AMIT KUMAR
Bangalore
Summary
Innovative engineer with background in diverse engineering projects, including design optimization and process improvement. Strong analytical skills, adept at problem-solving and implementing efficient solutions to enhance productivity. Proven ability to lead teams towards achieving project goals within deadlines, significantly improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Engineer
Target Corporation
08.2022 - Current
- Worked on a highly scalable, fault-tolerant, microservices-based distributed data processing platform to create, deploy, and monitor Spark/Hadoop pipelines.
- Designed systems for robust pipeline orchestration, execution tracking, and on-demand reprocessing.
- Delivered tools for data engineers to build and debug jobs with minimal operational overhead.
- Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Nginx, React, Angular, Node.js, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Scala, Hive, HDFS, Elasticsearch, Zookeeper, PostgreSQL.
- Currently building a unified Data Ingestion Platform to onboard multiple source types (e.g., API, FTP, Hive, NAS) and deliver to destinations like GCS and BigQuery.
- Implementing modular connector architecture, incremental ingestion logic, and detailed metrics logging for observability and audit tracking.
- Focused on platform extensibility, team onboarding, access control, and orchestration integration.
- Tech Stack: Scala, Apache Spark, Spring Boot, Hadoop, GCS, BigQuery, Kafka, HDFS, Hive, Postgres, Kubernetes, REST APIs.
Senior R&D Engineer
Synopsys (India) Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Worked on distributed static timing analysis (PrimeTime HyperGrid) for 1B+ instance designs with partitioning and load balancing.
- Enhanced fixing algorithms and changelist DB for PrimeECO.
Senior Member Technical Staff
Mentor - A Siemens Business
12.2016 - 06.2019
- Developed metric-driven sign-off platform for Low-Power RTL using Node.js.
- Developed waveform data and design.bin for Visualizer Debug Platform.
- Built JSON report generation framework in PowerPro platform.
Software Engineer
Samsung R&D Institute India-Delhi
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Developed middleware for SMART TV on Tizen platform to manage audio/video settings.
- Built and maintained SET TOP BOX drivers and Linux software stack.
Software Development Intern
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
05.2013 - 06.2013
- Worked on 'DiaSlate' application on Aakash (Android) platform.
Education
B.Tech. - CSE
NIT Agartala
01.2014
Class XII - CBSE -
Central Academy School
Kota01.2009
Class X - CBSE -
St. Paul's School
Sasaram01.2007
Skills
- Efficient data structures
- Algorithms
- High Level System Design
- Low-level System Design
- C/C
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- Tcl
- SQLite
- Nodejs
- Boost
- GLIB
- Microservices architecture
- API development
- Distributed systems
- Cross-functional collaboration
Linux
Positions Of Responsibility And Extracurriculars
- Training & Placement Coordinator, B.Tech CSE (2010–2014)
- Winner – BIT FREAK coding contest (CodeChef – AAYAM 2013)
- Active in CodeChef, Codeforces, SPOJ
- Founding Member – The Enlightenment Club, NIT Agartala
Achievements And Awards
- Selected for Summer Internship 2013 at IIT Bombay (Software Contribution Quota)
- Ranked 19765 in AIEEE 2010 out of 1M+ students
- Scored 100% in Mathematics (CBSE X) – Merit Certificate
- Qualified Samsung’s Intermediate & Advanced Level Software Certification
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Target Corporation
08.2022 - Current
Senior R&D Engineer
Synopsys (India) Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 08.2022
Senior Member Technical Staff
Mentor - A Siemens Business
12.2016 - 06.2019
Software Engineer
Samsung R&D Institute India-Delhi
07.2014 - 12.2016
Software Development Intern
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
05.2013 - 06.2013
B.Tech. - CSE
NIT Agartala
Class XII - CBSE -
Central Academy School
Class X - CBSE -
St. Paul's School