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Vijay Kumar

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Senior Fullstack Engineer with 15 years of experience building secure, high-performance cross-platform mobile systems (React Native/TypeScript) and scalable backend services (NodeJS/Python).

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Senior Fullstack Engineer with 15 years of experience building secure, high-performance cross-platform mobile systems (React Native/TypeScript) and scalable backend services (NodeJS/Python). I design end-to-end software lifecycles, REST APIs, and database layers for fintech, healthcare, and consumer use cases.

I specialize in custom native modules, cloud infrastructure, and using AI-assisted development tools (Cursor/GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery in Scrum environments, while keeping quality high through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 7 roles

Senior Fullstack Engineer (Contractor) · Self-EmployedJul 2026 – Present · 5 mos

Engineered and deployed high-performance React Native mobile applications and integrated backend systems with an emphasis on scalable fullstack architecture and minimizing technical debt. Integrated AI-assisted development tools (Cursor/GitHub Copilot) into engineering workflows to improve team velocity and accelerate end-to-end feature delivery. Drove technical execution within Scrum cycles by contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, story estimation, and leading technical alignment sessions.

Senior Fullstack Engineer · NSW Police ForceJun 2025 – Jul 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

Architected secure cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and optimized API request/response payloads to minimize data sync latency. Built automated fullstack CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Fastlane to remove manual deployment dependencies for mobile clients and cloud builds. Engineered custom native module solutions (Java/Kotlin) and server-side optimizations to ensure seamless data flows and maximize UI responsiveness. Contributed technical insights throughout Scrum planning, estimations, and architectural alignment.

Senior Fullstack Engineer · National Bank of AustraliaMar 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Developed high-availability mobile applications and robust backend logic using React Native and NodeJS within a regulated financial/superannuation environment. Restructured core app state management and improved relational database queries, reducing technical debt and increasing team onboarding velocity. Built a custom internal web management portal from scratch using ReactJS, improving daily operational workflow efficiency for product owners. Integrated automated tests (Jest, Detox, Cypress) into Jenkins-based fullstack delivery pipelines alongside SonarQube code scanning.

Senior Software Engineer · AmusedGroupJan 2022 – Oct 2022 · 10 mos
Senior Software Engineer · Hitori IncJul 2014 – Dec 2021 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Software Engineer · DENAAug 2013 – Jun 2014 · 11 mos
Software Engineer · GameView StudiosJul 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Education

MS in Information System · Central Queensland University, Melbourne, Australia2016
BS in Computer Science · National University of Computer & Emerging Science, Pakistan2011
Certification in Data Science (IBM via Coursera) · IBM via Coursera2021

Certifications and awards

Certification in Data Science (IBM via Coursera)2021 – 2026

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