I'm Rutuja Mahendra, an Android developer with a passion for building scalable, secure mobile experiences. Over 6+ years, I've designed multi-module, microservices-driven apps using Kotlin and Java, with expertise in Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and seamless API integration (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, gRPC). I thrive in cross-functional teams, delivering secure, compliant, high-performance apps, from cloud-native backends to device-side engineering, ensuring reliable experiences for millions of users.

Rutuja Mahendra

I'm Rutuja Mahendra, an Android developer with a passion for building scalable, secure mobile experiences. Over 6+ years, I've designed multi-module, microservices-driven apps using Kotlin and Java, with expertise in Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and seamless API integration (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, gRPC). I thrive in cross-functional teams, delivering secure, compliant, high-performance apps, from cloud-native backends to device-side engineering, ensuring reliable experiences for millions of users.

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I’m Rutuja Mahendra, an Android developer with a passion for building scalable, secure mobile experiences. Over 6+ years, I’ve designed multi-module, microservices-driven apps using Kotlin and Java, with expertise in Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and seamless API integration (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, gRPC).
I thrive in cross-functional teams, delivering secure, compliant, high-performance apps, from cloud-native backends to device-side engineering, ensuring reliable experiences for millions of users.

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Language

Javanese
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English
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Work Experience

Senior Android Engineer at Qord Inc, Canada
May 1, 2023 - Present
I lead the Android development for Qord Inc, ensuring a seamless and engaging shopping experience for millions of users. My focus is on modern Android architecture including Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and Kotlin. Key responsibilities include developing custom reusable components, migrating legacy UI to Jetpack Compose, implementing PCI-DSS compliant payment features, multi-threading with Kotlin Coroutines & Flow, Firebase Remote Config A/B testing, segmented feature layers with Dagger-Hilt, fastlane integration for builds and Firebase uploads, full-stack solutions with Node.js and React Native, Dockerized Gradle environments, caching with Room DB, push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging, comprehensive unit testing with JUnit and Espresso, accessibility compliance, app security enhancements, and facilitating Agile collaboration.
Android Developer at Finsight Global, India
April 30, 2023 - July 15, 2025
Key role in enhancing and scaling a Robinhood-like Android trading platform with MVVM, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin. Responsibilities include building and optimizing Compose UI elements, refactoring UI, developing clean multimodular MVVM architecture, integrating WebSocket for real-time updates, improving app reliability with Crashlytics, implementing biometric authentication and SSL Pinning, data flow management with Flow operators, Kotlin Multiplatform migration, end-to-end application development, push notifications enhancements, version control management with SVN, CI/CD pipeline automation, financial compliance, code quality maintenance, and mentoring junior developers.
Android Mobile Developer at IBM, India
September 30, 2021 - July 15, 2025
Contributed to the Kia Access app focusing on vehicle connectivity and remote-control features with MVVM, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin. Enhanced cross-platform capabilities using React Native. Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy and NFC for keyless access, improved push notifications, built reusable React Native components with Redux/Context API, optimized network performance, implemented secure authentication, managed Agile sprints, delivered multiple releases with zero rollbacks, offline caching with Room DB and Jetpack Datastore, CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions and Fastlane, and ensured automotive security compliance.
Senior Android Engineer at Qord Inc
May 1, 2023 - Present
Led Android development for a multi-module, microservices-driven shopping app. Implemented Jetpack Compose UI, migrated legacy UI to Compose, adopted MVVM for unidirectional data flow in checkout, implemented Qord Inc. Pay with tokenization and PCI-DSS compliance, encrypted financial data with Android Keystore. Built Kotlin + Spring Boot microservices with REST endpoints; integrated OAuth2/JWT and RBAC. Implemented Kotlin Coroutines & Flow for responsive UI; used Firebase Remote Config for A/B testing with 15% conversion lift; modularized features with app/domain/data layers using Dagger-Hilt; automated builds with Fastlane and GitHub Actions; implemented GraphQL endpoints and caching; wrote 1,200+ Espresso/JUnit tests; implemented end-to-end encryption for data; built Kotlin Multiplatform shared logic for Android/iOS.
Android Developer at IBM
September 30, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Developed Android apps in Kotlin/Java; refactored UI from XML to Jetpack Compose, reducing startup time and improving animations. Built Spring Boot RESTful APIs with Spring Security/JWT, and implemented BLE/NFC integrations. Implemented GraphQL subscriptions via WebSockets for real-time updates; built reusable cross-platform components with React Native; led cross-functional sprints; architected microservices in Spring Boot/.NET with REST endpoints consumed by Angular front ends. Implemented OAuth2, biometric authentication, and Play Integrity for security; improved networking with Retrofit/OkHttp; ensured automotive-grade security and GDPR compliance; wrote automated tests with JUnit and Espresso; set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Fastlane.
Android Developer at FinSight Global
April 30, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Refactored UI from XML to Jetpack Compose; worked on React Native for cross-platform capabilities; integrated BLE/NFC for connectivity; built Spring Boot RESTful APIs with security; implemented GraphQL, WebSocket for real-time updates, and state management in React Native; led cross-functional sprints and ensured data flow via GraphQL/Data APIs; implemented offline caching with Room DB/Datastore; led CI/CD via GitHub Actions and Fastlane; ensured compliance with automotive/financial data security standards; delivered high-performance mobile applications.

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering at University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Bachelor of Engineering at University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment