AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02)
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Halil Oeztoprak
Last position:
Senior Cloud Operations & DevSecOps Engineer (Azure / Terraform / CI-CD) at KfW Bankengruppe
Regulated environment within a German banking group (approx. 8,500 employees, hybrid cloud strategy).
Responsible for operating, provisioning, and continuously securing business-critical platforms – including a GenAI chat application, a big data/AI platform, and data science workspaces based on Azure Virtual Desktops and VMs. Ownership of Azure DevOps projects for ShaiHulud and React2Shell, as well as BSI alerts – Security Operations improvements across the SDLC.
Deployment responsibility for the GenAI chat application, big data/AI platform (BDAI), and data science workspaces (AVD/VM-based) in the respective landing zones.
Deployment & release management: end-to-end responsibility for deploying portal and service applications across multiple Azure landing zones, including technical approvals, compliance with development team deployment guidelines, and ensuring ITIL-based change and release processes via ServiceNow.
Azure landing zones & network architecture: design, provisioning, and operation of Azure landing zones for 3-tier web applications with enhanced network segmentation, VNet peering, hub-and-spoke architectures, private endpoints, and firewall integration across separate subscriptions and tenants.
Azure DevOps governance & operations: ownership of the Azure DevOps organization, including projects, repositories, and CI/CD pipelines; implementation of governance requirements such as branch policies, approval gates, permission models, and audit-ready operating structures.
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): design, implementation, and operation of a modular Terraform architecture for standardized cloud infrastructure deployment, including state management, provider versioning, reusability, and policy-as-code approaches.
CI/CD pipeline engineering: design, operation, and optimization of complex YAML-based CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage deployments, template standardization, self-hosted agents, integrated secret management, and automated quality and security checks.
Git migration & platform consolidation: planning and execution of repository and pipeline migration from Azure DevOps to GitLab CI/CD, including automated scripts, full Git history transfer, pipeline porting, and platform consolidation.
Container & platform operations (AKS): operation and security assessment of containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service, centralization of on-premises container registries for ACR.
OpenShift (OCP) security reviews: security assessment of code baselines, build pipelines, and deployment processes for on-premises OpenShift clusters with critical applications, and derivation of specific hardening recommendations.
Shift-left security & DevSecOps transformation: introduction of a company-wide shift-left approach for early security integration in development and deployment processes, enabling developers to perform self-led security checks and sustainably reduce vulnerabilities before production (IDE integrations, pre-commit hooks, local scanners).
Software supply chain security: analysis and mitigation of supply chain risks in NPM- and Yarn-based applications through dependency audits, CI/CD pipeline hardening, token rotation, and restriction of risky build and lifecycle mechanisms.
Frontend & framework security (React / Next.js): security assessment and coordination of critical vulnerability remediation across platform applications and web frameworks, including coordination and complementary technical mitigations with all teams following BSI alerts.
Software composition analysis (SCA): introduction and operation of automated vulnerability scans for container images, pipelines/artifacts, and third-party dependencies, including SBOM exports within CI/CD pipelines.
SAST/DAST integration: design and piloting of static and dynamic application security tests in close collaboration with security architecture and development teams, for continuous improvement of code and runtime security, and establishing operational acceptance tests.
Artifact & registry consolidation: analysis and consolidation of all package and container repositories for service applications and AKS workloads, aiming for a centralized, secured registry strategy with centralized vulnerability scanning and governance.
Dependency-Track & SBOM strategy: advising the compliance board on introducing a central SBOM and vulnerability management platform to increase enterprise-wide dependency transparency and accelerate CVE response capability.
CI/CD pipeline hardening: security analysis and cleanup of the existing pipeline landscape by removing unused pipelines, improving secrets hygiene, implementing least-privilege principles, and isolating build agent environments.
Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) optimization: analysis and tuning of existing Azure WAF rules (OWASP Top 10 Core Rule Set, DSR/SDC, custom rules) to defend against known vulnerabilities and exploit patterns, including reducing false positives and improving threat detection.
Documentation & stakeholder communication: creating and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture overviews in Jira and Confluence, as well as active knowledge transfer between operations, development, security, and compliance stakeholders.
