Varun Kumar
@varunk26
Software Engineer building production full-stack features with React, Next.js, TypeScript and AdonisJS.
AustraliaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Software Engineer with full stack experience across startups and client-facing projects in Australia and India. I build production features end-to-end—from Figma prototypes to frontend implementation, REST API integration and QA—then collaborate in agile teams using Jira and GitHub.
At meyd.it, I’ve independently built a Pinterest-inspired Collections feature, translating Figma designs into a tabbed UI with complete CRUD operations and tech-lead review. I implement frontend components in React and Next.js with Material UI, integrating with AdonisJS REST APIs and a PostgreSQL database to persist and retrieve user collection data, while also contributing to QA for an AI-powered design tool.
Previously, I developed frontend components for a cross-platform inventory management app using React Native, integrated REST APIs to sync stock data in real time, and engineered a barcode scanning module that reduced scan processing time from ~5s to ~2s. In addition, I led frontend work on a Wildfire Monitoring & Risk Assessment web app using React, Vite, and Leaflet, rotated as a Product Manager to manage the Jira backlog, and supported handover with manual testing, technical documentation, and system architecture overview.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full Stack Developer Intern
Meyd.it
Feb 2026 - Present (4 months)
Independently built a Pinterest-inspired Collections feature end-to-end, translating Figma prototypes into a tabbed UI (Looks, Moodboards, Makings) with complete CRUD and tech-lead approval. Developed React/Next.js components integrating AdonisJS REST APIs with PostgreSQL to persist and retrieve user collection data, and supported QA testing for an AI-powered design tool.
Retail Supervisor
Big W
Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)
Supervised 10–12 staff per shift, managing operations, break scheduling, and escalating customer issues during the Christmas peak period. Handled end-of-shift cash reconciliation across POS and self-checkout terminals to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Retail Assistant
Big W
Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Rotated across Customer Service, Technology, and Click & Collect departments, training 16 new staff members. Maintained ~90% customer satisfaction ratings across high-volume shifts.
Full Stack Developer Intern
Code Symphony LLP
Oct 2022 - Jan 2023 (3 months)
Developed frontend components for a cross-platform iOS & Android inventory management app in React Native, integrating REST APIs to synchronise stock data in real time. Engineered a barcode scanning module using native camera APIs and Node.js middleware (reducing scan processing time from ~5s to ~2s), improved UI responsiveness and low-end device performance, and supported Git/GitHub workflows for
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Master of Information Technology, Information Technology
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Cloud Computing (AWS), Cloud Security, Big Data (Apache Spark, Python), Software Testing (Selenium).
Master of Information Technology at RMIT (Dec 2024). Coursework covered Cloud Computing (AWS), Cloud Security, Big Data (Apache Spark, Python), and Software Testing (Selenium).
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering
2017 - 2021
Grade: 6.6
Activities and societies: N/A
Bachelor of Engineering at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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