Who Is Swapnil Wawge? All About The Writer Of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

In the changing field of software and technology, reliability and scalability have become essential considerations for organizations around the world. One of the people working in this space is Swapnil J. Wawge, senior engineering leader and co-author of the book “Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Principles: Ensuring Uptime, Scalability, and Efficiency.”

Swapnil has 15+ years of technology experience, and his career has continued to reflect his focus on building systems that are not only functional but also scalable, reliable systems. In his position as a Senior Manager of Engineering at Entrata Inc, he works at the nexus of software engineering and operational excellence. His core focus is on cloud-native systems, automation frameworks, IaC practice, and observability practices; all fundamental tenancy of modern SRE.

Swapnil's perspective on leading a technology-driven enterprise is integrated through his strong belief that downtime is not simply a technical issue; it is a business risk, and needs to be treated like any other strategic asset.This can be seen in what he is working on to create fault-tolerant architectures, as well as putting reliability measures, such as SLIs and SLOs, in place through the engineering team, along with fostering a blameless culture.

Before coming to Entrata, Swapnil's career came from positions in organizations such as DB Xento Systems, Idhasoft, and Panacea Infotech. In his various roles, he gained experience in software design, managing projects, and leading teams at these companies that enabled him to use these experiences to formulate and develop a multifaceted view of software development and systems reliability.

Along with his work responsibilities, Swapnil is known for coaching, mentoring, and inspiring younger engineers and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Swapnil has completed his an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Pune, India, and gained recognition from industry awards and leadership programs. His work history demonstrates a shift from legacy development patterns to the much more modern discipline of Site Reliability Engineering.

Through his work as an author, Swapnil has also demonstrated not only knowledge of the subject, but also an intention to share a deeper understanding of sophisticated concepts to a wider audience of readers in the SRE community. The book acts as a more hands-on guide for engineers, managers, and organizations, who are working to achieve uptime and efficiency within an increasingly digital-first world. Swapnil Wawge embodies the unique blend of practitioner, leader and mentor, and has translated a wealth of experience into knowledge shared with the greater engineering community.