About

Pulkit Kothari is an accomplished Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. Currently, he is working as an Android Engineer at WhatsApp, where he has gained significant knowledge of Android, Kotlin, Java, and Reactive programming (RxJava). Pulkit has a proven track record of delivering successful projects in his past roles. During his tenure at WhatsApp, he set up the end-to-end test framework for WhatsApp Android and implemented multiple features for App state sync across clients. In his previous role as an Android Developer at Expedia, he worked on the Expedia mobile app and was primarily responsible for Bundle Line Of Business on Android. He also contributed to the iOS app development for Hotels LOB rewrite, where he implemented a service layer to make API calls, fetch data, and parse those into models that can be used by UI. He also played a pivotal role in making Expedia's Android app accessible to differently-abled people, which earned the app a certificate from the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). Pulkit holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Computer Engineering from the Government Engineering College, Ajmer. He has a diverse skill set, including Android development, software engineering, UI, testing, iOS, mobile, and backend. His expertise in functional reactive design and implementation has led to fast development, low bug count, and highly maintainable code whose correctness is easy to reason. Overall, Pulkit is a highly skilled and dedicated professional who has a passion for developing high-quality software. He is a valuable asset to any team and is always willing to share his knowledge and experience with others.