AI Movie Recommender
AI-powered movie recommendation platform with mood-based search, personalized suggestions, and Firebase authentication.
ReactTypeScriptOpenAIFirebase
Julian Orth
Frontend Engineer (React/TypeScript) — Munich
Hey, my name is Julian. I build scalable web applications with React and TypeScript with over 7 years of professional experience in product and agency environments.
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About
Frontend Engineer with over 7 years of professional experience in product and agency environments, including 4 years specializing in React. Strong expertise in developing scalable web applications with React and TypeScript, proficient with modern frontend tools like Vite, TanStack Query, Redux, Vitest, and DevOps workflows. Experienced in integrating AI-powered features and APIs, working closely with backend, UX/UI design, and product owners.
Key Focus Areas:
- Building scalable web applications – React, Next.js, TypeScript
- State management and API integration – TanStack Query, Redux
- Modern DevOps workflows – CI/CD, Testing & Performance
7+
Years of Experience
Frontend Development
Tech Stack
Modern tools and technologies for scalable web applications
Frontend
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptViteTailwind CSSshadcn/uiSyncfusion
State & Data
ReduxTanStack QueryReact Hook Form
Backend & Middleware
Express.jsREST APIs
Testing & CI/CD
VitestPlaywrightESLint / PrettierCI/CD (Azure)GitDockerSentryVercel
AI Tools
OpenWebUIOllamaOpenRouter
Work Experience
My professional journey at a glance
Frontend Engineer
NetWorld
Berlin
10.2023 - Present
- SaaS Frontend – Developing a web-based platform for seminar and participant management (React, TypeScript, TanStack Query)
- Performance & SEO – Building high-performance Next.js product pages (Core Web Vitals, SEO) including Shopify integration
- AI Features – Designing and developing an AI-powered React application for automated creation of educational materials
- State & Data Management – Introducing TanStack Query to improve API structure, caching, and data consistency
Frontend Developer
NEW.EGO
Berlin
10.2018 - 01.2023
- Responsive Frontends – Development and maintenance of responsive frontends following design specifications including SEO, performance, and mobile optimization
- CMS Components – Implementation of custom CMS components with TYPO3 and WordPress, including database integration and multilingual content
- Web Projects – Collaboration on 25+ web projects across various industries (automotive, finance, education, real estate)
Jr. Frontend Developer
mb Support
Regensburg
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Web Applications – Development of desktop and mobile web applications focusing on usability, interaction, and UI components
- OCR Product – Co-development of an OCR-based product for document digitization and creation of interactive workflows in Oracle APEX
Internship ITM
Daimler AG
Stuttgart
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Exchange Platform – Co-development of an exchange platform to optimize collaboration with offshore developers based on MS SharePoint
- Hackathon – 2nd place at the ITM Hackathon with a Work-Life-Balance App
Education
My academic background
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
University of Regensburg
Regensburg
11.2011 - 12.2015
Media Informatics, Information Science
Abitur (High School Diploma)
Erasmus-Grasser-Gymnasium
Munich
2011
English, Economics & Law
Selected Projects
Insight into my recent work
Frontend Toolkit
Privacy-first collection of 21+ developer utilities including JSON formatter, UUID generator, Base64 encoder – all client-side.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind