Portrait of Shivam Sabbarwal
Now
Cardata
Years
8
Status
Open
01Leads the work
02Ships the code
03Untangles systems

Engineering leader · platform modernization

ShivamSabbarwal

I build technology that keeps pace with ambition, creating products, platforms, and engineering foundations that help companies grow.

Ontario, Canada

Experience · 2016 to present

Where I've Worked

Shipping new products and untangling established systems: 10,000+ users on Remittor AI's payments platform, 65% lower data acquisition costs at Unleashd, and a 120+ component TypeScript migration at 3vGeomatics.

2026
Senior
Current

Senior Software Engineer

Cardata
Jul 2026 to PresentCanada (Remote)
2025
Engineer

Software Engineer

3vGeomatics (Orica Digital Solutions)
Jul 2025 to Jul 2026Vancouver, BC
2023
Executive

Chief Technology Officer

Remittor AI
Dec 2023 to Nov 2025Surrey, BC
2022
Senior

Senior Software Engineer

Unleashd Technologies
Jan 2022 to Jul 2025British Columbia, Canada
2020
Engineer

Full-Stack Developer

Four Eyes Financial
Jul 2020 to Jan 2022Saint John, NB
2019
Engineer

Full-Stack Developer

NB Innovation Foundation
May 2019 to Aug 2019Fredericton, NB
2018
Engineer

.NET Developer

CGI
Jan 2018 to Aug 2018Fredericton, NB
2016
Co-op

Co-op Roles

Irving Oil
2016 to 2017Saint John, NB
2014
Education

BSc Software Engineering

University of New Brunswick
Sep 2014 to Apr 2020Fredericton, NB

Capabilities · leadership and craft

What I Own

Engineering leadership across architecture, delivery, and team practice. Tools below are the evidence.

Architecture ownership

Shape platforms end to end: service boundaries, data contracts, privacy architecture, and the cutovers that stick.

Delivery systems

Stand up CI/CD, containers, and deployment practice so shipping stays repeatable under production pressure.

Team standards

Set hiring, code review, and TypeScript-first conventions that tighten feedback without slowing the product.

Tech to outcomes

Connect engineering work to cost, compliance, and growth: clearer product behavior and measurable operating results.

Tools as evidence · 4 areas

Product interfaces

7 tools

Own shared UI foundations and modernization so complex products stay clear as teams and requirements grow.

ReactTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSSMotionViteReact Native

Services and data

7 tools

Lead APIs, data flows, and migrations that turn business rules into reliable systems teams can build on.

Node.jsPythonGoPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisServerless

Delivery and infrastructure

7 tools

Build the delivery systems teams rely on: repeatable deploys, operable production, and clear ownership of the path to ship.

AWSVercelCloudflareDockerCI/CDTerraformKubernetes

Engineering practice

6 tools

Raise the bar with testing, observability, tooling, and practical AI so feedback stays fast and standards hold.

OpenAILangChainVitestPlaywrightGitFigma

Independent work · 2 live projects

Work Beyond the Day Job

Two live products, designed and shipped end to end.

regentmotel.ca
Regent Motel interface

Project 01

Regent Motel

A production website for a working motel. Room details and direct reservations stay clear across devices, backed by a typed React component system.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Vite
  • Responsive UI
shivamsabbarwal.dev
Personal Portfolio interface

Project 02

Personal Portfolio

This site: a server-first Next.js portfolio with focused client boundaries, shared motion tokens, and a layout that holds up from phone to desktop.

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Motion
  • Tailwind CSS

Start a conversation

Have Something in Mind?

Working through a difficult product or engineering problem? Tell me what's going on.

Open to conversations

Recruiters, founders, and fellow engineers all end up here. I read every message.

Send me a message

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Briefing

A few common questions

Who is Shivam Sabbarwal?

Shivam Sabbarwal is an engineering leader and senior software engineer based in Ontario, Canada. He has been shipping and modernizing production software since 2018, and he stays hands-on across architecture, product delivery, and engineering practice.

What kind of engineering work does he do?

He builds technology that keeps pace with ambition, creating products, platforms, and engineering foundations that help companies grow. That includes greenfield product work, platform modernization, architecture, developer experience, reliability, and delivery standards.

Where has he worked?

He currently works at Cardata as a Senior Software Engineer. Earlier roles include 3vGeomatics (Orica Digital Solutions), Remittor AI, Unleashd Technologies, Four Eyes Financial, the NB Innovation Foundation, CGI, and Irving Oil. He holds a BSc in Software Engineering from the University of New Brunswick.

Is he open to new opportunities?

He is open to conversations about senior engineering and leadership roles that match his experience. Founders, recruiters, and engineering leaders are welcome to reach out.

How can I contact him?

Use the contact form on shivamsabbarwal.dev, email shivam.sabb@gmail.com, or connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/shivamsabbarwal.