Sumit Somani
About Sumit Somani
Sumit Somani is a Senior Back End Engineer currently working at Faire in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has a diverse background in software engineering and education, having held various roles at Faire, the University of Toronto, and other organizations.
Current Role at Faire
Sumit Somani currently holds the position of Senior Back End Engineer at Faire, a role he has occupied since 2023. He is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this position, he is responsible for developing and maintaining back-end systems that support the company's operations.
Previous Experience at Faire
Before becoming a Senior Back End Engineer, Sumit Somani worked at Faire as a Back End Engineer II from 2021 to 2022. His tenure lasted 11 months, during which he contributed to various back-end projects. He also served as a Back End Engineer III for one year from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Specializations
Sumit Somani earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, where he studied Financial Economics Specialist and Computer Science Specialist. His studies spanned five years, from 2016 to 2021, providing him with a strong foundation in both economics and computer science.
Teaching and Mentoring Roles
Sumit Somani has experience in teaching and mentoring at the University of Toronto. He served as a Teaching Assistant for the course CSC148: Introduction to Computer Science in 2019 and again in 2021, totaling eight months in this role. Additionally, he worked as a Peer Mentor at the Economics Study Centre from 2018 to 2021, contributing to student support and academic guidance.
Internships and Early Career
Sumit Somani began his career with various internships, including a Summer Intern position at Scholastica Limited in 2015 for two months. He also held roles as a Software Engineering Intern at ParseHub in 2018 and as a Junior Software Engineer at Thriver from 2019 to 2020, gaining practical experience in software development.