🎉 We Are Going to Be a Gold Sponsor for iOSDC Japan 2024

Hello! The Obon season is just around the corner now, right? I am planning to take my children someplace fun this year. Hiroya (@___TRAsh) here. Well, this time, I have some news from the iOS team.
KINTO Technologies is going to be a Gold Sponsor for iOSDC Japan 2024 🙌
iOSDC Japan 2024 will be our first participation as exhibitors, and we are going to hold a coding quiz. We are also planning to hand out novelty goods, so please do come visit our booth!
So, seeing as it was such a great opportunity, for this article, I interviewed some of our iOS team members. I hope it will be interesting for you to see the diverse range of members we have.

🎤 The interviews

This time, I interviewed the KINTO Unlimited iOS team. KINTO Unlimited is an international team with lots of members from overseas. Daily work is primarily conducted in English, though most of them also speak Japanese.

T.O.

—Please briefly introduce yourself.
Hello. I am T.O.
I am an iOS engineer at KINTO Technologies. I worked on web front-end development up to my previous job, and had never done any mobile development until I came here, or used GitHub either. I have been with the company for about two and a half years now, during which time I have been involved in a variety of projects and learned about a variety of architectures and modern development methods.

—What changed for you after joining this company?
Acquiring the skills needed to be an iOS engineer. Also, I moved to Tokyo when I joined KINTO Technologies, so my living environment changed as well. Back then, there were not that many people out and about due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and seeing giant pandas for the first time in Ueno Park left a big impression on me.

—What do you like about this company?
The atmosphere makes it extremely easy to talk to people. You can consult colleagues about both private and technical matters without hesitation. It is a real blessing to be able to feel free to talk to people whether I am in the office or working remotely. Another good thing is how the benefits package has plenty of things that are really helpful for the parenting generation.

—What challenges do you want to take on in the future?
In the future, I want to do development using AR and ML. I am working on a project that relates to those fields at the moment, so I want to get into them even further. Also, I want to play games with my children.

—A few final words for the blog, please!
You can work in a wide range of ways, so it is a very accommodating company to work for 👍

V.V.

—Please briefly introduce yourself.
I am a Russian who was born and raised in Russia, and have around eight years of experience in iOS development. My hobbies are TRPGs and being a parent. My previous work included creating Windows desktop apps in Russia and ambulance-related services in the United States. Then after coming to Japan, I worked for another company for several years before joining KINTO Technologies.

—What changed for you after joining this company?
Up to then, I had always worked for small companies, so I always felt uneasy on account of being a parent. On the other hand, KINTO Technologies is a Toyota Group company, so I can work free from worry. The basic salary is not all that different, but there are lots of extra allowances, so I think my pay has gotten quite a lot better. I was able to get a double bed with my bonus.

—What do you like about this company?
Previously, I had always worked in small teams, so there was no one to turn to for technical advice or mentoring. In KINTO Technologies, however, it is easy to discuss technical matters. Also, I get opportunities to share my own knowledge and there are lots of highly experienced team members around, too, so it is very stimulating.

—What challenges do you want to take on in the future?
I am interested in developing AR and ML functionalities, so I want to delve into those more deeply. I also want to support my family thoroughly.
—A few final words for the blog, please!
Come join us here, because you will find lots of opportunity to grow ✋

S.C.

—Please give us a brief introduction of yourself.
I am a Canadian who was born in Korea then moved to Canada, and is now living in Japan. I came to Japan because I was interested in Japanese movies and culture, and had lots of friends from here. I have been here for around 10 years now. In my previous job, I also worked on back-end development. I am currently the leader of the KINTO Unlimited iOS team.

—What changed for you after joining this company?
It is a group where lots of mobile engineers get involved regardless of the project, so it is easy to improve skills that have an iOS development focus. I am also glad to be spending more time working in Japanese.

—What do you like about this company?
In my previous job, the system was huge and I was pretty much doing maintenance work, but in KINTO Technologies, I frequently develop new functionalities, and get lots of opportunities to learn about new technologies. Another great thing is how easy it is to incorporate modern technologies. Also, I love how we actively hold study sessions, giving us lots of opportunities to share our knowledge.

—What challenges do you want to take on in the future?
I just became a team leader, so I want to improve my leadership skills. I am also interested in how the implementation approaches vary depending on the OS, so I want to expand my knowledge of Android as well. Also, I am currently going to grad school, so I want to graduate from that.

—A few final words for the blog, please!
I am in a modern development environment where I get to experience a wide variety of things that I never had any chance to before, so I am having a great time. 👍

🚙 Summary

Our company is still growing, but there are many products that have only just gotten started, so it is a development environment where it is easy to incorporate modern methods. We get to work in diverse teams, so we get a lot of opportunities to learn about new cultures and technologies. If you want to work in an environment like that, please apply to join us!
https://www.kinto-technologies.com/recruit/

And on that note...

On Monday, September 9, we are going to hold iOSDC JAPAN 2024 AFTER PARTY jointly with TimeTree and WealthNavi, marking our first-ever three-company collaboration event with them. 🥳** The place will be our office in Nihonbashi Muromachi. 🗺️ Please do come along to this, too!

https://kinto-technologies.connpass.com/event/327743/

It will probably be extremely hot on the day. Please keep yourselves thoroughly hydrated while you are enjoying the event! We are looking forward to seeing you all at our booth ✋