Hi! I'm Vijay

Software, Data & AI Engineer

I build petabyte-scale data platforms, real-time streaming systems, and AI-powered applications. Currently leading the next-generation data platform at TRM Labs.

Vijay Shekhawat

About Me

I'm a software engineer who loves building data and AI systems. But it all started with a video game.

When I was a kid, my computer crashed in the middle of a game. I was so desperate to get back to playing that I spent hours reading articles online, figured out how to reboot and reinstall the entire operating system, all just to play that same video game. But somewhere in that process, I fell in love with computers themselves. How they work, why they break, and what you can make them do.

That curiosity never went away. It led me to study Computer Science at Shiv Nadar University, and from there into a career building software at scale. I've worked on data systems at LinkedIn and Expedia, and now I'm at TRM Labs, where I lead the engineering of a next-generation data platform as a Staff Software Engineer.

Over the years, I've found my sweet spot in data engineering: designing real-time streaming systems, building lakehouse architectures, and solving the kinds of problems that come with operating at petabyte scale. More recently, I've been exploring the world of AI and finding new ways it intersects with the large-scale data systems I build every day.

I also enjoy sharing what I learn. Whether it's speaking at conferences or writing technical deep-dives, I find that explaining ideas to others is the best way to truly understand them.

For the full career details, check out my LinkedIn.

Conference Talks

I enjoy sharing what I've learned from building large-scale data systems. Here are some of my recent talks.

Beyond the Code

Technical Writing

I write about the architecture and engineering decisions behind large-scale data systems.

Let's Connect

Whether you want to discuss data engineering, conference speaking, or just say hello, I'd love to hear from you.