Nikhil Tummidi

Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India5 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

5+ years of experience in scalable distributed systems.
Expert in building real-time data platforms.
Proven track record in high-impact backend solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in SaaS and distributed systems.

Contact

nikhil.tummidi@dream11.com +919987092881 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

MicroservicesCloud ComputingDistributed SystemsReal-time Analytics

Other Skills

A/B Testing PlatformAerospikeAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Android StudioAnthropic ClaudeApache KafkaApache SparkBashBlockchainC (Programming Language)C++CassandraCode ReviewConfiguration Service

About

I am a passionate and enthusiastic software engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems, real-time data platforms, and high-impact backend solutions. As a collaborative team builder and eager learner, I thrive in fast-paced environments and consistently deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Driven by curiosity and motivated to take on new challenges, I love working with talented teams to create impactful technology.

Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Dream11

3 roles

Software Development Engineer III

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · On-site

Software Development Engineer II

Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · On-site

Designed and developed the core contest management service for Cricbuzz11’s RMG platform, enabling seamless contest experiences under high user loads. Delivered a scalable backbone that supported platform growth and reliability at scale.
Built the API gateway service for Cricbuzz11 with Kong, extending it via custom Lua plugins. Introduced advanced rate-limiting and integrated metrics, ensuring smooth, reliable service interactions during peak usage.
Architected and implemented a Feature Flag Platform that transformed release management, allowing teams to roll out features gradually, mitigate risks, and customize experiences based on user attributes. Improved release velocity while ensuring high availability, with the system efficiently handling 10M+ requests per minute.

Kong API GatewayRESTful WebServicesMicroservicesCloud ComputingDistributed Systems

Software Engineer

Jul 2020 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · On-site

Developed an in-house A/B Testing Platform to run large-scale experiments, integrating real-time analytics and dashboards to help product teams evaluate and enhance feature performance. The platform accelerated data-driven decision-making and improved user experience outcomes.
Architected a high-performance configuration service enabling real-time event destination lookups with blazing fast p99 latencies under 5 ms, leveraging Aerospike and Caffeine caching for low-latency access.
Built a scalable user traits platform to store and manage user attributes, empowering personalized experiences and targeted user interactions.

AerospikeReal-time AnalyticsConfiguration ServiceA/B Testing PlatformDistributed Systems

Apt research private limited

Software Intern

May 2019 – Jul 2019 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Implemented a recovery interface in C++ to serve module requests from both online and offline sources, leveraging Boost libraries for efficiency. Designed and maintained a live index of data and its sources to enable simultaneous, high-performance request handling.

Maq software

Software Intern

May 2018 – Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Developed multidimensional cube solution in SSAS to handle backend of a PowerBI tool. Created jobs in SSMS to automate cube processing and publishing on production servers