Jingyu Yan
About Jingyu Yan
Jingyu Yan is a Director of Engineering currently working at Block and Afterpay in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at notable companies such as Amazon, Uber, and Microsoft.
Work at Afterpay
Jingyu Yan has held multiple roles at Afterpay, starting as a Staff Engineer from 2019 to 2020, followed by a position as Senior Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2022. In 2022, he transitioned to his current role as Director of Engineering. His tenure at Afterpay has spanned a total of three years, during which he has contributed to various engineering initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Current Roles at Block
Since 2022, Jingyu Yan has been serving as both Director of Engineering and Senior Engineering Manager at Block. His dual roles reflect his extensive experience and leadership in engineering, focusing on developing innovative solutions within the company. He continues to work in the San Francisco Bay Area, contributing to Block's engineering strategies.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Jingyu Yan has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several notable companies. He was a Senior Software Engineer at Uber from 2015 to 2019, and prior to that, he worked at Coursera as a Senior Software Engineer for Android from 2014 to 2015. His experience also includes roles at Amazon and Foursquare, where he served as a Software Development Engineer and Software Engineer, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Jingyu Yan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from Sun Yat-sen University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering roles and leadership positions in the tech industry.
Early Career Development
Jingyu Yan began his career with internships and entry-level positions that laid the groundwork for his future roles. He interned at Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. in 2006 and worked as a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft Corporation from 2006 to 2008. These early experiences contributed to his technical skills and understanding of software development.