Backend
Spring Boot, Node.js, Firebase
Available for Freelance/Consulting Opportunities
Lead Mobile
Engineer.
11+ years building secure and scalable mobile platforms. Currently modernizing critical payment systems for Mauritius Commercial Bank.
Dhaval.kt
object Dhaval {
const val experience = "11+ years"
val focus = listOf("Mobile", "Backend")
val strengths = listOf(
"Architecture",
"Scalability",
"Delivery",
"Leadership"
)
}
Professional Summary
Lead Mobile Engineer with 11+ years of experience architecting, leading, and delivering enterprise-grade mobile applications across the Banking and Healthcare domains.
Extensive experience with Android, Flutter, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), including large-scale mobile ecosystems and Backbase digital banking platforms.
Specialized in Kotlin, Java, Dart, Jetpack Compose, Spring Boot, Firebase, Clean Architecture, CI/CD, and Secure Mobile Development.
Proven track record in Technical Leadership, Solution Architecture, Performance Optimization, Code Quality, and Mentoring High-Performing Engineering Teams to deliver scalable, maintainable, and business-critical solutions.
Mobile
Android, iOS, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform
Domain
Banking, Healthcare
Tech Stack & Expertise
Languages
KotlinJavaDartJavaScriptTypeScriptSwift
Mobile UI
FlutterAndroid NativeJetpack ComposeKotlin MultiplatformSwiftUI
Backend Development
Spring BootNode.jsREST APIsSQLiteMySQLPostgreSQL
Testing & Quality
JUnitMockito / MockkEspressoPlaywrightFirebase Test LabSonarQubektlintdetekt
Cloud & DevOps
GitHub ActionsFastlaneDockerFirebaseMonitoring
Security
OWASPEncryptionObfuscationRASPDexGuardSecure Coding PracticesDRM
Work Experience
Xebia IT Architects India
Lead Consultant
Jul 2025 - Present
Engaged with Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) through Xebia as a Backbase Engineer, delivering digital banking solutions, platform upgrades, feature enhancements to improve banking experiences.
- Customized and extended Backbase banking journeys to meet client-specific business requirements while maintaining platform standards.
- Optimized code and UI flows, improving performance, and reducing load times by 20–25%.
- Improved automated test coverage by approximately 20%, increasing release stability and reducing regression.
- Reduced application crash rate by approximately 30% through refactoring and monitoring.
- Collaborated with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
- Participated in hiring by conducting technical interviews for Mobile Developer.
- Leveraged GitHub Copilot to accelerate development tasks, reducing implementation time for routine code by approximately 20–30%.
BackbaseAndroidKotlinMockkEspressoJUnitGitHub CopilotAzure DevOps
KernelEquity Technologies
Staff Engineer
Oct 2023 - Jul 2025
Developed enterprise applications for Legal and Healthcare domains. Contributed to system architecture and led system design for enterprise Android and Flutter applications.
- Led system design decisions for Android and Flutter platforms, ensuring scalable architecture, maintainability, and long-term evolution.
- Worked on Healthcare applications adhering to HL7 standards, HIPAA and GDPR compliance, including secure handling of PHI.
- Defined shared components and reusable modules, reducing duplicate code across teams.
- Implemented secure mobile practices (encryption, secure APIs, kiosk), reducing security-related issues.
- Automated CI/CD workflows, reducing build and release effort by 40%, and enforced code quality and formatting via automated PR checks.
- Participated in hiring by conducting technical interviews and evaluating candidates for mobile engineering roles.
- Mentored engineers and drove end-to-end delivery ownership, ensuring high code quality and predictable releases.
AndroidFlutterFirebaseGitHub ActionsFastlaneGoogle MapsIn-App PurchasePlaywrightPlay StoreApp Store
Mobiquity Inc - India (Hexaware Technologies)
Senior Android Developer
Jun 2021 - Oct 2023
Engaged with Backbase through Mobiquity as a Sr. Android Developer, working on the Customer Success team delivering retail & business solutions, widget to journey migration and upgrades for the US banks.
- Customized and extended Backbase banking journeys to meet client-specific business requirements while maintaining platform standards.
- Integrated Backbase journeys with backend services and third-party systems, ensuring seamless end-to-end user experiences.
- Collaborated with solution architects, backend engineers, QA teams, and product stakeholders to deliver digital banking capabilities.
- Developed reusable UI components and shared modules to accelerate feature delivery across banking applications.
- Optimized application performance, reducing startup time and improving responsiveness across critical customer journeys.
- Troubleshot and resolved complex issues related to journey orchestration, SDK integrations, and production deployments.
- Contributed to technical design discussions and implementation strategies for new digital banking features.
- Collaborated with Backbase platform teams during SDK upgrades and migration activities, minimizing upgrade risks and ensuring compatibility.
- Participated in architecture discussions for mobile banking solutions, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and security.
- Performed proof-of-concepts and technical evaluations for new Backbase capabilities and platform enhancements.
- Contributed to the modernization of legacy banking features by migrating widget-based implementations to journey-based architecture.
BackbaseAndroidKotlinMockkEspressoFastlaneGitHub ActionsDockerSpring Boot
DevDigital LLC
Senior Android Developer
Nov 2017 - Jun 2021
Delivered consumer and enterprise Android applications using Java and Kotlin.
- Delivered multiple consumer and enterprise Android applications using Java and Kotlin.
- Integrated third-party SDKs (Maps, Payments, Media, KYC), reducing development time by 25%.
- Built reusable libraries and modules, improving development efficiency by 30% across projects.
- Improved app responsiveness and offline handling, reducing user-reported issues by 20%.
- Mentored junior developers, improving overall team code quality and onboarding speed.
AndroidFlutterJavaKotlinPayPal
Niyantras
Senior Software Engineer
Dec 2014 - Nov 2017
Developed Android applications for IoT home automation.
- Developed Android applications for IoT-based home automation systems using Java and Android SDK.
- Implemented real-time device control and offline-first data handling, improving reliability in low-network areas.
- Collaborated with hardware and backend teams to deliver end-to-end automation solutions.
JavaAndroidSpring BootInternet of ThingsHome Automation
Featured Projects
MCB Juice
Digital banking platform serving millions of customers with secure transaction journeys, onboarding flows, and Backbase-powered banking experiences.
KotlinAndroidBackbaseJUnitEspresso
Eastern Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime with Eastern Bank's mobile banking app. It's packed with great features to help manage your finances while on the go.
KotlinAndroidBackbaseJUnitEspresso
Engage By Clarity
Engage, is a tablet-based platform designed to improve inpatient care, streamline staff workflows, and reduce administrative stress.
AndroidKotlinJetpack ComposeKioskAndroid MDM
Education
Bachelor of Engineering
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
2013Major in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Certifications
Backbase Certified Developer
Android Developer
Certified in building, customizing, maintaining and upgrading digital banking applications using the Backbase platform.