Bajirao Shinde BS

Open to Lead / Senior Android · Tech Lead roles
Immediate joiner · Bangalore / Pune / Remote

Senior
Android
Engineer.

I build scalable Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) — modular systems, performance optimization, and AI-enabled mobile experiences across automotive, banking, and insurance. Most recently Technical Lead at Wipro (Mar 2022 — Jun 2026), mentoring engineers and driving delivery for Stellantis SpaceApp and other large-scale products.

Impact metrics

Engineering impact

Representative outcomes from enterprise Android applications delivered across automotive, banking, and insurance.

10+Years of Android Experience
10+Engineers Mentored
98.9%Crash-Free Sessions
14+Vehicle Brands Supported
40%+Increase in Test Coverage
35%+Reduction in Regression Defects
25%Reduction in Code Review Effort
30%Performance Improvement
Technology Stack

Tools I use to ship Android platforms.

Languages, architecture, Jetpack, networking, testing, CI/CD, and AI tools used across automotive, banking, and insurance platforms.

Languages

Kotlin Java Python

Architecture

MVI MVVM Clean Architecture MVP MVC Modularization SOLID Design Patterns

UI & Frameworks

Jetpack Compose XML ConstraintLayout Material Design Jetpack Components Navigation KMP

Core Android

Hilt Koin Coroutines Kotlin Flow Room WorkManager SQLite Encrypted storage

Networking

Retrofit OkHttp REST APIs GraphQL MQTT

Testing

JUnit MockK Espresso Mockito Robolectric Compose UI Testing

CI/CD & Quality

Jenkins TeamCity GitHub Actions SonarQube Detekt Ktlint ProGuard R8 LeakCanary Android Profiler Crashlytics

Platforms

Firebase FCM Google Maps API Bluetooth Payment Gateways Analytics Deep Linking

Tools & Process

Android Studio Gradle Git Figma Zeplin JIRA VersionOne Confluence Agile Scrum Kanban TDD BDD

AI Tools

GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Google Gemini Codex
Selected real work

Enterprise products delivered in production

Representative enterprise Android platforms delivered across automotive, banking, and insurance.

Stellantis SpaceApp — Connected Vehicle Platform

Enterprise multi-brand automotive super-app replacing legacy systems across 14+ vehicle brands including Peugeot, Jeep, Fiat, Maserati, Chrysler, and Alfa Romeo.

Role: Tech Lead. Built modular Kotlin + Compose architecture with MQTT remote vehicle control, Digital Glovebox, and connected-car services for future-ready delivery.
KotlinComposeMQTTClean ArchitectureHilt

U.S. Bank Mobile Banking App

Enterprise mobile banking platform handling millions of transactions across account management, credit cards, bill payments, and digital banking workflows.

Role: Lead Android Engineer. Offline-first multi-module system with Compose, MVI, and Clean Architecture, plus explored AI-assisted insights and conversational banking workflows.
BankingComposeMVIRoomFirebase

Allstate OneApp

Insurance Android product covering claims, payments, roadside assistance, and digital ID cards for millions of users.

Role: Team Lead. Delivered telematics-driven insights with location/sensor analytics and reduced regression defects by 35%+ using BDD and automation.
InsuranceTelematicsKotlinBDDFirebase

SunTrust Business Mobile App

Secure business banking Android app for transactions, payments, account management, and financial workflows.

Role: Senior Android Developer. Secure REST integrations, encrypted local storage, ATM/branch locator via Google Maps, and FCM notifications.
BankingJavaKotlinMapsFCM
Experience

Engineering journey

Focused on enterprise Android delivery, architecture leadership, and shipping products used by millions.

Wipro Limited

Technical Lead · Bangalore, Karnataka
Mar 2022 — Jun 2026

Led Android engineering for enterprise platforms including SpaceApp (Stellantis), with architecture, mentoring, and delivery ownership.

