Summary
Will Chiong is a Principal Software Engineer based in New York with 13 years of experience building data-driven web services, personalization systems, and scalable data access layers. He has led engineering efforts from startup co-founder (Kit.com) through roles at Spotify, Patreon, and Consumer Edge, translating product and behavioral data into realtime personalization and merchantization features. At Gilt and Morgan Stanley he combined data modeling, ETL, and predictive algorithms to power personalized customer experiences and robust firm-wide data services. Will blends hands-on backend development with product-minded architecture, having shipped systems that generate shareable product media, integrate retail monetization, and surface consumer spending insights. He often operates at the intersection of data engineering and product, turning complex behavioral signals into practical, scalable features.
13 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts Computer Science and Economic Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Computer Science and Economic Philosophy at Columbia University