Varun Saini
About Varun Saini
Varun Saini is a Principal Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering. He has worked at various companies, including Nucleus Software, Razorpay, and Spinny, and possesses a strong background in cloud services, containerization, and web technologies.
Work at Spinny
Varun Saini currently serves as a Principal Engineer at Spinny, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to this position, he worked as a Backend Technical Lead at Spinny from 2021 to 2023. His experience at Spinny encompasses both on-site and hybrid work environments, contributing to the development and enhancement of backend systems.
Previous Employment History
Varun Saini has a diverse employment background in software engineering. He began his career at Nucleus Software, where he held multiple roles including Trainee, Assistant Software Engineer, and Software Engineer from 2017 to 2019. He also worked at Razorpay as a Senior Software Development Engineer for a brief period in 2021. Following this, he joined BirdEye as a Software Backend Engineer from 2019 to 2021, before transitioning to Spinny.
Education and Expertise
Varun Saini earned his Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Amity University Noida, completing his studies from 2013 to 2017. He also attended S.N.S.P.S Gurgaon, where he achieved his Higher Secondary Certificate in non-medical studies from 2006 to 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in various technologies and software development practices.
Technical Skills and Tools
Varun Saini possesses a wide range of technical skills. He has experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Docker Swarm, and is proficient in cloud services, particularly AWS tools including EC2, S3, and Lambda. His expertise extends to web technologies like JSP, Servlets, and RESTful Webservices, as well as frontend and backend development using AngularJS and Spring MVC. He is also skilled in using version control tools like Git and Bitbucket.
Experience with Systems and Monitoring Tools
Varun Saini has significant experience working with distributed systems and databases, including Redis, MongoDB, MySQL, and Oracle SQL. He is familiar with messaging systems such as Apache Kafka and JMS, and utilizes monitoring tools like New Relic and the ELK stack for system performance insights. Additionally, he is experienced in continuous integration tools like Jenkins, enhancing his capabilities in software development and deployment.