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Gayathri Nair

Engineering Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India11 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Scaled consumer apps to 220M+ users
  • Reduced cloud costs by up to 60%
  • Achieved 100% crash-free uptime during IPL
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mobile Development expert with a strong focus on B2C applications and cloud infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementCloud InfrastructureScalable SystemsMobile DevelopmentReact NativeSoftware Development

Other Skills

AI toolsAndroid DevelopmentCloud cost optimizationCode optimizationCore JavaCross-functional alignmentDebuggingE-commerce app developmentEclipseFeature flagsGoogle Calendar IntegrationHackathon organizationIncident managementJSFJSON

About

Engineering Manager with 10+ years in mobile & platform engineering, leading high-impact teams across Android, iOS, and React Native. Proven success scaling consumer apps to 220M+ users, architecting real-time distributed systems (16M+ RPM), and driving cloud cost optimization. Experienced in hiring, mentoring, performance reviews, roadmap execution, and cross-functional alignment. Adept at balancing system design depth with people leadership to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable products.

Experience

Dream11

3 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos

  • Led cross-functional team of 10 engineers (FE/BE) owning the Leaderboard & Winner Disbursal systems, delivering to 220M+ users and ensuring IPL-scale readiness at 16M+ RPM.
  • Aligned engineering roadmap with product & business OKRs, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability.
  • Partnered with product/design leadership to launch features like Currently Winning, Early Winnings, Play Winnings, Auto Winner Declaration contributing to a 20% faster winner dec cycle, 4% increase in revenue and 6% boost in user engagement.
  • Drove platformization & cost optimization, reducing cloud/infra costs by up to 60% through architectural revamps and infra improvements.
  • Established on-call & incident management practices, serving peak sport events with 100% uptime. Ran postmortems, root-cause analysis, and corrective action planning to prevent repeat outages.
  • Defined hiring roadmap, designed interview questions, and prepared new joiners to shadow and independently conduct interviews.
  • Mentored engineers across career growth, technical ownership, and cross-team delivery, driving performance reviews, OKR planning, and succession readiness. Improved engineer retention by implementing feedback cycles and regular 1:1s
  • Kicked off a 2-day AI hackathon to get exposure with LLMs & tools.
LeadershipCross-functional alignmentCloud cost optimizationIncident managementEngineering ManagementCloud Infrastructure

SDE III

Promoted

Jul 2022Jul 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Led React Native migration, redesigning core modules and enabling hybrid delivery via feature flags & staggered rollouts. Built native video player & Picture-in-Picture (PiP) modules.
  • Resolved high-impact IPL production crashes affecting ~3M users during peak events, stabilizing gameplay and achieving 100% crash-free uptime at scale.
  • Specialized in low-reproducibility debugging: built custom scripts and workflows leveraging event logs & telemetry to reproduce 3 elusive crash scenarios that standard QA missed.
  • Championed security compliance by implementing Certificate Transparency, safeguarding millions of users from potential MITM attacks.
  • Designed and developed internal SDKs & automation frameworks for feature flags, events, and experimentation — later evolved into a “barebones starter app” template, reducing app bootstrap time from days to minutes for sister products.
  • Mentored and onboarded engineers, running deep-dive debugging sessions, improving documentation, and laying the foundation for future EM responsibilities.
React NativeDebuggingSecurity complianceSDK developmentMobile Development

SDE-II

Nov 2019Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Built mini scorecards (polling, lifecycle mgmt.), offers & coupons screen.
  • Delivered real-time leaderboard via MQTT/WebSockets improving engagement by 12%.
  • React Native migration: upskilling, feature dev and benchmarking.
MQTTWebSocketsReact NativeMobile Development

Legodesk | legal case management software

Senior Android App Developer

Jun 2019Nov 2019 · 5 mos

  • Working on the Legodesk Android app. The app helps lawyers manage their legal practices efficiently. A logged in lawyer can add/view/update his cases, invoices, clients etc. The app syncs with Google Calendar and also lets the lawyer add events to his calendar.
Android DevelopmentGoogle Calendar IntegrationMobile Development

Closerbuy

Senior Android App Developer

Oct 2016Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • End-to-End development, enhancement and maintenance of an e-commerce app suite that lets a consumer, order for services from registered vendors.
  • The consumer facing enables an end user to order for Dairy/Morning Essentials, Water, Ironing ,Laundry and Drycleaning Services, House-Maid Services. Consumer can view the inventory, place and edit the order and also track the order. Integrated payment gateway and UPI based payment option for enabling in-app payments.
  • The vendor side app enables creation and updation of vendor inventory, order management, order rescheduling, order assignment to delivery boy, maid assignment, status updation etc.
  • The executive side app enables onboarding of apartments, blocks and vendors, These onboarded vendors are then visible on the customer side app.
  • The delivery boy app enables the delivery boys to find the orders for delivery on each day. The app updates the status of the order which is then reflected on the customer and vendor ends.
  • The first version of the customer app has been released on Play Store.
E-commerce app developmentPayment integrationMobile Development

