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- Modernized legacy systems by refactoring outdated codebases, leading to enhanced maintainability and adaptability.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- Modernized legacy systems by refactoring outdated codebases, leading to enhanced maintainability and adaptability.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
TypeScript (strict typing, advanced types, API contracts)
Event-driven frontend architecture
Handling real-time data updates, reconnections, and state consistency
Protocol Buffers (integration on frontend, typed message handling)
HTML5, CSS3 (responsive and accessible UI)
Algorithm implementation
Performance Tuning
Web Security
Frontend architecture design (feature-based, scalable structures)
Virtualization
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