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Harsh Gaba

Harsh Gaba

Toronto,ON

Summary

Lead Software Engineer with over 10 years plus of experience in developing and scaling Android and Front End applications across diverse industries, including FinTech, E-commerce, OTT, and Online Food Delivery. Proven track record of successfully delivering 16+ applications while leading teams, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring the deployment of high-quality, business-critical solutions. Expertise in balancing hands-on technical problem-solving with leadership responsibilities, mentoring, and strategic planning to enhance team performance and project outcomes. Proficient in bridging the gap between business needs and engineering capabilities to deliver scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions. Proven track record in delivering complex mobile apps, managing technical vision, and mentoring high-performing teams

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

SkipTheDishes (JustEatTakeaway.com)
01.2023 - Current
  • Leading frontend teams (Android, iOS, Web) for the Partnerships & Subscriptions domain, driving critical growth initiatives.
  • Directed third-party integrations (CIBC, WestJet, Disney) and internal loyalty platforms (Skip Points, Skip Credits, Offers), boosting customer retention and engagement.
  • Managed cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and Backend-for-Frontend teams to ensure scalable architecture and timely delivery.
  • Led initiatives including $0 Delivery Pass and third-party integrations (e.g., CIBC), driving order growth by 4%+.
  • Migrated legacy Java modules to Kotlin, improving app stability and reducing crash rate by 30%.
  • Restructured crash reporting and performance monitoring, cutting issue resolution time by 40%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) to deliver customer-focused features, improving customer retention.
  • Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Implemented app modularization, Gradle plugin versioning, and modernization of libraries, reducing build times by 25%.
  • Integrated Compose UI components into a reusable Core UI Kit, reducing duplicate development effort by 35%.

Authorized Officer/ Lead Software Engineer

UBS Bank & EPAM
11.2019 - 01.2023
  • Managed and mentored a team of 5 engineers in EPAM, ensuring delivery of secure, compliant banking features.
  • Built Payments, Investments, Lombard Lending, and Trading Ideas modules, used by millions of UBS clients.
  • Defined and implemented scalable architecture using MVVM, Hilt, Kotlin Coroutines, RxJava, and Jetpack Compose.
  • Partnered with stakeholders and remote teams in Zurich, aligning delivery to regulatory and security requirements.
  • Conducted code reviews and technical knowledge-sharing, reducing defects in production by 20%.


Senior Software Engineer

Deskera
08.2019 - 11.2019
  • Developed offline-first functionality for Deskera Super SaaS ERP/CRM application.
  • Improved user adoption and reliability for ERP modules by enabling seamless sync in low-connectivity regions.

Application Developer

Spuul Pte. Ltd.
09.2017 - 08.2019
  • Designed and developed Spuul’s Entertainment OTT apps (Mobile, Android TV, OTT boxes) with 1M+ active users.
  • Acted as Product Owner for 3 apps; managed scrums, sprints, and release cycles, cutting release overhead by 30%.
  • Architected OTT Box Launcher App from scratch, with CI/CD and AWS integration, reducing deployment errors by 40%.
  • Implemented Leanback UI, deep linking, and payment SDKs, improving engagement and monetization.
  • Refactored legacy Java codebase to Kotlin, reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.

Lead Android Developer

Little Black Book
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Built and led a team of 5 developers to deliver LBB’s Mobile App (100K+ users).
  • Developed Google Maps-based recommendation module with ElasticSearch, improving search relevance by 35%.
  • Created referral and digital marketing modules(in-app promotions and referrals short deep links) that boosted user acquisition by 20%.
  • Built user community and content-sharing features, improving user retention by 25%.
  • Work closely with the Digital marketing team and build an online writer’s recommendations sharing platform.

Senior Software Engineer

Limetray
03.2015 - 06.2016
  • Designed and developed B2B and B2C Android apps for food ordering and merchant support.
  • Built real-time order syncing system with Pub/Sub and MQTT, reducing latency by 50%.
  • Delivered Limetray TAP (used by Burger King and 30+ clients) and Limetray Pulse Analytics App.
  • Optimized build scripts, enabling scalable white-label deployments for multiple clients.

Associate Android Developer

WeExcel Softwares
06.2014 - 03.2015
  • Built Android modules for School ERP system and education apps.
  • Contributed to social communication features, improving engagement of ERP platform users.




Education

(2011 – 2014) – GPA : 73%

B.Tech in Computer Science
Kurukshetra University, India

- (2008 – 2011) – GPA : 75.36%

3 Years Diploma in Computer Science
H.S.B.T.E Panchkula, India

Skills

  • Team Leadership & Change Management
  • Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) Integration
  • Cloud & Microservices: AWS, Microservice coordination
  • Agile & Project Delivery (Scrum/Kanban, MVP to Launch)
  • Languages & Platforms: Kotlin, Java, Android (Mobile & TV), JavaScript
  • Architecture & Patterns: MVVM, MVP, MVI, Modularization, Clean Architecture
  • Frameworks & Tools: Jetpack APIs & Compose, Hilt, Dagger 2, Coroutines, RxJava, Room, Firebase, Mockito, JUnit, Leanback
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Gradle, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS, Firebase, App Distribution
  • Soft Skills: Technical leadership, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, client engagement

Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshgaba/

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

SkipTheDishes (JustEatTakeaway.com)
01.2023 - Current

Authorized Officer/ Lead Software Engineer

UBS Bank & EPAM
11.2019 - 01.2023

Senior Software Engineer

Deskera
08.2019 - 11.2019

Application Developer

Spuul Pte. Ltd.
09.2017 - 08.2019

Lead Android Developer

Little Black Book
06.2016 - 09.2017

Senior Software Engineer

Limetray
03.2015 - 06.2016

Associate Android Developer

WeExcel Softwares
06.2014 - 03.2015

(2011 – 2014) – GPA : 73%

B.Tech in Computer Science

- (2008 – 2011) – GPA : 75.36%

3 Years Diploma in Computer Science

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