Srikanth V.
About Srikanth V.
Srikanth V. is a Lead Backend Engineer currently working at hedgehog lab in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He has extensive experience in backend engineering, having held various positions at companies such as HSBC and Fairfest Media Limited, and has a strong interest in AI and machine learning technologies.
Current Role as Lead Backend Engineer
Srikanth V. currently serves as the Lead Backend Engineer at Hedgehog Lab, a position he has held since 2024. His role involves overseeing backend development processes and ensuring the implementation of efficient coding practices. He works in a hybrid environment based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. In this capacity, he leads a team of engineers, focusing on delivering high-quality software solutions.
Previous Experience at Hedgehog Lab
Prior to his current role, Srikanth worked at Hedgehog Lab as a Senior Backend Engineer from 2021 to 2024. During this time, he contributed to various projects, enhancing his skills in backend development. He initially joined the company as a Backend Engineer from 2017 to 2019, where he gained foundational experience in software engineering.
Professional Background in Software Engineering
Srikanth's professional journey includes significant roles at various organizations. He worked at HSBC as a Senior Software Engineer in Platform Engineering from 2019 to 2021. Before that, he was a Backend and Cloud Engineer at Fairfest Media Limited from 2016 to 2017. His career began at Cognizant Technology Solutions as a Programmer Analyst from 2012 to 2014.
Education and Technical Expertise
Srikanth holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. His educational background is complemented by his exploration of advanced technologies, including LangChain and LLM-based applications, as well as vector databases like ChromaDB. He has also authored a system design analysis of a widely used booking system in India.
Early Education
Srikanth completed his early education at Kendriya Vidyalaya from 1996 to 2006. This foundational education provided him with the basic skills and knowledge that supported his later studies in engineering and his career in software development.