Summary
Shota Ashida is a server-side engineer with nine years of experience building APIs and backend systems across game and SaaS domains, currently working at HYPES SB UK LTD after a multi-year stint at COLOPL. He brings practical expertise in Go, PHP/Laravel, Ruby on Rails, and Python, having shipped features for mobile games, VTuber-integrated apps, and internal admin tooling. Early work in AI-driven image generation and internships at DATAGRID and Wantedly give him a comfortable familiarity with machine learning pipelines and automation beyond traditional web backends. He has a Master’s in Computer Science from Kyoto University and a track record of improving developer workflows and operational tools through both full-time roles and contractor engagements. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic implementer who bridges product needs and reliable server architecture, often taking on integrations that simplify cross-team operations.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Kyoto University