About

Somendra Agrawal is an experienced Staff Software Engineer currently working at Ripple, a leading blockchain company. With almost a decade of experience in the computer and network security industry, Somendra is a skilled software engineer with expertise in Spring Boot, Hibernate, Servlets, and Apache Kafka. Somendra started his career as a Senior Software Engineer at Qualys, where he gained valuable experience in software development and network security. He later joined Wise as an Engineering Team Lead, where he led a team of developers in building and maintaining secure and scalable software systems. Somendra holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science from the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. Throughout his academic career, he demonstrated a strong passion for computer science and software engineering, which he has carried with him into his professional career. As a Staff Software Engineer at Ripple, Somendra is responsible for developing and maintaining the company's blockchain-based payment solutions. He is a key member of the engineering team and is involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from design and development to testing and deployment. In addition to his technical expertise, Somendra is a strong communicator and collaborator. He works closely with his colleagues to ensure that software systems are secure, scalable, and meet the needs of Ripple's customers. Overall, Somendra is a highly skilled and experienced software engineer with a strong background in computer and network security. He is passionate about developing secure and scalable software systems and is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in the industry.