Nikhil Vijapur

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 14 years of engineering experience.
Expert in building scalable and reliable systems.
Strong leadership in mentoring diverse tech teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer with extensive experience in Android and Telephony applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Android DevelopmentFeature EngineeringTelephony ApplicationsApplication MaintenanceWeb Services IntegrationMobile Applications

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAndroidAndroid SDKArtificial Intelligence (AI)Back-End Web DevelopmentCC++Code reviewComputer ScienceCore JavaDatabase-driven applicationsEclipseFeature implementationGitHIDL

About

I bring over 14 years of experience in engineering, building 0→1 scalable, reliable, and stable systems while leading high-performance, cross-functional teams across mobile (Android/iOS), backend (Ktor, Spring Boot), web, QA, and AI technologies. In my current role, I am leading a diverse team of 15+ engineers focused on Feature enginerring, platform stability, system performance, architectural evolution and new inovative solutions. I specialize in solving complex engineering challenges, driving clarity in execution, and building scalable systems that align with business strategy. Throughout my career, I have built and mentored diverse technology teams — fostering a culture of ownership, performance, and innovation. Leadership Highlights: - Lead and scale cross-functional teams with strong delivery pipelines and a mindset of continuous improvement. - Develop and empower future tech leaders through structured mentoring and technical guidance. - Drive end-to-end execution of product and platform initiatives in agile, impact-focused environments. - Align engineering strategy with broader organizational objectives, ensuring technology investments directly support business growth and customer outcomes.

Experience

Upstox

2 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engineering Manager

Mar 2022 – May 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Zebra technologies

2 roles

Senior Staff Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 5 mos

Senior Technical Lead

Aug 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Designed a new features and implemented from scratch for multiple products.
Actively involved in requirement gathering and understanding. One point solution person for the feature.
Leading and guiding a energetic team.
Experience in handling new product requirement which serves for large scale audience.
Working as team lead and working along with the product management for the timeline and helping the team to complete the solution within the deadlines.
Involved in end to end feature implementing and shipping to multiple products.
Actively involved in code review and provided almost bug free code.
Expert in end to end implementation of the feature in Android, from Application to the framework and lower layers.
Experience in implementing HIDL and jni for the new features and application.
Involved in project work estimate, reviewing.
Actively involved in hiring new teammates.
Handing all unit testing to make sure there is no regression.

AndroidFeature implementationCode reviewUnit TestingHIDLJNI+2

Borqs

Lead Engineer

Dec 2013 – Jul 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore Area, India

Updated and fixed existing software and system applications.
Designed and implemented new features from scratch for the products like custom Incall screen, Dialer, System UI.
Designed and implemented Customer requirements for AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, JIO, Telcel, Micromax.
Mentoring a highly energetic small team.
Actively involved in code review and application design review.
Performed all unit testing to make sure there is no regression.
Involved in project work estimate.
working on android platform on Telephony framework and applications.

AndroidTelephony frameworkCode reviewUnit TestingAndroid DevelopmentTelephony Applications

Span systems

SE

Oct 2011 – Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Updated and fixed existing software and system applications.
Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for existing base applications such as Contacts, Settings, Messaging, CMAS, Dialer, Incall screen,
Wrote code for database-driven applications for Blacklist and whitelist phone number for calling.
Developed and implemented clients integrated with in android system for social networking services like Facebook, Twitter.
Developed Drive mode application for Micromax where user can use this application while driving, this app will help the use while driving to provided big display dashboard, bt support and voice assistance support.
Performed all unit testing to make sure there is no regression.
working on android platform on Telephony framework and applications.

AndroidDatabase-driven applicationsUnit TestingAndroid DevelopmentApplication Maintenance

Tritone tech

Software engg

Nov 2010 – Oct 2011 · 11 mos · Bangaon Area, India

Developed Internet-connected applications that use XML, JSON and CSV to communicate with web
services.
Developed Official Cricket world cup 2011 Android application from scratch and implement scoreboard, player information and track record, match information, upcoming matches, live commentary.
Developed Vehicle tracking system android application and system design for live tracking of the vehicle location, geofencing and alert trigger.
Developed audio recording application having a feature of playing back in different voices using Android's Soundpool api.
Delivered Android training to 10+ professionals and students

AndroidXMLJSONWeb ServicesAndroid DevelopmentWeb Services Integration