Summary
Martin Vojtek is a seasoned data and software engineering leader with 11+ years of experience building scalable Java-based systems, now serving as Director of Data Engineering at Chess.com after leading architecture and engineering teams across Pure Storage, Barclays, and multiple startups. A co-author and Expert Group member for JSR 367 (JSON-B), he blends deep Java EE and integration expertise with hands-on experience in cloud, HPC, streaming (Kafka), and containerized platforms. He has repeatedly bridged research-grade platforms and production at scale—designing HPC grids for financial risk, architecting service buses and BPM solutions, and running CTO-level engineering teams that shipped cloud-native systems. Comfortable coding in Java, Kotlin and Python, he pairs practical implementation skills with strategic leadership, often stepping into both architect and operator roles. Based in Valencia, he combines enterprise pedigree from Oracle and Barclays with startup grit from RobotReader and DATLOWE, and maintains an active technical curiosity evident from contributions to standards and online coding profiles.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Gymnazium Konstantinova 2, Presov
Dropped Out - Doctoral Degree Computer Science, Dropped Out - Doctoral Degree Computer Science at Charles University
English, Czech, Slovak, German, Spanish