Toppr

Senior Software Developer - Android

Jul 2016Aug 2016 · 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • ● App code architecture review
  • ● Code obfuscation and apk size reduction
  • ● Network Layer rebuilding using Retrofit
  • ● Speeding up the Gradle Build process
  • ● Implementing Logging in the app
  • ● Features - Phone Number Sign up, Edit User Phone Number.
Android DevelopmentCode optimizationMobile Development

Housing.com

Android developer

May 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Powai · On-site

  • What I Did:
  • Contributed to the design, development, and upkeep of the core Housing Android app—a high-impact native product used by millions. I played a key role across multiple app versions, crafting seamless user experiences across Android devices.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Translated requirements into rich UIs using XML layouts, custom views, and Fragments.
  • Built and shipped multiple app versions across diverse Android OS levels.
  • Integrated third-party libraries and APIs (Retrofit/Volley, Glide, etc.).
  • Participated in code reviews, QA, and fixed production issues.
  • Ensured modular design and backward compatibility.
  • Teamwork & Delivery:
  • Closely collaborated with design, product, and backend teams for pixel-perfect UIs.
  • Owned sprint deliverables and ensured on-time, smooth releases.
  • Notable Features Shipped:
  • 📷 Listing Detail Page with photo gallery.
  • 📤 Share & Report a Listing.
  • 🏘️ Neighbourhood Insights using Maps & Location APIs.
  • 🔄 Auto State Update based on user activity.
  • 🧾 Owner Panel for guided property listing.
  • 💬 Deals, 🛠️ Construction Updates, 📚 Buying Guide.
  • Why It Stands Out:
  • This was where I cut my teeth on building production-grade Android apps with real-world users and real-world chaos. I learned how to debug in the wild, optimize for performance, and collaborate in fast-paced environments—all while making housing just a little bit easier for users.
  • This was also where I worked with a fabulous team of engineers who constantly challenged ideas and pushed for better technical decisions. I also had the chance to collaborate with creative, boundary-pushing designers who nudged me out of my comfort zone and inspired me to deliver seamless animations and polished UIs that elevated the app experience.
Android DevelopmentUI DesignMobile Development

Infosys

2 roles

Senior System Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2014May 2014 · 2 mos · On-site

  • What I did:
  • Took initiative beyond testing—deep-dove into the Java codebase, learned to debug like a pro, and fixed real production bugs. Yep, I went from finding bugs to squashing them
  • Client Champion:
  • Acted as the Single Point of Contact for Client Acceptance Testing before every release.
  • Bridged the gap between tech teams and client expectations, ensuring smooth handovers and successful go-lives.
JavaDebuggingSoftware Development

Systems Engineer

Feb 2012May 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · On-site

  • What I Did:
  • Kickstarted my tech journey at Infosys, where I evolved from a trainee to a hands-on engineer straddling QA, Android app development, and Java applications debugging—with a sprinkle of production fire-fighting thrown in!
  • QA + More:
  • Owned system testing for a Pricing Evaluation Tool, with end-to-end responsibility for defect discovery, reporting, and tracking.
  • Android Adventures:
  • Confluence App (Mar 2013 – Jul 2013): Built modules with live location + weather updates using Location APIs and OpenWeatherMap. Designed for utility, built with flair.
  • Campus Recruitment App (Sep 2012 – Feb 2013): Developed the Events module—smart reminders and calendar integration helped users stay on track for training and recruitment drives.
  • Training Grounds:
  • Jul – Aug 2012: Android app development training via Infosys Foundation program.
  • Feb – Jun 2012: JEE Web & Framework training
  • Why It Stands Out:
  • My stint at Infosys was a crash course in being resourceful—testing features, fixing bugs, managing client expectations, and delivering solid releases. Not to mention, learnt a lot along the way!
Android DevelopmentQA TestingSoftware Development

Education

Mahatma Gandhi Missions College of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

Jan 2007Jan 2011

V.G Vaze Kelkar College

Higher Secondary Certificate — Science

Jan 2005Jan 2007

Carmel Convent High School

Secondary School Certificate

Jan 1992Jan 2005

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