I bring over 10 years of experience in mobile engineering, specializing in iOS and Android development. I lead cross- functional engineering teams across India and China, managing the end-to-end development of four mobile apps, including legacy and newly built products. My role involves driving architectural decisions, ensuring code quality, and implementing modernization initiatives to deliver scalable and user-centric mobile solutions. At the core of my work is close collaboration with product and design teams to align technical execution with business goals, alongside mentoring senior and junior engineers to foster a culture of innovation and maintainability. With expertise in mobile engineering, team leadership, customer engagement, and team building, I strive to create impactful digital products that meet user needs and deliver exceptional experiences.

Zulquarnain Shah

I bring over 10 years of experience in mobile engineering, specializing in iOS and Android development. I lead cross- functional engineering teams across India and China, managing the end-to-end development of four mobile apps, including legacy and newly built products. My role involves driving architectural decisions, ensuring code quality, and implementing modernization initiatives to deliver scalable and user-centric mobile solutions. At the core of my work is close collaboration with product and design teams to align technical execution with business goals, alongside mentoring senior and junior engineers to foster a culture of innovation and maintainability. With expertise in mobile engineering, team leadership, customer engagement, and team building, I strive to create impactful digital products that meet user needs and deliver exceptional experiences.

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I bring over 10 years of experience in mobile engineering, specializing in iOS and Android development. I lead cross- functional engineering teams across India and China, managing the end-to-end development of four mobile apps, including legacy and newly built products. My role involves driving architectural decisions, ensuring code quality, and implementing modernization initiatives to deliver scalable and user-centric mobile solutions. At the core of my work is close collaboration with product and design teams to align technical execution with business goals, alongside mentoring senior and junior engineers to foster a culture of innovation and maintainability.

With expertise in mobile engineering, team leadership, customer engagement, and team building, I strive to create impactful digital products that meet user needs and deliver exceptional experiences.

