Ming Xie
About Ming Xie
Ming Xie is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Wealthsimple with extensive experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure.
Current Position at Wealthsimple
Ming Xie currently holds the title of Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Wealthsimple. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Xie started this role in 2021. In this capacity, Xie is responsible for maintaining the reliability and performance of the company's large-scale financial systems. This involves ensuring robust and scalable infrastructure, crucial for the company's fintech operations.
Experience at Kira Systems
Prior to joining Wealthsimple, Ming Xie worked at Kira Systems as a Senior DevOps Engineer from 2019 to 2021. In this role, Xie was instrumental in implementing DevOps practices and optimizing cloud infrastructure. Based in the Toronto, Canada Area, Xie contributed to enhancing the company's legal document analysis software by improving deployment processes and system reliability.
Tenure at Thomson Reuters
From 2017 to 2019, Ming Xie served as a Sr Software Engineer - Cloud Development at Thomson Reuters. While at Thomson Reuters, Xie focused on cloud infrastructure and development, playing a key role in the company's digital transformation initiatives. This position was also based in the Toronto, Canada Area, and involved the development and deployment of cloud-based solutions to support various business and legal information services.
Education and University Background
Ming Xie holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of Waterloo, completed between 2004 and 2009. The comprehensive five-year program equipped Xie with foundational knowledge in computer science, focusing on areas such as software development, cloud infrastructure, and test automation. This academic background laid the groundwork for Xie's expertise in software engineering and DevOps practices.
Expertise in DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure
Throughout Ming Xie's career, there has been a consistent focus on cloud infrastructure and test automation, essential elements of DevOps. Xie's roles have required detailed-oriented practices in software engineering, ensuring reliable and efficient system operations. This expertise has enabled Xie to contribute significantly to release management and system reliability in various high-profile companies within the tech sector.