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Christopher Tanaka

@christophertanaka

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Senior Software Engineer with expertise in AI-powered systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for challenging engineering roles that foster collaboration and innovation.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in building low-latency, AI-powered systems and collaborative tools. My journey has taken me through various roles where I have made significant contributions, such as scaling real-time editing at Figma and enhancing PropTech interfaces at FoxyAI. I thrive in environments that challenge me to optimize systems and integrate AI interfaces, collaborating closely with product and technical teams.

At FoxyAI, I have developed React/TypeScript dashboards that visualize complex AI-driven insights, significantly improving user experience and operational efficiency. My work at Figma involved engineering real-time multiplayer editing infrastructure, where I led optimizations that reduced latency by over 30%. I am passionate about mentoring and aligning product-driven engineering across both startups and enterprise settings, ensuring that my teams deliver high-quality results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Engineer

FoxyAI

Dec 2023 - Aug 2025 (1 year 8 months)

At FoxyAI, I built AI-powered visual tools for real estate, including search, rendering, and valuation UIs. I optimized performance, integrated GPT-based features, and led full-stack systems from ingestion to output, reducing latency and boosting user experience.

Next.js Python AWS PostgreSQL Docker

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Figma

May 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 7 months)

At Figma, I engineered real-time multiplayer editing using WebSockets and custom sync logic. I led Canvas rendering optimizations, built full-stack collaborative features, and scaled performance testing—boosting speed, consistency, and user experience across teams.

React TypeScript CSS State Management WebSockets Problem Solving

Senior Frontend Engineer

ElectrifAi

Dec 2016 - Apr 2019 (2 years 4 months)

At ElectrifAi, I built React/TypeScript dashboards that turned AI/ML outputs into actionable insights. I integrated backend pipelines and delivered client-facing tools that drove 5× ROI, helping enterprises make faster, data-driven decisions across finance, retail, and logistics.

React TypeScript CSS JavaScript TailwindCSS Material UI

Software Engineer

Google

May 2013 - Nov 2016 (3 years 6 months)

At Google, I developed internal tools and A/B testing infrastructure using AngularJS and Java. I collaborated across teams to build scalable UI components, supported high-volume advertiser platforms, and transitioned from intern to full-time engineer through strong early impact.

AngularJS TypeScript