Summary
Chihiro Hio is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in fintech and platform engineering, currently leading engineering efforts at AlpacaJapan after progressive roles there from data engineering and IT ops to software development and trader advocacy. She combines hands-on development with cross-functional leadership, having built and operated data platforms and internal systems that supported trading products and developer relations. Her background includes application engineering at Rakuten and multilingual translation experience at IBM/Concentrix, giving her a rare blend of technical, product, and communication strengths. Holding a Master of Information Technology from James Cook University and a bachelor’s in Economics from Meiji University, she often bridges business requirements and scalable technical solutions. Colleagues describe her as pragmatic and user-focused, able to translate trader needs into reliable engineering outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics, Bachelor’s Degree, Economics at Meiji University
Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology at James Cook University