# Nikhil Chitlur Navakiran

> SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Microsoft

Location: Denver Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nikhilchitlurnavakiran

I am full stack software engineer which special focus on SDK development, integration and customization. I believe learning and innovation as the key to success.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer II @ Microsoft
Jan 2026 – Present | Denver, Colorado, United States

### Senior Software Engineer @ Microsoft
Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | Denver, Colorado, United States

### SOFTWARE ENGINEER II @ Microsoft
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Denver Metropolitan Area

### Senior Software Engineer @ Nativo Inc
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Area
• 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
- Developed Ad rendering pipeline for SDK client using Java and Spring framework
- Designed & developed a customizable ad filtering framework on a per publisher level to support the evolving needs of the publisher
- Conceptualized and developed a feature toggling framework to elegantly suppress SDK bugs and stabilize revenue

• 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
- Lead the development of an Android SDK to support native advertising 
- Lead the development of a React Native SDK to support native advertising 
- Work with QA to automate the QA process to reduce time to ship
- Work with support engineering to improve the support engineering process and create a strong feedback loop to influence the product
- Created build automation for the SDK using Jenkins and gradle

### Software Engineer @ Nativo Inc
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Los Angeles Area

### Software Engineer @ Camera IQ
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Area
- Shipped the Android Final Space AR app written in Unity C#
- Worked with Vuforia and ArCore platforms to create an augmented reality experience
- Instrumented analytics across the app to track user engagement and retention
- Established a build pipeline using Gradle, Jenkins, and Artifactory to build out Unity projects

### Software Engineer @ Scopely
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Area
- Developed a platform SDK which encompasses the needs of Business Intelligence, Marketing, CRM and Customer Support.  
- Created a platform SDK for Ads to improve stability and optimization yield.
- Ensure product quality with end to end testing and integration documentation for platform SDKs.
- Established continuous integration via Jenkins for build and deliver of platform SDKs on Android, iOS and Unity. 
- Experience providing integration and build support for partner development teams
- Comprehensive understanding of App Store & Google Play ecosystems to support partners with build deployments

### Application Security Engineer @ Axway
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
- Augmenting the functionality of ThreadFix an Open Source Software Vulnerability Management to improve vulnerability aggregation.
- Architected the import of vulnerability information to strengthen triaging of vulnerability.
- Automated the import of vulnerability information using web services and Xmlbeans.

### Junior Application Security Engineer Intern @ Axway
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
-  Independently responsible for the development of an open source application called Dependency Track to mitigate OWASP A9-Using components with known vulnerabilities.
-  Dependency Track is a web application developed using Java Spring framework and Hibernate Persistence layer.
-  Designed and developed Dependency Track to accumulate and analyze third party libraries associated with Axway products for vulnerability.
-  Provided the ability to cross reference dependencies with products such that we could list all products with vulnerable dependencies.
-  Utilized the output of HP Fortify SCA to identify vulnerabilities and harden its overall security.
-  Compiled a list of dependencies in Axway products and tracked vulnerabilities using Secunia vulnerability management solution.
-  Augmented the productivity of the product manager, the legal and security teams of Axway.


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science and Information Assurance
Arizona State University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014

### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nikhil-chitlur-navakiran-39714453

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Last updated: 2026-03-22