About

Karan Huynh is a highly motivated and skilled Backend Software Engineer currently working at Instagram. With a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Karan has gained extensive experience in the field of software engineering, having worked with various companies including meta as a Software Engineering Intern and Data Engineering Intern. At Instagram, Karan has contributed to several notable projects, including NFTs and Collectibles prototype uploading, minting, and data storage, backend notifications for videos, creator video funded content pipeline, backend video captions, video safety brand review pipeline, video hashtag search, post live video to upload as permanent Instagram video, Instagram video standalone application global launch, video web upload reliability, reels and video media configure uploading and publishing, and more. Karan's strengths lie in fostering connections and bringing positive energy to the team and projects. He is also an aspiring women in engineering public speaker, aspiring life + brain coach, and aspiring video creator. Karan is a part of Instagram's TV/IGTV, Instagram Video Experiences, and Instagram Creator Fandom teams, where he is working on making Instagram the best place to connect with people and creators over entertainment. Karan's tech stack includes Backend, Software Engineer, NFT, Search, Web, Data Engineering, and Redux. With almost 5 years of relevant experience, Karan is a valuable asset to any team he works with.