Qian Lu possesses extensive experience in engineering leadership, currently serving at Airbnb since February 2019, where responsibilities include overseeing communication products, platforms, and infrastructures. Prior to Airbnb, Qian held the position of Engineering Manager II at Uber from 2015 to 2018, leading the Driver Earnings team in rearchitecting backend infrastructure to enhance drivers' earnings experience. Qian's earlier roles included Senior Software Engineer positions at LinkedIn, focusing on the Sponsored Update Ads product, and Salesforce.com, where contributions were made to the leading CRM products. Qian's professional journey began with internships at BitArmor Systems, SAP Labs, and IBM Global Services. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Fudan University, and participation in an exchange program at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.