Jun Zhao
About Jun Zhao
Jun Zhao is the VP of Engineering at Flexport, with over 20 years of experience in building large-scale systems and machine learning applications.
Company
Jun Zhao is currently working at Flexport as the VP of Engineering. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Flexport operates with a hybrid work model. His role involves leading a team focused on optimizing routes, pricing, and operations in the freight industry. He is also responsible for enhancing user experience and satisfaction through technology at Flexport.
Title
Jun Zhao holds the position of Vice President of Engineering at Flexport. In this role, he develops new products and features aimed at transforming the freight industry. He also fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer focus within the engineering team.
Education and Expertise
Jun Zhao studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving an SM in Engineering and Management. He also holds a M.Eng and a B.Eng in Communication Engineering from Xidian University. With over 20 years of experience, his expertise includes building large-scale systems and machine learning applications. He has knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Ruby, Python, or C++, and professional software engineering practices.
Professional Background
Jun Zhao has a diverse background in engineering and management. Prior to Flexport, he worked as a Sr. Director of Software Engineering at Coupang in Mountain View from 2018 to 2023. He also served as Coupang's Director of Engineering in Palo Alto from 2016 to 2018. Before this, he held the role of Software Development Manager at A9.com from 2013 to 2016. His experience also includes positions at Amazon Music and Amazon.com, serving as a Sr. Technical Program Manager and Technical Program Manager respectively.
Mentorship and Team Development
Jun Zhao is actively involved in mentoring and developing engineers at various levels, from Software Engineer 1 to Principal Engineers. He has a demonstrated ability to mentor junior software engineers and fosters a culture emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and customer focus. Additionally, he has experience in hiring engineers for various positions within his team at Flexport.