Rushikesh Pandit

Available for freelance, consulting, and product engineering

React Native developer · iOS engineer · full-stack product builder

Senior Full-Stack & Mobile App Engineer

Freelance software engineer helping startups and growing businesses design, build, and ship fast, reliable mobile apps, web products, and product experiences that customers actually use.

React NativeiOSSwiftUINext.jsTypeScriptElixirPhoenixUI/UX
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Years of product engineering
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Apps shipped across iOS and Android
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Open-source tools published
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Developers using my libraries

Building mobile experiences that matter

I help founders, teams, and growing businesses turn product ideas into polished, production-ready digital experiences. Over 11 years, I have built mobile apps, web platforms, and backend systems for banking, e-commerce, social, and productivity products. My focus is on user-centered product engineering, performance, architecture, and clean execution from idea to launch. I work across React Native, iOS, SwiftUI, Next.js, TypeScript, Elixir, and Phoenix to craft scalable experiences that balance speed, reliability, and design quality.

Rushikesh Pandit, senior full-stack and mobile app engineer
Rushikesh PanditPune, India · Available worldwide

Product engineering services built for growth

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Mobile App Development

From MVP prototypes to production-grade iOS and Android apps, I build mobile products that are fast, intuitive, and scalable.

  • React Native app development
  • iOS app design and engineering
  • Android & cross-platform delivery
  • App store and performance optimization
Discuss mobile app project
Web Product Development

I design and build high-converting web experiences, landing pages, dashboards, and customer-facing platforms with measurable business value.

  • Next.js and React development
  • Landing pages and product marketing sites
  • Dashboards and SaaS interfaces
  • SEO-friendly, responsive frontend builds
Plan my web product
Full-Stack Engineering

I connect frontend experiences to resilient backend systems, APIs, and cloud workflows so products can grow without breaking.

  • Elixir and Phoenix backend systems
  • API architecture and integrations
  • CI/CD and deployment automation
  • Scalable product architecture
Build my backend
Product Strategy & UX

I help teams ship better user experiences with clean architecture, product thinking, and design-led execution that reduces churn and technical debt.

  • UX refinement and product thinking
  • Feature prioritization support
  • Technical architecture consulting
  • Performance and maintainability reviews
Get product guidance

Tools I work with

Languages
SwiftTypeScriptJavaScriptElixirDart
Frameworks
React NativeSwiftUIPhoenix FrameworkNext.jsReactFlutter
DevOps & CI/CD
FastlaneCircleCIBitriseGit
Other Tools
FirebaseRedux ToolkitTailwind CSSNode.js

A clear working model from idea to product launch

01
Discover

I clarify your product goals, audience, and the business problem before writing code.

02
Design

I shape the UX, information flow, and interface architecture so the experience feels intuitive and conversion-ready.

03
Build

I implement a clean, production-ready build using the best stack for your goals and constraints.

04
Launch

I help ship, validate, optimize, and support the product as it grows in the real world.

Where I've worked

Master in Computer Application
P.V.G.'s College of Science
Pune University · 2012 - 2015
✦Elected Class Representative for 3 consecutive years
✦Served as General Secretary
Bachelor of Computer Science
P.V.G.'s College of Science
Pune University · 2009 - 2012
✦Elected Class Representative for 3 consecutive years

Product systems designed to move people and metrics.

Browse all projects

Banking Experience Platform

A secure, high-conversion banking app system redesigned for cross-platform mobile delivery and stronger customer trust.

React NativeRedux ToolkitFastlaneCircleCI
Outcome
+30% engagement uplift

Modernize a fragmented banking experience while maintaining compliance, performance, and release reliability.

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Commerce Growth Experience

A conversion-focused commerce experience balancing UX clarity, product discovery, and scalable performance across mobile flows.

React NativeTypeScriptAnalyticsProduct UX
Outcome
+28% conversion lift

Improve checkout and discovery without disrupting existing customer journeys or increasing technical debt.

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Sustainability Operations Platform

A field-first platform for route coordination, service visibility, and mobile performance in low-connectivity environments.

React NativeReal-time syncOffline-firstUX Design
Outcome
50% fewer stockout incidents

Support operational teams working in unreliable conditions and complex real-world logistics workflows.

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Apps I've shipped

16+ applications across banking, social, e-commerce, IoT, and messaging.

Flutter
Farmers Studio

E-commerce grocery app for digital shopping and store discovery.

React Native
Spark: Life Coaching

Personal growth and coaching platform designed for modern mobile users.

Objective-C
Ford Bank Germany

Banking application for users managing digital payment and account workflows.

React Native
UPI / Bank App

White-labeled banking product for secure payments and transactions.

React Native
FCB Bank

Digital banking and account experience for Trinidad and Tobago customers.

React Native
CheckSammy Loca

Sustainability and service platform built for a large-scale recycling and waste ecosystem.

SwiftUI
SlowSocial

Social platform focused on authentic connection, not vanity metrics.

SwiftUI
Audyo

Smart audio platform for listening to articles, audiobooks, and podcasts in one place.

Swift
BugReplay

Visual debugging and user feedback tool built to accelerate software issue resolution.

Swift
FarawayBae

Interactive live dating show experience built around audience participation and engagement.

SwiftUI
Luma

Community events and relationship-building platform designed for modern social discovery.

Swift
Memri

AI-assisted app experience focused on productivity, personalization, and information access.

Swift
Panda Messenger

Professional messaging application that integrates communication and email workflows.

Swift
Black SMS

Encrypted messaging app with secure, privacy-focused communication features.

Swift
Starling Guardian

Bluetooth-connected tool designed to support child language development and learning.

Objective-C
Staple

Retail commerce app built to improve shopping flow and purchase conversion.

Product-minded engineering built for real-world outcomes

Rushikesh combines technical depth with product sense. He understands both the engineering challenge and the user impact, which makes him a strong strategic partner for mobile and digital product work.

Product Leadership
Banking & Fintech Experience

He consistently delivers polished products with a strong eye for UX, performance, and maintainability. The kind of engineer who helps teams move faster without sacrificing quality.

Engineering Partner
Cross-platform product teams

Rushikesh takes ownership of a problem end to end. He asks the right questions early, ships in small reliable steps, and keeps everyone informed, so there are no surprises at release time.

Startup Founder
Early-stage mobile product

Our release process went from stressful to routine. The CI/CD and Fastlane setup he built cut our shipping time dramatically and gave the whole team confidence in every build.

Engineering Manager
Mobile release & delivery

He is equally comfortable in a native iOS codebase and a React Native one, and he knows when to use which. That judgement saved us weeks of rework.

Technical Lead
iOS & React Native platform

Clear communication, honest estimates, and clean, well-documented code. Handing the project over to our in-house team afterwards was painless.

Product Manager
Web & mobile product delivery

Building in public

Libraries and tools I've published — used by developers around the world.

Start your next product story.

Whether you need a premium product launch, a mobile app, or a web experience that converts, I can help shape the product and build it through to launch.

Typical scope
UX & prototyping
Product design, web strategy, feature planning, and MVP execution.
Engagement model
Freelance / consulting
Fixed scope, product sprint, or long-term hands-on product engineering partnerships.
11+
years
16+
apps