Amid the buzz of the 2026 Assembly elections, one name has captured the attention of netizens: Anu Sharma. The Indian software engineer, formerly at Google, has been trending on X (formerly Twitter) for her remarkable career trajectory.
Who is Anu Sharma?
Anu Sharma is a software engineer who previously worked at Google and recently went viral due to her impressive career journey. According to her LinkedIn profile, Sharma began her professional path with a four-month internship at Twitter in Bengaluru in 2022. In 2023, she secured another four-month internship at Google in Hyderabad, followed by an internship at Intuit. In 2024, she landed a full-time role at Google as a software engineer, where she worked for one year and seven months. In early 2026, she resigned from Google and joined Palantir as a forward-deployed software engineer.
Other Achievements
Beyond her stints at tech giants, Sharma has several other accomplishments. She worked as a freelance technical blogger and participated in #DevelopHER 2021, organized by Twitter (now X). She also held a part-time role at McKinsey Next Gen Women Leaders and contributed to Uber She++ for two months. Notably, her educational background includes only a Bachelor’s degree in technology, computer science, and engineering from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University.
Social Media Reactions
Many netizens expressed shock and admiration for Sharma's journey. One user commented, “Inspiration to all developers, btw. Not just women. This career progression is phenomenal.” Another added, “That is an awesome career trajectory.” Sharma reacted to her viral story on Instagram with a folded hands emoji. She regularly shares content on platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn, where she has 232,000 and 238,000 followers, respectively.
