Dinkar Kumar

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led SDK development for major clients like Walmart and Disney.
  • Contributed to Mist's recognition in Gartner Magic Quadrant.
  • Pivotal role in $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused engineering leader with extensive experience in mobile applications and cross-platform systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementMobile Applications

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsAnalyticsAndroidAndroid DesignAndroid DevelopmentAndroid JetpackAndroid SDKArchitectureBLE ValidationBusiness GrowthClean CodingCloud ComputingCode ReviewCommunication

About

🚀 Engineering leader with 12+ years of experience building and scaling mobile and cross-platform systems for real-time, location-based, and enterprise-grade products. Since 2017, I’ve led development on Mist Systems (now part of Juniper Networks, acquired by HPE for $14B), where I helped build a suite of Android/iOS SDKs and platform APIs powering indoor location, BLE-based navigation, and AI-driven networking tools — used by global clients like Walmart, Disney, GAP, and PetSmart. Currently serving as Engineering Manager II, I lead a cross-functional team of 20 across Mobile, Backend/API, Data, QA, Wireless Engineering, and Customer Success. I continue to be hands-on in Android architecture while driving team delivery, stakeholder alignment, hiring, and long-term platform planning. I’ve worked closely with US-based Juniper and HPE teams, participated in roadmap and architectural decisions, and helped position Mist 3x in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services. 🔍 I'm passionate about building high-ownership engineering cultures, scalable SDK platforms, and mobile-first enterprise products.

Experience

12 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
10 yrs 7 mos
Current Experience

Talentica software

6 roles

Engineering Manager II / Development Manager

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Client: Mist Systems (Juniper Networks, acquired by HPE)
  • Summary:
  • Currently leading full stack delivery for multiple verticals in the Mist ecosystem—ranging from Indoor Location SDKs to backend APIs, QA, data pipelines, and customer facing integrations. Driving execution strategy, stakeholder alignment, and cross org coordination for one of Juniper’s most strategic platforms under HPE.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Leading a multi disciplinary team of 20 engineers across Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, API, Data Engineering, Backend, QA, Wireless Engineering, and Customer Success.
  • Accountable for engineering delivery across Core SDKs, mobile apps, public/internal APIs, data flows, and validation/infrastructure tools that power Mist’s indoor and AI driven networking solutions.
  • Continue to contribute hands on to Android architecture and SDK evolution, ensuring code quality and scalability.
  • Act as the longest tenured engineer on the Mist Mobile project, helping preserve institutional knowledge and resolve architectural ambiguities during transitions and scaling phases.
  • Serve as a technical bridge across Talentica and Juniper teams, helping align product architecture, timelines, and roadmap clarity especially as the platform scaled post acquisition.
  • Played a pivotal leadership role during and after the $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks by HPE, supporting alignment across teams and evolving delivery expectations.
  • Leading quarterly delivery reviews, team evaluations, hiring strategy, and succession planning for continued account growth.
Clean CodingGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipiOSQuality AssuranceCross-functional Team LeadershipTeam Management+15

Engineering Manager / Development Lead

Oct 2021Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Client: Mist Systems (Juniper Networks, acquired by HPE)
  • Summary:
  • Led delivery across multiple SDKs and apps for Mist’s Indoor Location Services platform during a critical scale-up phase. Owned execution, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration during high growth and post-acquisition alignment.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Led design, development, and delivery of SDKs, including Core SDK, MapKit SDK, RestKit SDK, and production apps like Experience App and AI App.
  • Played a key role in client wins like Walmart, PetSmart, GAP, and Walt Disney World by building polished demos and stable product experiences.
  • Represented Talentica in strategic roadmap discussions and feature workshops with Mist stakeholders in Cupertino, California.
  • Mentored junior engineers, established mobile dev best practices, and ran 8+ tech talks and meetups on architecture, modular SDK design, and Kotlin adoption.
  • Enabled Mist to appear in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services for 3 consecutive years (2022–2024).
  • Contributed directly to the growth and maturity of Mist's offerings that became a strategic lever in the $14B Juniper HPE acquisition.
Clean CodingBusiness GrowthCode ReviewGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipComputer Information SystemsDebugging+49

Staff Software Engineer (Senior Software Engineer II)

Promoted

Apr 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Client: Mist Systems (Juniper Networks)
  • Summary:
  • Staff-level IC responsible for deep technical ownership of SDKs powering BLE-based indoor positioning systems. Designed scalable architecture and implemented high-precision SDK components that helped Mist mature post-acquisition by Juniper.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Core contributor to Core SDK, enabling BLE scanning, beacon tracking, and site survey calibration across Android and iOS.
  • Delivered foundational modules for Marvis Client App, Validation App, and AI App, used for real-time connectivity insights and infrastructure diagnostics.
  • Acted as primary technical POC for SDK integration, cross-platform design decisions, and performance tuning.
  • Played a key technical role during Mist’s transition into Juniper post its $405M acquisition in 2019, ensuring product continuity and codebase stabilization.
  • Supported pre-sales use cases and tech deep dives that positioned Mist for larger enterprise deals.
Cross-functional Team LeadershipTeam LeadershipMobile ApplicationsAndroid DevelopmentMobile DesignEngineering Management

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Client: Mist Systems (Juniper Networks – Pre-Acquisition Phase)
  • Summary:
  • Joined the Mist project in its startup phase, owning feature delivery and R&D for emerging BLE and indoor navigation SDKs. Delivered value early on by creating PoCs and contributing to Mist’s rapid product-market fit.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Built foundational code for Core SDK and early versions of Experience App.
  • Developed tools for BLE radio validation, access point debugging, and live indoor navigation demos.
  • Contributed significantly to Mist’s success and acquisition by Juniper Networks for $405M.
Clean CodingCode ReviewComputer Information SystemsDebuggingAndroid DesignMentoring+43

Software Engineer II

Promoted

Dec 2015Mar 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Worked across startups in art auction, IoT tagging, and content platforms. Focused on shipping reliable Android apps with strong attention to UI/UX and performance.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Built two production Android apps for SaffronArts, enabling live bidding, video/audio streaming, and multi-day auctions.
  • Developed BLE/NFC scanning app for Signtrace, which allowed contextual interaction with tagged physical assets in retail spaces.
Clean CodingCode ReviewDebuggingAndroid DesignQuality AssuranceMultithreading+26

Software Engineer

Jun 2015Nov 2015 · 5 mos

  • Joined Talentica and contributed to the development of Android-based IoT and logistics apps. Gained foundation in Agile delivery, mobile architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Delivered key modules for content delivery, in-house communication, and knowledge management apps.
  • Implemented live order tracking, CI integration, and Gradle optimization in early-stage mobile projects.
Clean CodingCode ReviewDebuggingMultithreadingTechnical SpecsTroubleshooting+14

Egain corporation

Software Engineer

Jul 2013Jun 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida

  • Customize the base product of eGain Communication (which include chat,email,cobrowse,knowledge base etc) as per the clients requirements and also add extra functionality (other than base product functionality) as per their requirements.
Code ReviewDebuggingMultithreadingTroubleshootingSoftware TroubleshootingInterfaces+9

Education

Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology

B-Tech — COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Jan 2009Jan 2013

Kendriya Vidyalaya

XIIth Class — Science

Jan 2008Jan 2009

Kendriya Vidyalaya

10th Class — Science

Jan 2006Jan 2007

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