Kris Griffith

Hey, I'm Kris

A software engineer and designer based in Tokyo, Japan

2024 - Present

Gokko Inc.

Lead iOS Engineer / Contract / Tokyo, Japan

Architect and main contributor of the Popcorn short drama app.

2023 - Present

Mercari, Inc.

Senior iOS Engineer / Full-time / Tokyo, Japan

iOS lead and member of the team responsible for selling and listing on Mercari Japan. Mentor and internal tool contributor.

2021 - 2023

Merpay, Inc.

iOS Engineer / Full-time / Tokyo, Japan

Part of the team that introduced the Mercard, building the card application flow and related screens. Modernized the codebase to fit latest standards. Also served as an interviewer and mentor.

2019 - 2021

Oishi Kenko Inc.

iOS Engineer / Full-time / Tokyo, Japan

iOS engineer on a small team responsible for interviewing, feature planning, and development. Rearchitected the app codebase with a reactive, testable structure and introduced a design system.

2019

Moved from USA to Japan

2017 - 2019

Freelance iOS Development

Software Developer / Contract / Houston, Texas, USA

Built iOS applications tailored to client needs through freelance platforms, while independently designing and shipping two personal apps to the App Store for skill development and research.