Sagar Patil

Engineering Leader at SDF, also tech enthusiast and digital accessibility promoter

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Proactive in identifying gaps, communicating with management and thinking out of the box Ability to quickly prototype working products to get the ground running Known for getting things Done Enjoy quickly learning new tools, scripting languages and technologies

Experience

  • Software Engineering Manager at Stellar Development Foundation
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    At Stellar Development Foundation, I lead the Developer Experience team—our mission is to make building on Stellar as intuitive as possible. We create SDKs, APIs, and open-source tools that power the next generation of blockchain applications. I focus on strategy, mentorship, and delivering measurable improvements in developer productivity and ecosystem growth through strong engineering execution and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Netflix (Full-time · 9 yrs 5 mos)
    • iOS Foundation Engineer / Team Lead
      Mar 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Continued work with cross-functional teams to improve developer velocity. Led implementation of Localization Framework v2, streamlining string flow between IDE and servers, boosting speed by 30% and cutting dev time. Increased app performance analytics and better insight into post-release app health Significantly improve Accessibility by adding in automated tools to catch errors Improve the release management process Drove deprecation of legacy systems, delivering major savings and boosting engineering efficiency

    • Senior Software Engineer
      Mar 2015 - Mar 2022 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Delivered cross-functional impact across the Netflix iOS app—accessibility, backend services, automation, and release reliability. Pioneered accessibility features that established Netflix as an industry leader in inclusive mobile design. Migrated backend infrastructure from Groovy to Node.js, modernizing mobile service endpoints. Built a robust automation test framework and multiple internal productivity tools, accelerating developer workflows. Integrated 3rd-party vendor tools and optimized release and post-deployment monitoring processes for better app stability and insights.

  • PayPal (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Mar 2013 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Engineered mobile SDK capabilities allowing third-party developers to embed PayPal payments directly in their custom apps. Authored and maintained sample integration apps, streamlining partner onboarding and troubleshooting. Oversaw SDK release cycles and managed customer issue resolution. Pioneered automated testing techniques for hardware integrations including card readers and mobile-connected peripherals.

    • Sr Software Engineer Test
      Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Complete end-to-end testing for the iOS & Android app PayPal Here enabling merchants to accept payments via credit card and PayPal payment methods, check it out at www.paypal.com/here Setup & manage automation framework for mobile app feature and regression tests Continuous Integration setup using Jenkins for new builds, pull requests, nightly runs Mock Server implementation using node.js

  • Research In Motion (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Software Test Automation Engineer
      Aug 2010 - Jan 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Developed a custom mobile test automation and data collection framework, driving improvements in test coverage, performance, and reliability. Oversaw API/SDK testing, authored test cases, validated performance metrics, and ensured global quality standards through robust internationalization and localization practices.

    • Software Developer Intern
      Sep 2009 - Aug 2010 · 1 yr

      Contributed to the development of home screen widgets for BlackBerry, enhancing user engagement and accessibility. Performed automation testing for in-house BlackBerry applications. Authored and maintained performance test scripts, generating detailed performance reports.

  • Software Developer in Test, Intern at Microsoft
    May 2009 - Jul 2009 · 3 mos

    • Automation testing for PowerPoint Server 2010