Hi there, I'm Tobias Hochgürtel! 👋

Senior Full-Stack Engineer & Architect

"Building resilient systems through dev-prod parity, rapid prototyping, and AI-driven innovation"

🚀 About Me

I'm a passionate Senior Full-Stack Engineer and Architect with expertise in designing and implementing scalable, resilient systems. I specialize in modern development practices, emphasizing dev-prod parity, rapid prototyping, and AI-driven developer flows to deliver exceptional software solutions.

🛠️ Core Technologies & Expertise

Languages & Frameworks

Infrastructure & DevOps

Specialized Areas

• TypeSpec - API design and specification
• Self-hosted Systems - Infrastructure autonomy and control
• CLI Tooling - Developer productivity automation
• AI-driven Developer Flows - Intelligent development workflows

🎯 Key Skills & Principles

• 🏗️ System Architecture: Designing scalable, maintainable microservices architectures
• 🔄 Dev-Prod Parity: Ensuring seamless environment consistency
• ⚡ Rapid Prototyping: Fast iteration and validation of ideas
• 🤖 AI Integration: Leveraging AI to enhance developer productivity
• 🔐 Security-First: Building secure, resilient applications
• 📊 Performance Optimization: Creating high-performance, efficient systems
• 🔧 Infrastructure as Code: Automated, reproducible deployments

🚀 Featured Projects

🔧 Enterprise CLI Tooling Suite

Modern CLI tools built with TypeScript and Bun for enhanced developer productivity

• Stack: TypeScript, Bun, Hono, PostgreSQL
• Features: AI-powered code generation, automated workflows, self-hosted deployment

🌐 Microservices Architecture Framework

Kubernetes-native platform for scalable microservices deployment

• Stack: Java, Spring, Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL
• Features: Service mesh integration, observability, auto-scaling

🎨 React Component Library

Reusable, accessible UI components with TypeSpec API definitions

• Stack: TypeScript, React, TypeSpec, Bun
• Features: Design system integration, automated testing, documentation

📚 Best Practices & Philosophy

• 🎨 Clean Architecture: Maintainable, testable code structures
• 🔄 Continuous Integration: Automated testing and deployment pipelines
• 📖 Documentation-First: Clear, comprehensive project documentation
• 🤝 Collaboration: Cross-functional team leadership and mentoring
• 🌱 Continuous Learning: Staying current with emerging technologies

🤝 Let's Connect

• 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tobiashochguertel
• 🐦 Twitter: @thochguertel
• 📧 Email: tobias@hochguertel.com
• 🌐 Website: tobiashochguertel.com

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