Prajwal Rai
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Tech Lead with extensive experience at Zee5, driving engagement through innovative Android and backend solutions. Proficient in GraphQL and mentoring, I enhanced service reliability and optimized caching, achieving over 90% efficiency. Passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences while fostering collaboration and best practices within development teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead - Android/Backend
Zee5
Bengaluru
11.2021 - 03.2025
- Worked on Zee5's Search and video consumption screen resulting in increased engagement
- Integrated GraphQL apis in Android Mobile and TV applications leading to a reduction in the number of api calls
- Developed the Backend for Frontend (BFF) layer using GraphQL, improving frontend-backend interaction
- Developed a gamification service to enhance viewing experience during live matches and shows
- Improved the performance of the service by opting for RPS based scaling instead of CPU based scaling
- Designed and implemented Server-Sent Events (SSE) service to deliver real-time updates to connected frontend devices
- Improved caching in the BFF service from less than 20% to more than 90% leading to reduced latency in FE platforms
- Improved service reliability of the service with effective HPA
- Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and ensured best development practices
Team Lead - Mobile
SmartClean Technologies
Bengaluru
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Spearheaded the development of customer-centric mobile applications in Flutter
- Integrated TensorFlow-based voice command features into the native Android app
- Collaborated with product managers and designers to enhance app usability and performance
- Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and ensured best development practices
SDE-2 - Android
Get My Parking
Bengaluru
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed a white-labeled, highly configurable mobile app integrated with various 3rd-party APIs
- Implemented sensor-based automation for smart parking solutions
- Optimised app performance and reduced load times by 40%
Software Engineer - Android
FreshMenu
Bengaluru
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed customer and delivery agent apps, improving order processing efficiency
- Managed application dependencies, bug fixes, and feature rollouts
- Enhanced app stability, reducing crash rates by 30%
Software Engineer - Android
TechJini
Bengaluru
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Built mobile applications for high-profile clients, including RT News, Lacoste, Spireon, Pearson, and PepperFry
- Worked with REST APIs, caching mechanisms, and performance optimisation techniques
- Implemented an A.R based solution for RT News
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Information Science & Engineering
Maharaja Institute of Technology
Mysore08.2014
Skills
- Android (Kotlin & Java)
- Flutter
- Jetpack Compose
- Coroutines
- Java
- Spring Boot
- GraphQL
- REST APIs
- Clean Architecture
- MVVM
- MVP
- MVC
Languages
- English, Native/Bilingual Proficiency
- Kannada, Native/Bilingual Proficiency
- Hindi, Full Professional Proficiency
Technical Skills
Android (Kotlin & Java), Flutter, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, RxJava, Java, Spring Boot, GraphQL, REST APIs, Clean Architecture, MVVM, MVP, MVC, Redux, CI/CD, Docker, Firebase, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Agile Methodologies
Timeline
Tech Lead - Android/Backend
Zee5
11.2021 - 03.2025
Team Lead - Mobile
SmartClean Technologies
11.2019 - 11.2021
SDE-2 - Android
Get My Parking
04.2018 - 08.2019
Software Engineer - Android
FreshMenu
07.2016 - 03.2018
Software Engineer - Android
TechJini
09.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Information Science & Engineering
Maharaja Institute of Technology
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