I am Mariselvam Dheivasigamani, a Principal Software Engineer with 16+ years of experience building scalable backend services on AWS and Azure, focusing on serverless architectures, microservices, and cloud-native solutions. I currently work at NortonLifeLock in Chennai, driving design and implementation of RESTful APIs, AI-assisted workflows, and observability dashboards. I enjoy optimizing performance, leading development efforts, and adopting AI-powered tools to boost productivity. My background spans Java, Python, Go, Spring, and modern cloud platforms, and I thrive on solving complex problems with clean, maintainable code and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Mariselvam Dheivasigamani

I am Mariselvam Dheivasigamani, a Principal Software Engineer with 16+ years of experience building scalable backend services on AWS and Azure, focusing on serverless architectures, microservices, and cloud-native solutions. I currently work at NortonLifeLock in Chennai, driving design and implementation of RESTful APIs, AI-assisted workflows, and observability dashboards. I enjoy optimizing performance, leading development efforts, and adopting AI-powered tools to boost productivity. My background spans Java, Python, Go, Spring, and modern cloud platforms, and I thrive on solving complex problems with clean, maintainable code and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Available to hire

I am Mariselvam Dheivasigamani, a Principal Software Engineer with 16+ years of experience building scalable backend services on AWS and Azure, focusing on serverless architectures, microservices, and cloud-native solutions. I currently work at NortonLifeLock in Chennai, driving design and implementation of RESTful APIs, AI-assisted workflows, and observability dashboards.

I enjoy optimizing performance, leading development efforts, and adopting AI-powered tools to boost productivity. My background spans Java, Python, Go, Spring, and modern cloud platforms, and I thrive on solving complex problems with clean, maintainable code and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
See more

Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Principal Software Engineer - Cloud AWS at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Develop backend services for an AI Assistant application using Strands SDK, integrating AgentCore Runtime and Gateway services to enable robust agent orchestration. Implement short-term memory for the orchestrator agent using AgentCore Memory. Design and implement RESTful APIs using AWS serverless technologies including Lambda, Step Functions, and DynamoDB. Build CloudWatch dashboards and configure alarms to enhance observability. Boost development efficiency with AI-powered tools such as Cursor IDE and GitHub Copilot.
Principal Software Engineer at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
November 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024
Architected web applications and RESTful services handling high-throughput workloads (30k requests per minute). Developed distributed load testing framework with JMeter cluster, saving $15k per year. Built front-end interfaces with React, HTML, and CSS; scaled REST services by tuning thread pools, memory, and instances. Collaborated with DevOps to automate infrastructure using Puppet scripts and Terraform pipelines; implemented blue/green deployment on Azure.
Senior Software Engineer at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
July 1, 2015 - November 1, 2019
Crafted a microservice for assigning X509 certificate-based identity from scratch. Improved website loading speed by 20% through front-end optimization techniques.
Software Engineer at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
July 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015
Created CRUD flows for the Password Manager web application using Spring MVC & JSP; leveraged Java, Struts, and MySQL to develop the Norton Anti-Theft web application.
Associate Software Engineer at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
May 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012
Developed web applications using Java, Spring MVC, Oracle database & Tomcat server.
Applications Developer at BNY Mellon Technology Private Limited (formerly iNautix Technologies India Pvt Ltd)
July 1, 2009 - April 1, 2011
Developed web applications using Java, Spring MVC, Oracle database & Tomcat.
Principal Software Engineer - Cloud AWS at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
August 1, 2020 - Present
Conducting in-depth research and analysis to produce high-level and low-level design documentation for system components. Developing backend services for an AI Assistant application using Strands SDK, integrating AgentCore Runtime and Gateway services to enable robust agent orchestration. Implementing short-term memory capabilities for the orchestrator agent using AgentCore Memory, enhancing contextual awareness and responsiveness. Designing and implementing RESTful APIs using AWS serverless technologies including Lambda, Step Functions, and DynamoDB. Building CloudWatch dashboards and configuring alarms to enhance system observability and operational insights. Boosting development efficiency by utilizing AI-powered tools such as Cursor IDE and GitHub Copilot.
Principal Software Engineer (Backend Services Developer) at NortonLifeLock India Pvt Ltd (Entity of Gen Digital Inc, Formerly Symantec)
November 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024
Architected web applications & RESTful services for handling 30k requests per minute. Developed distributed load testing framework using JMeter cluster setup, saving ~$15k annually. Utilized React, HTML, and CSS to create engaging front-end interfaces. Scaled REST services by fine-tuning thread pools, memory usage, and number of instances. Collaborated with DevOps to integrate Puppet scripts & Terraform pipelines for infrastructure automation. Employed blue/green deployment model on Azure cloud platform.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India
July 1, 2005 - May 1, 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India
July 1, 2005 - May 1, 2009

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Education