Summary
Shimpei Otsubo is a CTO and seasoned engineering leader with 11 years of experience building production-grade data and infrastructure systems in Tokyo. He progressed through roles at Wantedly—spanning infrastructure, data engineering, developer experience, and engineering management—where he led migrations to Kubernetes, launched a faster search microservice, and put realtime multi-armed bandit recommendations into production. Now leading technical strategy at MeDiCU, Inc., he blends hands-on delivery with team coaching to accelerate model development and reliable services. His background in Art and Information Design informs a pragmatic focus on developer experience and usable engineering platforms. Recognized early by Japan’s IPA MITOU program for a UX-focused browser project, he pairs creative problem solving with operational rigor. Based in Chiyoda, he favors measurable improvements—reducing latency and deployment risk—while scaling teams and systems.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Art and Information Desgin, Art and Information Desgin at Kyushu University