Sumit Kumar
About Sumit Kumar
Sumit Kumar is a Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Appsmith, where he has contributed significantly to the platform's core features and growth since 2022. He has a background in software engineering with previous roles at Juniper Networks and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Work at Appsmith
Sumit Kumar currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Appsmith, having joined the company in 2022. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and works remotely. As one of the early employees, he has played a significant role in the company's growth, contributing to the expansion from 10 to over 100 employees. He has architected and built several core features of the Appsmith platform, enhancing its scalability, reliability, and security. Additionally, he mentors and guides other engineers within the team.
Education and Expertise
Sumit Kumar completed his M.Tech and B.Tech in Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 2011 to 2016. His educational background provided him with a strong foundation in computer science principles. He has expertise in building event-driven distributed system applications using C++ within a Linux OS environment, which is critical for developing robust software solutions.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Appsmith, Sumit Kumar worked at Juniper Networks as a Software Engineer 3 from 2016 to 2020. In this role, he focused on applications that managed system startup and shutdown routines, fault events, and system diagnosis. He also held positions at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, as a Senior Student Research Associate and Teaching Assistant in 2016. Earlier in his career, he interned at FireEye, Inc. in 2014.
Contributions to Appsmith
At Appsmith, Sumit Kumar has been instrumental in architecting and building core features of the platform. His contributions have significantly improved the platform's performance and user experience. He has also played a vital role in mentoring new engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that supports professional development and knowledge sharing.