Vinayaka Krishnamurthy is a Platform Engineering Lead and SRE focused on building reliable, cloud‑native systems at scale. He led engineering work with Daimler in
California on self‑driving car platforms, designing and integrating AI‑driven middleware and safety‑critical software, collaborating across teams, and
validating real‑world performance. He has worked with Volkswagen, Bosch, BMW on enterprise‑grade automotive platforms. Today, he leads
engineering operations for Lidl’s retail checkout platform across 31 countries and 65+ Kubernetes clusters, driving initiatives that reduce MTTR through
automation, observability, and standardized incident workflows. He brings deep experience across AI infrastructure, autonomous systems, and enterprise
cloud platforms, blending hands‑on technical leadership with pragmatic operational strategy.