Deepak Jiwal

About Deepak Jiwal

I am a strategically focused Engineering Manager with nearly 11 years of experience, including two years in engineering management and nine years in mobile development for renowned companies like Grab, PhonePe, Practo and Infosys. My career has been marked by leading mobile development initiatives across diverse industries, with a specialisation in managing engineering teams to drive project success and deliver high-quality mobile applications. At Grab, I directed a medium-sized mobile engineering team, focusing on enhancing KYC and Lending processes for both Android and iOS platforms, and played a pivotal role in increasing KYC submissions by over 5 percentage points, leading to improved user engagement.My technical expertise includes proficiency in Kotlin, RxJava, MVVM and MVP architectures as well as networking libraries such as Retrofit and Volley. I have a proven track record in the software development lifecycle, from product ideation to deployment, and have successfully spearheaded product initiatives that significantly enhanced user experience and facilitated the smooth introduction of innovative products. My leadership skills are reflected in my ability to effectively recruit, onboard, and mentor technical talent, ensuring seamless team integration and consistently meeting OKRs to elevate productivity and the quality of deliverables.In addition to my technical and leadership capabilities, I am proficient in using tools like Figma, Zeplin and JIRA to streamline project management processes. I have a strong background in leading cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration between product, design, and engineering departments, which has been instrumental in orchestrating successful product launches. My expertise in agile methodologies has enabled me to reduce time-to-market and ensure the delivery of high-quality, user-centric mobile applications.Furthermore, I have a keen ability to identify market trends and customer needs, driving product innovation and development strategies that result in competitive and impactful mobile solutions.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   bigbasket

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Silicon Institute of Technology (SIT), Bhubaneswar

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science

  2006 — 2010

• International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)

  Master of Technology (MTech), Computer Software Engineering

  2013 — 2015