Huikun Zheng is a backend engineer with a decade of experience building scalable services using Java, C++, Python and spring-based ecosystems, currently working at Robinhood after a recent tenure at TikTok. He blends backend expertise with full-stack familiarity—Vue.js front-ends, iOS development in Swift, and databases from MySQL to MongoDB—enabling end-to-end feature delivery. Trained with a Master's in Computer Software Engineering from UC Irvine and a CS minor alongside a materials chemistry degree, he brings analytical rigor and cross-domain problem-solving to software design. His background includes cloud and devtools experience (AWS, Git, LaTeX) and multiple internships that accelerated product-focused engineering in fintech, social media, and health tech. Notably, he moved quickly from internships to prominent platform roles, signaling strong execution and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Materials Chemistry (major) / Computer Science (minor), Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Materials Chemistry (major) / Computer Science (minor) at South China University of Technology
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