Akash Kumar

Software Engineer

Delhi, India8 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in Android development
Scaled apps to millions of users
Expert in performance optimization and clean architecture

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Android Engineer with expertise in E-commerce and Logistics applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Android DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationWeb Development

Other Skills

.htaccessAJAXAPI DevelopmentAPI optimizationAmazon EC2Amazon Web Services (AWS)Android SDKAndroid StudioBitbucketCC (Programming Language)Cloud ServicesCode ReviewComputer ScienceContinuous Integration/Deployment

About

🚀 Senior Android Engineer | Scaled Apps to Millions | Kotlin | Jetpack Compose | Performance Optimization I am a Senior Android Engineer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance mobile applications that serve millions of users. Passionate about app performance optimization, and clean architecture, I specialize in crafting efficient, secure, and user-friendly Android applications across diverse domains like e-commerce, logistics, seller management, and digital invitations. I have successfully optimized app startup times, enhanced UI/UX with Jetpack Compose, and implemented modern architectures (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture) to improve scalability and maintainability. My expertise spans across Kotlin, Coroutines, Jetpack libraries, API integrations, and dependency injection (Hilt/Dagger). Key Technical Skills: 🔹 Languages: Kotlin, Java, PHP, JavaScript 🔹 Databases: MySQL, SQLite, RoomDB, MariaDB 🔹 Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, SES), Firebase (FCM, MLKit, Firestore) 🔹 Architecture & Patterns: MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection 🔹 Performance & Optimization: App startup improvements, Memory profiling, API optimization 🔹 Testing & Debugging: JUnit, Espresso, MockK, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) I thrive in fast-paced, problem-solving environments, where I can lead high-impact projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously innovate. Currently, I’m excited about AI-driven mobile experiences, and optimizing mobile applications for large-scale impact. Let’s connect and discuss how we can build something incredible together! 🚀

Experience

Shiprocket

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Hybrid

Designed and developed multiple apps from scratch, some of which have millions+ downloads(Shiprocket, MyKirana)
Reduced API dependency with on-device storage db. Refactored and optimised code to enhance app experience and reduce Android startup time by 70%. Generating 50% of revenue by recharge by the app itself.
Scaled multiple apps from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of users.
Created a tool to automate the generation of an Android app build on the cloud with the help of Jenkins.
Led the development of an International app for the Middle East that has multi-lingual, RTL, and LTR features, used by hundreds of delivery partners to pick up and deliver orders in the region.
Continuous Integration/Deployment Pipeline Integration, pull requests, code reviews, unit/integration/e2e testing.

KotlinJetpack ComposeAPI optimizationContinuous Integration/DeploymentCode ReviewAndroid Development+1

Software Engineer

Jun 2019 – Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hybrid

Develop multiple apps, 2 of which has 1 million+ users. (Shiprocket and Mykirana)
Revamped Shiprocket app - Rewrited whole app to Include Latest Tech and Tool available in the market, Created a completely new ui and ux in the app, Upgraded app language from java to kotlin.
Created a Tool to Generate App Build in the Cloud.
Awarded Rockstart Rookie for Performance.
Created Backend APIs and did Integration in the app.

KotlinJavaAPI DevelopmentUnit TestingAndroid DevelopmentPerformance Optimization

Klickinvite - digital invitations for every occasion

Full Stack Developer

Jun 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr · Delhi · On-site

Led the development of the Klickinvite Android app, increasing feature utilization by 30% through dynamic color-theming and multi-lingual functionality.
Optimised UX by implementing Lazy loading, reducing API response time by 40% through SQL query optimization.
Built a Contact Syncing mechanism, reducing sync time for 1000+ contacts to under 5 seconds.

Android DevelopmentSQL OptimizationDynamic UI ImplementationPerformance Optimization

Bulwark software research pvt. ltd.

Software Developer

Jan 2018 – Jun 2018 · 5 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

Led and managed the development of multiple web and app projects for multiple clients.
Engineering owner of E2E experience in various projects. Develop Rest API in PHP using MVC design patterns.

PHPMVC Design PatternsREST API DevelopmentWeb Development