# Eris Liu

> Software Engineer @ Tiktok

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/eris

Hi! I'm Eris, a full-stack software engineer specializing in building performant and beautiful front-end experiences as well as getting into the weeds of API and server performance. I've honed and applied my technical skills in web development, particularly using technologies like React.js and HTML5, at companies like TikTok and Pinterest, where I've led initiatives that improved SEO strategies and site architecture, emphasizing scalable solutions and innovative uses of generative AI technologies.

My core competencies include crafting clear, effective internal documentation and establishing agile workflows that enhance team productivity and project clarity. I pride myself on my ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable solutions that align with strategic business goals. I am eager to bring my blend of strategic vision and technical acumen to a team that values creativity and forward-thinking solutions. Let’s connect to discuss how I can contribute to your team’s success.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer (SEO) @ TikTok
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
-Architected and implemented a new "/channel/" page for tiktok.com, enhancing the existing keyword page SEO strategy.
-Applied an interlinking strategy to enhance page comprehension for search bots, improving SEO-facing pages' integration into user product experience.
-As the inaugural engineer on the US SEO team, developed internal documentation and onboarding procedures, and established team workflows for scrum, experiment review, and knowledge sharing.
-    Assisted in the technical design of rapidly-scalable web pages leveraging Large Language Model (LLM)/generative AI for customized content generation

### Software Engineer (Logged out Product / SEO) @ Pinterest
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
-Successfully transitioned the web server for logged-out pages to a fully Node.js based platform, achieving a 2% performance boost across the platform.
-Led the unification and restructuring of shared code between logged-in and logged-out apps, significantly enhancing developer efficiency.
-Pioneered and developed the "/ideas/" pages primarily for logged-out users, a critical move towards diversifying our logged-out user content strategy.
-Engineered and maintained an internal content management tool for "ideas" pages, enabling international stakeholders to generate and customize content seamlessly.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Pinterest
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
-Spearheaded project to rearchitect and redesign unauth profile, leading to 20% increased signups through the page, 10% increased total traffic to the page, 15% increased average session length
-Migrated profile routing and resources from a legacy framework to pure React for 5% increase in page load speed
-Iteratively optimized profile for search ranking through improved interlinking, text signal, and page metadata
-Deployed web platform changes to improve error code handling and page routing redirect logic

### Software Engineering Intern @ Vicarious Visions
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Albany, New York Area
-Worked as part of the Destiny 2 development team to create novel content for gameplay encounters in DLC 2
-Added new functionality and streamlined existing behavior for components like projectile tracking in the D2 engine
-Expanded networking capabilities in the D2 engine by developing authority-gated events for individual client simulations using single-recipient networked messages
-Communicated closely with designers to expedite engineering support for the creation of key gameplay features/code

### iGEM Research Intern @ NASA Ames Research Center
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Moffett Field, CA
Researching methods in synthetic biology and biological modelling to engineer a project for the 2016 Stanford-Brown iGEM team


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Math - Computer Science
Brown University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/eliucidate
- Portfolio: https://eliucidate.github.io

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Last updated: 2026-03-29