Back Office Executive Android Tech Lead Candidate

HARSHA BAVADIYA

Senior Android Engineer *+ Years of Experience

Pune, India • +91-815******* • ************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Android Engineer with 9+ years delivering high-performance mobile applications across OTT streaming, fitness, fintech/payments, and enterprise domains. Expert in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android architecture patterns

(MVVM, Clean Architecture, Multi-module). Proven track record leading cross-functional Agile teams, integrating complex payment gateways (Braintree, Stripe, Google IAP), and scaling CI/CD pipelines for Play Store deployment. Expanding expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS), including the Car App Library, media/navigation templates, and vehicle APIs — bringing in-vehicle app development as a secondary specialisation. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: Kotlin (Advanced), Java

Android Development: Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Jetpack Libraries, Leanback (Android TV), Lifecycle-aware components

Architecture: MVVM, Clean Architecture, SOLID Principles, Multi-module Architecture Async & Reactive: Kotlin Coroutines, Flow (StateFlow, SharedFlow), LiveData Networking & Data: RESTful APIs, Retrofit, Room, SQLite, Realm, Offline-first Architecture Payments: Braintree, Stripe, PayU, Google In-App Purchases Android Automotive: Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Car App Library, Media/Navigation Templates, Vehicle APIs Testing: Unit Testing — JUnit, Mockito

CI/CD & DevOps: Git, Bitbucket, GitLab CI, Fastlane, Automated Builds, Play Store Deployment Tools & Platforms: Firebase, WorkManager, Google Maps SDK, ProGuard, Android Studio Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Jira, Cross-functional Team Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Lead – Android · Wipro Limited March 2026 – Present Pune, India Sr. Software Engineer – Android · VueData Technologies Limited March 2021 – November 2025 Pune, India Software Engineer – Android · Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) July 2018 – January 2020 Pune / Mumbai, India

Sr. Android Developer · Wilson's Work August 2017 – July 2018 India Leading Android development initiatives and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver enterprise-grade mobile solutions.

Driving architectural decisions and best practices across Android projects using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Clean Architecture.

Mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and establishing coding standards to improve team productivity and code quality.

Collaborating with product and design stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Led mobile application development and cross-functional teams across multiple client engagements, delivering OTT, fitness, and payment-driven Android products end-to-end.

Architected scalable MVVM + Clean Architecture solutions using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and multi-module design — improving code maintainability and team velocity.

Integrated multiple payment gateways (Braintree, Stripe, PayU, Google IAP), delivering secure transaction flows with seamless user experience.

Drove a 50% improvement in team delivery efficiency by implementing Agile/Scrum ceremonies, GitLab CI pipelines, and Fastlane-based automated releases.

Built Android TV experiences using Leanback alongside mobile counterparts — enabling cross-device content delivery on a single codebase.

Identified and resolved critical performance and UX issues, significantly reducing app crash rates and improving store ratings across multiple products.

Worked onsite with Reliance Jio (RJio) in Mumbai to develop ANDSF-based Wi-Fi auto-offloading solutions, enhancing network efficiency for millions of users.

Developed RJio TV Library and BSNL Wi-Fi auto-offloading applications, managing the full development lifecycle from requirements to Play Store deployment.

Android Developer · Ashwa Infotech (Petknol Inc) January 2016 – August 2017 India Android Developer · SNT Solutions January 2015 – January 2016 India KEY PROJECTS

Spartan Race — Fitness & Commerce App Client: Spartan Feb 2024 – Present Tech: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Retrofit, Room, Google IAP, Braintree, WorkManager Anba TV — Mobile & Android TV App Client: Alexander Babu April 2025 – Present Tech: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Leanback, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Braintree Tentkotta — OTT Streaming Platform Client: VueData Technologies Oct 2022 – March 2023 Tech: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Leanback, MVVM, Retrofit, Room, Stripe NEOU Fitness Client: NEOU Jan 2022 – Oct 2022

Tech: Kotlin, MVVM, Coroutines, Flow, Retrofit, PayU, Firebase CPaaS — OTT Streaming Platform Client: VueData Technologies March 2021 – Dec 2021 Tech: Kotlin, MVVM, Retrofit, Room, Google IAP

RJio TV Library / BSNL Wi-Fi (ANDSF) Client: Reliance Jio / BSNL July 2018 – Jan 2020 Tech: Java, Android SDK, ANDSF Protocol, RESTful APIs, Agile/Scrum EDUCATION

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) · Gujarat Technological University · 2015 Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) · Gujarat Technological University · 2012 LANGUAGES

English • Hindi • Gujarati

Developed and maintained multiple Android applications; responsible for project scheduling, client milestone delivery, and code reviews.

Built diverse Android applications tailored to client requirements, translating business needs into working solutions with improved UX and performance.

Delivered multiple high-performance Android applications, driving a 40% increase in Play Store downloads with consistently positive user reviews.

Built a full-featured fitness and race application enabling users to purchase race passes, stream fitness content, track progress, and engage with a community.

Implemented in-app purchases, offline video downloads, user chat, and social features using Kotlin, Coroutines, and Jetpack Compose.

Developed a dual-platform OTT application (mobile + TV) delivering comedy and live stand-up content with secure in- app purchases, offline viewing, and social engagement.

Built the Android TV experience using Leanback alongside the Jetpack Compose mobile app on a shared codebase architecture.

Delivered a subscription-based movie streaming platform for mobile and Android TV with seamless cross-device UX and secure content access control.

Built a live fitness class streaming app with community engagement, in-app purchases, and high-quality video workout delivery using reactive architecture.

Developed a subscription-based entertainment streaming platform with secure payment flows and content entitlement management.

Engineered ANDSF-based Wi-Fi auto-offloading for RJio and BSNL, enabling seamless Wi-Fi handoff for millions of subscribers and improving network efficiency at scale.

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