Shankar Jadhav

Software Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India15 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

14 years of experience in scalable platform architectures.
Expert in Android systems and embedded solutions.
Proven track record in mentoring senior engineers.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a highly skilled architect in the Android and embedded systems domain.

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Skills

Core Skills

Platform ArchitectureAndroid System DesignAndroid DevelopmentMaps & NavigationTest-driven DevelopmentSoftware Development

Other Skills

KotlinJavaPython (Programming Language)High Performance Work SystemsC++Android(AOSP, System Apps)Embedded SystemsMaps and NavigationHuman Machine InterfaceGitiOS DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentVersion ControlContinuous Integration (CI)Skill Development

About

With over 14 years of experience, I specialize in designing and delivering scalable platform architectures, Android systems, and embedded solutions. At Krutrim, part of the Ola Group, my work focuses on advancing AI-first and platform-scale systems, while driving performance optimization, reliability, and scalability. In my role as Principal Engineer II, I lead cross-team collaborations to define architecture standards, conduct system reviews, and guide long-term technical strategy across Android, embedded, and service layers. I am passionate about shaping robust production-grade systems and mentoring senior engineers to influence organization-wide engineering practices.

Experience

15 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 6 mos

Current Experience

Krutrim

Principal Engineer II — Platform / Systems (Ola Group)

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Krutrim is part of the Ola Group. This role is a continuation and expansion of my Principal Engineer responsibilities within the same organization.
Driving group-wide platform and system architecture across Android, embedded, and service layers
Expanding scope from EV Maps & HMI to AI-first and platform-scale systems
Leading long-term technical strategy, architecture reviews, and cross-team design decisions
Acting as a technical authority across multiple teams, with focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
Mentoring senior engineers and influencing organization-level engineering standards

KotlinJavaPlatform ArchitecturePython (Programming Language)Android System DesignHigh Performance Work Systems+5

Ola electric

Principal Engineer — Maps, Navigation & HMI Platform (Ola Group)

Apr 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Principal architect for **Maps, Navigation, and HMI platforms** powering Ola EV scooters at nationwide scale
Led end-to-end development of **Android-based HMI systems** and **embedded navigation services**
Built low-latency, production-grade navigation and HMI systems operating under strict hardware, memory, and thermal constraints typical of embedded EV environments
Owned architecture across **Android apps, embedded components, SDKs, and backend-integrated services**
Collaborated across firmware, backend, hardware, and product teams to deliver **EV platform solutions**
Tech:** Android (AOSP, System Apps), Kotlin, Java, C++, Embedded Systems, Maps & Navigation, HMI

GitiOS DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentVersion ControlContinuous Integration (CI)Skill Development+10

Vignet inc.

2 roles

Technical Lead

Promoted

Apr 2018 – Apr 2022 · 4 yrs · Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Led architecture and development of large-scale Android applications for healthcare and enterprise platforms
Worked on BLE protocol to communicate with the HealthCare device(PulseX, Weighing scale, BP)
Owned end-to-end feature delivery, from requirements to production release and maintenance
Drove adoption of TDD, CI/CD pipelines, and Android best practices, improving code quality and release stability
Mentored engineers, conducted design reviews, and acted as a go-to technical lead for complex problems
Worked closely with product and backend teams to deliver scalable, reliable mobile solutions

GitiOS DevelopmentTest-Driven DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentVersion ControlContinuous Integration (CI)+14

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2016 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India

GitiOS DevelopmentTest-Driven DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentVersion ControlContinuous Integration (CI)+11

Harbinger systems

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr · Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Developed and maintained Android applications with focus on performance, modularity, and maintainability
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features
Contributed to architecture discussions and code quality improvements

GitVersion ControlContinuous Integration (CI)Skill DevelopmentAndroid DevelopmentAlgorithms+5

Persistent systems

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2013 – Oct 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Built Android applications integrating backend services and REST APIs
Focused on clean architecture, API integration, and performance optimization
Worked on multiple enterprise client projects

Version ControlAndroid DevelopmentREST APIsAlgorithmsData StructuresDebugging+3

Smartcloud it consulting services

Software Engineer

Apr 2012 – Mar 2013 · 11 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Developed Android applications and backend integrations
Delivered features across full development lifecycle

Version ControlAndroid DevelopmentREST APIsAlgorithmsDebuggingSoftware Development+2

Electronic arts (ea)

Associate Software Engineer

Mar 2010 – Mar 2012 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Worked on Android application development within large-scale product teams
Gained strong foundations in software engineering, version control, and production-quality code

Version ControlSoftware DevelopmentObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)JavaJ2ME