Florian Hoppe
Ambitious Computer Science student with a passion for backend development and optimizing system performance.
About
I'm a Computer Science student at the Technical University of Munich with experience in software engineering, specializing in backend development and system optimization. I've contributed to projects involving Python, Kotlin, and various web technologies, with a focus on enhancing performance and scalability.
Work Experience
University of CambridgeCambridgeLLMsAIPython
Oct 2025 - Mar 2026
Visiting Researcher
Conducting Master’s thesis research on mechanistic exploration of truth in LLMs under the guidance of Prof. Robert Mullins and David Khachaturov
PalantirLondonJavaGraphQLReact
May 2025 - Aug 2025
Software Engineer Intern
Developed end-to-end search and indexing functionality for Custom Widgets. This included indexing the metadata in ElasticSearch, creating a search endpoint in REST, a query in GraphQL and integrating the feature in the frontend.
JetBrainsMunichKotlinJVM
Mar 2024 - Mar 2025
Software Engineer on Fleet Core Platform Team (Intern)
Implemented high-performance data structures in Kotlin Multiplatform, optimizing memory usage and runtime efficiency. Adapted core Fleet Window Manager features to a new platform, delivering a robust API for other developers.
KertosMunichPythonBackendAutomation
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
Full Stack Developer (Working Student)
Designed and developed a highly efficient microservice in Python for automating the deletion of user data onthird-party platforms, serving over 10,000 requests to date.
Contributed to the successful migration of the REST API to GraphQL, enhancing type safety and delivering a 25% improvement in read speed through the reduction of over-fetching.
Education
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
2024 - 2026
Pursuing a Master's Degree in Computer Science
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
2020 - 2024
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Leadership
Google Developer Student Club Munich
2022 - Present
Core Team Member
Organized events and workshops, enhancing technical and communication skills
JetBrains
2023 - Present
Campus Ambassador
Led the planning and execution of events and workshops, fostering community engagement and developing strong organizational, technical, and communication skills
StartMunich
2021 - Present
Member
Participated in multiple events to help build the StartUP community in munich
Skills
Java/JVM
Python
Kotlin
TypeScript
React
Node.js
GraphQL