Senior Backend Engineer

Přemysl Hněvkovský

Building scalable cloud-native systems for enterprise clients. Specialized in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and distributed architectures across banking and fintech.

Přemysl Hněvkovský
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About

Backend engineer with a passion for building scalable, cloud-native systems.

With 15+ years in the industry, I specialize in designing and implementing robust backend architectures for enterprise clients across banking, fintech, and telecom sectors. My focus is on cloud services, microservices, and high-throughput distributed systems.

I believe in pragmatic engineering—clean code that solves real problems, systems that scale when needed, and solutions that stand the test of time.

Core Stack

  • Java & Kotlin
  • Spring Boot / Spring Cloud
  • AWS & Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes & Docker

Approach

  • Microservices Architecture
  • Domain-Driven Design
  • CI/CD & DevOps
  • Team Leadership
15+ Years Experience
12+ Enterprise Clients
3 Countries Worked

Professional Journey

15+ years building enterprise software across banking, fintech, automotive, and telecom

Banking Platform

2024 — Present

Commerzbank

Senior Backend Engineer

Building next-gen loan pricing & deal processing platform (LEAP). Designing data persistence layers and core calculation modules.

KotlinJavaSpring BootGCPKubernetesKafkaMongoDB

Investment Tech

2023 — 2024

Bondster (P2P Lending)

Senior Java Developer

Optimizing transaction core for investment process stability. Microservices architecture with reactive patterns.

JavaSpringScala AkkaAWSKubernetesReact

Automotive Digital

2023

Škoda Auto

Backend Developer

Refactoring RefCar sales system for dealers and employees. Streamlined DevOps practices.

JavaIBM WebSphereTFS

HR Tech Platform

2020 — 2023

Monster.com / Jobs.com

Software Engineer

Building secure backend microservices for user profiles and identity management at scale.

JavaSpring BootAWSAuth0DynamoDBKubernetes

Lending FinTech

2014 — 2020

4finance / LinkSoft

Team Lead & Senior Developer

Full platform migration to modern microservices. Team leadership, client communication, delivery management.

Java EESpring CloudVaadinJenkinsGrafana

Telecom & Enterprise

2006 — 2014

Ericsson, Telenor, Telefónica O2

Developer & Analyst

High-throughput systems for telco operators. LDAP adapters, subscriber data aggregation, provisioning systems.

JavaNettyCassandraSpringOracleSolaris

Side Projects

Personal ventures and experiments that push creative and technical boundaries

Writing

Thoughts on technology, code, creativity, and the human experience

Personal Blog

Poznámečky.cz

Czech tech blog exploring AI, software development, and psychology. Personal notes on the intersection of coding and human nature.

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Poetic Coder

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Let's Create Something Amazing

Whether you have a project in mind, need technical expertise, or just want to discuss ideas over coffee, I'd love to hear from you.