  • Led and mentored a team of 10+ Android engineers, driving Clean Architecture, MVVM/MVI, SOLID principles, and engineering best practices.
  • Architected a scalable multi-module Android platform for SpaceApp (Stellantis) with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and MQTT across 14+ vehicle brands.
  • Improved unit and integration test coverage by 40%+ using JUnit, MockK, and Espresso, reducing production defects and improving release stability.
  • Established automated CI/CD pipelines (SonarQube, Detekt, Ktlint), reducing code review effort by 25%.
  • Designed offline-capable systems with Profiler, LeakCanary, Crashlytics, and Analytics — improving stability by 30% and achieving a 98.9% crash-free rate.
SpaceAppComposeMQTTCI/CDLeadership

Infosys Limited

Technology Lead · Pune, Maharashtra
May 2018 — Feb 2022

Delivered enterprise Android applications serving millions of users across insurance and banking domains, maintaining 99.9% production availability.

  • Designed scalable Android systems using Kotlin, Java, MVVM, MVP, Hilt, Coroutines, and modern Jetpack components.
  • Built secure REST API integrations with Retrofit and OkHttp — authentication, encrypted local storage, and banking-grade backend communication.
  • Improved application performance by ~30% using LeakCanary, Android Profiler, R8, and ProGuard.
  • Led Agile delivery (planning, retrospectives, reviews, mentoring), improving sprint predictability by 20% and reducing delivery bottlenecks.
InsuranceBankingHiltPerformanceAgile

Sphinx Software Solution Pvt Ltd

Android Developer · Pune, Maharashtra
Jun 2015 — Apr 2018

Developed and maintained Android applications using Java, Kotlin, and the Android SDK across multiple business domains.

  • Built responsive UI with XML, ConstraintLayout, and Material Design across Android devices.
  • Integrated REST APIs, Firebase, Google Maps API, and push notifications for real-time mobile experiences.
  • Implemented local storage, networking, and performance optimization for scalable delivery.
  • Participated in full SDLC with QA, backend, and product teams to ship production-ready apps.
JavaKotlinXMLFirebaseMaps
Case studies

How technical decisions improved delivery.

Problem → Decision → Architecture → Outcome. A structured view of how technical decisions translated into delivery outcomes.

01 · Automotive Tech Lead Stellantis SpaceApp

Replacing legacy connected-car apps with one multi-brand platform

Multiple brands (Peugeot, Jeep, Fiat, Maserati, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, and more) needed one Android platform for remote vehicle control, Digital Glovebox, and connected services — without blocking parallel feature teams.

Problem

Fragmented legacy apps, slow delivery, and shared vehicle logic duplicated across brands.

Decision

Multi-module Kotlin + Compose architecture with Clean Architecture boundaries and MQTT for vehicle commands.

Architecture

Feature modules per capability, shared core domain/data, Hilt graph, and brand-safe UI composition.

Outcome

One multi-brand platform, stronger release confidence, and parallel feature delivery across teams.

KotlinComposeClean ArchitectureHiltMQTTMulti-module
02 · Banking Lead Android U.S. Bank

Offline-first banking modules that stay trustworthy at scale

Enterprise mobile banking needed resilient account, card, and payment flows with modern Compose UI — while keeping security, observability, and team velocity intact.

Problem

Complex transaction flows, offline edge cases, and pressure to modernize UI without breaking trust.

Decision

Offline-first multi-module system with Compose, MVI, Room, and Clean Architecture boundaries.

Architecture

Feature modules for banking journeys, shared networking/security layer, and clear state ownership via MVI.

Outcome

Stable delivery for millions of transactions, plus exploration of AI-assisted insights and conversational banking.

MVIpredictable UI state
Composemodern banking UI
Roomoffline-first data
AIinsights exploration
BankingComposeMVIRoomFirebaseSecurity
How I lead

Leadership Beyond Code

How I scale teams, improve engineering practices, and deliver reliable software.

01 · Mentoring

Raise the floor for the whole team

Pairing on architecture decisions, structured feedback, and clear ownership so mid-level engineers grow into independent delivery owners.

