Arun Rao
About Arun Rao
Arun Rao serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Weave, where he drives scalability and strategy for the cloud-based platform. He has extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles at various companies, including Amazon Web Services, Twilio, and Samsung Electronics.
Current Role at Weave
Arun Rao serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Weave, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he drives scalability and strategy for the cloud-based platform, which connects businesses with their customers. He oversees the end-to-end delivery of Weave's products and services, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, reliability, and performance.
Previous Experience in Engineering Leadership
Arun Rao has held various engineering leadership roles throughout his career. He worked at Weave as Vice President of Engineering from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he was an Engineering Leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for one year in 2020. His experience also includes serving as Director of Engineering at Twilio from 2018 to 2020 and as Senior Software Architect at Qualys from 2016 to 2017.
Educational Background
Arun Rao earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in software engineering and leadership.
Career History and Technical Expertise
Arun Rao has a diverse career in software engineering, with experience in various roles and companies. He began his career at WoodmenLife as a Software Engineer from 2003 to 2005. He has also worked at Werner Enterprises, CSX Transportation, Samsung Electronics, and UniGroup, Inc, where he held positions such as Senior Software Engineer and Software Architect. His focus includes best practices in software engineering and DevOps/SRE.
Collaboration and Team Leadership
In his roles, Arun Rao emphasizes collaboration with senior executives and stakeholders to align engineering vision with business goals and customer needs. He is committed to empowering and inspiring his team of engineers to innovate and tackle complex problems using cutting-edge technologies.