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Senior Software Engineer

Akash
Mothukuri

React Native · Full-Stack · AR/MR · Manchester, UK

I build mobile and full-stack applications that real people use every day. One of my projects crossed 1M+ downloads. I care about clean architecture, performance, and shipping things that actually work at scale.

Akash Mothukuri
01 / About

A bit about
who I am

I'm a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Co-founder based in Manchester, originally from India. I moved to the UK to complete my MSc in Managing Innovation and IT at the University of Salford and have been building my career here since.

Over the past 5 years I've worked on everything from a 1M+ download food ordering app to real-time AR social networking, fintech POS platforms, and community management tools. I've owned products end to end — architecture, build, testing, release management, the lot.

Alongside my engineering career, I co-founded Yield Union — an AI-powered creator financing platform that helps YouTube creators scale without loans or equity dilution. I built the AI prediction engine that forecasts subscriber growth and revenue for the next 5–10 videos based on historical data.

I work best on teams that care about what they ship and why. I'm comfortable doing deep technical work and equally comfortable in conversations with product owners and stakeholders when something needs explaining clearly.

Outside of work I'm genuinely interested in AR and mixed reality, what AI is doing to the way we write software, and building things that solve real problems for real people.

Based in
Manchester, England, UK
Remote & hybrid roles welcome
Education
MSc Managing Innovation & IT
University of Salford · 2024–2025
Undergraduate
B.Tech Computer Science
Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology · 2015–2019
Right to Work
Full UK right to work
No sponsorship needed
Open to
Senior / Lead roles
Full-time or freelance · UK
02 / Skills

What I
work with

Five years of hands-on experience across the full stack — from React Native on mobile to AWS in the cloud.

Mobile Development
React Native, TypeScript, Redux, Context API, Reanimated, FlashList, React Hook Form, iOS & Android, WCAG 2.1 Accessibility
Frontend & Web
React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Responsive UI, Component architecture
Backend & APIs
Node.js, Python, Django, REST APIs, GraphQL (Apollo), MongoDB, Firebase, AWS, Java, SpringBoot, SQL
Testing & DevOps
TDD (80%+ coverage), Jest, React Testing Library, CI/CD, Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Git, Automated integration testing
Emerging Tech
Google ARCore, ARKit, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Blockchain integrations, Real-time GPS & Bluetooth proximity detection
AI-Assisted Dev
Claude, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Chain-of-thought prompting, AI pair programming, Automated test generation, PR summarisation
03 / Projects

Things I've
actually built

Not side projects — production systems used by real people, at scale. Click any project to see the full case study.

01
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® — 1M+ Downloads

One of the most-downloaded food ordering apps in the US. Built for a leading smoothie and food chain with hundreds of thousands of active daily users across the country. Click to read the full case study.

React NativeTypeScriptFirebaseReduxReanimated
1M+ DownloadsOrder success +10%Responsiveness +20%
Read case study →
02
Zeller — Fintech POS & Payments Platform Client

Mobile POS and payments platform for Zeller — a fintech company trusted by 100,000+ businesses across the UK including Dominos and Baskin Robbins. Click to read the full case study.

React NativeNode.jsAWSMongoDBREST APIs
100,000+ businesses99.8% uptimeAPI speed +25%
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03
Tiluf — Augmented Reality Social Network

Hyper-reality social networking app that uses AR to show nearby users' names and interests as overlays in the real world. Built with Google ARCore and ARKit. Click to read the full case study.

React NativeGoogle ARCoreARKitBlockchainGPS/BT
Connection time -40%Engagement +25%
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04
Coral — Super Community Management Platform

Full-stack platform that consolidates Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord into one unified real-time dashboard for community managers. Click to read the full case study.

ReactReact NativeJavaSpringBootAWS
4 platforms unifiedZero to productionGoogle Play Store
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05
Yield Union — AI-Powered Creator Funding Live

Co-founded platform that provides upfront capital to YouTube creators based on AI-predicted ad revenue. No loans, no equity dilution. Click to read the full case study.

ReactNode.jsPythonAI/MLFull-Stack
Live productAI revenue predictionMar 2024 — Present
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06
Zig-Zag AI — Smart CCTV Surveillance Client

AI-powered surveillance platform that turns any existing CCTV camera into a 24/7 intelligent supervisor with real-time alerts and NLP voice commands. Click to read the full case study.

