Amjad Masad
Amjad Masad
Founder & CEO at Replit. Entrepreneur and engineer focused on making programming accessible to everyone.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Replit
Co-founded and leads Replit, a browser-based integrated development environment and large developer community focused on multiplayer coding and AI-assisted development. Grew the product from a hacker project into a venture-backed company and a global coding platform.
Open-source contributions (Babel, Jest, React Native)
Contributed to JavaScript developer tooling and infrastructure that influenced modern JS workflows (mentions in multiple bios/interviews of work on Babel, Jest, and React Native while at Facebook).
amasad.me (Personal writing & projects)
Personal website and blog featuring essays on programming, product, and entrepreneurship, plus links to technical writing and smaller projects.
Public GitHub repositories
Public repos under username 'amasad' including research and hobby projects (example: jfk_files repo), demonstrating ongoing coding and experimentation.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
O-1A Visa
Aliens of Extraordinary Ability. Reserved for individuals who have risen to the very top of their field.
U.S. Permanent Resident (green card) — publicly referenced
public interview referencesIn interview transcripts and talks Amjad recounts receiving a green card unexpectedly while navigating visa constraints; I found explicit interview quotes describing 'getting a green card in the mail'. The specific green card classification (e.g., EB‑1A) was not stated in available public sources.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Founder & CEO
2016–presentLeads product, engineering, and company strategy. Grew Replit from a browser IDE project into a large developer platform emphasizing collaboration and AI-assisted development.
Tech Lead, JavaScript Infrastructure
Oct 2013 – Apr 2016Led work on JavaScript tooling and infrastructure (teams and open-source tools that influenced Babel, Jest, and React Native).
Founding Engineer
Nov 2011 – Oct 2013Early engineering role at the online coding education company, contributing to core product development during its formative years.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Replit participated in Y Combinator (Amjad references being a YC founder batchmate in interviews).
Active contributor to major JavaScript open-source projects and communities.
Participant and speaker in VC and industry events (appearances on Sequoia podcast, TEDAI, and Village Global events).
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
B.Sc. Computer Science
Undergraduate studies in computer science in Amman, Jordan (cited in multiple bios and profiles).
Socials
Connect and explore.