Laurynas Pilikauskas
About Laurynas Pilikauskas
Laurynas Pilikauskas is a Backend Software Engineer currently employed at Vinted in Vilnius, Lithuania. He has extensive experience in IT management and software development, having held various roles at the Bank of Lithuania and other organizations over a career spanning more than two decades.
Work at Vinted
Laurynas Pilikauskas has been employed at Vinted, also known as Kleiderkreisel, as a Backend Software Engineer since 2021. His role involves developing and maintaining backend systems that support the platform's operations. He is based in Vilnius, Lithuania, and has contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency and performance of the backend infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Lietuvos Bankas
Pilikauskas has extensive experience with Lietuvos bankas, or the Bank of Lithuania. He served as Chief Developer from 2004 to 2015, where he spent 11 years developing software solutions. He then advanced to the role of Chief Architect from 2015 to 2017, holding that position for two years. After this, he led the IT management division from 2017 to 2019 for another two years, overseeing various IT initiatives and projects.
Experience at IT Girnos
From 2019 to 2020, Laurynas Pilikauskas worked as Chief Technology Officer at IT Girnos for one year. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing technology strategies and ensuring the alignment of IT initiatives with business goals. His leadership contributed to the development of innovative technology solutions during his tenure.
Contributions to Backend Development
Pilikauskas has actively participated in backend development initiatives, particularly in the transition from Resque to Sidekiq. He joined the backend Guild effort to implement this change and contributed to the creation of a sidekiq-pool gem. His work included configuring pools with varying thread counts, launching Sidekiq for a limited user base to assess job processing times, and implementing monitoring solutions while phasing out Resque.
Education and Early Career
Laurynas Pilikauskas began his career as an IT specialist at UAB DASFA IR KO, where he worked from 1999 to 2001 for two years. He then progressed to a Senior Developer role at Lietuvos bankas from 2001 to 2004, where he gained significant experience in software development before advancing to higher-level positions within the organization.