Ankit Khare

VP of Engineering

Bangalore, Karnataka, India12 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

12+ years in mobile and OTT platform engineering.
Expert in AI/ML for product optimization.
Proven track record in team leadership and mentoring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C mobile and streaming technology expert with a strong focus on performance and user experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

System ArchitectureTeam ManagementMobile Application DevelopmentAndroid DevelopmentProgramming

Other Skills

AI-integrated mobile platformsAI-powered personalizationAgile Application DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsAndroidAndroid SDKAndroid StudioAndroid TVAndroid TV app developmentAndroid TestingAndroid application developmentCameraCoded UI TestingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Core Java

About

Senior Engineering Leader with 12+ years of experience building high-performance mobile and OTT platforms at scale. I've led engineering teams at Procore, Zee5, Grab, and Disney+ Hotstar, driving end-to-end product delivery across Android, iOS, Web, and backend systems. 🤖 I actively leverage AI/ML in product optimization—implementing user behavior analytics, predictive content delivery, and automated QA solutions. From streaming algorithms to crash prediction models, I integrate intelligent systems that drive business impact. 🔧 Skilled in Android (Java/Kotlin), Jetpack Compose, ExoPlayer, Node.js, system architecture, and media streaming. I specialize in performance tuning, feature scaling, and delivering seamless user experiences for millions of users globally. 🚀 Known for building cross-functional teams, accelerating product timelines, and architecting scalable, reliable systems. I mentor engineers, define best practices, and foster engineering excellence in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments. 📬 Always open to connecting with other leaders in mobile and streaming technologies—or discussing new challenges in engineering leadership.

Experience

12 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Procore technologies

Senior Engineering Manager

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Leading engineering teams building intelligent, AI-integrated mobile platforms.
Architecting solutions that scale to global construction clients, integrating AI-based analytics and automation.
Driving process automation and team upskilling in emerging tech areas including LLMs and generative AI.

AI-integrated mobile platformsteam upskillingprocess automationSystem ArchitectureTeam Management

Zee5

2 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Led the development of Zee5’s Android TV and mobile apps for 100M+ users, improving startup time by 40% and reducing crash rates by 30%.
Integrated AI-powered personalization engines for content discovery and recommendation.
Delivered performance improvements and introduced AI-based anomaly detection in media playback.
Mentored 15+ engineers across Android, iOS, web, and backend, cultivating a performance-driven culture.

Android TVAI-powered personalizationperformance improvementsteam mentoringMobile Application DevelopmentTeam Management

Technical Lead Android

Jun 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

Working as Lead Software Engineer for Android TV app with responsibilities of
designing and developing Zee5 Application,Unit-testing code for
robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
and Bug fixing and improving application performance.

Android TV app developmentunit testingbug fixingAndroid DevelopmentSystem Architecture

Grab

Senior Software Engineer Android

Jun 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Designing, developing, and maintaining Grab Android application using Kotlin. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Working with product management and design teams to understand end-user requirements and use cases. Identifying and fixing bugs and performance issues. Ensuring the quality of the codebase through unit testing and code reviews. Mentoring and guiding junior team members. Staying up-to-date with the latest Android development technologies and best practices.

Kotlincross-functional collaborationunit testingAndroid DevelopmentMobile Application Development

Disney+ hotstar

Software Development Engineer II at Hotstar

Dec 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Developing new features and functionality for Android applications: This includes writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, as well as testing and debugging code to ensure it is free of errors and performs optimally. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business and user requirements.

Android application developmentcollaborationdebuggingAndroid DevelopmentMobile Application Development

To the new

Senior Engineer Technology(Android Application Development)

Mar 2017 – Dec 2017 · 9 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

Participating in the full development lifecycle: This includes participating in all phases of the development process, from planning and design to testing and deployment. Participating in code reviews and providing feedback to improve the quality of the team's work: This includes identifying and addressing potential issues or bugs, and ensuring that code adheres to industry standards and best practices.

full development lifecyclecode reviewsAndroid DevelopmentMobile Application Development

Mindfire solutions

Senior Software Developer

Nov 2013 – Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

Participating in the full development lifecycle: This includes participating in all phases of the development process, from planning and design to testing and deployment. Participating in code reviews and providing feedback to improve the quality of the team's work: This includes identifying and addressing potential issues or bugs, and ensuring that code adheres to industry standards and best practices.

full development lifecyclecode reviewsAndroid DevelopmentProgramming