Senior Android Engineer building high-traffic apps for millions of users.
I'm Temir Atambayev, a Senior Android Engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand with over 8 years of experience building mobile applications that serve millions of users. My career spans market leaders like Trade Me - New Zealand's largest online marketplace - as well as HudApp, one of the world's fastest-growing dating platforms available in 145 countries.
I specialise in modernising legacy codebases, scaling architecture with MVVM and MVI patterns, and adopting modern UI toolkits like Jetpack Compose. Whether it's integrating payment systems, leading performance optimisations, or shipping features end-to-end, I care deeply about code quality and seamless user experience.
Beyond engineering, I enjoy mentoring junior developers and conducting code reviews. I've also delivered Android training courses and have a background in computer science from Nazarbayev University. If you have a project in mind or want to collaborate, I'd love to hear from you.
Skills & Expertise
Native apps with Kotlin & Java
Modern declarative Android UI
MVVM, MVI, MVP patterns
REST, Firebase, payments, analytics
Console management & app releases
Mentoring & code reviews
Experience
Senior Android Developer - Trade Me Ltd
June 2022 - Present
Implementing and enhancing features on New Zealand's largest marketplace platform. Integrating RESTful APIs, converting legacy Java to Kotlin, and mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Android Developer - Roam Digital Ltd
September 2021 - June 2022
Worked across a range of FinTech projects for a leading APAC digital consultancy, enhancing app security, code quality, and integrating backend services.
Senior Android Developer - Hud Studio / CnZ Tech Ltd
December 2018 - August 2021
Maintained and scaled HudApp - a dating app with millions of users in 145 countries. Delivered in-app purchases, payment systems, localisation for 22 languages, and performance at scale.
Android Developer - ImperialDigital Ltd / Electric Flamingo
August 2017 - December 2018
Built Android applications from UI mockups for a B2B digital agency, integrating social login, maps, and REST APIs across multiple client projects.
Education & Certifications
Nazarbayev University, 2010–2015
Aspire2 Tertiary Group, 2016–2017
Android ATC & IITP NZ Associate