Krunal Badami

Senior Software Architect · Engineering Manager · Technical Team Lead
+91 81413 79017 · krunalbadami@outlook.com · Mumbai, India
linkedin.com/in/krunalbadami/ · github.com/krunalbad · krunalbad.github.io/

Summary

Software Architect and Engineering Manager with nearly 8 years of experience building mobile, TV (OTT), and web apps. I work mainly with React Native, Roku/BrightScript, and Next.js, and have led teams on products used by millions of people each month. I care about clear system design, cleaner codebases, and shipping reliable software on time.

Skills

Languages & Core
TypeScript JavaScript (ES6+) BrightScript (Roku) PHP Node.js Shell Script XML JSON
Frontend
React Native React.js Next.js Redux Zustand MobX Context API React Query GraphQL responsive design progressive web apps
TV & OTT Platforms
Roku BrightScript SceneGraph Apple TV Android TV tvOS Chromecast AirPlay
Media & Streaming
HLS DASH adaptive streaming Video Node DRM video players audio processing
Mobile & Native
iOS Android native modules device APIs hardware optimization memory management battery optimization foldable device detection offline caching background sync
Architecture & Security
System design cross-platform architecture API integration shared components performance tuning app security
Leadership & Delivery
Team mentorship technical project management code reviews sprint planning release planning cross-team coordination
Testing & DevOps
Jest CI/CD pipelines GitHub Actions Fastlane Sentry monitoring manual testing regression testing code reviews testing frameworks JSDoc
AI-Assisted Development
Cursor Claude Code Windsurf Antigravity Codex Kiro Qoder Kilo AI-assisted coding AI pair programming rapid prototyping refactoring test generation
Domain Expertise
Fintech applications media streaming platforms nonprofit organizations consumer products healthcare wellness

Experience

FatakPay Digital Pvt Ltd
SDE 4 (AVP of Frontend Engineering) — Senior Software Architect & Team Lead
Fintech company focused on lending, credit, and financial wellness products.
Mumbai · Mar 2026 – Present
  • Leading a frontend rewrite of the core React Native app, simplifying lending, loan, and credit card flows with stronger security around sensitive user data.
  • Built native Android and iOS integrations and a React Native wrapper around a vendor NPCI UPI SDK to support UPI development end to end.
  • Working on UPI features including UPI Lite, Autopay, UPI 2.1, Credit Line, Credit Card, RuPay card, and the Report module.
  • Set up engineering guidelines for module boundaries, state management, and API integration so teams can work consistently across mobile and TV.
  • Improved app security with local encryption, secure token storage, checks for rooted/jailbroken devices, and biometric authentication.
  • Built a shared component approach across React Native mobile and web, which cut development time by about 40%.
  • Handle day-to-day team work: code reviews, meetings, release planning, feature planning, and assigning tasks to the team.
Logicwind Technologies LLP
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead
Product engineering consultancy working with enterprise and startup clients.
Surat · Sept 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Led frontend work on 8+ consumer products used by over 2 million people each month, with stable HLS/DASH streaming across mobile and TV.
  • Designed cross-platform architecture for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Next.js web, with shared code where it made sense.
  • Built Roku apps from scratch, including custom SceneGraph video players, DRM integration, and App Store certification work.
  • Created a reusable TypeScript module library with 50+ components for mobile and TV, which helped reduce bundle sizes by 35%.
  • Improved stability with Sentry monitoring, automated testing, and manual QA, cutting production crashes by about 50%.
  • Mentored and managed a team of 4–6 developers through code reviews, design discussions, technical debt cleanup, and coordination with design, backend, and QA.
Software Engineer
Surat · Aug 2020 – Aug 2022
  • Built cross-platform React Native mobile apps and admin web panels featuring offline caching, background sync, and native module integrations.
  • Implemented adaptive HLS playback, background playback, and platform-specific media optimizations.
  • Supported unit/integration tests and acted as the primary bridge for manual QA during major capability releases.
Leocan Technologies LLP
Full Stack Engineer
Software development company focused on web and mobile products.
Surat · Dec 2018 – Aug 2020
  • Built REST APIs with PHP and Node.js and managed MySQL databases for active production apps.
  • Migrated React Native codebases from v55 to v59, fixing breaking native dependencies and stabilizing builds and CI/CD.
  • Built social media features including custom camera filters and an image processing pipeline using shaders.
  • Worked closely with QA on functional and regression testing before releases.
HQ Infosystem
JavaScript Intern
IT services company building web applications for clients.
Surat · May 2018 – Jul 2018
  • Built responsive, mobile-first web layouts and interactive frontends using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap.

Projects

The Daily Wire - Conservative Media Platform Lead developer on a news platform used by over 2 million people. Built the React Native mobile app and Roku/TV channels with live HLS streaming, real-time chat, and AirPlay/Cast support.
FatakPay - Fintech Platform Restructured a legacy fintech codebase and added mobile security: device validation, encrypted local storage, and biometric authentication.
FlickPost - Indian Social Network Built core mobile and web features for India's video-first social platform, including short-form video feeds, real-time private chat, video-KYC user verification, and cross-network content sharing.
Pocket Testament League (PTL) - Read Carry Share Developed the Read Carry Share mobile app for digital Gospel distribution, supporting read, listen, and share flows across 20+ languages with a privacy-first approach for users in restricted regions.

Languages

English Professional
Hindi Native

Leadership

Open Source

7 React Native libraries published for mobile and TV apps, with over 2 million downloads. Full repository list: github.com/orgs/logicwind/repositories

Open Source Contributions: Contributor to the React Native ecosystem, including NativeBase, react-native-airplay-ios, react-native-music-control, and other performance libraries.

Education

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