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About the certification
What is the Shopware developer credential
The official certification program by shopware AG validates a programmer's technical mastery of its modern e-commerce platform. It confirms that a software engineer can build, extend, and customize digital storefronts using Symfony, Twig, and Vue.js. Freelancers holding this status have proven their ability to work with the core architecture of Shopware 6, ensuring that custom code aligns with official development standards.
Key competencies of certified professionals
Developers who achieve this certification possess the technical knowledge required to execute complex e-commerce projects without compromising core platform stability.
- Extension and plugin development using the modern plugin system and app system
- Storefront customization using Twig templates, Tailwind, and custom stylesheets
- Core database optimizations and custom database migrations
- Integration of third-party ERP, CRM, and payment systems through custom API endpoints
Value for e-commerce projects in Germany
Germany is the primary market for this shop system, meaning local merchants face high competition and strict technical standards. German companies prefer certified freelance developers to ensure compliance with local e-commerce laws, tax regulations, and data privacy rules. Having a specialist on site or working in the same timezone simplifies communication and speeds up deployment cycles for enterprise-level shops.
Typical project scenarios for freelance developers
Certified specialists are usually engaged for platform migrations, performance optimization phases, or custom module development. They collaborate with digital agencies and in-house IT teams to design scalable system architectures. Their disciplined development approach prevents technical debt and ensures that the shop remains easily upgradeable when official security patches are released.
Meet FRATCH Shopware Certified Developers
Ingo Steinke
Plugin for Shopware
Last position:
Plugin for Shopware at Self-employed
Developed the “Cost Transparency” plugin for Shopware 6 that extends product details with an interactive graphic illustrating different shares of the total price
Technologies: Shopware, PHP, Twig, CSS, JavaScript
Martin Staudt
TallyUp
Last position:
TallyUp at Gerd Thom GmbH
- Optimized the UI of the Android-based POS software 'TallyUp'
- Analyzed the existing interface and collected user feedback based on system and distributed systems design
- Developed new designs and features
- Implemented improvements using Angular and Ionic
- Used NestJS, MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MS SQL, RabbitMQ
- Technologies: TypeScript, Angular, Ionic, chart.js, Docker, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Stencil.js, Astro, Polymer, Shopware 5, Magento 1.x, Lerna, Storybook, Jenkins, Gitea, Material UI, Axios, Bootstrap, gulp.js, Bower, Deployer, Go, Handlebars, jQuery, OpenAI API, nginx, FrankenPHP, SonarQube, LokiJS
Waldemar Wall
Shopware Developer
Last position:
Multipick Direct GmbH
Rebuilt the online shop, implemented a theme from the Shopware store with custom adjustments, delivered a custom design for the header & footer, added custom functionalities, migrated data from the previous xt:Commerce shop, relaunched the shop, optimized performance using Cloudflare
Consulting, frontend development, project management, leading a team of developers
Project management: Jira, MeisterTask, BugHerd
Team communication: Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom
Tools used: PHPStorm, BrowserStack
Gregor Staab
Backend Developer
Last position:
Backend Developer at Jurebus GmbH
- Updating the codebase (PHP and Symfony) with the help of Rector
- Building processes for quality assurance
- Deployment incl. test runner
- Using phpstan and php_cs to improve code quality
- Introducing unit tests and integration tests
- Further developing the software architecture while considering common design patterns to enable the iterative rollout of new features
- Implementing Symfony Messenger to handle the software's many background processes efficiently and reliably
- Optimizing and further developing a module for registering and processing incoming leads (via the API of a phone service provider)
- Developing a module that automates the management of individual Google Ads campaigns based on various parameters (via the Google Ads API)
- Technical planning and implementation of a new business model, taking into account the requirements of all involved company departments
- Developing a module for managing contracts and Google Ads budgets
- Developing a module for automatically controlling Google Ads campaigns based on the current budget status
- Developing a customer portal for retrieving statistics and contract information
- Modernizing the backend with Symfony UX Live Components
Aschok Das
Fullstack Developer
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at Netkitchen GmbH
- Backend & Frontend development (Full-Stack)
- PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Symfony, Twig, Vue.js, ExtJS, jQuery, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Smarty
- Fact-Finder, Git, Jira, Jenkins, Scrum
- Based on Shopware 5 & 6
- ERP system integration
- Experience with REST APIs
- Developed a Laravel script to migrate all data (products, product images, orders, customers, prices, etc.) from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6
- Able to develop any kind of Shopware 6 and Shopware 5 plugins
Tim Rüther
Fullstack Developer / Architect
Last position:
Java Fullstack Developer at AOK Systems
Portal development at AOK
- Java Spring Boot
- Angular
- Microservices
- Kafka
Jens Twesmann
Senior PHP Full-Stack Developer
Last position:
Shopware 6 Launch at Int. Screw Manufacturer
Migration of the business online shop from a custom in-house solution to Shopware 6 Programming an interface to the PIM (product import) Order export interface to SAP Developing a template as a plugin Various small plugins (e.g. live price query per customer) Project management
Michael Rudel
Freelancer
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelancer
Jens Schärer
Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant
Last position:
Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant at Sole Proprietorship
Cyprien Adjifack Nkeneng
Shopware 5 & 6 Developer
Last position:
Systemberatung.it GmbH
Development of a Shopware 6 plugin to display a standalone spare parts search within Shopware
Model selection via VIN/full-text search and dropdown menus
Selection of desired component groups
Selection of required spare parts from an exploded view or parts list
Garage extension:
Added a 'Garage' menu item in the header
Storage of the vehicle ID in the user profile
Ability to add, filter, and remove multiple vehicles
Adding vehicles by VIN (VIN-search REST endpoint) or by the garage's filter options
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Shopware Certified Developers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Advertising
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Average rates for Shopware Certified Developers & Seniority distribution
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.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Shopware Certified Developer specializes in building and maintaining online stores using the Shopware platform. They write clean PHP and JavaScript code, develop custom plugins, and integrate external software systems to extend shop functionality.
Hiring a Shopware Certified Developer in Germany ensures your online store complies with local e-commerce regulations and integrates smoothly with German payment gateways. Certified freelancers also understand the specific market demands of German consumer behavior and enterprise B2B requirements.
While a template designer focuses primarily on the visual appearance and frontend user experience, a Shopware Certified Developer handles the backend logic, database structures, and complex business logic. They write the actual PHP code that powers custom features and checkout processes.
Yes, most professionals holding the Shopware Certified Developer designation in Germany are highly proficient in English, as official documentation and developer exams are conducted in English. However, they can also communicate in German to align with local project management teams.
To obtain the Shopware Certified Developer status, candidates must have solid practical experience with PHP, Symfony, and object-oriented programming. The exam tests qualitative knowledge of the dependency injection container, the event system, and plugin structure.
The Shopware Certified Developer certification is crucial for large-scale migrations from legacy systems to Shopware 6, as well as high-traffic B2B enterprise projects. It guarantees that the developer can handle complex data structures and high-performance optimizations.
A Shopware Certified Developer must periodically update their credential when major new platform versions are released. This ensures that the freelance developer is fully up to date with the latest technical features, security standards, and architectural changes.
Yes, certified freelancers typically work remotely, utilizing modern agile frameworks and Git workflows to collaborate with German clients. Some hybrid arrangements can be organized for initial scoping workshops or critical launch phases.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Shopware Certified Developers in Germany is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 765 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Shopware Certified Developers in Germany, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree.
On average, freelancers with Shopware Certified Developers in Germany have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Shopware Certified Developers in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Shopware Certified Developers in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Retail (80%), and Advertising (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Shopware Certified Developers in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Marketing (60%).
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