, HTML, CSS

Web Technologies

React, Redux, Node, Express, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, HTML/CSS/Bootstrap, jQuery, JSON, XML

Databases

MySQL, MongoDB, SQL, SQLite

Tools

AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, IntelliJ, VS Code, Eclipse, PyCharm, Postman, SoapUI, Android Studio, ServiceNow, Git, Puppeteer, JUnit, Jest

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, CI/CD, Serverless Architecture, Containerization

Non-Technical

Detail-oriented, problem solver, fast learner, strong communicator

Education

M.S. in Computer Science Sep 2021 – May 2023

Northeastern University

GPA: 3.9/4.0

B.E. in Computer Science Aug 2014 – May 2018

KSIT, VTU

Aggregate: 85%

02 · Where I’ve shipped

Work Experience.

  1. Google logo

    Software Engineer

    Google • Mountain View, CA
    Jun 2026 – Present
    • Joining the AI Mode Feedback team in Google Search to help shape how users teach and refine Google’s generative search experience.
    • Working on feedback signals, evaluation loops, and quality tooling for AI Mode in Google Search.
  2. Kayak logo

    Software Engineer

    Kayak • Boston, MA
    Jul 2023 – May 2026
    • Built a Java-based API integration layer for new airline providers across 6 critical endpoints (search, availability, seat-map, baggage, booking, receipt) with comprehensive JUnit tests.
    • Shipped integrations via GitHub Actions with staged A/B experiments and real-time Kibana log monitoring for safe rollouts.
    • Led cross-functional debugging using SQL and Kibana dashboards to resolve edge-case errors with minimal user impact.
    • Improved observability and proposed architectural changes that stabilized the flight-booking flow.
  3. Amazon logo

    Software Engineering Intern

    Amazon • Seattle, WA
    Sep 2022 – Dec 2022
    • Eliminated ~20 engineer-hours of manual QA per release by building an internal Amazon's Choice badging validator with React, AWS Lambda, and Puppeteer.
    • Implemented batch processing that streamed results in 10% increments, providing immediate feedback while large Excel files processed.
    • Delivered a full-stack MVP plus signed-off requirements/design docs and thorough hand-off within 10 weeks.
    • Stack: Node.js, React, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Puppeteer.
  4. Nokia logo

    Application Developer Co-op

    Nokia • Raleigh, NC
    May 2022 – Aug 2022
    • Built application logic for BST on ServiceNow to collect and report Global Business Services.
    • Redesigned the ESB data aggregation platform. Stack: JavaScript, ServiceNow, Java, SQL.
  5. Adobe logo

    Software Engineer (Associate Technical Consultant)

    Adobe • Bengaluru, India
    Nov 2018 – Aug 2021
    • Guided global clients in experiment design and built alternate site variants across Adobe Target, AEP, Analytics, and AEM using HTML/JavaScript.
    • Integrated a recommendation system (Target + Analytics) that increased on-site engagement 4x.
    • Authored a Selenium automation bot that eliminated repetitive internal traffic-allocation tasks for the consulting team.
  6. Infosys logo

    Systems Engineer Trainee

    Infosys • Mysuru, India
    Jul 2018 – Sep 2018
    • Trained on MERN stack; built an aircraft booking web app as capstone.
    • Stack: Python, React, Node, Express, MongoDB.
03 · Things I’ve built

Featured Projects.

01

Stock Trader — MERN Web App

Northeastern University • Nov 2021 – Dec 2021
  • Developed a trading platform with role-based access, state management, and live financial API integration.
  • Frontend: React; Backend: Express/Node; DB: MongoDB.
React repo Node repo
02

Bug Bash — Automation Tool

Amazon, Seattle • Sep 2021 – Nov 2021
  • Automated AC badging validation with React UI and Node (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3).
  • Web scraping with Puppeteer; tested with Jest; delivered in 12 weeks.
03

Interactive Adventure Game — Java App

Northeastern University • Oct 2021 – Dec 2021
  • Adventure game in Java using OO, MVC, and design patterns with a Swing GUI.
  • Wrote exhaustive plans and 100+ JUnit tests.
04

BeatBeat — Android App

Northeastern University • Feb 2021 – Apr 2021
  • Music learning game with rhythm challenges and avatar progression.
  • Built in Java (Android Studio); tested with real users.
GitHub
04 · Kind words

Recommendations.

“One of the best interns I've had. Ramp-up was fast, delivery met our needs within 12 weeks.”
Zhigang Yang company logo
Zhigang Yang
SDM, Amazon
“Quickly picked up new domains, asked the right questions, and delivered results including stretch goals.”
Cahya Ong company logo
Cahya Ong
SDE, Amazon
“Expressive, articulate, and resourceful team member. You'll likely learn a thing or two working with her.”
Tarence DSouza company logo
Tarence DSouza
Customer Success, Adobe
“One of the best interns I've had. Ramp-up was fast, delivery met our needs within 12 weeks.”
Zhigang Yang company logo
Zhigang Yang
SDM, Amazon
“Quickly picked up new domains, asked the right questions, and delivered results including stretch goals.”
Cahya Ong company logo
Cahya Ong
SDE, Amazon
“Expressive, articulate, and resourceful team member. You'll likely learn a thing or two working with her.”
Tarence DSouza company logo
Tarence DSouza
Customer Success, Adobe
05 · Say hello

Contact.

Let's talk — projects, technical challenges, or just a hello.

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