Software Engineer

Leander Riefel

Building clean, scalable software. Currently working on Ignita.

  • TypeScript
  • React/Next.js
  • SolidJS
  • Java/Kotlin
Ignita — open-source note-taking app

Ignita

Open-source note-taking app with an AI assistant — a calm Notion alternative.

Skills & Background

I focus primarily on software engineering, building fast, minimal web applications in TypeScript, mostly with React and SolidJS. I also design and implement backends, and have built systems in Java and Kotlin.

I've worked on Minecraft server infrastructure: cloud proxy systems, plugins, custom server software, and modding. These projects taught me performance, networking, and reliability under load.

I can do visual work like graphic design and editing in Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D graphics with Blender and Cinema 4D, plus VFX and cutting in After Effects and Premiere Pro, but my primary focus is shipping thoughtful, robust software.

Stack
TypeScript, React, SolidJS
Node.js, Java, Kotlin
Also
Photoshop, Illustrator
Blender, Cinema 4D
After Effects, Premiere Pro