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Julien Herr
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About

A CTO who stays close to the code and the field

I believe architecture, product and operations cannot be steered properly without staying close to the code, the users and the real-world constraints on the ground.

That's why I stay hands-on: I design and decide, but I also contribute directly to the build. It's the best way to keep technical choices honest and the product genuinely usable.

My role is often to connect worlds that struggle to understand each other: leadership, product, operations, finance, support and engineering.

Julien Herr
Julien Herr · Strasbourg

What guides my work

Pragmatism

Solve the real problem, in the real context, rather than the ideal solution on paper.

Simplicity

Prefer the simplest architecture that holds up and stays maintainable.

Architectural restraint

Refuse needless complexity: every layer must justify its existence.

Product sense

Keep the user and real usage at the centre of technical decisions.

Results focus

Ship what creates value, and actually get it into production.

Close to the field

Stay in touch with operations, support and end users.