Summary
Riku Mattila is a software engineer and research assistant with a decade of practical experience building production web applications and AI-powered tools, currently completing an MSc in Computer Science at the University of Helsinki. He specializes in Python (Django), Node.js, SQL, and pragmatic LLM integrations using OpenAI’s API, having designed backend architecture and AI workflows for a live Django app that automated PESTLE and SWOT analyses. Riku has shipped consumer-facing features at Subsoccer.app and thrives in cross-functional teams that move quickly from requirements to production. He is actively bridging academic research and applied engineering, seeking part-time roles in Python backend development, AI/LLM tooling, or ML research assistance. Based in Kanagawa Prefecture (Finland), he also explores distributed systems and cryptographic protocols in his spare time, bringing both practical delivery experience and research curiosity to projects.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at University of Helsinki