Lead iOS Engineer · AI Explorer · Product-minded Developer

Hi, I'm Ajay Kokcha

Building modern mobile experiences with a growing focus on AI-powered products and emerging technologies.

I craft production-grade iOS applications, explore full-stack engineering, and use modern AI tools to improve how products are designed, built, and delivered.

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About Me

A closer look at my experience, engineering mindset, and current learning focus.

9+ Years

iOS Application Development

I’ve worked on consumer and enterprise applications across travel, fintech, fitness, logistics, lifestyle, ecommerce and media domains. I focus on building performant, reliable, and user-centric applications while continuously evolving with modern technologies, engineering practices, and product thinking.

Travel Fintech Fitness Logistics Lifestyle Ecommerce Media

Engineering Philosophy

I enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving application performance, and building maintainable systems that balance product quality with engineering efficiency. I actively leverage modern AI tools and developer workflows to improve productivity, accelerate development, and keep applications aligned with modern engineering standards and evolving technologies.

Current Focus

Currently exploring AI, full-stack development, and modern developer tooling alongside iOS engineering. Interested in intelligent product experiences, automation workflows, and emerging technologies shaping the future of software development.

Skills

Technologies, architecture patterns, tools, and engineering practices I use to build scalable production-grade iOS applications.

Mobile Engineering

Swift SwiftUI UIKit Combine Core Data Xcode iOS Architecture Performance Memory Apple Watch App Widgets

Building high-performance native iOS apps with modern UI frameworks and scalable patterns.

Architecture & System Design

Clean MVVM MVC Scalable Codebases Reusable Components App Lifecycle

Designing maintainable app structures that scale cleanly across large codebases.

APIs & Integrations

REST APIs Networking Backend Integration Data Persistence Async Workflows

Integrating APIs, handling data flows, and optimizing reliable networking layers.

Quality Engineering

Unit Testing Appium CI/CD Debugging Profiling Code Quality

Improving reliability through testing, profiling, debugging, and release workflows.

Developer Workflow & Collaboration

Git JIRA VS Code Agile Collaboration Ownership

Leading delivery across product, design, QA, and backend collaboration.

Current Exploration

AI-assisted Development Full-stack Engineering Developer Tooling Automation

Exploring AI workflows, full-stack tools, and automation for faster product development.

Certifications & AI Learning

Continuously learning and exploring modern AI systems, developer tooling, and intelligent workflows through hands-on courses and practical experimentation.

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Professional Experience

My professional journey has spanned startups, product companies, consulting engagements, and global organizations. Along the way, I've contributed to products across diverse industries, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and gradually evolved from developing individual features to leading technical initiatives and engineering decisions.

Ayrin Digital

Lead iOS Engineer

2024 – Present

Driving technical direction and engineering excellence across client-facing mobile products. Focused on solution design, development leadership, team collaboration, and delivering reliable mobile experiences that align with business objectives.

Atomic Dev

Senior Software Engineer

2023 – 2024

Contributed to the Atomic Habits ecosystem across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Widgets. Worked on feature development, platform enhancements, and long-term product maintainability while helping shape experiences used by a global audience.

Expedia Group

Mobile Engineer II

2022 – 2023

Worked within one of the world’s largest travel platforms, contributing to critical booking experiences and platform improvements. Focused on application performance, engineering quality, and creating seamless customer journeys across the booking flow.

Mutual Mobile

Software Engineer

2019 – 2022

Delivered mobile solutions across multiple industries while collaborating with global clients, product teams, and stakeholders. Gained extensive experience translating business requirements into polished, production-ready applications from concept to release.

Relfor Labs

Software Engineer

2017 – 2019

Started my professional iOS journey by developing native applications, integrating backend services, and contributing to feature-rich products. This phase laid the foundation for my engineering mindset, problem-solving approach, and passion for mobile development.

Product Portfolio

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to contribute to products serving diverse user needs and business goals. These experiences have strengthened my technical expertise, broadened my product perspective, and reinforced the importance of building software that delivers meaningful value.

Supra Human

Fitness Training Engagement

Fitness training application focused on guided workouts, user engagement, and digital coaching experiences.

Atomic Habits

Habits Apple Watch Widgets

Habit-building platform inspired by the bestselling book, focused on helping users build consistent routines through iOS, Apple Watch, and Widget experiences.

App Store

Expedia

Travel Booking Flights

Travel platform focused on flight booking, trip planning, baggage selection, seat selection, and smooth customer booking flows.

App Store

Dealerware / Silvercar

Mobility Fleet Rental

Premium mobility and vehicle-rental platform supporting Audi rental experiences, fleet operations, and reservation workflows.

App Store

Fi Money

Fintech Banking Investments

Modern fintech application designed to simplify money management, savings, investments, and everyday financial decisions.

App Store

Transcore Transportation Solutions

Transportation Tolling Public Sector

Digital transportation solutions supporting mobility services, toll operations, and public infrastructure.

Hay House Unlimited Audio

Audio Streaming Subscriptions

Audio streaming platform for books, podcasts, learning content, and subscription-based media consumption.

App Store

ERCOT

Energy Monitoring Realtime Data

Energy monitoring application focused on real-time grid tracking, operational visibility, and data-driven energy insights.

App Store

BassForecast

Forecasting Data-driven Outdoor

Data-driven fishing forecast application helping users make better decisions using environmental and predictive insights.

App Store

Crustacean Nation

Membership Events Ticketing

Membership and event platform with ticketing, exclusive perks, community access, and event-based user experiences.

CurbTown

Logistics Delivery Operations

Logistics and last-mile delivery platform supporting delivery coordination, driver workflows, and operational efficiency.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Computing (PGDMC)

Sunbeam Institute of Information Technology, CDAC

08/2016 – 02/2017

Pune, India

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Computer Science

Arya Institute of Engineering and Technology, RTU

07/2012 – 05/2016

Jaipur, India

Let’s Connect

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ajaykokcha@gmail.com

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GitHub

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