Sweta Kadam

About Sweta Kadam

Professional SummaryI am a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling consumer-facing mobile and backend platforms. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science from California State University (GPA 3.9) and a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Mumbai.My career spans hands-on development and engineering leadership across iOS, Android, and backend systems. I have led teams delivering apps used by millions of users worldwide, with deep expertise in scaling APIs, optimizing databases, and driving high-quality consumer experiences.As a humble and empathetic leader, I care deeply about both the quality of the products my teams ship and the well-being and growth of my colleagues. I foster a supportive culture built on trust, continuous learning, and collaboration. I am passionate about mentoring engineers, encouraging technical spikes and knowledge sharing, and creating an environment where people are motivated to do their best work.Career Highlights:#Mobile Engineering Leadership:Managed iOS and Android teams at iHerb, a leading global e-commerce platform, supporting millions of active users.As Mobile Engineering Lead at Fisker, drove development of the car configuration and reservation app.Led Android development at SignNow, an e-signature platform serving large enterprise and consumer audiences.Scalable API and Backend Development:Designed and scaled APIs at CalAmp, SignNow(Barracuda), and Zykis LLC to handle high transaction volumes and real-time data.Fine-tuned relational databases and backend services to support demanding performance and reliability requirements.Automotive and Finance Apps:Delivered white-label car financing solutions for Kia Finance, Volkswagen Credit, and Fletcher Jones at AutoGravity.Built automotive e-commerce experiences from the ground up at startups and large enterprise environments.Build subscriptionTeam Growth and Leadership:Currently Senior Technology Manager at CoStar Group, promoted within the first year, managing four engineering teams.Experienced in scaling cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers across mobile and backend domains.Technical Expertise:iOS and Android app developmentAPI design, scaling, and optimizationDatabase performance tuningCloud-based architecturesAgile delivery of large-scale consumer applicationsWith a background combining hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership, I am passionate about creating innovative mobile experiences and high-performance backend systems that delight users and drive business impact.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager

   CoStar Group

   Feb 2023 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   As a Senior Technology Manager at CoStar Group, I lead four native mobile engineering teams (two iOS and two Android) contributing to the Homes.com platform—a fast-growing real estate app serving hundreds of thousands of users. I started by managing a team of 6 developers and have grown the organization to 18 engineers and 2 team leads.– Manage mobile engineering teams responsible for both the consumer-facing and agent-facing experiences on Homes.com.– Oversee app development for critical features such as home search, lead management, listing reporting, client communication, profile analytics, CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) generation and sharing, property recommendations, and integrated in-app messaging.– Support e-commerce capabilities enabling agents to purchase premium memberships and unlock additional listing benefits.– Drive architecture decisions and engineering best practices across native platforms using modern tech stacks:– iOS: Swift, SwiftUI, MVVM– Android: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVI– Lead modularization efforts to ensure the codebase remains scalable and maintainable across multiple verticals and feature teams.– Encourage technical innovation through focused tech spikes, especially in areas like UI performance, architecture improvements, and native-first experiences.– Grew the team from 6 developers to 18 engineers and 2 team leads, building a strong culture of collaboration and accountability.– Partner closely with Product, UX, and cross-functional leaders to deliver high-quality, intuitive, and business-critical mobile features.– Foster a team environment centered on learning, clean code, and empathy—promoting technical excellence and professional growth.In this role, I combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical mentorship to help engineers thrive and deliver impactful, scalable mobile experiences.

Education

• Board of Technical Examination

  Engineering Diploma, Computer Technology

  1996 — 1999

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering

  1999 — 2002

• California State University, Los Angeles

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

  2007 — 2009