Suhas Grama Pramod is a seasoned Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon, leading groundbreaking advancements in AI-powered cashierless shopping technology. With over a decade of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and security, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the Just Walk Out (JWO) technology that powers over 200 Amazon cashierless stores across the US and EU.
Professional Experience
Amazon – Just Walk Out Tech (April 2014 – Present)
Tech Lead – JWO Core Technology Team
- Leads a team of 35–40 software engineers responsible for designing and maintaining Tier 1 production systems that leverage AI-driven computer vision algorithms to detect real-time shopping interactions.
- Spearheaded the design and deployment of two Tier 1 production systems that dynamically scale based on customer traffic, processing RGB video from ~4000 cameras across 25+ physical stores.
- Led a crucial migration project, transitioning ML research platforms used by 25+ research scientists from Amazon’s legacy hardware to AWS EC2, slashing model training time from 2 weeks to just 3 days.
- Engineered high-scale fraud detection systems to safeguard every transaction on Amazon, handling 500 requests per second with sub-100ms latency.
Leadership & Influence
Security Certifier & Promotion Assessor at Amazon
- Certified over 50 web applications for security vulnerabilities and consults with teams on best security practices.
- Assesses promotions for Senior Software Engineers by evaluating their contributions in code reviews, design documents, and operational excellence.
- Interviewed 80+ candidates for Amazon’s software development positions, contributing to talent acquisition and recruitment excellence.
- Mentored 10 junior engineers across various Amazon teams, guiding them toward career growth and promotions.
Previous Experience
Span Infotech – Android App Development Trainee (Sept 2013 – April 2014)
- Developed an Android app prototype that leveraged location-based targeting to advertise retail offers, later presented to potential investors.
IBM Xtreme Blue – India Software Labs – Software Development Intern (May 2012)
- Designed and implemented a system to analyze IBM DB2 server logs, detecting errors and abnormalities, while integrating JavaScript-based data visualizations.
Education
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (2013)
- Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Notable Achievements & Recognitions
- Patent Holder: Filed two patents (pending) related to Amazon Just Walk Out technology innovations.
- Competitive Programming Excellence: Ranked 26th All India in ACM-ICPC 2011 and secured 24th in India in the Indian Computing Olympiad (ICO) 2009.
- App Development Success: Developed Onliner for Facebook, an Android application with 110K+ installs, enabling users to track when friends come online.
- Industry Recognition: Selected as a judge for the Globee Awards for AI 2025, honoring groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence.
Suhas Grama Pramod continues to push the boundaries of AI, computer vision, and machine learning, shaping the future of seamless and automated retail experiences. His expertise in system design, security, and mentorship solidifies his reputation as a leading innovator in the tech industry.