Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India · On-site

• Led the end-to-end technical direction of the Android application, ensuring alignment with both product requirements and business objectives. Oversaw and coordinated the work of two Android developers, with a strong focus on code quality, performance optimization, and feature delivery timelines.
• Key responsibilities included:
• Led the migration from legacy Java to Kotlin, enforcing best practices for maintainable, null-safe code.
• Implemented Kotlin Coroutines for lifecycle-aware concurrency, replacing outdated thread management.
• Optimized ThreadPoolExecutors for compute-intensive tasks, such as image decoding and media processing, to minimize UI thread impact.
• Reduced ANRs and crashes using Firebase Crashlytics, rigorous testing, and edge-case handling.
• Integrated deep linking with Jetpack Navigation and App Links for seamless user flows.
• Improved performance and memory usage via Android Profiler and LeakCanary, enhancing app responsiveness.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and clients to resolve issues and guide architectural decisions.
• Established CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment, boosting release reliability.
• Fostered team growth through code reviews and clear documentation, improving productivity.
• This role blended technical expertise, strategic decision-making, and leadership to deliver a scalable, high-performing Android application.

Nov 2023 – Jul 2024 · 8 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India · On-site