Summary
Toby Qin is a TestOps Director and seasoned engineering leader with over 15 years in software development, DevOps, and quality engineering, currently driving AI-powered development tools and testing strategy at Coupang. He built and scaled enterprise GenAI initiatives at Citi—architecting Agentic AI code-review platforms and RAG-powered code intelligence using vector databases like FAISS and Pinecone—to cut code review time by 60% and deployment time by over 80%. A Distinguished Engineer and alumnus of Citi’s Engineering Excellence Program, Toby pairs strong backend chops in Java, Spring Boot, Python, Flask, and FastAPI with hands-on front-end experience in Angular and Vue. He has repeatedly delivered automation platforms that reduce manual testing by 70% and enable single-click deployments across complex financial systems. Certified PMP, CKAD, and CSM, he has 8+ years leading global, cross-functional teams and a pragmatic habit of turning research-grade ML components into production-grade developer workflows. Based in Shanghai, he describes his work simply as “Machine & Future,” reflecting a focus on practical automation that anticipates how developers will work tomorrow.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Optics/Optical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (BS) Optics/Optical Sciences at Anhui University
English, Chinese