Pulkit Verma

Co-Founder

India3 yrs 9 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable backend systems.
Proficient in Web3 and blockchain integrations.
Experience in developing engaging gaming platforms.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in Gaming and Web3 technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentGaming PlatformsBlockchain

Other Skills

AIAPI DevelopmentAlgorithmsAndroid DevelopmentApache KafkaBootstrapC (Programming Language)C#C++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Data StructuresDatabasesEthereumFirebaseFront-end Development

About

I am a Backend Developer at Hike with 3+ years of experience in designing and building scalable, high-performance backend systems. My expertise spans across Web3, gaming platforms, and large-scale distributed systems, with a strong focus on backend architecture, API development, and blockchain integrations. 🔹 What I Do: ✅ API Development – Designing and implementing scalable, efficient, and secure RESTful APIs using Java, Spring, and Microservices architecture. ✅ Web3 & Blockchain – Developed and minted smart-contract wallets & NFTs for 1M+ active users, launched ERC-20 tokens, explored proxy patterns, and implemented custodial smart contracts. ✅ Gaming & Real-Time Systems – Built WebSocket-based multiplayer gaming experiences, including crypto-native Ludo, fantasy sports, and tournament-based games. ✅ Multithreading & Concurrency – Optimizing backend systems for high concurrency, low latency, and efficient thread management. ✅ Databases & Storage – Extensive experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval. ✅ Cloud & DevOps – Worked with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to deploy and scale applications seamlessly. ✅ Performance Optimization – Profiling, caching, and tuning systems for low-latency, high-throughput performance. I am passionate about building scalable backend systems, optimizing performance, and integrating Web3 technologies into gaming and fintech applications. 🚀

Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Meant to be inc

Founding Backend Engineer

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Hike

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Software Development Engineer

May 2022 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

At Hike, I’ve been building and scaling exciting gaming experiences:
🎮 LOL (Web3 Gaming Platform) – Created a Ludo tournament game powered by ERC-20 tokens & NFTs on the Polygon blockchain, integrating Solidity smart contracts and ensuring secure transactions.
🏏 Rush Fantasy League – Designed and optimized a fantasy cricket platform with real-time game mechanics, multi-entry tournaments, and seamless player interactions.
👬 Team Up Ludo & Cricket Pulse – Built engaging multiplayer experiences, allowing players to team up in Ludo and dive into AI-powered cricket challenges with ball-by-ball updates.
🤖 Customer Support Automation – Developed an AI-driven support bot that handles refunds, payments, and issue resolutions—because even gamers need great customer service!
🎱 Bingo (US & India Market) – Led the backend development for a tournament-based Bingo game, ensuring smooth matchmaking, payments, and fair play across regions.
🛡 Anti-Collusion System (ACS) – Designed and implemented AI-driven fraud detection to keep the gaming experience fair and competitive—because nobody likes cheaters!

Web3GamingBlockchainAPI DevelopmentSmart ContractsMultithreading+4

SDE Intern

Feb 2022 – May 2022 · 3 mos

🔹 Blockchain & Web3 Innovations:
Developed and minted smart-contract wallets and NFTs for 1M+ active users on the Rush application.
Led multiple POCs on blockchain, experimenting with token launches, proxy patterns, and various smart contract custodial wallets.
Built a crypto-native Ludo application, seamlessly integrating blockchain mechanics into gaming.

Ni (national instruments)

SDE Intern

Jan 2022 – Feb 2022 · 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Worked on developing key features for layout and wiring aspects of LabVIEW
Improved the diagram cleanup algorithm in LabVIEW
Diagnosed and resolved application issues and wrote unit test for the features

Natwest group

SDE Intern

May 2021 – Jul 2021 · 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Developed Service request page forEmployees of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Developed FrontEnd and Backend for the same.
Wrote unit tests with Jest and deployed to production with BlueGreen Deployment strategy.