React NativeNLPAI AnalyticsGPSiOS/Android
Task speed +35%Delays -20%iOS & Android
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04 / Certifications

Credentials &
education

Formal qualifications and continuous learning alongside 5 years of production experience.

🎓
MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology
University of Salford
2024 – 2025 · Manchester, UK

Strategic and systems thinking applied to technology-driven innovation. Complemented 5 years of engineering experience with business and leadership context.

🎓
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology
2015 – 2019 · India

Core computer science fundamentals — algorithms, data structures, software engineering principles, and systems design.

📱
React Native — Production Experience
5 Years Commercial
2019 – Present

Shipped React Native apps to 1M+ users across iOS and Android. Deep expertise in performance, offline architecture, state management, and CI/CD release management.

☁️
AWS Cloud — Production Deployment
Hands-on Enterprise Experience
2020 – Present

Deployed and managed cloud infrastructure on AWS supporting 10,000+ concurrent users at 99.8% uptime across consumer and fintech platforms.

🥽
Augmented Reality Development
Google ARCore — Shipped to Production
2020 – 2021

Built and shipped Tiluf — a real-world AR social networking app using Google ARCore with real-time proximity detection and blockchain integration.

🤖
AI-Native Development
Claude · GitHub Copilot · Codex
2023 – Present

Daily use of AI pair-programming tools for chain-of-thought architecture prompting, automated test generation, and PR summarisation to accelerate delivery.

05 / Experience

Where I've
worked

Mar 2024 — Present
Yield Union
Manchester, UK · Full-time
Tech Co-founder
  • Co-founded Yield Union — a creator-focused financing platform providing upfront capital to YouTube creators based on projected ad revenue
  • Built an AI prediction engine that forecasts subscriber growth and revenue for the next 5–10 videos using historical performance data
  • Designed a transparent revenue-sharing model enabling mid-tier creators to scale without loans, collateral, or equity dilution
  • Leading product strategy, financial modelling, and full platform development end-to-end
Jun 2022 – Aug 2024
GYSBOX TEAMWORKS
Hyderabad, India
Senior React Native Engineer
  • Led architecture and delivery of greenfield fintech POS platform — 10,000+ concurrent users at 99.8% uptime
  • Cut API response times by 25% and reduced production defects by 25% through TDD with 80%+ coverage
  • Shipped offline support and Firebase push notifications — user retention up 15%
  • Managed iOS and Android releases via Fastlane and GitHub Actions CI/CD
  • Mentored junior engineers through code reviews and architecture guidance
Sep 2021 – Jun 2022
GYSBOX TEAMWORKS
Hyderabad, India
React Native Developer
  • Contributed to Tropical Smoothie Cafe® — 1M+ download consumer app used daily across the US
  • Built ordering flow, Tropic Rewards® loyalty system, and offline support end to end
  • Custom animations with Reanimated and Lottie improved responsiveness by 20%
Jan 2020 – Sep 2021
AQubitas
Hyderabad, India
Full Stack Engineer
  • Sole tech lead on Coral — designed architecture, built full stack, shipped to Google Play Store
  • Built Tiluf AR app using Google ARCore — proximity detection cut connection time by 40%
  • Owned React, React Native, Python, Java/SpringBoot, AWS, and Firebase across both products
Jul 2019 – Jan 2020
Kanaxis Software Solutions
Hyderabad, India
Full Stack Engineer
  • Built SOMA (European luxury watches e-commerce) and EduYep (student social platform) end to end
  • Improved API performance by 20% through MongoDB query optimisation and backend refactoring
06 / Contact

Got a role
in mind?

Open to Senior and Lead roles in React Native, full-stack, and AR/MR. Remote, hybrid, or on-site across the UK.

Or email directly: mothukuriashok28@gmail.com

Emailmothukuriashok28@gmail.com
Phone+44 7915 059482
LinkedInakash-mothukuri-7b1bb6211
GitHubgithub.com/Akash-mothukuri
Portfolioakashmothukuri.dev
LocationManchester, UKRemote OK
Right to WorkFull UK — No sponsorship
AvailabilityImmediately