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Hi, I am Kritika 👋
Software Engineer
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Experience
Sr. Software Engineer - iOS | Bharti Airtel Pvt. Ltd.
Contributed to the development of the Airtel app, focusing on the Pay tab and UPI transactions module. Implemented new features, enhanced user experience, ensured security compliance, and tracked user activity to improve the app's functionality and performance
Learnings:
- Fintech Development: Gained deep experience in developing financial transaction features (UPI), understanding security compliance (UPI onboarding), and working with sensitive user data.
- Collaboration: Honed collaboration skills by working with large teams (Team Size - 15), including external stakeholders like the NPCI team (RBI).
- Analytics and Data-Driven Decisions: Learned to implement analytics to track user behavior and use data (SuperSet dashboard) to make informed decisions about feature development and improvements.
- User Experience (UX) Improvement: Focused on enhancing UX by revamping flows (Scan flow), adding helpful features (Download Transaction Statement), and applying UI improvements (tint).
- Performance Optimization: Improved application efficiency (revamped Scan flow).
- Domain Specificity: Gained knowledge of the telecom domain and specific payment systems in India.
Hurdles tackled:
- Legacy Code: Encountered challenges integrating new features into an existing, complex codebase.
- Security Vulnerabilities: Had to address and mitigate security vulnerabilities in financial transactions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Navigating and adhering to the evolving regulatory landscape of digital payments in India.
- Integration Complexity: Integrating with various banking systems and the NPCI framework had presented with technical complexities.
- Cross-functional Dependencies: Coordinating with backend teams, QA, and other departments which sometimes led to dependencies and delays.
Software Engineer | Keylong Systems Pvt. Ltd.
During my time at Keylong Systems, I worked on various projects, including casino games, social networking features, and food ordering applications. My responsibilities included implementing ODR to reduce application size, developing network modules, creating user interfaces, and adding offline support and push notifications.
Learnings:
- Application Optimization: Learned techniques for reducing application size (ODR).
- Social Networking Features: Gained experience in developing social networking features (Connect Link), including user connections and background services.
- E-commerce Development: Developed skills in building food ordering (Chick-fil-A) and e-commerce (Kroger) applications.
- UI Development: Honed UI development skills.
- Offline Support: Implemented offline support in multiple applications, enhancing user experience in areas with poor connectivity.
- Push Notifications: Added push notifications to engage users (Kroger).
- Cross-Domain Experience: Gained diverse experience across different application domains (gaming, social, food service, e-commerce).
Hurdles tackled:
- Performance in Gaming: Optimizing performance for smooth gameplay in casino applications was fun and challenging.
- Scalability for Social Network: Ensuring the social network application scales with a growing user base.
- Real-time Updates: Managing real-time updates and data synchronization in the Connect Link application.
- Third-Party Integrations: Integrating with payment gateways, location services, or other third-party services for the ordering applications.
- Data Management: Handling and managing large amounts of user data in the social network and e-commerce applications.
- Maintaining Consistency: Ensuring a consistent user experience across different platforms and devices.