Wajahat Karim

Wajahat Karim

Pakistan's 1st Google Developer Expert in Android. TEDx Speaker. Author of 2 books.

Hey, I'm Wajahat — I build Android apps

Product-focused engineer with 11+ years crafting native Android experiences. Currently shipping products at #shipkaro. Passionate about remote work culture.

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11+

Years Experience

2

Published Books

100+

Tech Articles

Currently Building

What I'm obsessed with

MyDiary AI

I've always believed journaling is powerful, but let's be honest — most of us struggle to stay consistent. So I'm building MyDiary AI, an app that makes journaling feel less like a chore and more like talking to a friend who actually listens.

It's part journal, part AI companion that helps you reflect, spot patterns in your thoughts, and maybe understand yourself a little better. Still early days, but I'm excited.

Actively shipping
About Me

Building the future of remote work

As a strong advocate for remote work in Pakistan, I'm building RemoteKaro with the goal to empower people to enjoy fulfilling careers with improved mental and physical well-being, while staying close to their families.

I've authored two internationally recognized books on Android Development, contributed to open-source projects at Mozilla and Facebook, and written over 100 technical articles reaching a global audience.

I'm an excellent communicator, a collaborative teammate with an eye for simplicity, and deeply passionate about writing beautiful, pragmatic code.

Experience

11+ Years

Books

2 Published

Articles

100+ Written

Recognition

GDE Android

Experience

Where I've worked

2025 - Present

Vibe Coder

shipkaro (fka RemoteKaro)

  • Shipping products with the motto "bas #shipkaro"
  • Building in public and advocating for remote work culture
2021 - Present

Senior Android Developer

Nebula (Remote)

  • Expanded 23% subscribers growth to 850,000 by refactoring ExoPlayer2 to Media3
  • Enhanced app load times by 40% through Mavericks and Jetpack Startup API
  • Built offline downloaded media feature using Media3, WorkManager, and Coroutines
2020 - Present

Google Developer Expert

Google Developers

  • First GDE in Android from Pakistan
  • Contributing through articles, books, open-source, and public speaking
2021

Lead Android Engineer

Airlift Technologies

  • Improved user engagement by 43% through revamped architecture
  • Increased daily orders by 62% through globalizing to 3 countries
  • Led team of 14 Android engineers to 68,000 orders/day
2018 - 2021

Android Component Lead

Trapeze Group (Canada, Remote)

  • Reduced crash rate by 40% through MVVM & Kotlin refactoring
  • Grew user base by 280% with 17 white-label transport apps
Skills

What I work with

Android Development

Kotlin Java Jetpack Compose Media3 ExoPlayer Android TV

Architecture

MVVM Clean Architecture Mavericks Coroutines WorkManager

Tools & Platforms

GitHub Gradle Google Maps Firebase Unity3D

Soft Skills

Technical Writing Public Speaking Team Leadership Remote Work
Contact

Let's work together

For consultation regarding career, referrals, or software/product development.

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