02 · Reviews

Reviews that protect quality and speed

Standards for Compose, state, and module boundaries — with Detekt/Ktlint/Sonar gates that cut review noise by ~25%.

03 · Delivery

Unblock, sequence, and ship

Break platform work into parallelable modules, keep release trains predictable, and keep product/QA/backend aligned on risk.

Engineering Principles
Ownership over heroics. Quality through automation. Architecture that enables delivery. Mentoring through collaboration.
Architecture

Boundaries first, then features

Multi-module platforms with clear :app / :feature / :core contracts. Shared cores own domain rules, networking, and UI primitives. CI gates (SonarQube, Detekt, Ktlint) protect architecture — not just style.

Open source

Open-source code that reflects how I build enterprise Android apps.

Enterprise apps stay under NDA. UserExplorer is the public Compose + MVI signal for architecture taste and module structure.

GitHub · UserExplorer

Compose · MVI · Clean Architecture sample

Modular Kotlin app with :app, :core, and :feature:users — Jetpack Compose, Hilt, Coroutines/Flow, Retrofit, Material 3, MockK, and Compose UI tests. A modular Android application demonstrating the architecture, tooling, and development practices I use on enterprise projects.

What reviewers should look for

Signals of lead-level craft

Clear module boundaries, unidirectional MVI state, error/retry UX, and tests around ViewModels and Compose screens. For a private walkthrough of SpaceApp / U.S. Bank architecture, email me.

Compose MVI Clean Architecture Hilt Gradle KTS MockK
Education

Academic foundation

Education, certifications, and language proficiency supporting 10+ years of Android engineering.

Bachelor of Engineering

Information Technology

University of Pune

Imperial College of Engineering & Research

Built a strong software engineering foundation that continues to influence enterprise Android architecture, technical leadership, and scalable product delivery.

First Class Result
2014 Graduated

Certifications

  • Android Application Development Quagnitia Systems Pvt. Ltd. · 2015
  • Diploma in Java Technology ProfoundEdutech · 2014

Languages

English Professional
Hindi Native
Marathi Native
Recognition

Awards and what people said.

Recognition from Wipro, Allstate, and Infosys — plus LinkedIn recommendations on leadership and delivery.

Wipro Unit Award Jan 2025 · Navigation team milestone delivery
Allstar Elite Award Dec 2020 · Delivery Excellence, Allstate AHM
Infosys Insta Award May & Aug 2021 · Allstate OneApp delivery
“Bajirao handled the team without any team lead and had stepped forward to lead it. He delivered new technologies without fear and was an asset to the organization.”
Balkrishna Talele · Sr. Architect · Managed Bajirao at Allstate
“He handled difficult and complex pieces of work, pushed the app forward with new libraries and migrations, and I often sought Android coding advice from him.”
Glenn Porter · Senior Android Engineer, ASOS · Worked together at Allstate
“On a very large app rewrite, Bajirao contributed knowledge, stayed a true team player, and was an effective developer in a high-stakes client environment.”
Amy Chen · Senior Mobile Product Manager, SAP · Client on rewrite project
“Dependable and accountable — he takes bottom-line responsibility for tasks assigned to him.”
Sanwali Duggal · Senior Project Manager / Agile Coach · Managed Bajirao directly
“I have worked with Baji for one of the largest insurance client of US. He has a unique capability of mixing up with people in no time which many a times has helped the project. He goes over and above his routine work and help others by going an extra mile. Technically very sound, excellent Coder and posses exceptional analytical thinking. I wish him best of luck for his future endeavours.”
Reepa Gandhi · iOS Engineer @ Infosys · Same team, large US insurance client
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Let's build scalable Android platforms together.

Best suited for platform architecture, technical leadership, and enterprise Android delivery.

I help teams build scalable Android platforms through modular architecture, engineering leadership, and modern development practices across automotive, banking, and insurance.

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