Track Host: Pratik Agarwal

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Software Engineer @Figma - Architecting and Scaling Database Infrastructure, Previously @AWS DynamoDB and @Momento

Pratik is a distributed systems engineer at Figma, where he architects and scales database infrastructure that powers millions of designers and developers worldwide. With deep expertise spanning the entire backend stack - from client SDKs to storage systems - he has consistently delivered transformational performance improvements and cost optimizations across his career. Previously, Pratik was instrumental in key initiatives at AWS DynamoDB and led the complete rearchitecture of AWS Marketplace's processing systems from batch to event-driven at scale. At Momento, he drove performance initiatives across the entire stack that directly impacted company growth and revenue.

Pratik is passionate about building infrastructure that empowers engineers to move fast with confidence. He lives in the Greater Seattle Area and enjoys poker, kickboxing, and exploring the Pacific Northwest mountains.

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Track

High-Performance Languages in Modern Development

Examine the crucial role of high-performance programming languages in addressing the demands of modern software development. Explore unique capabilities and performance advantages and learn practical strategies for leveraging them to build efficient and scalable applications.

Date

Wednesday Nov 19 / 10:35AM PST

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