Q&A with Ricky - Full-Stack Engineer, Platform Team at Encord

Ricky, a Full-Stack Engineer at Encord, shares his journey from coding as a child in Japan to working on impactful projects like the editable workflows feature at Encord, which allows customers to modify annotation workflows without starting from scratch. His role involves varied tasks, from addressing urgent bugs to participating in discussions on long-term technical directions, which he finds enriching. Initially front-end-focused, Ricky has developed a preference for backend work due to its predictability and testability, thanks to the guidance of his teammates. Outside of work, Ricky is passionate about flying airplanes, having earned his private pilot license, and enjoys exploring coffee culture. He describes life at Encord as energetic and fast-paced, symbolized by the fire emoji, and highlights the company's environment as one where engineers can learn quickly and engage with challenging AI-related problems.