Kailiang Ying is a Staff Software Engineer at Google with 12 years of experience building production-grade security systems that blend autonomous agentic reasoning and AI-driven decision-making to scale Privileged Access Management and mitigate insider risk. He leads architecture and implementation of autonomous reasoning engines embedded in core security frameworks, translating cutting-edge research into resilient operational controls. A Syracuse University PhD, his academic work uncovered mobile OS vulnerabilities and integrated TrustZone protections into mobile platforms, informing his practical focus on trusted execution and automated vulnerability detection. At Google he progressed from software engineer to technical lead and now staff engineer, driving cross-team efforts to harden internal infrastructure. Based in Mountain View, he combines deep research pedigree with hands-on product delivery, unusually bridging low-level mobile trusted computing and large-scale security automation.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Syracuse University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Shanghai Ocean University
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