Hi, I'm Sumit Aswal, an AI enthusiast and software engineer based in Erlangen, Germany. From leading smart-kitchen automation projects to enabling thousands of merchants to grow their businesses online, I love building scalable, high-performance systems that make a difference. I'm passionate about leveraging AI, deep learning, and autonomous agents to create innovative solutions. With experience spanning frontend and backend development using React.js, Node.js, Python, and Go, I've also mentored engineers and led teams to build impactful products. Currently pursuing my Master's in Artificial Intelligence, I’m always eager to learn and contribute to cutting-edge technology projects.

Sumit Aswal

Hi, I'm Sumit Aswal, an AI enthusiast and software engineer based in Erlangen, Germany. From leading smart-kitchen automation projects to enabling thousands of merchants to grow their businesses online, I love building scalable, high-performance systems that make a difference. I'm passionate about leveraging AI, deep learning, and autonomous agents to create innovative solutions. With experience spanning frontend and backend development using React.js, Node.js, Python, and Go, I've also mentored engineers and led teams to build impactful products. Currently pursuing my Master's in Artificial Intelligence, I’m always eager to learn and contribute to cutting-edge technology projects.

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Hi, I’m Sumit Aswal, an AI enthusiast and software engineer based in Erlangen, Germany. From leading smart-kitchen automation projects to enabling thousands of merchants to grow their businesses online, I love building scalable, high-performance systems that make a difference. I’m passionate about leveraging AI, deep learning, and autonomous agents to create innovative solutions.

With experience spanning frontend and backend development using React.js, Node.js, Python, and Go, I’ve also mentored engineers and led teams to build impactful products. Currently pursuing my Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, I’m always eager to learn and contribute to cutting-edge technology projects.

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Language

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Work Experience

Working Student (HiWi) at FAPS Institute, FAU
December 1, 2024 - Present
Leading a smart-kitchen automation project from initial design to live product launch. Developed a responsive React interface and secure Node/Express APIs employing WebSockets and MQTT for real-time control. Designed data models and delivered a serverless AWS stack using Lambda, IoT Core, Aurora, and DynamoDB. Currently focused on fine-tuning large language models and building autonomous agents to support recipe tips and voice-guided cooking.
Senior Software Engineer at Magicpin (Samast Technologies Private Limited)
August 1, 2023 - July 12, 2025
Led a team of 5 engineers to develop and scale merchant products for over 500,000 merchants, including React web applications, dashboards, backends, and middleware. Utilized technologies such as React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Python, and Go. Directed migration to Redis and adoption of Kubernetes for scalable deployment. Focused on optimizing system performance and mentoring junior engineers to ensure platform reliability.
Software Engineer at Magicpin (Samast Technologies Private Limited)
July 1, 2022 - July 12, 2025
Developed merchant products with React.js and Node.js, enhancing merchant onboarding with API integrations and retention through analytics. Created Magicpin Pricing Engine front-end and internal metric monitoring tools. Collaborated across teams to build scalable backends using Node.js and Go, modernizing legacy systems and integrating MongoDB and third-party APIs.
Working Student (HiWi) at FAPS Institute, FAU
December 1, 2024 - Present
Leading a smart-kitchen automation project from concept to live product. Built a responsive React interface and secure Node/Express APIs with WebSockets and MQTT for real-time control. Designed data models and deployed a serverless AWS stack including Lambda, IoT Core, Aurora, and DynamoDB. Currently fine-tuning large language models and crafting autonomous agents to power recipe tips and voice-guided cooking.
Senior Software Engineer at Magicpin (Samast Technologies Private Limited)
August 1, 2023 - July 12, 2025
Responsible for enabling over 500,000 merchants to take their business online. Led a 5-member engineering team to build and scale merchant products including React web apps, dashboards, backends, and middleware. Worked with React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Python, and Go. Spearheaded migration to Redis and adoption of Kubernetes for scalable deployments. Prioritized system performance and mentored junior engineers to ensure platform reliability.
Software Engineer at Magicpin (Samast Technologies Private Limited)
July 1, 2022 - July 12, 2025
Developed merchant products focusing on efficient onboarding and retention using React.js, Node.js, and Next.js. Implemented Magicpin Pricing Engine frontend, created an internal metric monitoring tool later integrated into merchant app. Collaborated on scalable solutions using Node.js and Go, modernized legacy codebases, integrated MongoDB, and enhanced applications with third-party APIs.

Education

Master of Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
April 1, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Bachelor of Technology at Lovely Professional University
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020
Bachelor of Technology at Lovely Professional University
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020

Qualifications

Deep Learning
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2025
Natural Language Processing Specialization
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2025
Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2025
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2025
Natural Language Processing Specialization
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2025
Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification
January 11, 2030 - July 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Computers & Electronics