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Junaid Gandhi

Senior Android & Full-Stack Engineer
Mobile • Backend • Product Systems • API Architecture
Mumbai, India
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Professional Summary

Senior Android & Full-Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience building production-grade mobile applications, scalable backend systems, and full-stack platforms. Independently architected Android applications with more than 1M+ cumulative installs and backend infrastructures serving users, dealers, partners, and administrators across India. Experienced in Kotlin, Java, Node.js, Bun, Hono.js, MongoDB, Next.js, Firebase, and scalable REST API systems with end-to-end ownership from development to deployment.

Core Skills

  • MobileAndroid SDK, Kotlin, Java, MVVM, Coroutines, Retrofit, Room Database, LiveData, ViewModel, Paging, WorkManager, XML Views, Jetpack Components, Navigation Component
  • BackendNode.js, Express.js, Bun, Hono.js, REST APIs, MongoDB, Mongoose, RBAC, API Key Authentication
  • FrontendNext.js, React, Vite, JavaScript ES6, HTML5, CSS3
  • InfrastructureDigitalOcean, Ubuntu, Nginx, PM2, Firebase Authentication, Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging
  • Tools & ProcessGitHub, Git, Clean Architecture, Production Deployment, API Integration

Professional Experience

Darbar Technologies

2021 – Present
Founding Engineer
  • Led architecture and full-stack engineering for RepairPhone, a nationwide repair service platform.
  • Architected scalable backend systems using Bun, Hono.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose.
  • Built REST APIs supporting customers, repair partners, administrators, and third-party platforms.
  • Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and built an API key authentication and external integration platform.
  • Developed partner and admin Android applications using Kotlin and XML Views.
  • Rebuilt frontend platform using Next.js.
  • Managed production deployment on DigitalOcean using Ubuntu, PM2, and Nginx reverse proxy.
  • Integrated Firebase Authentication, Analytics, Crashlytics, and Push Notifications.
  • Designed systems supporting India-wide service operations.

Key Projects Built

RepairPhone — Full-stack Service Platform
  • Backend architecture developed from scratch.
  • Multi-role operational workflows with Android apps for partners and operations.
  • External API ecosystem for third-party integrations.
MacWinn.com — Integration Platform
  • Third-party integration platform based entirely on RepairPhone APIs.
  • Built using React and Vite as a live production system for a Bengaluru repair center.

Cashmen.in

2019 – Present
Senior Android & Full-Stack Developer
  • Developed Android applications for customers, dealers, regional managers, and administrators.
  • Architected backend APIs using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose.
  • Rebuilt frontend website using Next.js.
  • Managed infrastructure deployment using DigitalOcean, Ubuntu, PM2, and Nginx.
  • Implemented Firebase Authentication and Push Notification systems.
  • Built scalable dealer and lead management workflows.
841K+Installs
216K+Users
524+Dealers
1000+Leads / mo

Eclectik Devs

2016 – Present
Independent Android Engineer
Independently architected and launched multiple successful consumer Android applications featuring MVVM Architecture, Room Database, Firebase Auth, Analytics, Crashlytics, and Cloud Messaging.

Orphic

4.45 ★
534K+ downloads

Built using Kotlin, MVVM, Room, Firebase, LiveData, and Coroutines.

Crisper

4.57 ★
528K+ downloads

Illustration and stock image Android platform.

EveQuote

4.46 ★
10K+ downloads

Quote creation and sharing platform with integrated AdMob monetization.

eHom

2017
Web Developer

Worked on web development initiatives for a Mumbai-based hardware startup focused on smart home solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Wilson College
2012 – 2016