Srikanth Kantheti
Redmond,WA
Summary
Innovative Senior Software Engineer with a strong track record in driving impactful solutions. Specializes in architecting high-performance applications and mentoring teams to enhance system reliability and user experience. Demonstrates adaptability and analytical skills to tackle complex challenges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Walmart
Bellevue, Washington
07.2024 - Current
- Owned the end-to-end architecture and delivery of the Plus $5 promotion feature for Scan & Go, leading system design, development, integration testing, and production rollout in close partnership with Product, QA, and platform teams.
- Architected and implemented a wave-based deployment framework to reduce production risk and minimize blast radius, introducing rollout guardrails, monitoring standards, and structured post-release validation to improve release confidence.
- Translated complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions by designing and delivering the barcode pairing feature, ensuring high performance, backward compatibility, and long-term maintainability.
- Designed and implemented robust APIs and backend integrations to enable seamless system interoperability and reliable cross-service communication.
- Led production incident management, driving triage, root cause analysis, and durable corrective actions to improve system reliability, resilience, and observability.
- Spearheaded migration of monitoring and alerting infrastructure from Splunk to OpenObserve, redesigning dashboards and operational workflows to enhance visibility and accelerate incident response.
- Enhanced application performance, scalability, security, and stability by addressing technical debt and strengthening engineering foundations.
- Utilized customer feedback and production insights to identify enhancement opportunities, resulting in improved user experience and feature effectiveness.
- Established and elevated engineering standards by leading architecture reviews, guiding design decisions, and institutionalizing best practices in code quality, system integration, and release management.
- Strengthened team capability through structured mentorship and technical leadership, enabling engineers to operate with greater ownership, production readiness, and architectural awareness.
- Cultivated a culture of accountability and operational excellence by coaching engineers on stakeholder communication, decision-making, and end-to-end responsibility.
- Promoted adoption of AI-assisted development tools (Wibey, CodePuppy) to boost productivity, shorten delivery cycles, and improve overall engineering effectiveness.
Lead Android Developer
Hiya
Seattle, United States
09.2023 - Current
- Led a mobile team of iOS & Android developers to successfully deliver Partner solutions for Hiya Customers and consumer-facing Hiya Application.
- Integrated Generative AI features into Hiya SDKs, guiding the team on technical implementation.
- Designed and Developed new APIs in Hiya SDKs supporting Phone number Lookup, Call blocking, Branded calls.
- Collaborated with product teams, designers, and developers to create user-centric mobile experiences.
- Implemented enhancements to facilitate seamless integration of the Hiya SDK for integrators.
- Successfully led a team responsible for monitoring and addressing application crashes to enhance overall quality.
- Oversaw development of dashboards evaluating API quality, providing actionable insights for the team.
- Conducted performance analysis of Hiya Client SDK & Device SDK
- Inspired team to embrace innovation and expand skill set by exploring and adopting new technologies
- Worked on Hiya proof of Concept to demonstrate Generative AI in Hiya suites of Applications
- Improved SDK documentation using Dokka tool.
- Mentored team members with technical guidance and supported SDK Integrators in using Hiya SDKs.
Senior Android Developer
Grab
Bellevue, United States
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Pioneered the implementation of MFA in Grab Passenger application through innovative ideas
- Spearheaded development efforts in Grab Identity team to support and implement new features
- Developed reusable Android software components that streamlined integration with back-end platforms
- Analyzed and optimized UI and infrastructure application code, enhancing quality and performance across applications
- Designed and developed UI components and screens enhancing user experience across applications
- Evaluated technical tradeoffs and collaborated with design team to implement best UI and infrastructure practices
- Conducted thorough code reviews to uphold code quality and consistency
- Mentored junior developers, contributing to skill development and strengthening team capabilities
- Successfully monitored and resolved production issues promptly to maintain ongoing operations
Sr Android Developer
SAP Concur
Bellevue, United States
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Gathered customer requirements, designed and implemented features for each release using Kotlin on Android platform, enhancing user experience
- Led efforts to redesign UI end to end for Create Report, New Report Details screens
- Led quality initiatives to reduce crashes and improve reliability of Expense Reports module, ensuring stable performance
- Integrated CDS/Orchestration API (web services) into mobile application using GraphQL
- Tested android applications from early development stages through end of iteration cycles
- Unit-tested code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and reliability.