Prasad Tilloo
Last position:
Solution Architect / Senior Manager – DTC E-Commerce Platform at BRITA
- Led discovery phase and POC for Shopware to Shopify Plus migration across EMEA markets, evaluating platform suitability, technical architecture, and multi-brand/multi-country capabilities against business requirements.
- Designed reference architecture for Shopify Plus implementation incorporating headless front-end patterns (Vue.js, Nuxt.js), CMS integration (Magnolia), and Azure middleware (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus) for 11 EMEA markets.
- Defined migration strategy analyzing data mapping, cutover approach, and zero-downtime deployment patterns using Varnish caching, GitOps pipelines, and CI/CD orchestration across six vendor teams.
- Architected multi-tenant Shopify Plus governance model with centralized admin, localized storefront customization, and compliance controls (GDPR, data residency).
- Prototyped AI-driven search optimization (LLM.txt, JSON-LD) for product discoverability in Google AI results, demonstrating post-launch performance opportunities.
- Defined EMEA expansion roadmap for 15+ markets through C-level strategic workshops, identifying phased rollout, market-specific configurations, and resource requirements.
- Tech Stack: React, Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Magnolia CMS, Shopware, Shopify Plus, Azure (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Front Door), Varnish, SAP, MS Dynamics, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, Kafka
Uday Vanaparthy
Last position:
Full Stack JAVA Developer & DevOps Engineer at Deutsch Börse (DBAG)
SCS provides its services to various trading and settlement locations and offers a variety of functionalities related to settlement. The business objectives of the C7 SCS are:
- Safeguard against counterparty risk.
- Reduction of External Settlement Volume.
- Central Risk Management.
- Post-Trade Anonymity.
- Efficient Failure Management.
Technologies: Java 17, Spring Boot 3, Microservices (REST API), Spring Data JPA/Hibernate, Sonar Qube, fortify findings, Mockito, Jenkins, Docker RHEL-OpenShift, Maven, Pod man, GitHub, JIRA, WIKI, Liquibase, Swagger API, AMQP, Apache Camel, GCP Machines Infra setup, Terraform, PostgreSQL, React.js, Instana, Graylog, Daisy LLM Usage, GitHub Copilot.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Followed SOLID Design Principles for Microservice implementation.
- Reviewed and refactored codes were appropriate in line with best practices, accessibility, security, quality, and performance.
- Developed applications using build tools, Maven, and continuous integration using Jenkins.
- Followed the CI/CD process and ensured that the developed code passed the Sonar Qube quality gate standards.
- Used DBAG Artifactory Repository Manager for updated application images, versions, and jar files.
- Deployed the microservices using the container system Padman and container orchestration tools like OpenShift.
- Used Liquibase for the database version control system.
- Enhanced application performance by optimizing Java code and implementing efficient algorithms.
- Experienced in identifying and remediating known CVEs in third-party libraries using SCA tools to ensure secure and compliant security Clearing Services components, Fixed the issues in SCS components.
- Experienced in vulnerability remediation, including identifying security weaknesses, prioritizing risks, and implementing effective fixes to strengthen SCS System.
- Enabled mTLS for database authentication and broker setups to enforce encrypted, certificate-validated communications.
Marina Kornilova
Last position:
Independent Software Developer at LILARAUM
- Independently designed, developed, published, and maintained mobile games for iOS and Android.
- Implemented application architecture, gameplay systems, UI, monetization, analytics, and platform integrations.
- Managed the complete release lifecycle, including testing, store publication, production monitoring, and iterative improvements based on analytics.
