Summary
Tao Xu is a Senior Software Engineer in New York with 10 years of experience building scalable FinTech systems and leading end-to-end projects from design through production at Bloomberg. He brings full-stack expertise across C/C++, Java, Python and JavaScript, with deep knowledge of distributed systems, high-performance computing and Linux/Unix platforms. Tao’s academic background—a PhD in Electronic Engineering and an MEng in Microelectronic Design—underpins strong mathematical skills in numerical analysis, linear algebra and signal/stiff-system processing that inform robust, numerically stable software designs. Previously a technical lead at Silvaco and a lecturer in high-performance computing, he blends research rigor with hands-on engineering and architecture leadership. Known for taking projects from scratch to maintenance, he pairs domain fluency in finance with a knack for optimizing performance-critical code.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng, Microelectronic Design, Master of Engineering - MEng, Microelectronic Design at University College Cork
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechatronics, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechatronics at Shanghai University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electronic Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electronic Engineering at Dublin City University