Jiyuan Yang is a Software Development Engineer II based in Seattle with 11 years of experience building production software at scale, currently at Amazon. With an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia and a strong foundation from Beihang and UIUC coursework, he bridges rigorous academic training and practical engineering. His progression from internships at Lenovo and Walmart to researcher roles and then Amazon reflects deepening expertise in systems and software development. Known for a playful GitHub persona, he brings a curious, energetic approach to problem solving beyond conventional documentation. Colleagues would find him technically versatile, comfortable across research-driven projects and large-scale product engineering. He combines disciplined engineering practices with a propensity for exploring unconventional solutions.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.6, Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.6 at Beihang University
Master of Science - MS, Electrical Engineering, 3.84, Master of Science - MS, Electrical Engineering, 3.84 at Columbia University in the City of New York
Contributions:5 commits, 13 pushes, 5 branches in 5 months
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Jiyuan Yang - Software Development Engineer II at Amazon