Professional Scrum Developer (PSD I)
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Moritz Knüppel
Last position:
Scrum Master, Agile Coach at Name on request
The managing director stepped back from day-to-day operations because he founded another company during Corona, which left the team without leadership for around 3 years.
My task was to train a new Product Owner, shape a coherent team from the developers and the Product Owner, and coach this newly formed team into a state where self-organized value delivery for the customer was possible again.
Due to the political situation in the US, the revenue of my client’s main customer dropped, which made a change in the business model necessary for my client. I was allowed to support the transition from a service provider to an AI-first company with a broad customer base in a strategic advisory role, hire staff, and facilitate several C-level negotiations between my client and its new customer.
TASKS
- Train the team and management in Scrum and agile working
- Coach a junior Product Owner to PSPO II level
- Mediate conflicts as part of change processes
- C-level consulting and negotiation facilitation
- Develop and evaluate business models
- Lead the hiring process for 4 new employees
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Successfully coached the Product Owner to PSPO II level
- Formed a coherent Scrum team from a team without leadership
- Restored self-organized value delivery for the customer
- Successfully transformed to AI-native development (Claude)
- Successfully changed the client’s business model
TOOLS & METHODS
- Team building
- NVC according to Rosenberg
- Conflict management
- Workshop facilitation
- Negotiation facilitation
- Leadership coaching
- Personio hiring
Moritz Freyburger
Last position:
AWS Developer/DevOps Engineer (Energy Trading) at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
- Further development and partial new development of a distributed cloud application for providing data in energy trading
- Independent implementation of the infrastructure (IaC)
- Creation of automated CI/CD pipelines, containers, REST APIs, and Lambdas
- Continuous cost and performance optimization
- Collaboration in an international Scrum team and with experts in energy trading
- Technologies: C#/ASP.NET Core; EF Core; PostgreSQL; Terraform/AWS CloudFormation; HTTP; REST/Web API; Swagger/OpenAPI; Azure DevOps; Rider; VS Code; git; Docker; AWS (S3, EC2, Fargate, Lambda, Step Functions, Secrets Manager, VPCs, ALB/NLB, RDS, Cloudwatch, AWS CLI, Amazon MQ); Redis; OAuth; OpenID Connect
- Languages: C#; TypeScript; HCL; Docker; Bash; PowerShell; YML; JSON
Rolf Wendolsky
Last position:
Agile Consultant at Lead.ai
- Introduced Agile-CCPM in an IT project agency focused on PHP-based content management systems.
- Prepared and conducted workshops to establish an agency-wide multiproject management system.
- Coordinated and supported agency partners.
- Coached the methodological framework.
- Collected, analyzed, and used organizational metrics to plan the next steps.
- Environment: OKR, CCPM, agile coaching, agile planning, agile metrics, workshopping, facilitation, change management, JIRA, Zoom, Slack, Miro.
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
Manuel Wittmann
Last position:
Frontend Software Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation
- Developed a web component for vehicle pricing communication in an international online shop.
- Replaced an old Stencil component to create a modern, flexible, and maintainable Vue.js component.
- Implemented country-specific displays and rules to comply with legal requirements.
- Introduced modal windows and tooltips to optimize user guidance.
- Adapted the component for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
- Provided different views and functions for stock and configurable vehicles as well as for private and business customers.
- Implemented efficient API calls and caching mechanisms to improve performance.
Alexandros Shomper
Last position:
Growth Advisor at Alexandros Shomper
- Consulting and advising startups in Product-Led-Growth strategies.
- After working on countless products, Alexandros has learned first hand how important growth is for longterm success of products and how user onboarding & activation can make or break a startup.
