Sanyam Kumar
Senior Software Engineer — Node.js and cloud-focused
Canada
Joined March 2026
Summary
Backend and cloud-focused software engineer: consistently works on Node.js and backend services with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS) and tests/engineering practices for production systems. sanyam+2
Experienced professional with multi-year industry experience: progressed from internships and freelance web development to engineering roles at Virtusa and a senior engineering role at CGI. sanyam+1
Maintains open-source and personal projects: publishes code and utilities (e.g., strip-accents) and keeps source repositories for his personal site and resume, indicating hands-on development and sharing of small tools. github+2
Active technical writer and educator: authors blog posts that introduce newcomers to software development topics and provide practical technical guides on testing and tooling. sanyam+1
Strong academic foundation and early research experience in cloud computing from VT University, Chennai, complemented by an internship at DTRL/DRDO during undergraduate studies. sanyam+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Node.js Unit Testing with Jest
November 1, 2024A technical guide on setting up Jest for Node.js applications, mocking SQL database interactions in tests, validating XML, and best practices for writing unit tests for backend services.
Getting Started with Software Development
January 1, 2021An introductory guide explaining the different types of software products (mobile apps, websites, web apps), typical technology stacks, and roles (designer, front-end, back-end) to help beginners decide what to learn.