Balika Dhaygude

Hi, I’m Balika Dhaygude, a Senior iOS Engineer from Pune, Maharashtra, India.

My Brief Introduction

I’m a native iOS developer with over 7 years of professional experience in designing and developing high-performance, user-centric mobile applications.

I've worked with some of the largest companies and products with a wide user base, including:

Etihad Airways – Contributed to the Etihad Airways App, enhancing flight booking, check-in, and profile management modules. Focused on SwiftUI migration, performance optimization, and global localization to ensure a seamless international user experience.

LYK – Developed a privacy-first social networking application with over 500K verified users. Integrated CometChat and XMPP for chat, streaming, and real-time communication while maintaining strong data privacy and user control.

Chicken Salad Chick – Built modules for online food ordering, loyalty rewards, and Apple Pay integration. Enhanced app reliability and performance using Core Data, Firebase, and MVVM architecture.

PayJack – Implemented secure FinTech features including FaceID authentication, SSL pinning, and real-time payment validation using Swift Concurrency and CryptoKit.

FSM (Field Service Management) – Developed enterprise mobility apps with offline sync, Google Maps integration, and location tracking, enabling field engineers to manage faults and tickets in real time.

JiXler – Built a social networking platform leveraging Augmented Reality (AR) and Bluetooth for real-time nearby content discovery and engagement.

Additional contributions and interests:

Published iOS open-source components on CocoaControls.com.

Authored technical blogs on Medium.com, focusing on SwiftUI, architecture patterns, and performance tuning.

Worked on Apple CarPlay–supported applications, optimizing user experience for in-vehicle systems.

Delivered projects across multiple domains such as SDK development, Healthcare, FinTech, KYC, and GPS-based apps.

Developed white-labeled applications with Stripe and RazorPay payment integrations.

Implemented both regular and server-driven localization, improving multilingual app adaptability.

Contributed to open-source iOS libraries, developed custom CocoaPods, and actively shared knowledge through community-driven technical blogs.

I’m passionate about building meaningful mobile experiences and constantly exploring new technologies, frameworks, and opportunities in iOS development