Jerry Tian
About Jerry Tian
Jerry Tian is a Principal Software Engineer at Expedia Group, specializing in Search & Discovery. He has a diverse background in software engineering and entrepreneurship, with experience at companies like Nextdoor, Sonder Inc., and ContentDJ.
Principal Software Engineer, Search & Discovery at Expedia Group
Jerry Tian is currently employed at Expedia Group as a Principal Software Engineer, Search & Discovery. Since 2022, Jerry has been based in Seattle, Washington, where he leads the design and implementation of a high-performance ad exchange service for running ads auctions using OpenRTB. His role focuses heavily on search and discovery technologies within the travel industry.
Technical Lead at Nextdoor
From 2020 to 2022, Jerry Tian served as a Technical Lead at Nextdoor in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he played an instrumental role in re-architecting large-scale data ingestion pipelines, significantly improving the platform's data processing capabilities.
Senior Software Engineer at Sonder Inc.
In 2019, Jerry Tian joined Sonder Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer, a role he held for one year. While at Sonder, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, he developed dynamic allocation and pricing algorithms. These advancements contributed substantially to the company's revenue growth.
Founder of ContentDJ
Jerry Tian founded ContentDJ Inc. in 2012, a B2B content marketing platform based in Vancouver, Canada. Leading the company until 2019, he achieved profitability within a year and secured key clients such as Uber, NYU, Lush Cosmetics, and Hill+Knowlton Strategies. His innovation and business acumen were recognized, making him one of Vancouver's most promising young entrepreneurs in 2013.
Educational Background in Software Engineering
Jerry Tian studied at the University of Waterloo, earning a Bachelor of Software Engineering. During his formative years, he also attended Garfield High School.