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Julian
Hofmann

I design and build digital experiences that live at the intersection of engineering precision and creative vision. Currently studying at ETH Zurich.

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01 / About

Building at the edge
of what's possible

I'm a developer and designer passionate about creating products that are both technically robust and beautifully crafted. I believe the best digital experiences feel inevitable — like they couldn't have been built any other way.

When I'm not writing code, you'll find me exploring new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, or experimenting with computational design.

3+
Years of experience
20+
Projects shipped
∞
Problems solved
01
ETH Zurich
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02 / Skills

What I bring
to the table

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Frontend Development
React, TypeScript, Next.js — building performant, accessible UIs with pixel-perfect attention to detail.
90%
🔧
Backend Engineering
Node.js, Python, databases — designing scalable systems and clean, maintainable APIs.
85%
🎨
UI / UX Design
Figma, design systems, motion design — crafting experiences that delight and communicate clearly.
80%
🤖
Machine Learning
PyTorch, data pipelines, LLM integration — applying AI to solve real engineering challenges.
75%
☁️
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, Docker, CI/CD — deploying and scaling production systems with confidence.
88%
📐
Systems & Algorithms
C++, data structures, complexity theory — thinking deeply about performance and correctness.
70%

03 / Work

Selected projects

PROJECT 001

AI Research Assistant

A full-stack platform that helps researchers synthesize academic papers using large language models. Features semantic search, citation graph visualization, and real-time collaboration.

Next.js Python Vector DB Claude API Postgres
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PROJECT 002

Real-time Data Dashboard

High-performance analytics dashboard handling millions of events per second with live visualization and automated alerting.

React WebSockets Kafka
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PROJECT 003

Open Source CLI Toolkit

A developer toolchain with 2k+ GitHub stars, used by teams at top tech companies to streamline their deployment workflows.

Node.js TypeScript Open Source
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04 / Contact

Let's build
something great

Whether you have a project in mind, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi — my inbox is always open.