ANIMESH VASHISTHA
Delhi,UP
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience building and operating large-scale Android applications in production environments. Strong background in Android SDK, Kotlin, Java, Jetpack libraries, and mobile performance engineering. Experienced in owning feature areas, mentoring engineers, and working closely with product, design, backend, and AI teams to deliver search, discovery, and content-driven mobile experiences. Known for a disciplined approach to post-incident debugging, performance analysis, telemetry, and experimentation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
12.2018 - Current
- Owned and delivered multiple Android feature areas end to end, supporting applications used by millions of users across global markets.
- Designed and implemented search and discovery flows, focusing on efficient query handling, result presentation, and responsive UX under high traffic.
- Built Android components using Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, and Jetpack libraries (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation) with emphasis on modularity and long-term maintainability.
- Worked closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and data teams to deliver context-aware and personalized user experiences.
- Applied telemetry and logging data (Splunk) to identify performance bottlenecks and reliability gaps, contributing to a ~25% improvement in SLA compliance.
- Performed postmortem debugging and root-cause analysis for production issues involving crashes, rendering delays, and lifecycle inconsistencies.
- Conducted performance profiling using Android Studio tools to improve memory usage, reduce startup latency, and optimize network calls.
- Delivered 30+ production releases for the H&M Android app, maintaining stability during Black Friday and other global retail peak events.
- Implemented dynamic content and search-oriented screens backed by REST APIs and Sitecore CMS, ensuring efficient data loading and caching.
- Ensured cross-platform consistency by aligning Android behavior and UX patterns with iOS counterparts.
- Mentored junior engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and internal knowledge sessions, including modern Android practices and Jetpack Compose adoption.
- Wrote and maintained unit tests using JUnit and Mockito, improving confidence in releases and easing long-term maintenance.
- Participated in Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) initiatives to evaluate shared business logic across mobile platforms.
- Supported AI-focused proof-of-concepts, integrating analytics and experimentation to assess feature quality and user engagement.
Service Associate
Amazon Development Center India
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Supported customer-facing retail systems serving North American markets.
- Worked within data-driven, high-volume operational workflows, developing strong ownership and problem-resolution skills.
- Maintained 90%+ Positive Response Rate, consistently meeting performance and quality benchmarks.
Education
Master of Business Administration - IT & Marketing
University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU
Delhi, India01.2025
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Lucknow, India01.2017
Skills
- Languages: Kotlin, Java
- Android Platform: Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation
- Architecture: MVVM, Clean Architecture, modular design
- Search & Data: API-driven search flows, content discovery, telemetry, experimentation
- Performance: Memory optimization, battery efficiency, network optimization, profiling
- Testing: JUnit, Mockito, Espresso (UI testing)
- Release & Operations: CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Play Store publishing, monitoring and diagnostics
Accomplishments
1. Contributed articles to Medium:
Building Mobile Apps When Life Is Busy by Animesh Vashistha Dec, 2025 | Medium
2. LinkedIn Contributions of articles: 11+
3. Open source contributions
4. Participation in dev fests: Google DevFest Delhi 2025, Google Devfest Jalandhar 2023
5. Taught students worldwide at Masters level and helped in shaping their careers on Teacheron.com
Certification
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- 65+ certifications across Android, Cloud, AI, Security, and Agile
- Accenture Best People Award
- Developed Generative AI proof-of-concepts focused on analytics and customer engagement
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
12.2018 - Current
Service Associate
Amazon Development Center India
10.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Master of Business Administration - IT & Marketing
University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU