Rui Diao

Co-Founder

United States11 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly StableAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Decade of experience at Google in large-scale systems.
  • Focus on technology, creativity, and work-life balance.
  • Regular insights on tech trends and personal reflections.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Software Engineer with expertise in large-scale systems and a focus on technology and creativity.

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Machine LearningCJavaPythonAlgorithmsC++Computer ScienceLaTeXAlgorithm DesignHTMLInformation RetrievalEnglishData StructuresPowerPointProgramming

About

After a decade at Google shaping large-scale systems as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, I'm starting my next chapter: a return to the pure joy of creating and the art of living. This is a journey of redesigning a life where family, curiosity, and craft take center stage. I share my thoughts and process publicly. Following me means getting a steady stream of insights from a Big Tech veteran's unique perspective. My content primarily focuses on: šŸ”¹ Sharp Industry Analysis: My regular observations on the latest trends in the tech landscape. My goal is to help you stay ahead. šŸ”¹ Honest Life Reflections: My ongoing thoughts on work-life balance, redefining success, and the lessons learned from transitioning out of a demanding corporate career. šŸ”¹ Periodic Project Showcases: Occasionally, I'll share a deep dive into a passion project I've built, walking through the code, the process, and the fun of creating. My goal is to create content that is valuable and sustainable. Follow along to get my insights directly in your feed. My other channels: X: https://x.com/ruidiaox Substack newsletter: https://ruidiao.substack.com

Experience

Self-employed

Indie Creator

Oct 2025 – Present Ā· 5 mos Ā· San Francisco Bay Area

  • Exploring the intersection of technology, creativity, and a well-lived life. I share my journey and insights publicly.

Google

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Jul 2022 – Oct 2025 Ā· 3 yrs 3 mos Ā· Mountain View, California, United States

  • Consumer Shopping Quality

Waymo

Senior Staff Software Engineer & TLM

Jul 2021 – Jul 2022 Ā· 1 yr Ā· United States

  • Behavior Prediction Infrastructure and Evaluation

Google

4 roles

Senior Staff Software Engineer & TLM

Promoted

Nov 2020 – Jun 2021 Ā· 7 mos

Staff Software Engineer & TLM

May 2018 – Oct 2020 Ā· 2 yrs 5 mos

Senior Software Engineer & TL

Promoted

May 2016 – Apr 2018 Ā· 1 yr 11 mos

Software Engineer

Oct 2014 – Apr 2016 Ā· 1 yr 6 mos

  • Shopping Ads Auction

Microsoft research asia

Intern

Jun 2008 – Oct 2008 Ā· 4 mos Ā· Beijing, China

  • Interactive Platform of Scientific Computation
  • Develop basic matrix computation algorithms and their parallelization.
  • Research and develop Simplex Method for Linear Programming.
  • Research and develop Branch & Bound Method for Mixed Integer Programming.
  • Parallelization of Neutral Network Algorithm. Tested with search engine related data.

Education

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Computational Mathematics

Jan 2009 – Jan 2014

Nankai University

Bachelor's degree — Mathematics

Jan 2005 – Jan 2009

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