Senior Full Stack Software & AI Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable web applications, cloud-native platforms, and AI-powered solutions across JavaScript, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Go, and Ruby ecosystems. Specialized in Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, RAG, and MCP, with hands-on experience building intelligent applications using OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, LangChain, LangGraph, and modern cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Passionate about architecting high-performance, secure, and maintainable software and delivering end-to-end solutions from concept to production while leveraging microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue.js, and Angular.

Kazu Nari Ikenoue

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Senior Full Stack Software & AI Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable web applications, cloud-native platforms, and AI-powered solutions across JavaScript, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Go, and Ruby ecosystems. Specialized in Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, RAG, and MCP, with hands-on experience building intelligent applications using OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, LangChain, LangGraph, and modern cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Passionate about architecting high-performance, secure, and maintainable software and delivering end-to-end solutions from concept to production while leveraging microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue.js, and Angular.

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Senior Full Stack Software & AI Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable web applications, cloud-native platforms, and AI-powered solutions across JavaScript, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Go, and Ruby ecosystems. Specialized in Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, RAG, and MCP, with hands-on experience building intelligent applications using OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, LangChain, LangGraph, and modern cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Passionate about architecting high-performance, secure, and maintainable software and delivering end-to-end solutions from concept to production while leveraging microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue.js, and Angular.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Akamai, United States, Remote
August 1, 2022 - May 20, 2026
・Led the architecture and development of enterprise-grade AI applications using Node.js, Python, and Go, building scalable intelligent automation solutions and AI- powered web applications with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. ・Designed and implemented production-ready AI agents using OpenAI, Claude, Google Gemini, LangChain, LangGraph, and Model Context Protocol (MCP), while developing high-performance RAG systems with vector databases, semantic search, and document indexing. ・Developed scalable backend services and RESTful APIs with Node.js, FastAPI, and Go, orchestrating LLM workflows, AI inference pipelines, authentication, asynchronous processing, and real-time streaming capabilities. ・Deployed cloud-native AI platforms on AWS using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD, ensuring high availability, security, scalability, and reliable production deployments. ・Mentored junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical guidance, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to establish engineering best practices and successfully deliver production-ready AI solutions
Senior Software Engineer at K Tech Labs, United States, Remote
April 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022
Led a team of developers designing and delivering scalable full-stack web applications using Node.js, Ruby on Rails, C# (.NET Core), React, Next.js, and TypeScript, providing technical leadership, code reviews, sprint planning, and architectural guidance. Developed decentralized applications (dApps) on the Ethereum blockchain, building Solidity smart contracts and integrating Web3.js, Ethers.js, WalletConnect, and Wagmi to deliver secure blockchain-based user experiences. Designed and implemented high-performance RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Node.js, Ruby on Rails, and ASP.NET Core, supporting real-time features, high-volume transaction processing, and scalable enterprise platforms. Engineered blockchain solutions including payment platforms, NFT marketplaces, and DeFi dApps, implementing secure smart contract interactions, on-chain/off-chain synchronization, and optimized database architectures using PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Established modern development workflows usin
Software Engineer at METHODIT, Japan, Onsite
April 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Developed and maintained full-stack SaaS and enterprise web applications using Node.js, PHP, Java, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, delivering scalable solutions for business process automation and customer management. Built responsive, user-centric frontend applications using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and jQuery, creating reusable UI components and ensuring cross-browser compatibility, performance, and accessibility. Designed and integrated RESTful APIs with frontend applications using Node.js, PHP, and Java, implementing authentication, data synchronization, reporting, and third-party service integrations to support business workflows. Collaborated closely with UI/UX designers, QA engineers, and product managers throughout the Agile development lifecycle, translating business requirements into high-quality maintainable software solutions. Optimized application performance through frontend enhancements, efficient API communication, and MySQL database tuning, participating

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Tohoku University
April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Tohoku University Japan
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

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Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Computers & Electronics, Gaming, Government, Other, Professional Services