Rafael Skubisz
Software Engineering Manager with 12+ years experience
Professional Summary
Born in the U.S., now living in Poland. 12+ years of experience in mobile and software development. As a Software Engineering Manager, I lead a team of 5 engineers while maintaining hands-on technical contributions. I've developed an Android and iOS SDK used by major U.S. digital banking platforms, serving hundreds of financial institutions with 10 million MAUs. Experienced with iOS, Java/Kotlin backends, Ruby on Rails backends, Solidity, and smart contracts on Ethereum. I embrace challenges, adapt quickly to new technologies, and focus on mentoring and developing my team.
Key Skills
Additional Technologies
Professional Experience
Software Engineering Manager
- Lead and mentor a team of 5 engineers (2 backend, 1 mobile, 2 full stack) while maintaining hands-on development (30-50% of time)
- Set architectural direction, lead design reviews, and uphold technical excellence across the stack
- Champion AI tools and automation frameworks to improve developer efficiency and code quality
- Serve as primary technical liaison for customer and partner-facing engagements
- Define team OKRs and roadmap goals aligned with company priorities
- Foster team growth through coaching, collaboration, and cross-functional influence
Lead Mobile Developer
- Led the development of the Android and iOS SDK used by 10M+ monthly active users
- Managed a team of Mobile, Frontend, and Backend Developers across platform integrations
- Implemented marketing tools and analytics features
- Reduced SDK integration time through improved documentation and helper methods
- Created and maintained CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment efficiency
- Created integration test wrappers to facilitate easier and faster testing for QA testers without requiring full knowledge of Espresso and integration test setup
Mid / Senior Android Developer
- Created multiple enterprise applications for companies focused on product quality, maintenance reports, equipment issues, data visualization and checklists
- Developed a Crypto Social Hub App at Cryptonomy
- Responsible for UI/UX designs of both Android and iOS applications
- Designed backend architecture and APIs for various projects
- Created roadmaps and business plans, generated new app concepts
- Met with clients and investors to present concepts and gather requirements
C++ Developer
- Worked with developers globally on TrinityCore, an MMORPG framework built in C++ that emulates World of Warcraft
- Served as Head Developer for a year on a smaller framework based on TrinityCore
- Implemented game mechanics, fixed bugs, and optimized database queries using SQL
- Collaborated with international team members in an open-source environment
- Continue to contribute to the project in free time as a hobby
Education
Computer Science
Focus on Software Engineering and Mobile Computing
Connect With Me
I'm always interested in connecting with fellow developers, potential collaborators, or anyone interested in mobile development and technology.
Check out my projects to see some of my work, or reach out directly if you'd like to chat!