Shweta Venkateswaran is a Principal Software Engineer at Splunk, with over 14 years of industry experience in designing and developing large-scale distributed systems. In her current role, she leads a team of engineers in building a search orchestration service using Go and C++, playing a critical role in architecture, system design, and project execution. Beyond her work at Splunk, she has contributed to the development of software products across fintech, engineering & construction, and manufacturing domains, with expertise in software architecture, infrastructure, and scalable system design. She is also a published contributor to SQLCentral and a Senior Member of IEEE, demonstrating her commitment to professional engagement in the field of software engineering. Shweta holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where she specialized in distributed systems and software architecture. Passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, she enjoys sharing her insights on system design, interaction with SQL databases, distributed computing, and technical leadership through talks, articles, and mentorship.