Jakub Burghardt
About Jakub Burghardt
Jakub Burghardt is a Senior Software Engineer at CAST AI, specializing in cloud cost reduction and modern programming methodologies. He has a background in software development with experience at IBM, Nobl9, and Picnic, and co-founded Volunteering Events in Portugal.
Work at CAST AI
Jakub Burghardt has been employed at CAST AI as a Senior Software Engineer since 2023. In this role, he contributes to initiatives aimed at optimizing cloud costs. His responsibilities include leveraging his expertise in software engineering to enhance the efficiency and performance of cloud solutions.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current position, Jakub Burghardt worked at several notable companies. He served as a Software Developer at IBM from 2020 to 2021, where he gained valuable experience in software development practices. Following that, he worked at Nobl9 as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022, further developing his skills in the field. He also held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Picnic from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Jakub Burghardt studied at AGH University of Krakow, focusing on Elektronika i telekomunikacja. He earned the degree of Inżynier (Inż.) from 2017 to 2021. His academic background laid the foundation for his strong interest in modern programming languages, particularly Golang and Rust, as well as software architecture and microservices.
Co-Founder of Volunteering Events
In addition to his engineering roles, Jakub Burghardt is a Co-Founder of Volunteering Events, a position he has held since 2024. This initiative, based in Lagos, Faro, Portugal, focuses on organizing events that promote community engagement and volunteerism.
DevOps Culture and Methodologies
Jakub Burghardt has a background rooted in DevOps culture, emphasizing business value, quality, and operational efficiency. He has a strong interest in Behaviour-Driven Development and enjoys all aspects of software engineering, particularly modern programming methodologies.