Ilya Rezvov is a Principal Software Engineer with 13 years of experience, currently shaping the Luau VM and compiler at Roblox after senior engineering roles at Google and WhatsApp. He blends deep CS fundamentals—algorithms, type theory, formal verification and linear algebra—with practical systems work across VMs, compilers and frontend systems. A functional programming and WebAssembly enthusiast, he maintains OS projects such as a Haskell→Wasm toolchain, reflecting a rare mix of research-minded rigor and production delivery. Based in Redwood City, he also invests in mentoring engineers, helping teams grow while shipping robust, high-performance language runtime features.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Software, Master's degree Software at Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI)
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Ilya Rezvov - Principal Software Engineer at Roblox