Senior Android Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance mobile applications. Strong in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and CI/CD. Passionate about clean code, automation, and delivering reliable user-centric products.

Salman Ashraf

Senior Android Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance mobile applications. Strong in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and CI/CD. Passionate about clean code, automation, and delivering reliable user-centric products.

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Senior Android Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance mobile applications. Strong in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and CI/CD. Passionate about clean code, automation, and delivering reliable user-centric products.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. Android Developer at Mudah.my
July 1, 2022 - Present
Architected modular Android features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, reducing crash rate by 18% through performance optimization for a high-traffic e-commerce platform. Integrated AI-driven chat and listing categorization (ML Kit), cutting support overhead by 25% and enhancing UX for 2M+ monthly active users. Optimized CI/CD pipelines (Bitrise, Jenkins), shortening feature release cycles from 10 to 7 days and improving deployment reliability by 35%. Implemented real-time analytics for user behavior tracking, enabling data-driven feature prioritization and increasing listing conversion rates by 12%. Led collaboration with regional product and backend teams, aligning technical solutions with Malaysia's e-commerce market needs, and elevating user experience with intuitive navigation.
Sr. Android Developer at Aleph Labs
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Refactored UOB TM RW mobile banking app (3M+ users) using Kotlin and Clean Architecture, improving responsiveness by 30% and reducing code redundancy by 40%. Led secure Pay & Transfer module development, ensuring PCI DSS and MAS compliance, increasing transaction success rates by 23%. Led AI-driven chat and listing categorization (ML Kit), improving UX for a large regional user base. Optimized CI/CD pipelines (Bitrise, Jenkins), shortening release cycles from 10 to 7 days and boosting deployment reliability by 35%. Collaborated with regional product and backend teams to align technical solutions with Malaysia's e-commerce market needs, praised by stakeholders for delivery efficiency.
Sr. Android Developer at GIMO (Payroll HSH Software House) - Lahore
October 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Led mobile development for government-backed compliance apps deployed in Malaysia, Kenya, and Uganda, supporting national efforts to combat illicit trade. Delivered end-to-end Android solutions with modular architecture and on-device security considerations. Mentored junior engineers across squads to strengthen platform quality and delivery.
Sr. Android Developer at SICPA - Kuala Lumpur
February 1, 2010 - July 1, 2012
Security track-and-trace technology solutions for governments. Refactored mobile banking/secure apps for government-backends; designed and deployed V3Check & SomaLabel for real-time validation of excise stamps with 100K+ downloads across regions. Integrated barcode scanning, offline verification, and on-device ML-based counterfeit detection to enable real-time checks with minimal network dependency. Provided architectural guidance and onboarding support to junior engineers, strengthening platform delivery and Android quality.
Sr Android Developer at GIMO (Payroll HSH Software House)
October 1, 2012 - January 20, 2018
Refactored mobile banking app using Kotlin and Clean Architecture for 3M+ users; improved responsiveness by ~30% and reduced code redundancy by ~40%. Led secure Pay & Transfer module development with PCI DSS and MAS compliance, increasing transaction success rate by ~23%.
Team Lead at Webscare
January 20, 2018 - January 20, 2020
Led cross-functional product development for a global live streaming and news aggregation platform; introduced agile workflows and reduced feature delivery time by ~35%; built internal tools (dynamic content scheduler, custom CMS) to improve content delivery by ~20%.
Sr Android Developer at SICPA
February 20, 2020 - July 20, 2021
Led mobile development for government-backed compliance apps deployed in Malaysia, Kenya, and Uganda; supported national efforts to combat illicit trade. Designed and deployed V3Check & SomaLabel, enabling real-time validation with 100K+ downloads. Integrated barcode scanning, offline verification, and on-device ML-based counterfeit detection; provided architectural guidance and onboarding for junior engineers.
Sr Android Developer at Aleph Labs
July 20, 2021 - July 20, 2022
Architected modular Android features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose; led Android development for fintech clients across Asia; improved performance and UX and collaborated with product and backend teams to align solutions with regional market needs.
Sr Android Developer at Mudah.my
July 20, 2022 - Present
Architected modular Android features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose; integrated AI-driven chat and listing categorization (ML Kit); improved UX and performance. Optimized CI/CD pipelines (Bitrise, Jenkins) reducing feature release cycles from 10 to 7 days and boosting deployment reliability by 35%. Implemented real-time analytics for user behavior, enabling data-driven feature prioritization and increasing listing conversions by 12%. Led regional product and backend collaboration to align with Malaysia’s e-commerce market needs; enhanced intuitive UI/UX and navigation.
Sr Android Developer at GIMO (Payrol HSH Software House)
October 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Developed native Android apps for both B2B and B2C clients, integrating VoIP, IoT features, and personalized UI/UX tailored to varied client requirements; worked closely with stakeholders across design, QA, and product to support end-to-end delivery from feature ideation through production deployment; played a key role in successful client deliveries, contributing to the expansion of the company’s mobile services across global markets.
Team Lead at Webscare - Sargodha Startup
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Led cross-functional product development for a global live streaming and news aggregation platform delivering a large user base during live events; introduced Agile workflows, reducing feature delivery time by 35% and improving team collaboration across time zones; developed internal tools (dynamic content scheduler, custom CMS), improving content delivery efficiency by 20%.

Education

Master of Science at University of Lahore - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at University of Sargodha - Sargodha, Pakistan
September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2012
Master of Science, Computer Science at University of Lahore - Lahore
March 20, 2016 - March 20, 2018
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at University of Sargodha
September 20, 2008 - September 20, 2012
Master of Science, Computer Science at University of Lahore - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at University of Sargodha - Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2012

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
March 1, 2024 - January 3, 2026
IEEE Published Research Paper: Transparent Service Model for Data Security in Cloud Computing
January 1, 2018 - January 3, 2026
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
March 1, 2024 - January 3, 2026
Certified Scrum Product Owner
March 1, 2024 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Retail, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate