Sandeep Kumar

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years in mobile development leadership.
  • Expert in Android and iOS architecture.
  • Passionate mentor fostering engineering growth.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mobile Development Expert specializing in Fintech and Telecommunications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Mobile Application DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProduct Delivery

Other Skills

ARMAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Android AOSPAndroid DevelopmentAndroid SDKBackendBankingBluetooth Low EnergyCC (Programming Language)C++Client DevopsCoaching

About

Senior engineering leader with 15+ years in mobile development, specialising in Android & iOS (Kotlin, Swift, Java), architecture, and DevOps. Experienced in leading teams, driving feature development, and scaling mobile platforms. Strong expertise in high/low-level design, Agile methodologies, cloud services, and cross-team collaboration. Passionate about mentoring engineers, optimising development processes, and delivering high-quality mobile products.

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Vonage

Senior Manager

Apr 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Leading a team of 7+ engineers in developing and maintaining the Vonage Business Communication (VBC) app across Android and iOS.
  • Driving feature development, enhancements, and maintenance to ensure a seamless user experience.
  • Collaborating with product and design teams to define project scope and deliverables.
  • Conducting code reviews, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  • Overseeing hiring, onboarding, and performance management to build a high-performing team.
  • Managing project execution, resource allocation, and timely delivery within budget.
KotlinMobile Application DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipAndroid SDKJavaAgile Methodologies+23

Delivery hero

Staff Software Engineer

Jul 2022Dec 2022 · 5 mos · Berlin, Berlin, Germany

  • Part of the Rider Apps Mobile Infra Team in the Logistics Tribe, focusing on maintaining and improving mobile infrastructure.
  • Monitored and governed app platform and infra across all POD teams, ensuring stability and scalability.
  • Led mobile development, technical design, and DevOps initiatives to enhance product delivery.
  • Drove cross-team collaboration, code reviews, and best practices for mobile engineering.
  • Mentored engineers and contributed to structured thinking, high-quality design, and technical RFCs.
Mobile Application DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProduct DeliveryClient DevopsEnglishStructured Thinking+12

Barclays

AVP | Mobile development

Sep 2018Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Led the Core Android Team, ensuring platform stability across all horizontal teams.
  • Part of the Gateway Core Team, handling cross-functional engineering tasks beyond feature teams.
  • Developed and maintained an automated code review bot for pull requests, improving code quality.
  • Fully managed Client DevOps on Jenkins, including feature, release, and automation pipelines.
  • Mentored a team of 15+ engineers, fostering growth in mobile development, DevOps, and structured thinking.
  • Ensured high coding standards through rigorous code reviews, best practices, and quality tracking.
  • Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project progress and team performance.
Mobile Application DevelopmentMobile PaymentsTechnical LeadershipProduct DeliveryClient DevopsEnglish+18

Mastercard

Staff Software Engineer (Payroll: Altimetrik)

Sep 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Led the design and development of the Digital Wallet Solution (edw.ae) for Android, building it from scratch.
  • Acted as an Individual Contributor while mentoring a team of 7+ engineers, driving best practices in mobile development.
  • Fully owned the DevOps implementation and management for the client, utilizing Bamboo for continuous integration and deployment.
  • Developed Chef cookbooks to automate the provisioning of Android SDK environments.
Mobile Application DevelopmentMobile PaymentsTechnical LeadershipProduct DeliveryEnglishStructured Thinking+13

Hug innovations llp & corp. (acquired by titan india)

Mobility Architect

Sep 2015Feb 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Developed the companion Android app for Hug Smartwatch, enabling seamless interaction between the watch and users.
  • Designed and implemented Bluetooth & BLE connection management for efficient sensor data transfer between the smartwatch and the mobile app.
  • Created a Gesture Control module that allowed users to control IoT devices using BLE, InfraRED, and WLAN.
  • Developed a BLE connection management module to ensure stable communication between MediaTek-powered smartwatches and mobile devices.
  • Designed and implemented a Bicycle Tracking Algorithm, utilising GPS to monitor exercise metrics.
  • Defined and built the data synchronisation engine between the smartwatch and the app, establishing communication protocols for seamless syncing.
  • Acted as an Individual Contributor while mentoring a team of 3+ engineers, focusing on technical leadership, code reviews, and product delivery.
Bluetooth Low EnergyInternet of Things (IoT)Mobile Application DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProduct DeliveryEnglish+13

Qualcomm

Senior Engineer (Payroll: Innominds)

Oct 2014Sep 2015 · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Developed and optimised Radio Interface Layer (RIL) and modem-side code for Qualcomm chipsets.
  • Worked with Android AOSP, ensuring seamless integration with Qualcomm hardware.
  • Collaborated across teams, conducted code reviews, and improved code coverage.
  • Utilised tools like QXDM, Gerrit, and other debugging frameworks to enhance product stability.
  • Contributed to structured thinking and best practices in embedded mobile development.
QXDMTechnical LeadershipProduct DeliveryEnglishStructured ThinkingModem+6

Samsung electronics

Engineer

May 2011Aug 2014 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Worked on Android OS customisation for Samsung mobile devices.
  • Enhanced Android Telephony Framework and Radio Interface Layer (RIL) for improved network performance.
  • Developed and optimised system apps like Dialer, PhoneApp, and Call Logs.
  • Contributed to feature development for Galaxy S2, S3, S4, S5, and Galaxy Note series.
  • Collaborated across teams, conducted code reviews, and ensured high-quality software delivery.
Technical LeadershipRILHudsonProduct DeliveryEnglishModem+4

Education

Lovely Professional University

Master of Computer Applications - MCA — Computer Software Engineering

Jan 2007Jan 2010

Rajashthan University

Bachelor of Science - BS — Mathematics Honours

Aug 2003Jun 2007

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