Vikas Kumar

Cadence Design Systems

Software Engineer II · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Apr 2026 — Present

As a Software Engineer II at Cadence Design Systems, I work on the core native C code generation engine powering Perspec System Verifier, a platform used for semiconductor functional verification. My work focuses on building reliable, optimized, and scalable code generation pipelines that translate Portable Stimulus Standard (PSS) verification models into production-grade C test programs, enabling faster and more efficient chip validation for leading semiconductor companies.

• Core Code Generation Engine: Contribute to the development and enhancement of the low-level C code generation engine, transforming high-level PSS (Portable Stimulus Standard) models into optimized C test programs for semiconductor verification.
• Engine Reliability & Correctness: Resolve complex issues across the generation pipeline, including incorrect code generation, array boundary violations, null pointer dereferences, and redundant code emission, improving the correctness, robustness, and maintainability of generated code.
• Code Optimization: Optimize generated C code for bare-metal execution environments by reducing unnecessary variables, simplifying control flow, minimizing code size, and ensuring compliance with strict GCC compilation standards (-Werror).
• Architecture & Scalability: Refactor and enhance core generation components to improve the scalability, modularity, and maintainability of the code generation architecture while efficiently supporting increasingly complex verification models.
• Systems Engineering: Apply core systems programming principles — including performance optimization, memory management, debugging, code quality, and native C/C++ development — to deliver high-performance and reliable code generation solutions.

TECHNOLOGIES

Samsung R&D Institute — Delhi

Software Engineer I · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sep 2022 — Mar 2026

Built and scaled the backend behind VXT CMS — Samsung's cloud-based B2B TV content management platform — across microservices, cloud infrastructure, and high-throughput data pipelines.

• Performance & Concurrency: Enhanced microservice performance with Redis-based caching, hardened concurrency handling, and refactored heavy workloads into asynchronous pipelines — delivering a 30% faster user experience under high traffic.
• Content Delivery at Scale: Achieved a 45% faster publish cycle with sub-minute content delivery to 1,000+ displays by optimizing Publisher Service logic for scheduling, playlist generation, and efficient data handling.
• Cloud Architecture & Reliability: Delivered a production-grade MVP in 3 months as a microservice cloud architecture with asynchronous I/O and RESTful APIs, sustaining 99.9% endpoint reliability validated via comprehensive K6 load tests.
• Media Upload Pipeline: Implemented a robust media-upload pipeline using presigned S3 URLs, multipart resumable uploads, and integrity verification for faster, fault-tolerant transfers.
• Activity Log System: Built a complete Activity Log System from scratch, capturing user actions through a queue-driven pipeline and enabling fast lookups with composite indexing.
• Early Warning Module: Reduced on-site maintenance by 40% by building an Early Warning module with real-time alerts, automated health checks, and energy-usage insights.
• Marketplace Integration: Achieved 35% faster partner-app onboarding on VXT for POS and infotainment by integrating the PIRS Marketplace with standardized templates and minimal-code deployment workflows.
• Certification: Secured Samsung's Professional SWC certification, earned by only ~5% of peers.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Recognized with "Spot Awards" for consistently delivering outstanding performance and demonstrating dedication in fast-paced environments.
• Honored with the "You Make a Difference" award for significant contributions positively impacting team morale and project outcomes.

The Smart Cube (a WNS company)

Analyst · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Aug 2021 — May 2022

As an Analyst at The Smart Cube, I focused on building automated data processing and reporting solutions using Python, SQL, and Selenium. My work involved developing lightweight data pipelines, optimizing SQL queries, automating recurring reporting workflows, and transforming large-scale market datasets into standardized client deliverables.

• EMEA Market Intelligence: Served as the primary analyst for the EMEA Insights Team of a leading US-based Food & Beverage company, delivering recurring market intelligence and competitive performance analysis across multiple retailers and sales channels.
• Workflow Automation: Automated recurring sales reporting workflows using Python, Selenium, and SQL, building lightweight data pipelines to extract, clean, and transform market data from multiple external sources including Nielsen, NPD, Euromonitor, Mintel, and LexisNexis, significantly reducing manual effort.
• Data Pipelines: Built reusable data processing pipelines to collect, validate, aggregate, and standardize large sales datasets for recurring analytics and client reporting.
• SQL Optimization: Designed and optimized complex SQL queries to efficiently retrieve and structure large sales datasets, improving report generation speed by approximately 30% while ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Reporting Tooling: Developed reusable Python-based reporting utilities to automate monthly and quarterly performance reports, streamlining client template generation and recurring reporting workflows.
• Analysis & Reporting: Delivered comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis by integrating data from multiple syndicated market research sources into standardized reporting frameworks for enterprise clients.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Kudos Award: Recognized for outstanding performance and valuable contributions to the EMEA Insights Team at The Smart Cube.
• Employee of the Month: Awarded for consistently delivering high-quality analytical solutions, automation initiatives, and client deliverables.