Jakub Arbet
Brno, Czech Republic
I'm a full-stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience building web apps with TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, Laravel, React, and Vue.js. Currently looking for new opportunities.
And in my free time I'm passionate about photography and creating music.
Skills
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, SQL, Nix, Python, Bash, C, Haskell
Frameworks & Libraries
Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, React, Astro, Hotwire, Laravel
Tools & Technologies
Git, Docker, Podman, Cardano, Linux, Hetzner, AWS, Heroku
Databases
PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, ClickHouse
Work Experience
Full Stack Engineer at Better Stack
I built and deployed command palette for the whole product, stabilized Vue.js and Hotwire integration to improve frontend reliability, and I helped improve the oncall scheduling system by introducing proper overrides. I also led technical interviews for 100+ engineering candidates.
Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 · Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Hotwire, PostgreSQL
Senior Software Engineer at Vacuumlabs
I helped building one of the first decentralized exchanges on top of Cardano blockchain. My responsibility was the architecture of the off-chain components of the smart contracts, and providing domain knowledge to help make technological and business decisions.
Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 · TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Cardano, GraphQL, Haskell
Mid Software Engineer at Vacuumlabs
I worked on Cardano application for the Ledger hardware wallet, written in embedded C. This project helped me understand blockchains in general and the ins and outs of Cardano.
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 · TypeScript, C, Cardano
Junior Software Engineer at Vacuumlabs
The first product I worked on was Rychlotest Covid, covid testing with good UX. I helped modernize the UI, and I introduced granular permission system to the application.
Dec 2020 - Aug 2021 · TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Heroku
Developer and Server Admin at Revolware
I worked mainly on Laravel backends for client and in-house applications. I also started the company's Linux server used for self-hosted web, mail, file storage, and private Git hosting for projects, with CI/CD baked in.
Nov 2017 - Jun 2020 · Laravel, Linux, Bash
Education
Coursework towards Bachelors of Informatics at FI MUNI
Completed 3 years of studies, including role as seminar tutor for functional programming course. Chose to pause my studies to prioritize full-time software engineering career to gain more practical industry experience.
Sep 2020 - Jun 2024
Erasmus Exchange at University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
Learning programs at Microsoft
I participated in a learning program for high school students called "Študentské trénerské centrum", where I improved my presentation and soft skills. After graduating I got promoted to the Learn Student Ambassador program. As part of the program I led several webinars for teachers in Slovakia about Azure and security.
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 · Azure, Security, Presentation, Soft skills