Perry Julian

Software Engineer

Building dynamic and efficient, digital experiences with an emphasis on performance and simplicity.

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Good software is invisible. It just works, loads fast, and gets out of the way. That’s the bar I build to. I’m a software engineer in the DMV crafting web applications that balance sharp engineering with real usability.

I believe the best products are built by people who care about the whole picture. The architecture, the interface, and the person on the other side of the screen. That’s the standard I hold myself to, whether I’m leading a team or heads-down in a feature.

When I’m not shipping code, I’m always up for a sidequest. New city, new trail, good people, whatever sounds good.

Currently building at Webflow. Check out my feed to see what I’ve been up to, or reach out if you want to connect.

Tech Toolbox

Development Languages

  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • SQL
  • Typescript

Productivity & Collaboration

  • Confluence
  • Figma
  • G Suite
  • Jira
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zeplin

Frontend Development

  • AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages)
  • Angular
  • Astro
  • Handlebars
  • Less
  • Next.js
  • RadixUI
  • React
  • React Native
  • Sass
  • Styled Components
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Vue.js
  • Web Components
  • Webpack

Backend Development

  • Apollo
  • Express
  • Gradle
  • GraphQL
  • Maven
  • MongoDB
  • NestJS
  • Nodejs
  • Postgres
  • Prisma

Additional Tools

  • AWS (S3, EC2)
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Gradle
  • Heroku
  • JetBrains
  • Postman
  • Railway
  • SendGrid
  • Sentry
  • Travis
  • VS Code
  • Vercel

Professional Journey

  • May 2025 - Present

    May 2025 - Present

    Senior Software Engineer

    Webflow

    Helping teams build smarter websites. Working on Optimize and Analyze, Webflow’s suite of tools that help businesses understand how visitors interact with their sites, deliver better experiences, and turn more visits into results.

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2024

    Aug 2022 - Nov 2024

    Lead Software Engineer

    BarTrack

    Helping bars, restaurants, and stadiums pour smarter. Led frontend and backend development while setting the technical standard for the team as BarTrack scaled.

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

    Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

    Senior Software Engineer

    Brightspot

    Helping brands like NBC Sports, NPR, and Sotheby’s publish smarter. Scoped and shipped new features, mentored developers, and owned the full cycle from code review to production.

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

    Software Engineer

    Brightspot

    Same mission, earlier chapter. Built frontend features across the CMS platform with a focus on performance, cutting load times and improving Lighthouse scores across client sites.

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

    May 2017 - Aug 2017

    Technical Systems Analyst

    Suntrust (Truist)

    Supported internal tooling at one of the Southeast’s largest banks, before its landmark merger with BB&T to form Truist.

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

    May 2016 - Jul 2016

    Software Development Intern

    General Motors

    Got my start at the financial arm of General Motors, embedded with the Web Technologies team building customer-facing mobile and web experiences.