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Arun Gangadhar Rao

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Head of Engineering at k-ID
📍 Bothell, Washington, United States

Arun is an experienced engineering leader with a history in the computer games industry, currently serving as Head of Engineering at k-ID. His expertise lies in building teams and backend development for games. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Chicago and is described as intelligent, dedicated, and innovative.

Outside of his direct role, Arun actively supports and promotes the gaming community, particularly emerging developers from the Indian game development scene. He shows a keen interest in how technology, such as machine learning and embedded devices, can be applied to solve real-world problems in sectors like agriculture.

He was one of the key programmers responsible for designing and bringing to life the highly acclaimed AI companion character, Elizabeth, in the video game Bioshock Infinite.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bothell, Washington, United States
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Gaming Technology
His entire career, from Microsoft's Azure Playfab to SHRAPNEL and k-ID, is centered on building backend systems and technology for the video game industry.
Engineering Leadership
As Head of Engineering, he is focused on building and mentoring teams, scaling support for customers, and is actively hiring for his growing department.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Engineering
k-ID
9-2024 - 1-2026
Senior Software Engineering Manager
k-ID
5-2023 - 9-2024
Head of Creator Foundry
SHRAPNEL
12-2021 - 6-2023
Technical Director
SHRAPNEL
4-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Software Development Engineer
Microsoft
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Education
2003 - 2006
Masters
University of Illinois Chicago
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