
Ahmad Bilal
Principal Android Engineer and Software Architect
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Principal / Lead Android Engineer
Dubizzle Labs • Full-time
Sep 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 1 mo
Lead Android engineering delivery across 8+ consumer applications, including Dubizzle, Bayut, Zameen, OLX, Lamudi, BProperty, Hatla2ee, and Bayut KSA, supporting releases serving millions of users. Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams to deliver 50+ roadmap initiatives. Coordinate distributed squads, cross-team dependencies, and release planning while resolving technical blockers. Mentor 5-10 Android engineers through architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching. Improve modular architecture, CI/CD, and release governance, and integrate AI-assisted workflows for debugging, documentation, architecture design, and code generation.
Senior Software Engineer
Caramel Tech Studios
Mar 2016 - Sep 2020 • 4 yrs 6 mos
Delivered 7+ production Android applications and mobile games across gaming, telecom, messaging, and e-commerce: DragonVale, Zombie Catcher, Twitch Alert, Jazz People, Store-To-Door, FIZZ, and Blades of Battle. Reduced DragonVale Android build complexity by 30% through Gradle and Groovy optimization. Integrated IronSource mediation, rewarded/banner/interstitial ads, Firebase Remote Config, and AppsFlyer for Zombie Catcher. Built a reusable Android Chat SDK for Android, Unity, and Cocos2dx apps. Developed Jazz People employee request and approval workflows and a grocery commerce app with catalog, cart, ordering, rider management, and delivery tracking.
Senior Software Engineer
Verscom LLC
Aug 2015 - Feb 2016 • 6 mos
Developed three production Android VoIP applications: RingMi, Twigo, and Hodaj Me. Implemented voice communication features using PJSUA and SIP, improving application reliability, performance, and scalability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions and resolved communication issues through iterative testing and debugging.