Arul Prakash

Software Engineer

India15 yrs 2 mos experience
AI EnabledHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led migration to microservices architecture at NVIDIA.
  • Architected real-time data pipelines reducing incident triage time.
  • Mentored teams in distributed systems and observability.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer with expertise in scalable architectures and distributed systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

MicroservicesDistributed SystemsArchitectureData PipelinesTelemetry SystemsClient-server MessagingBackend Storage

Other Skills

APIsAlgorithmsAutomation FrameworkBuild ToolingCC++Cross-platform CompatibilityCustomer EngagementData StructuresDebuggingDeep LearningDesign PatternsEclipseElastic Stack (ELK)ElasticSearch

About

With over 14 years of experience, I have specialized in designing distributed systems and data platforms. At NVIDIA, I led the shift from a monolithic chip testing system to a hybrid microservices architecture, enhancing test throughput and team efficiency. My contributions included architecting real-time data pipelines and lakehouses, optimizing data workflows, and implementing deep learning use cases. A core focus of my work has been aligning technical strategies with business priorities while mentoring teams in distributed systems and observability. I am passionate about enabling scalable, efficient architectures and collaborating with leadership to drive impactful outcomes. My expertise extends to microservices, distributed systems, and technical leadership, consistently delivering value in complex engineering environments.

Experience

Nvidia

2 roles

Senior Engineer, System Software (IC4)

Promoted

May 2019Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Led a platform-first migration from a monolithic chip testing system to a hybrid command- and event-driven microservices architecture, increasing test throughput by 30% and enabling greater team autonomy.
  • Architected a real-time build/test data pipeline & lakehouse unifying logs, telemetry, and build/test results. Reduced incident triage time by 30% and laid the foundation for ML/deep-learning use cases.
  • Drove technical strategy and project planning across build/test infrastructure, aligning engineering with business priorities.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering expertise in distributed systems and observability.
  • Served on the company-wide hiring committee and partnered with leadership on platform scalability, developer productivity, and cost efficiency.
MicroservicesDistributed SystemsReal-time Data PipelinesDeep LearningTechnical Strategy

Senior Engineer, System Software (IC3)

Apr 2015May 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Developed a distributed telemetry system with Prometheus & Grafana, enabling predictive analytics and reducing chip build time by 20%.
  • Led a team of four to design a petabyte-scale distributed lightweight virtual file system with deduplication, snapshots, and work shortcutting — reducing storage costs by 25% and accelerating chip development by 15%.
  • Owned and optimized build tooling critical to chip development, while mentoring junior engineers.
Telemetry SystemsPredictive AnalyticsDistributed SystemsBuild Tooling

Rsa security

3 roles

Software Engineer II

Promoted

Dec 2011Apr 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Designed and developed a core client-server messaging mechanism for the SecurID SDK, handling marshalling, unmarshalling, logging, and load balancing.
  • Profiled and optimized memory allocation and CPU hotspots in the SDK, ensuring stability and performance under high concurrency for enterprise clients.
Client-server MessagingLoad BalancingPerformance Optimization

Software Engineer I

Jun 2010Dec 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Architected a fault-tolerant backend storage layer for the SecurID web app with redundancy mechanisms, and implemented automated snapshot/restore workflows to ensure high availability and data durability.
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs with secure token-based authentication, adding mobile device support for iOS/Android clients through cross-platform compatibility layers and ensuring seamless integration with the existing SecurID ecosystem.
Backend StorageRESTful APIsCross-platform Compatibility

Intern

Nov 2009May 2010 · 6 mos

  • Designed and developed an automation framework for sanity and regression test suites.
Automation FrameworkTesting

Education

PSG College of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) — Computer Science

Jan 2006Jan 2010

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