Steven Hao is the Co-Founder and CTO of Cognition AI, the applied AI lab that created Devin, the first AI software engineer. He was previously an early engineer at Scale AI. Steven earned his Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Steven has a deeply rooted passion for competitive programming, having competed and won multiple awards in prestigious international competitions. This intense interest in algorithms and problem-solving is a cornerstone of his professional and personal pursuits, driving his work in building advanced AI systems.
He is a gold medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), one of the worlds most prestigious high school competitive programming contests.
Steven Hao
Co-Founder at Cognition
United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
AI Software Engineering
As the Co-Founder and CTO of Cognition, he is building Devin, the first AI software engineer, to automate complex coding tasks.
Applied AI
His company, Cognition, is an applied AI lab focused on creating artificial intelligence capable of complex reasoning and problem-solving.
Competitive Programming
He is a decorated competitive programmer, having won gold and silver medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).
Media Appearances
Vibe Coding Startup Cognition Mints A New AI Billionaire. Featured in Forbes
Cognition AI Is a Peter Thiel-Backed Coding Assistant. Featured in Bloomberg
United States AI Software Developer Cognition AI Raised $400 Million Funding at $10.2 Billion Valuation – Founded in 2023 by Scott Wu, Walden Yan, Steven Hao. Featured in Caproasia
Work History
11-2023
Co-Founder at Cognition
5-2022 - 3-2024
Software Engineer at Self-employed
1-2018 - 5-2022
Software Engineer at Scale AI
6-2017 - 8-2017
Software Engineering Intern at Meteor Development Group
3-2017 - 5-2017
Software Engineering Internship at Scale API
5-2016 - 8-2016
Quant Intern at The D. E. Shaw Group
5-2015 - 8-2015
Infrastructure Intern at Dropbox
1-2015 - 1-2015
Trading Intern at Jane Street
5-2014 - 8-2014
Software Engineering Intern at Quora
Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor’s Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Location : United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Co-Founder at Cognition
