About

I’m Martin, a software engineer based in Austria.

I’ve been building for the web since the cgi-bin days, then moved through PHP and .NET in my first corporate job. It didn’t take long to realize that being a cog in a big enterprise wasn’t for me. I wanted to be my own boss. So I started my computer science degree and launched my freelancing business at the same time.

When mobile came along (Windows CE, Symbian, Java ME) I jumped in. When iOS arrived, I went deep. I’ve worked across the stack: web, backend, mobile. Shipping products and libraries used by millions, leading teams, and learning that the hardest problems are rarely just technical. Mobile is where I have the most depth, but I’m happiest when I can move fluidly between layers.

Building is what I love most. That hasn’t changed.

What I Do

By day, I work as a Senior Staff Engineer for a SaaS company, leading technical initiatives from architecture to LLM integrations. I also run topmind GmbH, taking on select consulting engagements where I can make a real impact and as a vehicle for my software projects.

My work sits at the intersection of software, people, and business. I care about developer experience, architecture decisions that don’t haunt you later, and connecting technical work to outcomes that matter.

AI Engineering

AI introduced a fundamental shift in how I work. Coding agents are part of my daily toolkit from exploring unfamiliar codebases to pair-programming on complex features.

I have zero patience for AI slop. The goal isn’t to just generate more stuff faster. It’s to think better and ship higher quality work. AI is a tool, not an excuse to stop caring about craft.

Beyond Code

Most importantly, I’m a father and partner. My family (Mirjam and our two kids) is everything.

Outside of work, I chase alpine passes on my road bike, do some strength training, and occasionally still climb. These days it’s less about performance and more about healthspan. 🖖 Live long and prosper.

I love photography, especially black and white. Used to organize local Photowalks. The muse went quiet and the phone replaced the camera, but the itch to pick up a real camera and be creative again is still there.

This Site

This is my personal corner of the internet. I write about things I’m learning, problems I’ve solved, and occasionally things that have nothing to do with technology.

You’ll find:

• Technical posts: deep dives on mobile, architecture, DX, and AI engineering
• Projects: things I’m building or have built
• Links: stuff I find interesting

Get in Touch

The best way to reach me is through email. For professional inquiries, check out topmind.eu.

You can also find me on LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, Mastodon, and X.