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Work Experience

Principal Engineer & Team Lead at Docyt AI
December 20, 2023 - Present
Leading a team of four senior iOS/Android engineers and QA personnel to deliver four enterprise-grade mobile apps for Docyt's ICP-1 and ICP-2 customers. Own the end-to-end mobile architecture across iOS and Android, focusing on performance, security, offline capability, and maintainability. Spearhead offshore development, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and code-review processes to improve quality and release velocity. Collaborate with product management, UX/UI designers, and enterprise clients to translate complex business needs into scalable, high-impact features, while actively addressing technical debt and long-term maintainability. Oversee releases to Apple App Store and Google Play and coordinate across stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and compliance.
Senior Technical Lead at Citiustech
November 30, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Led a team of four senior iOS and Android engineers and QA personnel, providing technical direction, mentorship, and performance management across four enterprise applications. Drove offshore engineering efforts, established coding standards, and ensured alignment with business goals. Collaborated with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA, and enterprise clients to define requirements and deliver scalable mobile solutions. Conducted regular code reviews, promoted best practices, and enabled CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks, significantly improving code quality and release velocity. Managed technical debt and refactoring to enhance performance, stability, and maintainability on iOS and Android platforms.
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead at Lafea IT Solutions
December 31, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Led mobile development efforts on multiple projects, managing a team of eight junior engineers. Built core functionalities for iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java); also delivered apps using Flutter and Ionic. Orchestrated end-to-end project lifecycles from requirements and design through development, testing, and deployment. Created builds and releases to Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Advocated for best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies to improve team efficiency and code quality. Collaborated with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and QA to ensure smooth project execution, and conducted regular code reviews to improve architecture and feature design.
Assistant Professor at Islamic University of Science and Technology
October 31, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Taught core programming concepts and advanced topics in C, C++, and Java to MSc IT students. Developed and delivered course curricula, practical labs, and assessments to build a strong foundation in programming. Provided mentorship and guidance on academic projects and career development.
Principal Engineer & Team Lead at Docyt AI
December 1, 2023 - Present
Owns engineering ownership of 4 enterprise mobile apps offered by Docyt; leads end-to-end development lifecycle for 2 enterprise-grade mobile apps; drives architecture, best practices, code quality, and security; collaborates with product management, UX/UI, and offshore teams; oversees CI/CD and automated testing initiatives.
Senior Technical Lead at CitiusTech
November 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Led a team of mobile engineers and QA for healthcare tech solutions; provided technical direction, mentorship, and performance management across four enterprise apps; collaborated with product, QA, and clients to ensure delivery of scalable, maintainable solutions.
Senior Software Engineer at Laife IT Solutions
December 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Led mobile development efforts across iOS and Android; implemented MVVM and Clean Architecture; contributed to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing; partnered with product, UX, and QA to deliver high-quality features.
Assistant Professor at Islamic University of Science and Technology
October 1, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Contractual assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science; taught core programming concepts (C, C++, Java) and supervised student projects; prepared curricula, labs, and assessments to foster strong foundations.
Principal Engineer & Team Lead at Docyt Inc.
February 1, 2025 - Present
Lead cross-functional mobile engineering teams across India and China, overseeing end-to-end development on iOS and Android platforms. Own engineering outcomes for four mobile apps—two legacy and two newly built products—ensuring reliability, scalability, and a consistent user experience. Drive architectural decisions, code quality standards, and modernization initiatives across the mobile stack. Collaborate with product and design leadership to align business goals with technical execution and delivery timelines. Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering a culture of clean architecture, maintainability, and innovation. Champion adoption of modern frameworks, tooling, and best practices to accelerate development and reduce technical debt.
Senior Member of Technical Staff at Docyt Inc.
December 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Worked on Docyt’s flagship iOS app supporting its accounting and billing automation platform used by businesses across the US. Led the development of Accountant AI Copilot, built from the ground up using SwiftUI, Combine, Core Data, and MVVM. Introduced Combine and modern reactive patterns to enhance data flow, app responsiveness, and maintainability. Advocated for and implemented technical debt management practices, improving long-term code health and development velocity. Collaborated with designers, product managers, and backend teams to deliver intuitive, reliable mobile experiences. Presented technical insights to executives, influencing key decisions. Mentored junior engineers to boost team productivity and skills.
Senior Technical Lead at CitiusTech Healthcare, USA
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Led front-end architecture and development using Angular for DaVita, a leading global kidney care provider in the US and Europe. Collaborated with distributed teams across the US and India to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing healthcare applications. Designed and implemented reusable UI components, improving code maintainability and performance across modules. Mentored engineers, conducted technical reviews, and ensured compliance with healthcare IT standards (HIPAA, data security, interoperability). Partnered with business stakeholders to align technology solutions with clinical and operational goals. Recognized as a Top Performer of the Quarter twice for exceptional technical leadership and delivery excellence.
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead at LaLeafe IT Solutions (Later Expentor)
March 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Led a high-performing team across iOS and Android to deliver projects 20% ahead of schedule. Implemented Agile methodologies, boosting team productivity by 30% and architected scalable solutions that improved system performance by 40%. Mentored junior developers, streamlined code review processes, and reduced pre-release bugs by 25%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project goals and delivered 95% customer satisfaction through quality software delivery. Presented technical solutions to stakeholders, securing buy-in for key initiatives. Served as the engineering owner for five mobile apps across domains such as EdTech, HRM, and custom enterprise solutions.
iOS Engineer at BQE Software Inc
November 1, 2015 - February 1, 2019
Contributed to the design and development of scalable, high-performance iOS applications that helped professionals manage projects, billing, time, and expense tracking efficiently. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, user-centric mobile experiences aligned with product goals. Built core modules using Swift and Core Data, implemented MVVM for modularity and testability, and integrated feature flagging via LaunchDarkly for safer releases. Worked with backend teams to design and optimize RESTful APIs for efficient data handling, and refined UI/UX in collaboration with designers to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and performance. Participated in Agile processes to ensure delivery quality and reduced crash rates through architectural refinements.
Assistant Professor at Islamic University of Science and Technology
March 1, 2013 - October 1, 2015
Taught core programming concepts and advanced topics in C, C++, and Java. Developed innovative curriculum that enhanced student engagement, mentored over 200 students, and organized workshops to boost participation. Implemented technology in classrooms to improve learning outcomes and fostered collaboration between faculty and students. Achieved high student satisfaction in course evaluations and helped create internship opportunities with industry partners.
Senior Technical Lead at Docyt Inc.
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Led the flagship iOS app supporting Docyt’s accounting and billing automation platform used by businesses across the US. Spearheaded the development of a new mobile product, Accountant AI Copilot, built from the ground up using SwiftUI, Combine, Core Data, and MVVM architecture. Introduced Combine and modern reactive patterns to enhance data flow, app responsiveness, and maintainability. Advocated for and implemented technical debt management practices, improving long-term code health and development velocity. Collaborated closely with designers, product managers, and backend teams to deliver intuitive, reliable mobile experiences. Presented technical insights to executives, influencing key decisions. Mentored junior engineers, enhancing team productivity and skills.
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead at LeLa fe IT Solutions (Later Expentor)
March 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Led a high-performing team across iOS and Android to deliver projects 20% ahead of schedule. Implemented agile methodologies, boosting team productivity by 30%. Architected scalable solutions, enhancing system performance by 40%. Mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Streamlined code review processes, reducing bugs by 25% pre-release. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align on project goals. Achieved 95% customer satisfaction through quality software delivery. Presented technical solutions to stakeholders, securing buy-in for projects. Held engineering ownership of 5 mobile apps for customers in EdTech, HRM, and custom enterprise solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications at University of Kashmir, J&K, India
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Master of Computer Applications at Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Bachelor of Computer Applications at University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Master of Computer Applications at Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Bachelor of Computer Applications at University of Kashmir, J&K, India
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Master of Computer Applications at Punjab Technical University, Chandigarh, India
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Bachelor's in Computer Applications at University of Kashmir
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Master's in Computer Applications at Punjab Technical University
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025

Qualifications

Docyt Hackathon 2024 Top Performer
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Top Performer of the Quarter Award (Citiustech)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Leadership & Mentorship Award (Citiustech)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
First Position in Inter-College Coding Competition, Punjab
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Top Performer of the Quarter Award - CitiusTech
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Leadership & Mentor Award - CitiusTech
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
First place in Inter-College Coding Competition (Punjab)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Top Performer of the Quarter - CitiusTech
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Leadership & Mentor Award - CitiusTech
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
First Position - Inter-College Coding Competition
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Other, Media & Entertainment

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