GITAM graduate lands Rs 1.4 crore AWS job in London after focusing on learning over marks

Priyanka Reddy Karumuru, a BTech Computer Science graduate from GITAM University, Hyderabad, secured a Software Development Engineer position at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Cambridge, London, with a reported Rs 1.4 crore compensation package.

Inspired by her father's counsel to prioritise learning over marks, she focused on studying Data Structures and Algorithms, solving coding problems, and earning technical certifications during her college years. Her consistent preparation and strong technical fundamentals enabled her to secure the global opportunity.