Years with vCommission

Surendra Kumar

Tech Lead, Technology & Innovation

Introduction Hi, I’m Surendra, and I work as a Tech Lead in Technology & Innovation at vCommission. I work on Shopify development and handle everything from the backend and frontend to the UI.

What’s one thing people outside tech misunderstand about your role? People often think that as a Shopify Developer or Tech Lead, my job is only to make a website look good. But my role is much more than that. I handle the complete journey of a Shopify website, including the backend, frontend, and UI.

What’s the most satisfying part of building products or solving problems? For me, the best part is seeing the final result. When the user experience is good and the conversion is also good, it feels really satisfying.

How many times a week do you hear, “It’s just a small change”? To be honest, quite often. When someone says it is just a small change, it can become the biggest task of the day. Small changes can lead to bigger tasks, and that is one of the biggest challenges.

Life at vCommission

What’s one thing your team doesn’t know about you?

My team does not know that I know martial arts. I also have a black belt in martial arts. I think they will be shocked when they find out.

If you weren’t in tech, what would you be doing today?

I would probably be a scientist or an electronic engineer. I have been interested in electronics since childhood. When I was a kid, I even opened the colour TV at home. So if I were not in tech, I think I would have chosen something related to electronics.

At Work

What’s one thing your team roasts you for?

My team is very interested in my age. Whenever I talk to someone, I start giving them knowledge about life. So they think I am an old man with a lot of knowledge. They feel that I have gone beyond my age, and that is what they roast me for.

What’s one thing people assume all tech people are good at, but you’re not?

People often think that tech people are hackers. They also think the same about me. But that is not true. I cannot even remember my password correctly, so I definitely cannot be a hacker.

If you could switch your job with one person, who would it be?

I would switch with Nirman. He keeps coming to me with “small changes” all day. So I would make him sit in my place and handle these small changes himself. I would sit in his place and tell him how tough they actually are.

Getting Personal

What’s a movie or show character you secretly relate to?

I can relate to the hero from the old movie The Mummy. He struggles a lot to save his family and survive. I can relate to him because of that.

Surendra Kumar

Life at vCommission

What’s one thing your team doesn’t know about you?

If you weren’t in tech, what would you be doing today?

At Work

What’s one thing your team roasts you for?

What’s one thing people assume all tech people are good at, but you’re not?

If you could switch your job with one person, who would it be?

Getting Personal

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