alex leung

I'm a Software Engineer at Jetson, where we're focused on transforming homes across North America by replacing outdated, fossil-fueled systems with advanced electric heat pumps. Previously, I was a Staff Software Engineer at Google and served as a Tech Lead / Manager (TL/M) at both Google and Cash App, building systems that span the full technology spectrum and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products.

My journey started with a BASc from Waterloo and MSEE from Georgia Tech, beginning in power systems and control engineering at GE, then gradually moving up the stack - from hardware to firmware to native Android, web systems, and distributed systems.

As a technical leader, I've architected and scaled distributed systems, led cross-functional product teams, and mentored engineers across multiple levels. I've driven technical strategy and execution for large-scale platforms, managing both technical complexity and organizational alignment to deliver high-impact results.

My technical philosophy centers on getting things working first, then getting them right - so long as we avoid one-way doors. I believe in fast iteration and focusing on high-impact changes. I enjoy applying foundation models to solve hard problems. When approaching complex problems in an ambiguous domain, I seek to understand first, then decompose into manageable subproblems, explore the solution space, and move forward decisively even when information is limited.

What drives me is building things that people love, getting stuff done, and continuously learning new things. In my spare time I enjoy playing tennis 🎾, reading 📚, hiking 🏔️, rock climbing 🧗, and spending time with furmily 🐱.