Rahul Balakrishnan

iOS Engineer with 5+ years of experience building secure, scalable fintech and consumer applications using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit. Holds an MSc in Cyber Security (UK) with specialised expertise in privacy-first architecture, mobile security, and robust data protection. Proven track record delivering high-impact applications across distributed, remote-first teams and international markets (UK, Malaysia, Bahrain).

Actively contributing to open-source iOS projects. Passionate about elevating modern iOS development standards to deliver premium, highly secure user experiences.

Independent iOS Engineer at Personal Projects (2024-12 – Present)

• VaultNotes: Engineered a zero-knowledge note-taking iOS application, implementing custom CryptoKit encryption and Keychain services to ensure robust local data protection.
• Tracklet: Architected a premium budget and expense tracking application using SwiftUI and SwiftData, delivering a responsive, privacy-first user experience relying entirely on on-device data processing.
• BankCore (DevSecOps Framework): Automated release management and Test-Driven Development (TDD) workflows by building a custom CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.

iOS + Android Software Engineer at Quantum Metal (2023-06 – 2023-09)

• Programmatically developed dynamic, scalable user interfaces using SnapKit, eliminating Storyboard dependencies and optimising performance across 2+ enterprise iOS applications.
• Engineered critical security and user-growth features, including EKYC onboarding, 2FA authentication, universal linking, and a referral-based registration system.
• Conducted code reviews and maintained existing codebase with a focus on clean, reusable, and maintainable code practices to ensure high code quality and migrating legacy codebases to modern iOS best practices.

iOS Developer at Finalatix Technologies (2021-07 – 2023-05)

• Spearheaded the technical design and deployment of 6+ innovative fintech products, leading a 4-person development team and maintaining a 95% on-time project completion rate.
• Fortified application security by implementing robust user authentication, local encryption, and 2FA protocols across highly sensitive financial products.
• Managed the full release lifecycle, from Jira bug tracking to App Store distribution via TestFlight, version control systems (Git) and expanded app capabilities by integrating complex third-party APIs and SDKs.

iOS Developer at Urbansoft Technologies (2019-02 – 2021-02)

• Engineered and deployed 4+ complex iOS applications, Collaborated with cross-functional teams including QA, frontend and backend engineers to deliver client-centric solutions.
• Applied strong problem solving abilities and a logical, analytical approach to identify and resolve complex issues, enhancing overall application reliability.
• Transitioned existing Objective-C components into Swift, writing modern code to reduce technical debt and improve readability.

MSc in Cyber Security – Northumbria University (2023-09 – 2024-11)

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering – Dr. M.G.R University (2014-08 – 2018-05)