Meta
Software EngineerLed development across Horizon and Meta’s Family of Apps, including playable advertising experiences, AI-powered game creation, Avatar Editor Marketplace, recommendation systems, and cloud-streamed game infrastructure.
Amitesh Srivastava
Software Engineer @ Meta | Formerly Microsoft
UIUC Computer Engineering Alumni
I build large-scale software systems at the intersection of AI, software engineering, and developer productivity. I’m passionate about applying cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems and contributing to the broader research and engineering community.
01 · ABOUT
About Me
I’m a software engineer with 7+ years of experience at Meta and Microsoft, building and scaling products used by millions of people worldwide. My work spans backend infrastructure, distributed systems, AI-powered products, and developer tooling.
I’m also deeply interested in research at the intersection of AI and software engineering, and I’m actively looking for opportunities to contribute as a peer reviewer for journals, workshops, and conferences in this space.
Learn more about my backgroundResearch Interests
AI for Software Engineering
LLM / Agentic Software Engineering
Developer Productivity & Tooling
Distributed Systems & Cloud Infrastructure
Software Reliability & Testing
Human-AI Collaboration in Software Development
02 · EXPERIENCE
Professional Experience
Microsoft
Software Engineer IIBuilt full-stack Power Platform and Copilot plugin infrastructure, cybersecurity tooling, GraphQL services, deployment pipelines, and network engineering systems.
03 · RESEARCH
Research
Research & Publications
Peer-reviewed publications and formal research contributions are coming soon. Current interests include AI for software engineering, agentic systems, developer productivity, reliability, and human-AI collaboration.
04 · PROJECTS
Featured Work
01
Microsoft · Power Automate
Copilot Plugin Management Platform
Led platform development for Microsoft Copilot plugin testing, enabling users to perform automation through Copilot’s chatbot and test Power Automate Connector Plugins.
02
Meta · Full-Stack
Horizon Avatar Editor
Led development of the Horizon Avatar Editor Marketplace experience with React Native and GraphQL APIs, integrating recommendation and experimentation systems to improve personalization and engagement.
03
Meta · Family of Apps
Live Playable In-line Ads
Built backend APIs, in-game logging and interaction tracking, and deployment infrastructure for lightweight Horizon game experiences across Instagram, Facebook, and Horizon feeds.
04
Independent · iOS App
Dietmate
Built a nutrition tracking application from scratch that uses AI-assisted food understanding to estimate calories and macronutrients, helping users understand and manage daily intake.
View on App Store05 · WRITING
Writing & Talks
06 · CONTACT
Interested in collaborating?
I’m always open to connecting with researchers, engineers, and builders working on exciting problems at the intersection of AI and software engineering.