I am a passionate software engineer with over a decade of experience, primarily working with Java, Python, and modern development practices. I thrive on challenges and love collaborating in teams and mentoring others. I adapt quickly to new technologies and always focus on self-development. My experience spans system architecture, container technologies, DevOps, and quality assurance. I have been fortunate to work on impactful projects at CERN and enjoy contributing to both the technical and user experience aspects of software development.

Lajos Cseppentő

I am a passionate software engineer with over a decade of experience, primarily working with Java, Python, and modern development practices. I thrive on challenges and love collaborating in teams and mentoring others. I adapt quickly to new technologies and always focus on self-development. My experience spans system architecture, container technologies, DevOps, and quality assurance. I have been fortunate to work on impactful projects at CERN and enjoy contributing to both the technical and user experience aspects of software development.

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I am a passionate software engineer with over a decade of experience, primarily working with Java, Python, and modern development practices. I thrive on challenges and love collaborating in teams and mentoring others. I adapt quickly to new technologies and always focus on self-development.

My experience spans system architecture, container technologies, DevOps, and quality assurance. I have been fortunate to work on impactful projects at CERN and enjoy contributing to both the technical and user experience aspects of software development.

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Language

Hungarian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
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Work Experience

Computing Engineer @ Development Tools at CERN
November 30, 2018 - July 24, 2025
From June 2015 to November 2018, provided development tools and CI/CD pipelines for accelerator operators and developers, managing a large Java codebase. Developed Gradle plugins and enterprise build systems, distributed internal Eclipse IDE, maintained CI services (Bamboo, Jenkins), and managed the JFrog Artifactory. Led the Development Tools Team from July 2017 onwards, including team coordination, project planning, and reporting. Continued to provide consultancy after moving to the Acquisition team.
Computing Engineer @ Data Acquisition & Middleware at CERN
March 1, 2018 - Present
Working since March 2018 on containerisation and orchestration software such as Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless frameworks. Led the Unified Controls Acquisition and Processing (UCAP) project as tech lead, designing architecture, developing components, and maintaining a service platform for the Accelerator & Technology Sector. The UCAP framework supports over 80 active users and is integral to mission-critical systems at CERN. Also contributed to other data acquisition and middleware products while focusing on quality, user experience, and documentation.

Education

Master's degree at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor's degree at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Scholarship of the Republic of Hungary
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
GE Foundation Scholar-Leader Programme
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Government, Professional Services