Jaromír Pírko
Software Engineer
Prague
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code. Respectful self-motivator gifted at finding reliable solutions for software issues. Experienced in Terraform and AWS cloud. Fluent in English and accustomed to working with cross-cultural, global teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
Gen Digital
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced system security by designing and integrating comprehensive encryption algorithms.
- Skilled in building React applications from scratch, defining frontend architecture, and collaborating closely with backend teams on real-time systems using WebSockets and Protocol Buffers. Strong focus on maintainability, performance, testability, and pragmatic UI/UX without dedicated designers.
- Increased customer satisfaction rates through diligent collaboration with cross-functional teams on feature development and bug resolution.
- Modernized legacy systems by refactoring outdated codebases, leading to enhanced maintainability and adaptability.
- Drove substantial improvements in software quality by establishing rigorous code review processes and performance monitoring tools.
Software Engineer
Chemaxon
4 2015 - 11.2023
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Analyzed data to coordinate installation of new systems or modification of existing systems.
- Collaborated with fellow engineers to evaluate software and hardware interfaces.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
- Modernized legacy systems by refactoring outdated codebases, leading to enhanced maintainability and adaptability.
- Expedited product delivery timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks and managing resources according to business needs.
Software Engineer Developer
CGI
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using Java, Javascript, Jenkinse.
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Partnered with development team on product development and application support plans.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
Junior Technical Consultant
ARC Consulting
08.2010 - 04.2012
- Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Maintained authoritative knowledge through continued education and ongoing training.
- Authored best practices documentation for use in new personnel onboarding processes.
- Developed technical requirement documentation for new software products.
Education
Master of Science - Mathematical Physics
Czech Technical University in Prague - FJFI
Prague 09.2005 - 05.2010
Skills
WebSocket-based communication
Technical Profile
Typescript
Kotlin
Java
Go
Scala
Github Copilot
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Gemini 3 Pro
DeepCode / Snyk AI
Docker
AWS
Azure
Terraform
TeamCity
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
Gen Digital
12.2023 - Current
Software Engineer Developer
CGI
05.2012 - 04.2015
Junior Technical Consultant
ARC Consulting
08.2010 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Mathematical Physics
Czech Technical University in Prague - FJFI
09.2005 - 05.2010
Software Engineer
Chemaxon
4 2015 - 11.2023