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Sridhar G S

Bangalore

Summary

Engineering leader with 13+ years of experience spanning startups to enterprise organizations. Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams of up to 21 developers while driving technical innovation and business growth. Expertise in full-stack development, API architecture, and cross-functional collaboration. Successfully launched and scaled technology platforms from concept to market in healthcare and pet care industries. Passionate about creating efficient development processes and mentoring talent for organizational success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

Woofurs
Bangalore
01.2024 - Current
  • Built and led a cross-functional team of 12 professionals, developing a marketplace platform connecting pet owners with service providers.
  • Architected and developed MVP in under 90 days using Next.js, Node.js, Java Spring Boot, and React Native, validating product-market fit with 500+ potential customers
  • Established technical infrastructure, product roadmap, and engineering best practices while simultaneously managing business operations
  • Applied Lean Canvas, Design Thinking, and Value Proposition frameworks to refine product strategy and optimize market positioning
  • Successfully onboarded premium service providers in Bangalore region, growing the partner network by 40% in first 6 months
  • Secured initial funding through strategic pitching to investors and incubation by NSRCEL

Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager

Oracle
Bangalore
05.2021 - 12.2023
  • Led the prestigious Redwood team of 21 engineers, serving as the critical bridge between product management and technical implementation
  • Designed and implemented modern API-first architecture that became standard across multiple Oracle product lines
  • Directed architectural decisions for language selection, version compatibility, security protocols, and vulnerability assessments for enterprise-wide adoption
  • Orchestrated the development of reusable UI components and microservices, creating technical building blocks utilized across Oracle's technical verticals
  • Reduced team attrition to under 10% through mentorship programs and career development initiatives
  • Achieved indirect cost savings exceeding $500K annually through efficient resource allocation and improved development processes
  • Established code quality standards and testing protocols that improved product reliability by 20%

Technical Leader

Practo
Bangalore
11.2017 - 05.2021
  • Progressed from Senior Software Engineer to Technical Leader, orchestrating development of core healthcare platforms from concept to launch
  • Led end-to-end ownership of Practo Prime & Care products, managing distributed teams across multiple locations
  • Increased API performance by 25% through strategic code optimization and architectural improvements
  • Developed scalable frontend solutions using React.js that accommodated 300% user growth within 18 months
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes deployment strategies that reduced release cycles by 40%
  • Mentored junior developers, with 4 team members advancing to senior roles during tenure
  • Facilitated Agile development methodologies, leading daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Senior Software Engineer

Wipro
Bangalore
10.2015 - 11.2017

Software Engineer

QuEST Global
Bangalore
07.2014 - 09.2015

Software Developer

Neumeric Technologies
Hyderabad
07.2012 - 06.2014

Education

Startup Incubation Program -

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
12-2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

BIT, Durg
06-2012

Skills

  • Leadership and Management: Team Building, Resource Planning, Strategic Roadmapping, Agile/Scrum, Budget Management
  • Frontend: Reactjs, Nextjs, React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS
  • Backend: Nodejs, Expressjs, Java, RESTful API Design, Microservices Architecture
  • DevOps & Tools: Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, JIRA, Confluence
  • Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking, and Lean Development

Strengths

  • Strategic Leadership: Transformed technical vision into executable roadmaps aligned with business objectives
  • Team Development: Built high-performing teams with industry-leading retention rates through mentorship and career pathing
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Effectively bridged communication between technical teams, product management, and C-suite
  • Product Innovation: Applied user-centric design principles to develop solutions that achieved product-market fit
  • Technical Architecture: Designed scalable systems capable of supporting enterprise-level demands and rapid growth

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Woofurs
01.2024 - Current

Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager

Oracle
05.2021 - 12.2023

Technical Leader

Practo
11.2017 - 05.2021

Senior Software Engineer

Wipro
10.2015 - 11.2017

Software Engineer

QuEST Global
07.2014 - 09.2015

Software Developer

Neumeric Technologies
07.2012 - 06.2014

Startup Incubation Program -

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

BIT, Durg
Sridhar G S