Backend engineering and practical AI adoption

I build backends you can maintain.

I design and develop systems that need to run reliably beyond the demo. I also help companies adopt AI where it improves real workflows, products, and engineering teams.

About

I am a backend engineer who likes systems that are easy to understand, easy to test, and predictable in production.

I am most useful where the backend is more than an API layer: it supports real processes, integrations, and decisions that someone will need to maintain later. I care about code that does not surprise the team six months after release.

Experience

I have worked on production systems at Moss, Paramount, GomSpace, Swissquote, HL Tech, Aviva, and COI — across finance, backend platforms, and software connected with the space industry.

  • 01

    Production systems

    Backends that support real business processes, integrations, and operational requirements.

  • 02

    Finance and operational platforms

    Environments where stability, auditability, and predictable releases are part of everyday engineering work.

  • 03

    Space industry

    Work on software for a domain where reliability and a clear system model matter more than a flashy presentation layer.

Skills

  • Backend

    JavaKotlinJVMAPI designBackend architecture
  • Quality

    Unit testingCode reviewRefactoringMaintainability
  • Delivery

    DockerCI/CDProduction systemsCalm releases
  • AI consulting

    LLM integrationsAI workflow automationAI-assisted engineeringTeam tooling

AI consulting

I help companies adopt AI in a practical way — without turning every workshop into a future-of-humanity slide deck. I am interested in AI that improves real workflows, supports engineering teams, and integrates with existing products.

  • AI workflow automation
  • LLM integrations
  • AI-assisted engineering
  • Internal tooling and processes
  • Pragmatic AI transformation

Blog

Short notes on backend engineering, testing, CI/CD, Docker, JVM, and architectural decisions that help keep systems in good shape.

Read the blog

Contact

Got a backend, testing, CI/CD, or production-maintenance topic? Send me an email. That is usually the simplest place to start.

adrianmichalik94@gmail.com