Ankit Kumar
About Ankit Kumar
Ankit Kumar is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Developer Experience at Weave, where he has worked since 2024. He has a background in software engineering with experience at various companies and a strong interest in system design and developer experience.
Work at Weave
Ankit Kumar currently serves as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Developer Experience at Weave, a position he has held since 2024. His role focuses on enhancing the developer experience within the organization. Prior to this, he worked at Weave as a Site Reliability Engineer II - Developer Experience from 2022 to 2024, contributing to the stability and performance of the company's systems. Ankit initially joined Weave as a Software Engineer - Users Infrastructure from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Weave has been characterized by a commitment to improving operational efficiency and supporting developers.
Previous Work Experience
Ankit Kumar has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several organizations prior to his current role at Weave. He was employed at ClubNFT as a Software Engineer for two months in 2022 and at AlgoCademy for two months in 2020. Additionally, he worked at Yulu in Bengaluru for five months in 2020. His experience also includes a position at Samsung Electronics in Delhi, where he served as a Software Engineer I for seven months in 2021. Ankit's early career involved a role at SKILLMAP.AI for two months in 2019 and a six-month stint at Blossom Social in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Ankit Kumar holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, which he completed from 2016 to 2020. He is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), expected to conclude in 2025. Ankit has a strong foundation in software development and system design, with a focus on DevOps and cloud-native technologies. He actively engages in writing blogs that cover topics such as system designs and developer experience.
Open Source Contributions
Ankit Kumar actively contributes to open source projects, particularly those related to Golang and cloud-native technologies. His involvement in these projects reflects his commitment to the developer community and his interest in collaborative software development. Ankit's contributions help enhance the tools and frameworks used by developers, promoting best practices in software engineering and infrastructure management.
Personal Interests and Activities
In addition to his professional work, Ankit Kumar is studying at Sri Sri School Of Yoga, where he is pursuing a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) since 2020. This interest in yoga complements his technical career, providing a balance between physical well-being and professional development. Ankit also engages in reading and writing about developer experience and platform engineering, furthering his knowledge and sharing insights with the community.