Akshay Kokadwar

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

Led product strategy for a fintech startup.
Developed digital payment solutions for rural banking.
Founded a local delivery startup during COVID-19.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Product Developer with strong expertise in mobile banking solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Android DevelopmentFintechProduct DevelopmentProduct StrategyStartup Experience

Other Skills

AndroidAndroid Front End DeveloperAndroid JetpackAndroid SDKAndroid StudioBlockchainBusiness DeveloperBusiness DevelopmentC (Programming Language)Client RelationsCross-functional Team LeadershipData-driven Decision MakingEngineeringJavaKotlin

About

Product Developer passionate about fintech and financial inclusion, currently working at IRIX Technologies on mobile banking solutions for rural India. Experience includes features like passbook printing and micro-ATM integration to improve accessibility and enhance user experience. Founder of SOYOC and founding team member at LessPay, gaining early product exposure. Transitioning towards Product Management to leverage technical expertise and problem-solving skills. Interested in fintech product management roles focused on creating meaningful and scalable digital banking solutions.

Experience

Irix technologies

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Software Engineer Android

Nov 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

At IRIX Technologies, I work as a core Android developer building end-to-end digital payment solutions for banking operations on POS (Point of Sale) devices. These apps are designed for use by CSP (Customer Service Point) agents across rural India, helping people access essential banking services.

AndroidJavaKotlinAndroid SDKFinTechPoint of Sale (POS) Systems+6

Nudge

Android SDK Developer

Aug 2023 – Aug 2023 · 0 mo · San Francisco, California, United States · Remote

Less pay

Product Developer (Founding Team Member)

Jan 2023 – Oct 2023 · 9 mos

Core founding team member driving product strategy and feature development roadmap for a fintech startup. Led merchant onboarding module development increasing engagement by 20%. Designed business logic for promotions and built payment features integrating Cashfree Gateway and UPI QR. Collaborated cross-functionally with design, product, and business teams to deliver user-centric fintech solutions focusing on profitability and merchant retention

JavaMVVMUI/UXKotlinAndroidREST APIs+4

Google

GoogleCloud Facilitator

Mar 2022 – Jun 2022 · 3 mos

Google Cloud Facilitator during college tenure, leading workshops and mentoring peers on cloud computing fundamentals and best practices. Developed leadership, communication, and technical skills through hands-on facilitation and collaborative learning experiences. Facilitated knowledge transfer on GCP services, helping students become #GoogleCloudReady and explore cloud computing career opportunities.

LeadershipCross-functional Team Leadership

Gastos private limited

Product Developer Intern

Mar 2022 – Jun 2022 · 3 mos

Involved in product development and UX/UI enhancement for an expense management startup. Contributed to payment integration (PhonePe, BHIM UPI) and profit optimization strategies, gaining early exposure to product thinking beyond coding. Worked on user flows, business logic, and retention strategies in a fast-paced startup environment.

JavaKotlinSoftware DevelopmentAndroid DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)+5

Soyoc

Founder & Product Developer

Aug 2020 – May 2021 · 9 mos · Nanded, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Local delivery startup addressing COVID-19 challenges in Nanded
Founded e-commerce startup during COVID-19 to solve local delivery challenges in hometown Nanded
Evolved product from WhatsApp orders to mobile app demonstrating rapid iteration and user feedback incorporation
Led end-to-end product development from market research to app design and user acquisition over 7 months
Managed cross-functional operations including vendor partnerships, delivery logistics, and customer experience
Demonstrated crisis response product thinking by identifying market gap and building solution under resource constraints

Mobile ApplicationsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)KotlinAndroid SDKStrategyProblem Solving & Critical Thinking+7