Summary
Ryan Qin is a software engineer blending startup leadership with scale-focused product engineering across e-commerce, cloud, and security spaces. As Co-Founder and CTO of Arund since 2022, he guides product strategy and technical execution while maintaining hands-on development at Stripe since 2024, reflecting a rare ability to drive early-stage vision alongside high-growth production systems. Previously at Amazon as a software engineer and at Cisco Meraki, he has shipped features across distributed systems, networking, and security, building a track record of impact in both corporate and startup ecosystems. He holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering with an AI option from the University of Waterloo and is pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science through Georgia Tech’s OMSCS, underscoring a commitment to lifelong learning. Based in Toronto, he brings a pragmatic, impact-driven approach to turning ambitious ideas into reliable software.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - OMSCS, Computer Science, Master of Science - OMSCS, Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering with AI Option, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering with AI Option at University of Waterloo
English, Chinese