Vikas U M

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in backend development with Java and Spring Boot.
  • Proven track record in optimizing API performance and scalability.
  • Strong experience in mentoring and team collaboration.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in SaaS and distributed systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Cloud ComputingBackend Development

Other Skills

Agentic WorkflowsDistributed SystemsReactJSSpringBootRESTful ServicesCommunicationMongoDBOpenAI APILangGraphSoftware DesignAmazon S3KubernetesApache KafkaDockerSystems Design

About

Hello, I’m Vikas U M 👋 A backend-focused Software Engineer II passionate about designing, building, and optimizing scalable systems using clean architecture, strong system design principles, and modern Java ecosystems. 👨‍💻I’m currently working as a Software Engineer II at Guidewire Software, where I contribute to enterprise-grade insurance platforms. My work involves modernizing and maintaining large-scale backend systems, including: - Improving API performance, stability, and maintainability - Working on security, integration, and backward compatibility concerns in high-impact production systems - These efforts directly support platform reliability, long-term maintainability, and performance at scale. 👨‍💻Previously, I worked as a Software Development Engineer-II at Homelane, specializing in backend development with Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs. I've led the development of sophisticated RESTful services, integrating multiple data sources to improve 3D designing, Dynamic Price Calculation, & Quote generation, and Factory File Automation. My contributions have significantly enhanced system scalability and efficiency by improving the latency of APIs & optimal resource usage. 🚀 With a deep understanding of multithreading and asynchronous programming, I've developed high-performance applications using technologies like SpringBoot, and MultiThreading. One of my notable projects, 2D Comment/Review Application(built from scratch), which facilitates multiple stakeholders to comment on PDF documents embedded in a ReactJS-based application. 🛠️ Tech Stacks: My expertise span across a wide range of technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, System Design, MicroServices, REST APIs, GraphQl. Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Webflux Distributed Messaging: Kafka Programming Languages: Java Virtualization/Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes Monitoring/CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Elastic Search, DataDog Developer Tools: VS Code, Git/GitHub, Gradle/Maven, IntelliJ, Insomnia Architecture & Concepts: System Design, Distributed Systems, Concurrency, API Design 🎓 I hold a Bachelor of Engineering from PESIT Bangalore South Campus(PESU ElectronicCity Campus) in Computer Science & Engineering, where I maintained a GPA of 9.0/10.0, showcasing my commitment to academic excellence alongside professional growth. Let's connect and explore opportunities to leverage my skills and expertise in backend development to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions! Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or email at vikasum13@gmail.com

Experience

4 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
2 mos
Current Experience

Smartsheet

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2026Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Agentic Workflows

Guidewire software

Software Engineer II

Nov 2024Apr 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • 1. Designed and developed a feature to automate the upgrade process for 1000+ customer Integration Gateway applications to pre-identify possible breaking code changes introduced due to dependency upgrades in the underlying platform.
  • 2. Implemented code refactoring feature by using the open-rewrite library, which modifies the customer's code base based on the target Apache Camel/Java version the application is upgraded to. This feature reduces breaking changes by 80-90%.
  • 3. Implemented a generic process for securely propagating credentials to Kubernetes resources.
  • 4. Mentored new team members & helped them ramp up by providing knowledge sessions on the Integration Gateway App platform architecture and services.
  • 5. Contributed to a feature development to generate a customer code test coverage report as a platform feature. This helped customers to understand the test coverage statistics and improve code quality
Cloud ComputingDistributed Systems

Homelane

3 roles

Software Development Engineer -II

Promoted

Oct 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hybrid

  • Took the initiative to design &, implement the "Drawing Review/Comment Application" from scratch using ReactJS and SpringBoot. This application enabled seamless communication among over 1,000 stakeholders by allowing them to create and reply to comment threads. It facilitated collaboration by letting stakeholders comment directly on specific parts of the design & reduced the average TAT time of design review by 50-70%.
  • RESTful Services Development: Created RESTful services using Spring Boot, following industry best practices for rapid development and scalability.
  • System Security: Collaborated on enhancing system security by identifying vulnerabilties & resolving by code level & dependency updates.
  • API Enhancements: Implemented InMemory Caching To Reduce DB Calls & reduced multiple APIS latency by 50%.
  • Microservices Architecture: Contributed to the design and development of a microservices architecture, enabling easy deployment and maintenance.
  • Implemented new interior design/catalog workflows using Low-Level Design Patterns, which helps to achieve code maintainability, reusability & memory efficiency.
  • Database Management: Utilized Spring Reactive Mongo Repository to streamline database interactions and optimize data persistence.
Cloud ComputingDistributed SystemsBackend Development

Software Development Engineer

Aug 2021Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hybrid

  • Worked On SpaceCraft Design & Price Management Platform that hosts a distributed architecture of web applications that deliver predefined, modularly designed functionality and communicate via optimized APIs to work seamlessly in tandem.
  • Brainstormed and implemented module versioning to address pricing changes in projects, enhancing customer trust in pricing accuracy.
  • Implemented & integrated multiple drawing assisting tools using javascript based libraries(ReactJs & FabricJS).
  • Improved 2D design workflows by static data capture & dynamic drawing rendering.
  • Contributed to catalog aggregator microservice improvement, where data manipulation and caching were performed to reduce the workload on the catalog server by 60%.
  • Collaborated with the team to implement multiple catalog updates & initiatives such as new products launches, 3D/Pricing etc updates
CommunicationMongoDB

SDE intern

Mar 2021Apr 2021 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Worked On 100msThird Party Video API Provider(WebRTC Protocol Based) Integration To ReactJS Application(POC)
CommunicationReact.js

Education

PES University

BE - Bachelor of Engineering — Computer Science

Jan 2017Jan 2021

Basaveshwara College of Arts, Science and Commerce, 2nd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore-10

Pre University — Physics Chemistry Mathermatics Biology

Jun 2015Jul 2017

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