Jack Yang
Software Developer at Block
Canada
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Top SchoolJack Yang is a seasoned software developer with a decade of experience delivering high-impact features across firmware, embedded systems, and fintech platforms. He has driven end-to-end initiatives at Square, ensuring EMV Level 2 payment kernels and in-person card experiences work seamlessly on global devices, and he currently helps shape payment and developer experiences at Block. Earlier at Qualcomm, he held a staff software developer role, pairing deep technical execution with cross-team leadership. His background also includes firmware work at Fitbit and multiple prestigious internships at Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, reflecting a hands-on engineering trajectory from Bluetooth LE to Android frameworks. Based in Canada and a University of Waterloo software engineering graduate with distinction, he translates customer pain points into practical, scalable solutions and often serves as the bridge between engineering and external stakeholders.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering, With Distinction, Bachelor of Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering, With Distinction at University of Waterloo
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Github Skills (9)
chrome8
android7
frontend7
modifications4
chromium1
python1
api1
trading1
trading-bot1
Github contributions (5)
jackjyang/trace-viewer
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Contributions:2 PRs, 57 pushes, 11 branches in 2 months
tracingfrontendandroidchrome
jackjyang/reporta
Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
Contributions:85 commits, 84 pushes, 5 branches in 7 months
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