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Hi, I’m Svastik Sharma, a software engineer specializing in backend systems, data-intensive applications, and scalable web solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, well-architected software through collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on performance and maintainability. I’m currently studying Software Engineering (Big Data Stream) at York University while gaining industry experience through internships and co-ops with Penn Entertainment, theScore Bet, and 4Pay. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love delivering impactful features from concept to production.…Hi, I’m Svastik Sharma, a software engineer specializing in backend systems, data-intensive applications, and scalable web solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, well-architected software through collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on performance and maintainability. I’m currently studying Software Engineering (Big Data Stream) at York University while gaining industry experience through internships and co-ops with Penn Entertainment, theScore Bet, and 4Pay. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love delivering impactful features from concept to production.

Svastik Sharma

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Svastik Sharma, a software engineer specializing in backend systems, data-intensive applications, and scalable web solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, well-architected software through collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on performance and maintainability. I’m currently studying Software Engineering (Big Data Stream) at York University while gaining industry experience through internships and co-ops with Penn Entertainment, theScore Bet, and 4Pay. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love delivering impactful features from concept to production.…Hi, I’m Svastik Sharma, a software engineer specializing in backend systems, data-intensive applications, and scalable web solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, well-architected software through collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on performance and maintainability. I’m currently studying Software Engineering (Big Data Stream) at York University while gaining industry experience through internships and co-ops with Penn Entertainment, theScore Bet, and 4Pay. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love delivering impactful features from concept to production.

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Hi, I’m Svastik Sharma, a software engineer specializing in backend systems, data-intensive applications, and scalable web solutions. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, well-architected software through collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on performance and maintainability.

I’m currently studying Software Engineering (Big Data Stream) at York University while gaining industry experience through internships and co-ops with Penn Entertainment, theScore Bet, and 4Pay. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love delivering impactful features from concept to production.

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Software Engineer, Full Time (Accounts Core) at PENN Entertainment

September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Led US iGaming compliance project from concept to launch, ensuring accurate tracking of users’ background time and maintaining production operation. Optimized database queries and state cleanup, reducing p95 login latency from 500 ms to 380 ms and decreasing login times by up to 3 seconds for 5M users. Standardized authentication checks across signup and login flows to strengthen security. Improved monitoring with Datadog and Slack alerts for earlier issue detection and faster triage during peak traffic. Tuned autoscaling to reduce cloud costs at peak while preserving SLOs. Technologies used: Elixir, Phoenix, PostgreSQL, React, Redux, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Kubernetes, Docker, ArgoCD, Datadog.

Software Engineer, Coop (Accounts Core) at PENN Entertainment

May 1, 2025 - Present

Improved user retention during sign-up by replacing username with an auto-generation flow leveraging Elixir, PostgreSQL and React. Contributed to multiple full-stack sign-up flow refinements, such as autofilling user PII and consolidating the sign-up flow. Resolved bugs and managed triage operations. Led migration to PgBouncer, increasing database connection capacity and conducting performance testing via Jenkins to optimize P95 latency.

Software Engineer, Coop (Sports Core) at theScore Bet

September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Designed and implemented a golf data-ingestion pipeline for 3 million users using Elixir, MySQL, Oban and PostgreSQL, reducing latency and improving data processing. Used Datadog to monitor the pipeline and improve logging standards across environments including production, resulting in fewer on-call incidents. Resolved crucial backend production bugs in Elixir services, ensuring high service reliability and uptime. Engineered two Postgres mapping tables for country and region transformations, eliminating an unreliable external dependency.

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Coop at theScore Bet

May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Automated an end-to-end release pipeline using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD, cutting deployment time. Engineered a Python (Flask) application and Slack bot to automate release creation, integrating REST APIs to improve engineering workflows. Enhanced the Python bot with CRON scheduling and a Slack API integration for faster stakeholder approval. Implemented PR validation and Feature Flag change detection to reduce manual QA checks.

Software Developer, Coop at 4Pay Inc.

May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Developed new workflows using JavaScript, jQuery, and CakePHP hosted on AWS, handling responses from 5+ API endpoints. Led a team of 3 interns, contributing to leadership skills at scale. Collaborated on a DB migration, writing SQL migration scripts. Resolved production issues post-data migration, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.

Software Developer, Coop at 4Pay Inc.

January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023

Revamped an existing project with a new UI and services using JavaScript (jQuery), Bootstrap, and CakePHP. Retrieved data from RESTful APIs (XML to JSON) and implemented according to business requirements. Reduced page loading times by 30% and improved responsiveness, achieving higher user satisfaction.