About

Xin Liu is a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer currently working at HubSpot as a Senior Software Engineer I. With over 5 years of relevant experience, Xin has a strong background in software development and is proficient in various technologies including Java, Kafka, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, and MySQL. Xin's expertise in building microservices and search functionality has been a valuable asset to HubSpot. In his previous role as a Software Engineer at HubSpot, he worked on various projects, including the Conversations Inbox tool, where he contributed to the codebase by updating an existing Dropwizard microservice to utilize Elasticsearch for more accurate and faster search queries. He also identified and optimized the response time of a slow endpoint by refactoring and moving expensive database operations to be handled by a Kafka consumer instead. Additionally, he refactored core classes and models used by various teams to follow the Single Responsibility Principle, which reduced technical debt and promoted code readability and maintainability. Xin holds a Bachelor of Science in Web and Mobile Computing from the Rochester Institute of Technology and attended Brooklyn Technical High School. He is passionate about software development and enjoys working on challenging projects that require creative solutions. Xin's expertise in software engineering, combined with his strong analytical and problem-solving skills, make him an asset to any team. Xin's tech stack includes Software Engineering, Kafka, Java, MySQL, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, Microservices, Search, and Backend. He is always eager to learn new technologies and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the industry. With his strong work ethic and dedication to excellence, Xin is a valuable asset to any organization.