Summary
Noboru Kawaguchi is a seasoned technology leader and CTO based in Tokyo with over 25 years in software and more than a decade leading engineering organizations across e-commerce, HR tech, and corporate IT. He specializes in shaping development strategy, instituting Agile/SCRUM practices, and migrating legacy platforms to microservices while building SRE, security, and DX capabilities. Known for scaling teams up to 50 engineers, he blends product-minded leadership with hands-on technical decisions—selecting stacks that align to business strategy and driving measurable ROI. His background spans Microsoft application engineering to founding CTO roles, reflecting a rare mix of enterprise-grade discipline and startup pragmatism. An unexpected thread through his career is a legal education (LLB), which informs his structured approach to compliance and ITGC during digital transformations.
10 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law, Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law at Chuo University