Summary
Shuyao Cai is a client-focused Senior Software Engineer and architect based in Auckland with over 20 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering high-performance enterprise applications. She has a proven track record building scalable, modular systems—most notably a microservices reconciliation platform that processed a million records in seconds—and boosting system throughput through targeted optimizations. Comfortable leading and mentoring teams, she has guided groups of 20+ engineers and helped junior developers grow technical skills in Java, BPMN-compatible engines, and distributed architectures. Her background spans consultancy and in-house roles across banking, supply chain, and HR systems, where she translated complex requirements into reliable production software. Shuyao combines deep systems-level judgment with a client-first mindset, often proposing pragmatic architecture changes that improve maintainability as well as performance. She recently augmented her expertise with a Master’s in Computer and Information Science from Auckland University of Technology, underscoring a commitment to continual learning.
9 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree of Engineer, Computer and Application, Bachelor's degree of Engineer, Computer and Application at Yanshan University
Master's degree, Master of computer and information science, Master's degree, Master of computer and information science at Auckland University of Technology