Saksham Nayyar
Full Stack Java & Android Developer
Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience building end-to-end systems — from Android apps to scalable backend APIs. Skilled in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Jetpack Compose, and Go.
Work Experience
Open Learning Exchange
Mobile Software Engineer Intern
May 2025 — Present- Built and enhanced key features for the myPlanet learning app using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Optimized app startup time by 40% through performance profiling and lazy initialization.
- Improved app stability by integrating Firebase Crashlytics and reducing crash rate by 25%.
- Led architectural improvements implementing Clean Architecture patterns.
- Mentored junior developers on Android best practices and code review processes.
Samsung R&D Institute, India
Software Engineer
Jan 2020 — Aug 2023- Built and scaled an internal analytics platform processing millions of daily device telemetry events from Samsung smartphones and tablets worldwide.
- Developed Spring Boot microservices with Kafka-based event pipelines, Redis caching, and PostgreSQL partitioning, cutting query latency by ~45% and improving reliability under high load.
- Created React + TypeScript dashboards for real-time data visualization used by analytics and UX teams to drive product decisions.
- Deployed containerized services on AWS with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD (Jenkins, Gerrit Actions), ensuring fault tolerance and scalable performance across billions of monthly data points.
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About Me
I'm Saksham Nayyar — Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing scalable backend systems, event-driven architectures and intuitive Android apps. I graduated with a Master’s in Computer Science from George Mason University (GPA: 3.87) and currently work at Open Learning Exchange, where I’m optimizing and expanding the myPlanet learning platform used in global education initiatives. Alongside my work, I’m building SaaSyfy — a marketplace for AI-powered B2B SaaS tools aimed at helping teams discover and adopt smarter software solutions. I’m passionate about clean architecture, system design, and building software that scales reliably while delivering real impact.
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I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or just connecting with fellow developers. Feel free to reach out!