Suyash Gupta

Mobile architect with 15+ years shipping Android apps at 4M+ user scale across India and Europe (HelloFresh, Deliveroo). Specialize in server-driven UI, modularization, and leading teams of 5-10. I have honed my skills in UI design, performance optimization, and project leadership. My efforts have successfully translated business requirements into technical solutions, resulting in efficient and user-loved applications.

Lead Engineer (L5) at Deliveroo (now acquired by DoorDash) (2024-03 – 2026-02)

• Authored high-impact Request for Comments (RFCs) and technical design documents to ensure cross-team alignment and mitigate technical debt at the design phase.
• Designed and shipped a server-driven UI framework that cut the app update cycle time by ~60%, letting product teams ship without full app releases.
• Stood up an advanced observability and crash-reporting stack, improving production stability by ~40%.
• Integrated Google Ads SDK across multiple placements, opening a new monetization surface for the app.
• Managed a team of 5 developers in creating modular Android components, resulting in a significant decrease in development time for new features.
• Adopted AI-assisted development (Cursor) across the team, roughly doubling delivery throughput on well-scoped feature work.

Staff Technical Lead at Personatech India Pvt. Ltd. (2023-07 – 2024-02)

• Managed a cross-functional initiative to revamp the user experience for a key fintech event app, increasing user retention by 25%.
• Optimized application performance by 40% and reduced crash rates by 15%.
• Collaborated with senior product managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and priorities.
• Defined and executed the long-term technical roadmap for the Android platform, aligning mobile engineering capabilities with core business objectives.
• Facilitated daily Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning sessions.

Senior Android Engineer at HelloFresh SE (2020-12 – 2023-06)

• Led the design and release of a high-scale Android application serving 1.5M+ users.
• Collaborated closely with UI/UX designers to implement intuitive interfaces that enhanced customer delivery satisfaction rates by 25%.
• Mentored junior team members using pair programming, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Reduced memory usage in critical applications by refactoring and applying best practices, achieving a 20% improvement in performance.

Android Developer at Appsfactory GmbH (2019-01 – 2020-11)

• Developed and maintained numerous high-quality Android applications, leading to a portfolio of apps with over 10 million collective downloads.
• Improved code quality by 25% through conducting 50+ code reviews and providing technical guidance.
• Played a key role in optimizing the app for different screen sizes, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience across devices.
• Contributed to the creation of comprehensive documentation and tutorials for the developer community, improving adoption rates.
• Worked closely with QA teams to identify and address software defects, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Technical Lead at Talentica Software Pvt. Ltd. (2012-11 – 2018-12)

• Led a team of mobile developers in designing, developing, and deploying iOS and Android applications.
• Implemented agile methodologies to streamline development processes, resulting in a 20% increase in productivity.
• Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conferences with internal and external stakeholders.
• Interviewed candidates for hiring, evaluating their skills, and experiences. Utilized behavioral interviewing techniques to assess fit for roles.
• Organized technical mobile meetup in Pune and opened it for developer community in the city.

Software Developer at Neev Technologies (2010-07 – 2012-10)

• Developed 2 real-time media streaming apps.
• Achieved a 50% increase in app performance by optimizing memory management.

Bachelor of Technology – National Institute of Technology Karnataka (2006-07 – 2010-06)