Darshan Patil

Senior Flutter Developer with 6+ years of experience building production-grade mobile applications across BFSI, agri-tech, and e-commerce domains. Led a team of 5 developers and end-to-end delivery of mBandhan Lite at Bandhan Bank; previously reduced crash incidents by 60% and improved app stability by 50% on ICICIDirect with 5L+ active users. Proven track record of architecting scalable solutions using Clean Architecture & BLoC, integrating native platforms, and publishing open-source Flutter packages on pub.dev.

Manager — SDE II (Senior Flutter Developer) at Bandhan Bank (2024-10 – Present)

• Led a cross-functional team of 5 developers as Lead Developer for mBandhan Lite, a mobile banking app, driving end-to-end architecture, feature delivery, and release cycles.
• Architected the application using Clean Architecture & BLoC ensuring high scalability, maintainability, and testability; defined coding standards adopted across the team.
• Built a multilingual AI chatbot in Flutter with Dialogflow CX, Google Translate, and voice capabilities (STT/TTS) to enhance customer engagement.
• Designed a dynamic FAQ system using Google Datastore with web-crawled data for contextual responses.
• Integrated CleverTap analytics, secure encryption protocols, and RESTful APIs for core banking functionalities.
• Conducted regular code reviews and mentored junior developers, maintaining high code quality through modular and reusable components.
• Both apps are in CUG (Closed User Group) phase, with a strong focus on performance, security, and user-centric digital banking experience.

Software Developer — Grade 2 (Third-Party Vendor — Deployed at ICICI Direct) at 3i Infotech (2023-01 – 2024-09)

• Developed and maintained cross-platform Flutter features for ICICIDirect (Stocks, F&O, MF, IPO) — a high-scale BFSI app with 5L+ registered users.
• Delivered a redesigned account opening module, resulting in a 20% increase in user acquisition and 50,000+ new user registrations within two months.
• Resolved live Firebase crashes and production bugs, achieving a 60% reduction in crash incidents and 50% improvement in app stability; boosted Play Store & App Store ratings by 0.5 stars.
• Utilized Method Channels for seamless integration of native Kotlin and Swift code into the Flutter layer.
• Optimized app performance and maintained code quality through regular code reviews, refactoring, and performance profiling.
• Collaborated with design and product teams to implement pixel-perfect UI/UX from Figma designs.

Software Development Engineer at Bijak (2021-11 – 2023-01)

• Designed and delivered Android & iOS features for the Bijak agri-commerce platform using Flutter.
• Implemented comprehensive unit and widget test suites, reducing application crashes by 25% and improving overall stability by 20%; raised app ratings by 0.3 stars on both stores.
• Built custom widgets and animations to enhance user interaction and engagement.
• Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers; participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Worked closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.

Software Developer (Third-Party Vendor — Deployed at Axis Direct) at Rupeeseed (2021-06 – 2021-10)

• Developed real-time data updates and interactive stock charts for Axis Direct Ring, resulting in a 50% increase in user engagement with market features and a 25% rise in DAUs.
• Optimized app load times by 40% and overall responsiveness by 30% through performance profiling, 100+ code reviews, and Flutter best practices; raised app ratings by 0.4 stars.
• Integrated RESTful APIs for real-time market data, enhancing the app's data visualization capabilities.

Software Developer at Dwarkasai (2020-04 – 2021-05)

• Spearheaded development of Shivyogkrupa Wholesale & Delivery — a full e-commerce and delivery app with user auth, product search, cart management, and real-time order tracking.
• Built Chota Business, a comprehensive accounting and billing app (GST invoices, inventory, billing) for SMEs and large businesses, reducing administrative overhead by 40% and improving efficiency by 30%.
• Integrated third-party APIs for payment processing, order management, and geolocation-based delivery tracking.

Android Developer at Self-employed (2020-01 – 2020-03)

• Built Kaरागीर, a hyperlocal service-provider app for artisans and tradespeople in Jalgaon district, modelled on UrbanClap.
• Integrated geolocation services reducing provider response time by 40% and travel distances by 20%; achieved a 30% improvement in customer retention.

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering – North Maharashtra University (2016 – 2020)