Summary
Julia Xu is a product-focused software engineer and designer with a decade of cross-functional leadership in startups and consultancy. As Co-Founder of a stealth AI data explorer for finance and as Co-Founder of BelugaDesign, she blends engineering, product design, and go-to-market instincts to ship delightful, data-driven experiences. Based in San Francisco, she builds with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node, and Postgres, translating user research into scalable, production-ready interfaces. Her career spans independent contracting for analytics platforms, enterprise UX at Element Analytics, and design-led product development across ecommerce and fintech domains. With a BA in Economics from NYU Abu Dhabi, she pairs analytical rigor with a strong craft for UX to turn complex problems into usable solutions. She thrives in fast-paced, founder-led environments where shipping meaningful software that people love is the goal.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics at New York University Abu Dhabi
Chinese, Spanish