Summary
Andrew Walker is a product-focused software engineer and founder with a decade of experience building tools people want and connecting users through thoughtful design. Based in Sydney, he co-founded Koi Labs after designing GenAI features at MongoDB and improving internal developer experience at Atlassian. His background spans machine learning for railway infrastructure to design-system work, giving him a rare blend of applied ML, UX-aware front-end, and platform engineering. He holds computing credentials from UNSW and ANU and brings a pragmatic, ship-first mindset to early-stage product problems. Colleagues describe him as someone who moves smoothly between prototype and production, often surfacing simple, human-centered solutions in complex technical stacks.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Australian National University
A-Levels in Chemistry, Mathematics and Japanese, A-Levels in Chemistry, Mathematics and Japanese at The British School in Tokyo
UNSW Sydney
English, Japanese