Patrick Xu
About Patrick Xu
Patrick Xu is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend development and team collaboration. He has worked at notable organizations such as Meta and Dartmouth College, and currently holds a position at Hightouch.
Work at Hightouch
Patrick Xu currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Hightouch. He has been with the company since 2023, contributing to software development in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His role involves building robust systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-making.
Previous Experience at Meta
Patrick Xu worked at Meta in various capacities over a span of four years. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2023 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to that, he was a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2019 in Menlo Park, California, and briefly as a Senior Software Engineer again from 2019 to 2020 in Cambridge. His experience at Meta focused on backend development for products, emphasizing data, API, and tooling layers.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Xu earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Dartmouth College, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. His education provided a strong foundation in software engineering principles. He has developed expertise in building backends for 0-1 products and enjoys working with teams to identify and streamline inefficiencies.
Background in Software Development
Patrick Xu has a diverse background in software development, having worked in various roles before joining Hightouch. He was an iOS Developer at Dartmouth College Student Accessibility Services for five months in 2015 and served as a Computer Science Tutor there from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he held internships at Facebook and MITRE, gaining valuable experience in software engineering.
Contributions to Digital Arts and Innovation
From 2015 to 2017, Patrick Xu worked at the Digital Arts, Leadership, and Innovation Lab as a Software Developer and Project Manager. His role involved managing projects and developing software solutions, further enhancing his skills in software engineering and project management.