Let's build something extraordinary together!
Welcome! I'm Paweł Hulek, a passionate Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience crafting scalable, high-performance applications that make a real difference.
When I'm not coding, you'll find me dancing Bachata, automating my smart home, or creating memories with my three amazing children. Fueled by endless coffee and a love for clean, elegant code.
About me
Resume
My professional journey and expertise
Education
Master's Degree in Informatics and Econometrics
Specialized in data analysis, statistical modeling, and software development. Focused on econometric methods and their application in business intelligence systems.
Bachelor/`s Degree in Informatics and Econometrics
Comprehensive foundation in computer science, mathematics, and economics. Developed strong analytical skills and understanding of business processes.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Leading the modernization of a legacy ecommerce platform serving the European automotive spare parts market, transforming outdated monolithic architecture into scalable, cloud-native solutions. Driving backend development initiatives with a focus on microservices, containerization, and modern DevOps practices. Championing software engineering excellence by introducing comprehensive testing strategies, including end-to-end backend testing, and promoting functional programming principles and thread-safe immutable designs. Establishing backend tribes and mentoring teams to foster technical growth and knowledge sharing across the organization.
Senior Software Engineer (E3)
Leading development of mission-critical applications for highly automated warehouses serving the online grocery market. Architecting solutions using modern Java 17, functional programming with Vavr, and Hexagonal architecture patterns. Working with DynamoDB for high-performance data storage and implementing event-driven microservices.
Software Engineer (AO)
Transitioned from contractor to full-time employee, continuing work on high-frequency trading systems. Focused on business feature development, performance optimization, and system modernization. Created proof-of-concepts for containerization and Apache Flink migration to improve system scalability.
Software Developer
Developed high-performance trade settlement systems for investment banking. Collaborated with 50+ international developers on subscription-based platforms with in-memory distributed caching. Implemented new business flows and market integrations with strong emphasis on comprehensive testing.
Software Developer
Built multiple applications for broker front-office systems, gaining experience across various architectures from monolithic to microservices. Implemented real-time data streaming with WebSockets and subscription-based communication patterns for financial trading platforms.
Skills & Expertise
Languages & Communication
Frontend Technologies
Backend & Cloud
My Portfolio
Explore some of my recent projects and contributions to the development community
PawelHulek.com – Personal Portfolio & Site
My personal digital hub: a sleek portfolio website showcasing my skills, projects, and contact. Built with modern UI/UX standards to reflect my professional identity online.
Preschool Tenczynek – Website for Local Kindergarten
A friendly, informative website crafted for a local preschool in Tenczynek. Features include engaging visuals, parent-friendly navigation, mobile optimisation, and a warm design to reflect the learning environment.
Let's work together!
I'm always excited to discuss new opportunities, innovative projects, or just have a great conversation about technology. Whether you're looking for a senior developer, need consulting on your next project, or want to chat about the latest in software engineering - I'd love to hear from you!