Srinidhi Rao — Senior Software Engineer

🚀 Senior Software Engineer & Technical Leader with over 8 years of experience in designing and building scalable applications and platforms that serve millions of users globally. My enthusiasm for programming and logical solutions helped me break into the industry. I’m very grateful to have gotten opportunities to work with various technologies and team members across the globe. 🤖 AI INNOVATION & ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS: * Architected AI-powered developer productivity tools including custom VS Code extensions with multi-role analysis capabilities * Designed AI-enhanced development environments leveraging GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and MCP servers for intelligent codebase analysis * Selected for exclusive AI workshops among 100+ department engineers, recognising cutting-edge expertise in enterprise AI implementation 📊 PLATFORM IMPACT AT SCALE: * Led development of Platform for common Provisioning and IAM of Cyber Security Products * Designed and deployed Enterprise Content Management features with 25,000+ active users * Architected WebEx features spanning 6-7 micro services, reaching 1M+ monthly active users * Enhanced deployment efficiency and platform reliability through AI-augmented technical leadership 🔧 TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: 💻 AI & Automation: MCP Servers, AI Agents, GitHub Copilot Integration, Intelligent Code Analysis 🔧 Backend: Node.js, Java-Spring, GoLang, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture 🎨 Frontend: React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Responsive Design 🛠️ DevOps: CI/CD, Monitoring, Performance Optimization 👥 LEADERSHIP & CURRENT FOCUS: Currently driving AI-enhanced platform development in Cisco's Security, focusing on intelligent common provisioning solutions across all Security Products. I bridge cutting-edge AI capabilities with enterprise-grade engineering, leading cross-functional teams to deliver next-generation solutions. 💡 CONTINUOUS INNOVATION: Passionate about AI-driven development tools, emerging technologies, and clean architecture. I thrive in environments that challenge conventional approaches and push the boundaries of what's possible with AI in enterprise software engineering. 📍 Bengaluru | 🎵 Music Enthusiast | 💻 Coding == Love

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cyber Security expert with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 8 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Ai & Automation
Backend
Software Development

Career Highlights

Architected AI-driven tools enhancing developer productivity.
Led platform development impacting millions of users.
Recognized for expertise in enterprise AI implementation.

Work Experience

Cisco

Senior Software Engineer (4 yrs 4 mos)

Software Engineer III (2 yrs 1 mo)

42hertz

Software Developer (2 yrs)

EtaServe

Intern (1 mo)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Dayananda Sagar Institutions

Srinidhi Rao

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Architected AI-driven tools enhancing developer productivity.
Led platform development impacting millions of users.
Recognized for expertise in enterprise AI implementation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cyber Security expert with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions.

Contact

srinidhr@cisco.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Ai & AutomationBackendSoftware Development

Other Skills

AI AgentsAI InnovationAPI DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Artificial Intelligence for BusinessArtificial Intelligence for DesignAutomationBack-End Web DevelopmentBig-picture ThinkingChatbot DevelopmentCommunicationContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Developer ProductivityDistributed Systems

About

Experience

Cisco

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Started in the Strategic Integrations Team, leading key integrations and enhancing the WebEx platform. Currently part of the Cyber Security Business, focusing on developing a Common Platform for all Cisco Security Products.
Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
AI Innovation & Developer Productivity Leadership:
Architected "AI Product Owner Agent" - Proprietary VS Code extension integrating Jira with multi-role AI analysis (Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, Product Owner perspectives), automating and documenting technical design, task breakdown, and sprint planning workflows
Designed AI-Enhanced Development Environment leveraging GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and MCP servers, resulting in 40% increased development velocity and streamlined incident response through intelligent project visibility and automated documentation
Selected for exclusive AI workshops among 100s of engineers, demonstrating recognised expertise in Enterprise AI implementation
Platform Development & Strategic Integrations:
Currently working on Unified Security Platform for common provisioning and IAM across all Cisco Security Products using micro services architecture
Developed proprietary TypeScript integration framework reducing development time and standardising integration patterns

AI InnovationDeveloper ProductivityMicroservices ArchitectureTypeScriptGitHub CopilotMCP Servers+2

Software Engineer III

Sep 2019 – Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Joined the Platform Feature Development team, contributing to the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of key features for WebEx.
Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
Feature Development:
Designed, implemented, and maintained features across several micro services.
Contributed to a major feature spanning 6-7 micro services, now with over 1 million monthly active users.
Enterprise Content Management:
Led the development and monitoring of Enterprise Content Management features, integrating with platforms like SharePoint and Box.
This feature now has 25,000+ monthly active users and includes FedRAMP compliance.
International Collaboration:
Participated in a Microservices Development Workshop and technical training in Galway, Ireland.
Designed, developed, and monitored several additional features for WebEx after this, including core third-party integrations, now supporting 1000s of monthly active users.

MicroservicesWebExEnterprise Content ManagementFeature DevelopmentBackendSoftware Development

42hertz

Software Developer

Aug 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

In this role, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects, spanning SaaS integration, sales enablement, and enterprise application development.
Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
SaaS Integration and Technical Expertise:
Developed REST APIs and SaaS Connectors: I started by building REST APIs and creating SaaS connectors for various cloud platforms. This was all about streamlining business processes and enhancing automation for customers.
Worked with Cutting-Edge Technologies: I had the chance to work with IBM Watson, Luis.ai, etc which allowed me to develop Chatbot solutions for business needs.
Sales Enablement:
Collaborated with Sales: One of the highlights was teaming up with our Sales team. We built compelling Proof of Concept applications and Capabilities demos, which significantly boosted our sales efforts.
Developed Chatbot Assistants: I created Web Pages with Chatbot Assistants that utilized NLP and Data Models. I also devised a modular code structure for these chatbots, making it easy to customize them for different demos.
Increased Sales Pitches: Our collaborative efforts resulted in a remarkable 3x increase in our weekly sales pitches.
Project Management and Software Maintenance:
Maintained Project Management Software: I was responsible for hosting and maintaining a Project Management Software, ensuring smooth server operations and SSL management.
Implemented Reporting Features: I took the initiative to implement a weekly report generation system, which provided executives with valuable insights into employee performance through detailed admin reports.
Enterprise Application Development:
Feature Development: I played a key role in developing a new feature for an enterprise application and contributed to 5+ micro services using Java-Spring framework.
Global Team Collaboration: I worked closely with teams in Ireland and the USA to translate requirements and get approval for the feature design.

REST APIsSaaS IntegrationChatbot DevelopmentJava-SpringBackendSoftware Development

Etaserve

Intern

Jul 2016 – Aug 2016 · 1 mo · Greater Bengaluru Area

My role was to learn and implement the MVC framework and build a full stack web application from scratch. This web application was a group messaging system which used JQuery AJAX and JSON data PHP and MySQL.

MVC FrameworkFull Stack DevelopmentPHPMySQL