10/18/2026 updated

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Senior Backend Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | DevOps | Applied AI & Cloud

Prague, Czech Republic
Only remote
Gymnazium Karla Sladkovskeho, Prague - mathematics & physics class (1994-1998)
Prague, Czech Republic
Only remote
Gymnazium Karla Sladkovskeho, Prague - mathematics & physics class (1994-1998)

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About me

Senior Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience in backend development, APIs, databases, and integrations. Skilled in full-stack development, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI. Experienced in legacy modernization and end-to-end delivery. Available immediately for B2B projects.

Bash ShellDevOpsDjangoMake (Software)Python (Programming Language)PostgreSQLNode.jsNext.jsSymfonyTypeScriptGoogle CloudReact.jsFlaskVue.jsBackendFastAPIBackend ProgrammingKubernetesFull Stack DevelopmentDocker
Backend Development (PHP, Python, Node.js)
Over 20 years of hands-on backend engineering experience with TypeScript, Node.js (Next.js, Nuxt, Vue), Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask), and PHP (Symfony, Drupal). Senior-level delivery across complex, production-grade systems.

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineering
Deep expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Nginx, CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions, Helm/Argo, and Make-first monorepo setups. Author of devops-tools, a private scaffolding platform with 38+ versioned skeletons and 260+ fragments.

Applied AI Engineering
Practical experience building multi-provider LLM facades (Together, OpenAI, Gemini), tool-calling agents, Style Buffer RAG with pgvector, Whisper STT integration, HITL grounding, and governance layers including privilege-ladder prompts and token/cost caps.

Full-Stack Development (Next.js, Nuxt, Vue, React)
Mid-to-senior level full-stack engineering with Next.js, Nuxt, Vue, and React, including HTML5/CSS and modern JS/TS tooling for production SaaS and enterprise applications.

Database & Data Layer
Extensive experience with PostgreSQL (including pgvector), MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, and Solr across a wide range of application types including aviation, e-commerce, and SaaS platforms.

Developer Experience (DevEx) Platform
Creator of project-keeper, a Node CLI tool for managing monorepos via .devops-layer.yml, assembling Makefile, Compose, GitHub Actions, local proxy/SSL, package QA, and monitoring endpoints.

Third-Party & API Integrations
Broad integration experience with REST, webhooks, message queues (MSMQ), aviation APIs (weather, IATA, flight planning), payment systems (Stripe), CPaaS (Telnyx, Twilio), mail/calendar, and Open API/MCP.

Quality Assurance & Testing
Proficiency with Git, Playwright, Vitest, Jest, PHPUnit, phpstan, and phpcs for automated testing, static analysis, and deployment supervision.

SaaS Product Engineering
Founder and sole engineer of Atly, a production SaaS platform built with Next.js 16, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Prisma/PostgreSQL, multi-provider mail/calendar, RBAC, Stripe billing, and GCP Cloud Run.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

EnglishBasic knowledgeCzechNative speaker

Project history

Founder & Product Engineer & One-man-show

Atly / AtlyTech s.r.o.
Building and operating Atly, a production SaaS platform connecting company number, email, calendar and customer communication in one workspace. Stack: Next.js 16, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Prisma/PostgreSQL with pgvector, multi-provider mail/calendar, RBAC, Stripe billing, GCP Cloud Run and Cloud SQL. Applied AI: multi-provider LLM facade, tool-calling agents, Style Buffer RAG, Whisper STT, HITL governance with token/cost caps.

Senior DevOps & Backend & Fullstack Engineer

Ogilvy s.r.o.
Large DevOps migration from classic web hosting to Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and delivery automation. AI model integrations in real delivery work. Hands-on programming across Django, FastAPI, Symfony, Drupal, Next.js, Nuxt and Vue. Main application work: DHL WMP, Milkulas web with AI, GroupM CRM, Leontinka AR.

Senior Developer

SWEHQ s.r.o.
Senior developer on XIXOIO and Cesky levou zadni projects.

Senior Developer

Anthill s.r.o.
Senior developer on WE|DO - web, app, backoffice, and microservices.

Senior Developer

Engine2 s.r.o.
Multiple projects: File library back-end (procedural docs, mobile paperless cockpit, UCL certified caa.cz); In-store campaigns for Nike & Puma (full stack, end-to-end campaign lifecycle, multi-role approval); Flight extranet full stack (travel expense reimbursement, e-learning, Firebird to PostgreSQL migration, multi-channel passenger messaging, automated testing & deployment); Intranet full stack (tasks, time logging, reports, accounting, howto articles).

Full-stack Developer & Performer & Co-founder

palitchi.org
fireshow.palitchi.org on self-made CMS (h2c); promo materials; same CMS used for several other sites.

Developer

Selected earlier work (various)
2012: Full-text search microservice for ihned.cz (300k+ cs/sk articles). 2011: Feedback component for atlasfirem.info. 2003-2009: Trading Fit / A.S. Impex - sites, e-shops, print ads.

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