- Collaborated with development teams on design reviews and solutions, ensuring alignment with project goals
- Resolved customer issues/escalations promptly, significantly improving customer satisfaction and response time
Android developer
System Soft Technologies
Portland, United States
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed and implemented Credit Card Applications on the Android platform
- Designed and built advanced features such as Fingerprint Login support and Home screen redesign
- Resolved bugs and implemented enhancements to optimize application performance and improve user satisfaction
- Conducted unit tests on code to ensure reliability and enhance overall user experience
- Researched and integrated new technologies to streamline development processes and reduce time to market
- (Client:US Bank)
Android developer
KForce
Beaverton, United States
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Designed and implemented features like Create Virtual Coach and Post-workout activity tracker in NTC app, boosting user functionality and interaction.
- Redesigned Nike Training Club Android application (NTC) to increase user engagement and enhance overall experience.
- (Client:Nike)
Android developer
L&T Technology Services
Bellevue, United States
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Analyzed and resolved issues in AT&T DriveMode and application suite, improving user experience
- Collaborated with Samsung to identify client needs, contributing to product enhancements and improved user satisfaction
- Assessed impact of Android for Work (AFW) on Samsung flagship devices, providing insights for strategic development
- Evaluated Android 6.0 upgrade for Samsung 3rd party applications from T-Mobile and AT&T, ensuring compatibility and performance enhancements
Sr Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
San Diego, United States
11.2012 - 07.2014
- Developed middle layer for Android in LTEBC solution with Qualcomm
- Developed new features and resolved bugs for improved functionality
- Collaborated with Qualcomm team on project initiatives to enhance solution capabilities
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Hyderabad, India
03.2006 - 11.2012
- Implemented backend services APIs using Java Spring, enhancing functionality for insurance and banking applications
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs, aligning deliverables with project requirements and timelines
- Conducted thorough testing and debugging, enhancing performance and reliability of APIs
- Supported maintenance and updates of APIs, adapting to evolving business needs
Education
Masters in Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Nagarjuna University
Guntur,India06-2005
Skills
- Android App development
- ANDROID MOBILE PLATFORM
- Java/Kotlin programming
- ANDROID STUDIO
- JETPACK COMPOSE
- RETROFIT
- RxJava
- Coroutines
- OFFLINE SUPPORT USING REALM
- Firebase
- Flipper
- Junit
- Mockito
- New Relic
- GIT
- Gradle
- Bitrise
- Dagger
- UI/UX design
- Technical Expertise
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical thinking
- Innovation mindset
- Team collaboration
- Strong communication
- Generative AI
- Open Observe
- Splunk
- Android development
Publications
- Android MVVM PATTERN, https://github.com/concur-srikanth/android-mvvm-exercise
- Using Google Generative AI solution in Android Application, 02/01/24, Medium, https://medium.com/@ndroid.genai/using-google-generative-ai-solution-inandroid-application-05f7fe81002c
- How to call any REST web service from a website designed in Wix?, 06/01/20, Medium, https://medium.com/@concur.srikanth/how-to-call-any-rest-web-service-froma-website-designed-in-wix-cc05d619f372
Awards
- 06/01/22, Hackathon Award - Grab, CTO - Grab
- 12/01/20, Hackathon Honor Award - In App Update Feature, VP Of Engineering at SAP Concur, Feature provides In App updates to latest versions to customers without going to Google Play Store.
- 06/01/20, Hackathon Honor Award - Approval Reminders feature, VP Of Engineering at SAP Concur, Provides Reminders to Manager/Supervisor to approve the Report later.
Education
07-2024
Volunteer Experience
Redmond, WA, Trainer, Tesla High School
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Walmart
07.2024 - Current
Lead Android Developer
Hiya
09.2023 - Current
Senior Android Developer
Grab
06.2021 - 07.2023
Sr Android Developer
SAP Concur
03.2018 - 05.2021
Android developer
System Soft Technologies
06.2016 - 03.2018
Android developer
KForce
08.2015 - 05.2016
Android developer
L&T Technology Services
07.2014 - 07.2015
Sr Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2012 - 07.2014
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2006 - 11.2012
Masters in Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Nagarjuna University