Tarun Gupta
Lead Engineer @Deutsche Telekom
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Engineer @Deutsche Telekom
Gurugram, IN
Lead Engineer – Android | Gurugram | Oct 2021 – PresentDeutsche Telekom’s flagship OneTV OTT platform, a multilingual Android application available across 6 European markets, offers live TV, VoD, catch-up, and personalized content.Key Contributions:• Lead development for the Android client, collaborating closely with backend and middleware teams to deliver high-scale OTT features.• Improved crash-free rate from 96% to 99.7% through rigorous QA processes, crash analytics, modularization, and Kotlin coroutines adoption.• Re-architected app using Jetpack Compose, MVVM/MVI, and modular Gradle projects, enabling feature isolation and faster CI cycles.• Implemented localization framework supporting country-specific user flows (Germany, Croatia, Poland, etc.), enhancing regional adaptability.• Reduced stream load latency by 40% through efficient session handling and playback start-time optimizations.• Delivered complex multi-squad features like parental controls, content access restrictions, and deep-linked playback via campaign flows.• Mentored junior engineers and drove continuous improvement through pair programming, internal demos, and design walkthroughs.
EDUCATION
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Oxford Sr. Sec. School
Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT TARUN GUPTA
Engineering leader with 13+ years of experience delivering scalable, stable, and user-focused mobile and system architectures. Lead a diverse 6-member engineering team across levels, driving system design, architecture, delivery execution, and mentorship. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, architecture, backend, and business to align engineering efforts with organizational goals. Known for improving app stability (crash-free rate 96% → 99.7%), simplifying delivery workflows, and fostering team growth through a strong culture of ownership and learning.Leadership Highlights• Lead and mentor a 6-member team (Intern to SSE); manage hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, and 1:1s.• Drive sprint planning, estimations, task breakdown, and ensure timely and quality feature delivery.• Initiated weekly “System Design Deep Dives” analyzing real-world distributed systems (Uber, Facebook, etc.) across mobile, backend, and infra layers.• Represent team in 360° feedback and promotion discussions across the org.• Own cross-functional alignment with Product, Design, Central Ops, and Architecture teams for feature planning and execution.
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