Summary
Roger Zhang is a software engineer with nine years of experience delivering scalable systems in finance and academia. He is currently a Software Engineer at Citadel Securities in New York, where he has been building production-grade trading infrastructure since 2020, following a prior tenure at Citadel. His background combines strong algorithmic foundations with hands-on development, evidenced by teaching and course development roles at the University of Pennsylvania in algorithms and mathematical foundations of CS. Roger holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from UPenn, with GPA 3.93 and 3.94 respectively, underscoring a rigorous, research-driven approach. Earlier industry experiences include a Summer Analyst role at Morgan Stanley focusing on q/kdb+ databases for FX trading and an internship at Bentley Systems building 3D city roadway simulations. Based in New York, he brings a blend of production software craftsmanship and academic rigor to his teams.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, 3.93, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, 3.93 at University of Pennsylvania