Jakub Warczarek
About Jakub Warczarek
Jakub Warczarek is a Senior Software Engineer at Kong Inc. and an Associate Lecturer at Adam Mickiewicz University, with a background in software development and cloud architecture. He has held various roles in notable companies and advocates for event-driven architecture, microservices, and the integration of DevOps practices.
Work at Kong
Jakub Warczarek has been employed at Kong Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer since 2023. In this role, he focuses on leveraging public cloud technologies to develop scalable and cost-effective web application architectures. He is also involved in maintaining the Kong Kubernetes Ingress Controller project on GitHub, contributing to the open-source community and enhancing the functionality of Kong's offerings.
Previous Experience at Nobl9
Before joining Kong, Jakub worked at Nobl9 as a Principal Architect from 2019 to 2023. During his four years at Nobl9, he was instrumental in advocating for the use of event-driven architecture and microservices in software development. His expertise in these areas contributed to the company's initiatives in improving software delivery and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Jakub Warczarek holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Distributed Systems from Poznan University of Technology, which he completed from 2017 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Automatic Controls and Robotics from the same institution, studying from 2013 to 2017. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering and cloud architecture.
Teaching Role at Adam Mickiewicz University
Since 2021, Jakub has served as an Associate Lecturer at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Greater Poland District, Poland. In this role, he shares his knowledge and experience with students, focusing on the integration of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture within teams. His teaching emphasizes the importance of automation and the effective use of tools in software projects.
Career Background
Jakub's career includes various roles in software development and engineering. He worked as a DevOps Engineer at Pearson IOKI Sp. z o.o. from 2017 to 2018 and as a Cloud Architect at Nordcloud in 2019. He also has experience as a C# Developer/DevOps Engineer Trainee and has held research positions at both Adam Mickiewicz University and Poznan University of Technology. His diverse background supports his current focus on software engineering and cloud technologies.