Vivek Thakkar ā Software Engineer
Tagline: š Bridging systems and cloud | 15+ years in tech | Backend & beyond š¹ Summary: Lead Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience spanning system software, virtualization, and cloud backend technologies. For the past 3 years, Iāve been designing and developing scalable backend systems at now.gg, a cloud gaming platform. In this leadership role, I collaborate cross-functionally with teams in frontend, infrastructure, Android, graphics, WebRTC, and codecsābuilding not just systems, but bridges across disciplines. Previously, at BlueStacks, I worked across multiple layers of the stackāfrom a .NET-based frontend to the Android guest framework and the underlying virtualization engine. Before that, I led a team at Intel developing a virtualization-based Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) leveraging Intel VT-x. Core strengths include: Deep expertise in C/C++ and low-level programming (including assembly) Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across complex tech stacks Exposure to cutting-edge technologies like binary translation and GPGPU Solid understanding of mobile platform internals and x86 architecture Iām on a long-term path toward systems architecture and am always seeking meaningful, technically challenging opportunities with a positive impact..
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Engineer with deep expertise in Embedded Systems and Virtualization technologies.
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 20 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Backend
- Virtualization
- Low-level Programming
- Embedded Systems
- Performance Engineering
- Binary Translation
- Telecommunications
Career Highlights
- 15+ years of experience in backend and virtualization.
- Expert in low-level programming and debugging complex systems.
- Leadership role in developing scalable cloud backend systems.
Work Experience
now.gg
Principal Software Engineer (3 yrs 2 mos)
BlueStacks
Senior Software Engineer (9 yrs 7 mos)
Intel Corp
Lead Engineer (12 yrs)
Technical Lead (1 yr 2 mos)
Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)
Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)
Systems Engineer (1 yr 9 mos)
Operating Systems Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Software Intern (1 mo)
NVIDIA
Software Intern (3 mos)
Embedded Software Intern (3 mos)
Hughes Software Systems , aka Flextronics Software Systems
Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Aricent Software Systems
Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Aricent/FSS/HSS
Software Engineer (2 yrs)
HCL Technologies
Member Tehnical Staff (0 mo)
Education
MS at North Carolina State University
MS at North Carolina State University