Yi Zeng

Yi Zeng is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and startup environments. Currently serving as a Senior II / Principal Engineer at topi since February 2024, Yi Zeng focuses on backend expertise in Go, promotes code quality, mentors junior engineers, and drives architectural decisions. As a co-founder of strafo.app, Yi Zeng developed a data analysis and visualization platform for Strava, acquiring over 10,000 users. Previous roles include Senior Software Engineer at Passbase, where Yi Zeng transitioned a core product to Go microservices, and Lead Software Engineer at Amorelie, managing development for major e-commerce applications. Additional experience includes leading teams at Get2Germany, WooHoo NZ Tax Refunds Ltd, Harcourts International Ltd, and Verizon Connect. Yi Zeng holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Canterbury.