Anu Sharma goes viral after leaving Google for Palantir; Indian techie sparks buzz online for her bold switch

Anu Sharma has become a trending name on social media after her decision to leave Google for Palantir caught the attention of netizens across India.The software engineer’s impressive career trajectory and bold career switch have inspired many young professionals looking to make their mark in the tech industry.

Who is Anu Sharma?

Anu Sharma is a software engineer from India. According to her LinkedIn profile, she started with a four-month internship at Twitter (now X) in Bengaluru in 2022.

In 2023, she interned at Google in Hyderabad and later at Intuit.

In 2024, she landed a full-time role as a Software Engineer at Google, where she worked for one year and seven months.
In early 2026, she made the big move and joined Palantir Technologies as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer.

Her Achievements

Apart from top-tier tech experience, Anu has several other accomplishments:

• Freelance technical blogger
• Participated in Twitter’s #DevelopHER 2021 program
• Worked part-time with McKinsey Next Gen Women Leaders
• Contributed to Uber She++

She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University.

Why Her Story Went Viral

Netizens are praising her dedication and rapid career growth. Many called her journey “phenomenal” and “inspiring to all developers.”

Anu reacted to the sudden attention with a simple folded-hands emoji on Instagram.

With over 230K followers on both Instagram and LinkedIn, Anu regularly shares content related to technology, career advice, and personal growth.