Philipp Bruchner
Freelance senior frontend engineer. I build design systems and web apps in TypeScript that meet BITV 2.0 and WCAG, with accessibility designed in rather than bolted on.
Based in Nürnberg. Available for new projects, remote or on-site across Germany.
What I do
- Frontend & design systemsWeb applications, component libraries and design systems that are fast, accessible and maintainable.
- Accessibility (BITV & WCAG)Accessible components and applications, built and tested to BITV 2.0 and WCAG, including screen reader and high-contrast testing.
- Backend developmentNode.js and TypeScript services and APIs, from data model to deployment.
- Testing & qualityTest strategies and pipelines that let teams ship with confidence.
- Architecture & consultingArchitecture reviews, technology decisions and mentoring for teams that want a second opinion.
Selected work
Accessible design system for the public sector
Framework-agnostic web components that teams on Angular, React and Vue share, tested with JAWS and Windows high-contrast mode and taken through BITV acceptance.
Enterprise design system across three frameworks
One accessible component library for product teams on three frameworks, with the UI standards, documentation and pipeline around it.
Modernising a business-critical data warehouse application
A Visual Basic 6 desktop application rebuilt as an Angular web app with a Node.js backend-for-frontend, running on Kubernetes.
Master data system for an automotive manufacturer
Led the Angular frontend of a multi-team CQRS system and set the UI standards every team worked to.
What colleagues say
His initiative in creating reusable libraries and applications significantly benefited not only our team, but the entire department.
He's an outstanding engineer and a true team player with a strategic mindset.
He's one of those rare engineers who consistently goes above and beyond.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you're building and where you're stuck.