Summary
Aman Gottumukkala is a software engineer with 10 years of experience who has moved between top-tier tech firms and startups, currently serving as Member of Technical Staff at xAI. He founded Firebender, an AI assistant for Android developers that grew to $2M ARR, demonstrating product-led engineering and go-to-market chops. His background includes hands-on stints at Paradigm, Google, Microsoft, Instagram, Twitch and a fellowship at Kleiner Perkins, giving him fluency across consumer, infrastructure and venture-backed environments. A former TAMUhack director and hackathon hacker, he combines rapid prototyping instincts with disciplined execution. Based in San Francisco, he also completed Y Combinator and holds a CS degree from Texas A&M, blending startup acceleration experience with strong academic foundations.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Klein Oak High School
Y Combinator
High School, Mathematics and Computer Science, High School, Mathematics and Computer Science at Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Texas A&M University