Haiyu Zhang
@haiyuzhang1
Senior full‑stack software engineer building scalable, user‑focused platforms with modern web stacks.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Full‑stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience at Airbnb, Google, and Amazon Web Services, focused on delivering scalable, high‑performance user experiences using React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Java, Python, Go, and Ruby.
I have led GraphQL platforms, Server‑Driven UI frameworks, cloud infrastructure tools, and real‑time web applications serving millions of users — improving load times, reducing API response times, and accelerating release cycles through pragmatic engineering and automation.
I am a strong collaborator and mentor who drives developer productivity, performs hands‑on optimization, and partners with product and design to ship impactful features while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AIDelivered full-stack features and platform improvements using React, Next.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, Node.js, and Ruby on Rails, improving load times by 35% and reducing release cycles by 50% through a Server-Driven UI framework.
GOSoftware Engineer
Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Enhanced Google Cloud Console developer experience by building real-time log streaming and reusable UI components with Angular, TypeScript, and Go, reducing troubleshooting time by 30% and rendering latency by 20%.
ASSoftware Development Engineer
Amazon Web Services
Nov 2014 - Aug 2016 (1 year 9 months)
Contributed to AWS CloudFormation Designer by implementing JSON schema parsing, caching, and interactive UI features in Java and JavaScript, improving template rendering performance by 30%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
URUniversity of California, Riverside
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering
2009 - 2014
Completed a PhD in Electrical Engineering with research and advanced coursework focused on topics in electrical engineering.
TUTianjin University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Automation
2005 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Automation with foundational training in electrical systems and automation.
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