Lukas Hlavacka
About Lukas Hlavacka
Lukas Hlavacka is a Staff Software Developer at Wealthsimple with over 10 years of experience in the software industry, previously holding roles at Shopify, NEXT Canada, Wired Solutions, and EDICO SK.
Current Position at Wealthsimple
Lukas Hlavacka currently holds the position of Staff Software Developer at Wealthsimple. His tenure began in 2024. In this role, he contributes to the development and enhancement of Wealthsimple's software infrastructure.
Previous Roles at Shopify
Lukas Hlavacka has extensive experience at Shopify, having worked as a Senior Software Developer from 2017 to 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, and then as a Software Development Manager from 2020 to 2023. His tenure at Shopify focused on building robust software solutions and managing development teams.
Experience in Web and Application Development
Lukas Hlavacka has a strong background in web and application development, which he honed during his five years at Wired Solutions - Application Development from 2012 to 2017 in Windsor, Ontario. Additionally, he worked as a Prototype Developer at NEXT Canada in 2013.
Educational Background
Lukas Hlavacka studied Economic Informatics at the University of Economics in Bratislava, achieving both a Bachelor's and Master's degree. He further pursued education at the University of Windsor, where he completed a one-year program in Fundamentals of Teaching in Higher Education, earning a University Teaching Certificate.
Technical Expertise
Lukas Hlavacka brings practical experience with a wide array of programming languages and technologies, including Ruby on Rails, Typescript, React, Java, Python, GraphQL, C# .NET, SQL, and Elastic Search. His proficiency spans over a decade, focusing on building and leading high-performing local and distributed teams.