Yannick Tessa
Last position:
Cloud Architect at Anonymous
- Implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform to ensure a scalable, repeatable, and secure Azure infrastructure
- Implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
- Management of container and server environments and AKS
Marijn Scholtens
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Puls Security GmbH
Optimizing and acceleration of our Gitlab CI pipeline
Conceptual work for the PoC of the Zero Trust system
Extension of the policy-engine backend in Go
Extension of the policy-testing mechanism in Python
Architectural design of the PEP component of Zero Trust
Documentation of the product
Technologies: Zero Trust, Go, Python, Gitlab CI, Docker, JWT, Domain-Driven Design
Alexandre Savio
Last position:
Cloud Engineer at Dectris AG
- Build a scalable multi-region backend service in AWS to serve remote desktop virtual machines for scientific analysis
- Stack: AWS, GitHub, Terraform, Python, Rust
- Built and defined the core infrastructure of the backend system
- Defined and coded the virtual machines provisioning supporting Ubuntu and Rocky Linux desktop setups
- Programmed the API service running in ECS to manage virtual machines and build custom Docker images for users
Jorge Pérez Suárez
Last position:
Software Engineer – AWS and Kubernetes Specialist at Citti
- Creation, maintenance and hardening of Kubernetes clusters employing Ansible and ArgoCD
- Keywords: Ansible, AWX, Kubernetes, NetApp, Prometheus, CI/CD ArgoCD, SSO, Fluent-bit, HAProxy, Calico, Keycloak, oauth2-proxy, SealedSecrets, kubeseal, Aqua kube-bench, CIS-Benchmarks, Aqua Trivy operator
Karl-Heinz Gille
Last position:
DevOps Engineer / JEE Developer at EnBW
Further development of an existing microservice architecture (REST) for asset model management and runtime environment in the cloud.
Java development (BE) in the SCRUM team.
Java (Spring Boot/Security)
PostgreSQL
Docker
AWS Services (Lambda, Cognito, ECS, SQS)
IntelliJ
Dmitriy Drichel
Last position:
Freelance Senior Data Scientist at Merck KgaA
- AWS
- Genedata Profiler
- Data Lake
- APIs
- Rstudio
- GitLab
- Python
- R
- Data acquisition, integration, and simulation
- Multiplex immunofluorescence
- Copy-number variation calling
- HLA typing and loss-of-heterozygosity analysis
- RNA expression analysis
Banjika Ngo
Last position:
Freelance | AWS Authorized Instructor at Go Courses
- Delivered AWS-authorized content through AAI program
- Facilitated group and 1-on-1 mentorship sessions
- Coached non-technical learners into cloud career paths
- Created learning materials aligned with AWS Skill Builder and AWS Academy labs
Michael König
Last position:
Atruvia AG
- Further development of framework components and services in the Enterprise Banking Control Platform (EGP Framework), a set of cross-cutting libraries and services for all bounded context scopes of the platform.
- Migration from Java 17 to Java 21 and from Spring Boot 3.2 to 3.4 in about 80 library and service repositories (updating Maven POMs, Dockerfiles, Jenkins pipelines, source code migration, test updates).
- Writing unit and integration tests with JUnit and JGiven.
- Performing and analyzing performance measurements with Dynatrace.
- Enhancing multi-stage CI/CD pipelines (unit tests, security analyses, Docker builds, Harbor deployments, ...).
- Tech stack used: Java (90%), Python (10%), Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, JGiven, OpenAPI, Camunda 7, Podman, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Oracle DB, SonarQube, Dynatrace, Jenkins, Harbor, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence.
Leonard Hußke
Last position:
Freelance Software Engineer & Cloud Architect at Leonard Hußke - IT Solutions
- Evaluation of potential providers (Snowflake vs Databricks) and design of the analytics data platform using Databricks
- Data storage and ingestion layer with Amazon S3
- Creation of ETL processes and data transformations with AWS Glue and Databricks Notebooks
- Orchestration with AWS Glue Workflow, Databricks Workflow and Databricks DLT
- Processing of unstructured data including text, image and video
- Databricks workspace setup and administration
- Setting up a medallion architecture to ensure data quality
- Evaluation of possible BI tools (Power BI, AWS QuickSight, Tableau)
- Establishing MLOps using MLflow
- Introducing data governance and data lineage using Unity Catalog
Björn Gerdau
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at The Coach AI
- Implemented the frontend and backend of a chat application for an AI startup
- Used Go and Dart
- Technologies: gRPC, Flutter, Terraform (IaC)
- CI/CD via GitHub, deployment on Google Cloud Run
Alexey Gravanov
Last position:
Cloud Architect & DevOps, Head of Architecture at ProSiebenSat.1 Digital GmbH / Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH
- Co-authored enterprise cloud strategy including security and governance frameworks for 5 subsidiaries, and implemented part of the governance automation.