- Positioning
- User Onboarding & Activation
- Product Analytics
- User Retention & Engagement
- User Psychology
Mojtaba Ghanaat-Pisheh
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Developer at Energy Sector
- Led and coordinated consumption and price calculations for gas and electricity forecasts to ensure accurate and reliable pricing
- Implemented modern microservices and Web APIs based on .NET 7 in an Azure environment using Azure App Service, Azure Storage, and Azure Service Bus
- Built and managed infrastructure in Azure using Terraform, including resource deployment and automation of deployment processes
- Developed and maintained Azure DevOps pipelines to optimize build, test, and release workflows
- Optimized data management with SQL Server and ensured seamless integration across all services
- Developed the front end with Angular 16, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, and Kendo UI to deliver an intuitive and engaging user interface
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Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
13 years
Position duration
1.2 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Energy, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
22
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
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
Defining the Scrum.org Developer Standard
The Professional Scrum Developer certification from Scrum.org validates a software developer's ability to build complex, high-quality systems within a Scrum framework. Holders of this credential have demonstrated a deep understanding of how modern engineering practices integrate with agile values. Unlike generic developer certificates, this standard focuses heavily on the collaborative and technical disciplines required to deliver a clean, potentially releasable increment of software at the end of every sprint.
Core Engineering Competences
Freelance professionals holding this certificate have proven their capability to execute modern development practices. They possess verified skills in several critical execution areas:
- Designing and executing effective unit, integration, and system tests within the sprint cycle.
- Implementing continuous integration and automated deployment pipelines to reduce release risk.
- Managing technical debt and maintaining high code quality through refactoring and architectural integrity.
- Utilizing collective code ownership and collaborative version control strategies.
- Aligning daily development activities with the overall product goal and sprint commitments.
Business Value for Teams in Germany
German engineering departments frequently face tight compliance, quality, and documentation requirements. Hiring a freelancer with this background ensures that agile development does not compromise technical discipline. These specialists bridge the gap between product management and clean code, meaning they integrate seamlessly into existing DevOps environments across Germany, whether working fully remote or in hybrid structures. Their understanding of cross-functional collaboration minimizes onboarding time and reduces communication bottlenecks within international and local teams.
Ideal Project Environments
This certification is highly relevant for software projects transitioning from legacy systems to cloud-native, continuous-delivery setups. It is especially beneficial in complex multi-team environments where scaled Scrum or Nexus is used. When a project requires rapid, high-quality releases without sacrificing architectural stability, these certified professionals ensure that agile values are translated into solid, maintainable code every single day.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I)? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
The Professional Scrum Developer (PSD I) credential proves that a software professional understands how to apply agile engineering practices within a Scrum team. It verifies their capability to deliver a functional, high-quality product increment using modern development techniques.
While a Scrum Master focuses on coaching, process optimization, and team facilitation, a developer holding the PSD I focuses on the technical execution of the sprint. They possess the specific engineering skills, such as automated testing and continuous integration, required to build the actual product increment.
Hiring a certified PSD I freelancer in Germany guarantees that your temporary team members understand how to work within strict agile quality guidelines from day one. This reduces friction in highly regulated sectors like automotive, finance, and engineering where high-quality code and structured collaboration are non-negotiable.
The assessment verifies knowledge in test-driven development, continuous integration, test automation, refactoring, and managing technical debt. A professional with the PSD I knows how these technical practices directly support the iterative nature of the Scrum framework.
No, most developers holding the PSD I are highly accustomed to remote or hybrid collaboration tools. Their strong grounding in agile communication means they can easily integrate into your team from any location in Germany, maintaining high productivity without constant physical supervision.
There are no formal prerequisites to take the exam, but candidates must possess a solid understanding of software engineering and the Scrum framework. Many successful PSD I holders have completed intensive practical training and have hands-on experience in modern software development teams.
Unlike some other agile certifications, Scrum.org credentials, including the PSD I, do not expire and require no ongoing renewal fees. This ensures that the professional's commitment to Scrum principles remains a permanent, verifiable asset on their profile.
This qualification is exceptionally valuable in German sectors undergoing rapid digital transformation, such as automotive engineering, logistics, and fintech. Companies in these fields rely on PSD I professionals to maintain high-quality software standards while accelerating their time-to-market.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 726 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers with Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany are Information Technology (86%), Energy (71%), and Manufacturing (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Professional Scrum Developers (PSD I) in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (43%).
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