About Abu
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- CHECK24 Vergleichsportal GmbHSenior Software Engineer – AndroidDIGITAL AND ITApril 2021 - Today (5 years and 3 months)Frankfurt, GermanyMy key duties in CHECK24 are:● Led architecture and development of scalable Android applications using Jetpack Compose, improving UI performance and maintainability.● Drove migration from XML to Jetpack Compose, introducing reusable components within a shared SDK across teams.● Built and integrated CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) with automated testing (Espresso, JUnit), reducing release cycles by ~70%.● Owned end-to-end release process (alpha → production), ensuring smooth delivery across cross-functional teams.● Designed and developed a shared product library/SDK, enabling reuse and faster feature delivery across multiple applications.
- Mobile App Test Automation EngineerSoftware Engineer - Working StudentAUTOMOBILEMarch 2020 - April 2021 (1 year and 1 month)Frankfurt, GermanyMy key duties in Bosch eBike | Digital are:● Explored and contributed to the test automation framework.● Managed and maintained Jira workflows and boards, supporting Agile delivery processes.● Conducted research and evaluation of Jira plugins to streamline workflows and unify multiple projects.● Configured the Jenkins server for automated testing.● Developed Python scripts for automated testing in the CI/CD pipeline.● Executed functional and acceptance tests for Android and iOS eBike applications.● Managed alpha/beta and production releases.
- STARZ PLAYSenior Android/Android TV EngineerENTERTAINMENT AND LEISUREJuly 2018 - September 2019 (1 year and 2 months)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesContributed to a large-scale OTT streaming platform with tens of millions of global installations and over 2.5 million paying subscribers, operating in a highly competitive market alongside global providers such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.
- Developed high-performance streaming applications for mobile, tablet, and Android TV platforms, supporting large user bases and real-time content delivery
- Implemented secure video streaming using DRM (Digital Rights Management) to protect licensed premium content from unauthorized access
- Integrated adaptive bitrate streaming (DASH & HLS) using ExoPlayer to ensure smooth playback across varying network conditions
- Worked within a modular architecture to improve scalability and accelerate feature development
- Led the migration from Java (MVP) to Kotlin (MVVM), modernizing the codebase and improving maintainability and testability
- Developed internal SDKs/libraries reused across mobile and Android TV platforms, reducing duplication and improving development efficiency
- Ensured Google Play compliance and adherence to platform-specific security standards, including content protection requirements
- Optimized application performance for low bandwidth and unstable network conditions while maintaining responsiveness and playback stability
- Integrated analytics tools (Google Analytics & Firebase) to track user behavior and support data-driven product decisions
- Collaborated within Agile (Scrum) teams using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket to ensure smooth cross-team coordination
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Education
- Master in Global Software DevelopmentHochschule Fulda2021Master in Global Software Development
- Bachelor of Computer ScienceBahauddin Zakariya University2014Bachelor of Computer Science