Jibu Varghese
Lead Software Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
Successful Software Engineer offering 13+ years of experience in demanding environments focused on producing cutting-edge designs for IT industry. Skilled in directing development with creative and performance-oriented approach. Have abundant experience with engineering software for Education, IOT, and Healthcare organizations. Extensive background in mobile application design and development. Innovator with deep knowledge of latest industry trends and advancements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Lead Engineer - Engineer 3
Bread Financial Global Solutions India LLP
Bengaluru, Karnataka
08.2024 - Current
- Took complete ownership of the Bread Mobile App release process, ensuring smooth coordination between the frontend, backend, QA, and product teams. Managed end-to-end release activities, from planning to deployment, and acted as a key point of contact for cross-team queries and issue resolution.
- Stepped up as Acting Engineering Manager, taking responsibility for people management, sprint delivery, and stakeholder communication during my manager's absence.
- Actively participated in mobile architecture evolution and design discussions.
- Led a key role in the Mobile Harness migration from CloudBees.
- Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
- Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent, high-impact projects, balancing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Led a team of engineers to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget constraints.
- Reinforced coding standards and peer review discipline to maintain code quality, and reduce production defects.
- Drove a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by encouraging developers to own testing efforts, and actively participate in learning, documentation, and internal knowledge exchanges.
- Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by encouraging the sharing of ideas, leading to increased creativity and problem-solving capabilities within the team.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
- Recognized by the organization for the departmental award for exceptional performance and outstanding contribution toward meeting our goals.
- Collaborated with product managers to define clear project requirements, aligning engineering efforts with business goals.
- Resolved critical production issues quickly and effectively by leading incident response efforts during system outages or peak window periods.
Lead Engineer - Mobile Development II
Omnicuris Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2019 - 08.2024
- Leading mobile software development team.
- Created entire mobile app architecture.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Manages maintenance and release of all Android and Flutter applications.
- Used third-party libraries, custom libraries and APIs to develop new applications.
- Collaborated with product teams on new product ideas, designs,
prototypes, and estimates. - Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
- I've also taken on roles as Backend Engineer, focusing on Java Spring Boot when required.
Senior Software Engineer
Brandenburg (INDIA) PVT.LTD
Bangalore
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Led mobile software development team and created entire mobile app architecture..
- Worked on IoT-based applications.
- Worked with project managers, developers and quality assurance to resolve technical issues.
- Designed, developed, and prototyped Android and iOS native applications for phones and tablets for internal and external use.
- Managed maintenance and release of all Android and iOS applications.
- Worked as backend Java developer.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Successfully integrated push notifications into apps, bolstering user engagement.
- Created custom mobile applications using native technologies.
- Used third-party libraries, custom libraries and APIs to develop new applications.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of mobile development cycle and addressed challenges arising in each phase.
Software Developer
Flexiapps Solution Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
- Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
- Designed reusable and reliable code for use within distributed cloud environments.
- Worked as developer cum analyst on Systems-based Commercial Products (Design, Development, and Maintenance) from ground up.
- Managed maintenance and release of all Android and iOS applications.
- Developed and maintained responsive web apps for internal and external use.
Network Engineer
IONZ Embedded Solutions
Kollam
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Installed, configured, and maintained network services, equipment, and devices.
- Performed troubleshooting for network-related issues.
- Configured IP cameras/NVRs and performed troubleshooting analysis of modems and routers.
- Documented network problems and resolutions for future reference.
- Provided call support for customers to fix issues.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science And Engineering (CSE)
08.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Programming
Certification
Diploma in Java Technologies
Timeline
Lead Engineer - Engineer 3 - Bread Financial Global Solutions India LLP
08.2024 - Current
Kotlin for Android : Beginner to Advanced
02-2022
Lead Engineer - Mobile Development II - Omnicuris Healthcare Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - 08.2024
Senior Software Engineer - Brandenburg (INDIA) PVT.LTD
07.2018 - 12.2019
Software Developer - Flexiapps Solution Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2018
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
05-2014
Diploma in Java Technologies
08-2012
Network Engineer - IONZ Embedded Solutions
08.2012 - 02.2015
Christian College Of Engineering & Technology - Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) , Computer Science And Engineering (CSE)
08.2007 - 12.2011