- Performed regular cloud cost optimization reviews across 10 teams resulting in ~20% cost reduction.
- Led the technology selection for the migration of in-house CIAM for 25M+ accounts to a SaaS solution, and worked with the product team through the migration.
- Supervised the technology selection and designed the architecture and delivery pipelines for the multi-tenant digital news and sports publishing platform, enabling ~250 editors within ~6 months of development start.
- Led the implementation of a multi-brand design system from idea and technical concept to implementation and rollout, enabling rapid UI prototyping for new products in a matter of hours.
- Managed a team of 4 architects and accelerated the professional growth of team members.
- Technologies: AWS cloud, Microservices, Docker, Python, Kafka, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, GraphQL, REST, Gitlab CI, Visual Studio Code, git.
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AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.
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Average rates for AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the certification
What is the AWS Certified Developer Associate credential
The AWS Certified Developer – Associate credential validates technical expertise in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications on the Amazon Web Services platform. Professionals holding this certification demonstrate a deep understanding of core AWS services, cloud security best practices, and basic architecture patterns. It serves as a benchmark for developers who build serverless applications and manage cloud workflows.
Core competencies validated by Amazon Web Services
This technical certification ensures that a developer possesses hands-on experience with cloud development tools and SDKs. Certified professionals are competent in several key technical areas:
- Writing code for serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway
- Implementing application security through AWS Identity and Access Management
- Managing state and data using DynamoDB, ElastiCache, and Amazon S3
- Deploying cloud resources with AWS CloudFormation and the Cloud Development Kit
- Troubleshooting and debugging applications using AWS X-Ray and CloudWatch
Why German enterprises hire these cloud specialists
German businesses transitioning to hybrid and multi-cloud environments look for developers who can ensure local compliance and high system availability. Freelancers with this certification understand how to optimize application performance while adhering to strict European data privacy standards. They bridge the gap between software development and cloud operations, ensuring that deployed code runs efficiently on secure cloud infrastructure located within European data centers.
Project scenarios requiring this certification
Companies bring in these certified freelance experts when migrating legacy systems to microservices or optimizing existing cloud codebases. They are essential for setting up automated CI/CD pipelines, integrating third-party APIs, and scaling database performance. Whether working fully remote or collaborating on-site with local teams in Germany, these specialists reduce deployment risks and minimize cloud infrastructure costs from day one.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
The AWS Certified Developer – Associate validates a professional's ability to write and deploy applications on Amazon Web Services. It proves they understand how to use AWS service APIs, command line interfaces, and SDKs to build secure, scalable applications.
While the architect track focuses on designing secure and robust infrastructure, the AWS Certified Developer – Associate focuses on writing code that interacts directly with those services. A developer specializes in application performance, debugging, and writing serverless functions, rather than overall system architecture design.
Amazon Web Services does not require any formal prerequisites before sitting for the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam. However, successful candidates typically possess strong coding skills in at least one high-level programming language and hands-on experience with core cloud services.
German enterprises prioritize secure and compliant cloud development. A freelancer holding the AWS Certified Developer – Associate ensures that applications built for the German market respect local cloud-native design principles and optimize data transfers within European regions.
Professionals with the AWS Certified Developer – Associate designation possess specialized knowledge in serverless technologies like AWS Lambda and Amazon DynamoDB. They are also highly proficient in managing application deployment through Elastic Beanstalk and secure access control via IAM.
You can easily verify the AWS Certified Developer – Associate status of a freelancer by requesting their digital badge link. This link redirects to a secure verification portal managed by Credly, confirming their active certification standing.
The AWS Certified Developer – Associate credential remains active for a standard three-year period. To renew it, professionals must pass the current version of the associate exam or progress to the professional-level DevOps Engineer certification.
Most freelancers holding the AWS Certified Developer – Associate are fully equipped for remote collaboration, utilizing modern DevOps pipelines. For critical migration phases or team onboarding, they can also collaborate on-site at your offices in Germany.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 737 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers with AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (52%), and Automotive (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with AWS Certified Developer – Associate Freelancers in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (81%), and Operations (52%).
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