Sridhar Ramakrishnan

Sridhar Ramakrishnan is currently the Senior Director of Software Engineering, Developer Experience & Productivity at Slack, a position he has held since February 2022. In this role, he leads a team of over 90 engineers focused on enhancing developer experience and productivity across various platforms, including iOS, Android, and backend services. His leadership emphasizes the importance of metrics to assess and improve developer workflows, as well as continuous feedback mechanisms such as developer surveys to identify pain points and streamline processes.12

Professional Background

• Experience at Slack:
  • Director of Software Engineering (Feb 2022 - Present): Leading the Developer Experience organization.
  • Senior Manager, Mobile Developer Experience & Productivity (Feb 2021 - Feb 2022): Focused on scaling mobile developer productivity.
  • Manager, Engineering, Mobile Developer Experience (May 2019 - Feb 2021): Improved metrics-based approaches to enhance the development process.

Prior to his tenure at Slack, Ramakrishnan held various engineering management roles at Fitbit and Hotwire, where he was instrumental in scaling teams and improving engineering productivity through automation and innovative frameworks.13

Education and Certifications

Ramakrishnan holds a Master of Engineering in Systems Software Engineering from The Australian National University. He is also a certified Scrum Master (CSM) and has received several awards for his contributions to engineering excellence and team leadership.12

Mentorship and Community Involvement

Outside his professional responsibilities, Sridhar is actively involved in mentoring engineers and contributing to communities focused on leadership in engineering. He has been recognized as a mentor within the Plato community since February 2019.14

Sridhar's approach combines technical expertise with a strong focus on team dynamics and continuous improvement, making him a significant figure in enhancing developer productivity at Slack.