Summary
Rostislav Matl is a Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years building robust backend systems, CI pipelines and test automation across finance, education and telco domains. He specializes in Java and Python, Spring Boot microservices, Docker/Kubernetes and pragmatic modularization of large codebases, with a track record of improving reliability and developer workflows. His roles ranged from hands-on build-tools and virtualization work to leading controls development at Barclays, demonstrating both individual contributor depth and technical leadership. He seeks high-risk, early-stage projects and enjoys exploring niche languages and techniques (Groovy, Scala, OCaml, Fantom, Lisp) to push architectural boundaries. Areas of deep interest include distributed architectures, automated and distributed QA, runtime monitoring, and applied cryptography. Based in Brno, he pairs thoughtful craftsmanship with a willingness to dive into unusual technical challenges.
12 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Design and Realization of Program Systems, Master, Design and Realization of Program Systems at Masaryk University Faculty of Informatics
English, German, Russian, Czech, Slovak