Siddharth Sharma
About Siddharth Sharma
Current Role at LiveRamp
Siddharth Sharma serves as a Principal Architect at LiveRamp since 2024. His role involves empowering senior engineers and architects to design enterprise-scale big data systems that align with go-to-market strategies. He works in a hybrid model from San Francisco, California, and plays a pivotal role in supporting Sales Engineering efforts by effectively communicating complex technology solutions.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining LiveRamp, Siddharth Sharma held various positions in notable companies. He worked at Habu as a Software Architect from 2021 to 2024, and at Salesforce, where he progressed through roles from Senior Member Of Technical Staff to Principal Member Of Technical Staff in the Salesforce Data Cloud between 2017 and 2021. His experience also includes roles at Saba Software and Jobvite, where he contributed to platform engineering and technical architecture.
Education and Expertise
Siddharth Sharma earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from the University of Mumbai, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology from the same university, which he completed from 2002 to 2005. His expertise encompasses observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and DataDog, as well as big data processing technologies like Spark, Trino, and Flink.
Technical Skills and Tools
Siddharth Sharma possesses a wide range of technical skills, including proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Terraform, and Spinnaker for DevSecGitOps. He is experienced in utilizing messaging systems such as Kafka and AWS Kinesis for efficient data processing. Additionally, he works with modern data stack tools like Airflow, Airbyte, dbt, and Metabase, enhancing his capability in big data environments.
Mentorship and Collaboration
In his professional capacity, Siddharth Sharma actively mentors junior engineers, fostering their growth and contributing to the development of high-performing teams. He collaborates with marketing teams to create technical blogs that simplify complex technical concepts, making them accessible to a broader audience. He also engages with the Finance team for budget forecasting and resource allocation.