Vikas Chouhan
Staff Software Engineer @ Netskope | Game Dev Founder @ Skysmith Studios | Ex-Google, PhonePe | IIT Delhi | Scalable Systems | Cloud | GCP | Payments | C++
- Role
- Staff Software Engineer at Netskope
- Location
- New Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vikas Chouhan
I\'m a Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience building secure, scalable systems at companies like Google and PhonePe, and recently transitioned into full-stack game development as the founder of an indie studio.At Google Cloud Security, I contributed the integration of a scanner platform while mentoring engineers and optimizing for scale. At PhonePe, I launched AutoPay features across UPI, and e-NACH, handling sensitive payment workflows and integrating with national platforms like NPCI.Currently, I run SkySmith Studios, building \"Ground Water\" from the ground up—designing gameplay systems, scripting, audio, testing infra, and managing the full release cycle onSteam. I enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, product, and user experience, whether it’s building real-time game mechanics or designing resilient cloud systems.Tech I\'m fluent in: C++, Java, Go, Godot, GCP, Kubernetes, Spanner, Docker, REST, Pub/Sub, VulkanDomains: Cloud Security, FinTech, Game Development, Distributed Systems, Embedded SoftwareLet’s connect if you\'re hiring for high-impact engineering roles—or want to talk games, systems, or scaling cool ideas.
Experience
Staff Software Engineer
Feb 2026 — Present
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science
2014 — 2018
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