Hi, I'm Emmanuel Oga - Senior Software Engineer | Ex-Google/YouTube (12 years) | React · TypeScript · Full-Stack | Building products people actually use
I thrive on transforming ambiguous problems into shipped features, deeply valuing pragmatic, maintainable software. My passion lies in building user-centric products, from scaling streaming experiences to exploring the frontiers of AI tooling and side projects.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Spent over a decade at Google, building products like the YouTube Living Room app that reached millions.
Enhancing streaming experiences for millions of anime fans at Crunchyroll while exploring AI tooling.
Can help others by offering insights on building robust, scalable web applications and debugging complex systems.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation at Google
Spent over a decade at Google, progressing through software engineering roles and contributing to major products like YouTube.
✦ YouTube
✦ Full-Stack
Scaling Streaming Experiences
Transitioned to Crunchyroll to focus on building and improving streaming platforms for a large, passionate user base.
✦ Crunchyroll
✦ Streaming
✦ Senior Engineer
AI Innovation Explorer
Independently experimenting with AI technologies, developing personal projects that explore structured data and programming languages.
✦ AI
✦ OpenAI
✦ Side Projects
💪🏻 Superpowers
Ambiguity to Execution
Turning complex, unclear challenges into delivered features.
✦ Proven ability to take ambiguous problems and define clear paths to solutions.
✦ Experience in shipping products that meet user needs while considering future maintainability.
✦ Adept at navigating technical trade-offs for pragmatic, effective outcomes.
Pragmatic Engineering Leader
Championing readable, maintainable code and effective team growth.
✦ Deep appreciation for well-structured, debuggable code over overly complex solutions.
✦ Skilled in debugging intricate issues across various platforms and integrations.
✦ Passionate about fostering engineering talent and promoting best practices.
User-Centric Product Development
Bridging the gap between user needs and technical feasibility.
✦ Experience building large-scale consumer-facing products like YouTube Living Room app.
✦ Focus on delivering software that is correct, maintainable, and performant.
✦ Currently enhancing streaming experiences for millions of anime fans at Crunchyroll.
I'm excited about
✦ Looking to connect with innovators shaping the future of AI and its applications.
✦ Eager to explore collaborations on projects that push the boundaries of user experience.
✦ Seeking opportunities to contribute to impactful products within the entertainment tech space.
I can help with
✦ Offer insights on building robust, scalable web applications from concept to deployment.
✦ Provide guidance on navigating complex technical challenges and debugging intricate systems.
✦ Share strategies for fostering maintainable codebases and mentoring engineering teams.
I would love your help on
✦ Connections with individuals exploring novel AI applications in media and entertainment.
✦ Insights into emerging trends in decentralized technologies and their practical uses.
✦ Advice on strategies for launching and growing independent tech side projects.