X, the moonshot factory
Baq Haidri has a strong background in software engineering, with experience working at various notable companies. Baq is currently a Staff Software Engineer at X, the moonshot factory, starting in 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Google as a Staff Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023 and as a Senior Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021.
Before joining Google, Baq was a Software Engineer at 60dB in 2016-2017, where they worked on various projects using Java, Javascript, and Scala on the AWS platform. Baq gained experience in different roles, including designing APIs, improving search server performance, and creating A/B test frameworks.
From 2010 to 2015, Baq worked at LinkedIn in different capacities. Baq was a Staff Software Engineer from 2013 to 2015, leading a team to modernize the origin static content system. Baq also served as an Engineering Manager from 2012 to 2013 and as a Senior Software Engineer from 2010 to 2012, where they played a key role in creating a JRuby framework to enhance front-end developer productivity.
In 2008-2010, Baq was a Core Platform Developer at Ning, Inc., where they maintained and improved the company's core infrastructure. Baq also rewrote the front-end resolver for all Ning requests.
Earlier in their career, Baq worked as a Software Engineering Manager and a Software Engineer at Netflix from 2005 to 2007 and from 2005 to 2006, respectively. Baq was responsible for managing teams and developing software solutions.
Before their time at Netflix, Baq worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Applied Biosystems from 2001 to 2005, where they developed a Java desktop application for biologists to visualize and process genotype sequencing data. Baq also traveled to different laboratories to support the software's implementation.
In 2000-2001, Baq was a Software Engineer at Inktomi, where they gained additional experience in software development.
At the start of their career, Baq worked as a Technology Analyst at Accenture from 1998 to 2000.
Baq Haidri pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from Cornell University between 1994 and 1998.