Gengwu Li is a software engineer with nine years of experience building backend services and user-facing web systems, currently contributing to core social media infrastructure at Google. He combines a strong embedded systems background—developed through early firmware work in motion control and robotics—with a master's in Computer Science from Rice, which fueled a transition to web development and scalable backend design. At Groupon he focused on backend engineering for commerce features, and his practical customer-facing experience informs his product-minded approach to engineering. Known for turning telemetry and logs into actionable site indicators, he emphasizes measurable improvements in performance and user experience. Based in Palo Alto, he brings a rare blend of low-level systems rigor and full-stack web proficiency to complex distributed applications.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation, 3.55, Bachelor of Engineering, Automation, 3.55 at Sichuan University
Master’s, Computer Science, 3.87, Master’s, Computer Science, 3.87 at Rice University
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