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Sercan Tatar
Last position:
Co-Founder & Lead Software Architect at Pflege-Pfad
- Focus: system architecture, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API design
- Product: Pflege-Pfad is a digital matchmaking platform that connects relatives of people in need of care directly with verified care services and caregivers - without an agency and without ongoing fees.
- Business analysis & process design:
- Analysis of the German care market and identification of the key pain points of both target groups.
- Modeling of the core business processes: registration, verification, care request, application, placement, and rating.
- Definition of the business model as a freemium/premium model with optional contact unlocking.
- Creation of user stories and requirements documentation for relatives, care services, and administrators.
- Design of trust and quality assurance mechanisms with document upload, admin review process, and rating system.
- Coordination with stakeholders and validation of product decisions with potential users.
- Technical implementation:
- Design and implementation of the entire platform architecture as a solo developer.
- Design and implementation of a REST API with Spring Boot and Kotlin, including JWT-based authentication.
- Development of the frontend as a single-page application with Angular 17.
- Implementation of the AWS infrastructure with EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, S3, CloudFront, and IAM.
- Document upload with AWS S3 via presigned URLs for verification of care services.
- Email notifications via Resend API.
- AI-supported care service search via OpenAI API.
- Implementation of complete user flows such as registration, login, password reset, and placement process.
- Building an admin panel for user and care service management as well as analytics.
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions and containerized deployments with Docker.
- End-to-end tests with Playwright.
Technologies: Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Spring Security, JWT, JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Angular 17, TypeScript, RxJS, AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, CloudFront CDN, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM), nginx, GitHub Actions, Playwright, Maven, Git, OpenAI API, Resend API, Docker, Scrum, i18n (DE/EN/TR), Kiro, feature-flag architecture.
David Klemme
Last position:
Head of Enterprise Architecture Management at Rödl & Partner
- Close collaboration with executive management to further develop the company’s technology vision and strategy
- Shaping the product portfolio by implementing innovative technologies and improving existing IT architectures
- Technical Lead – Center of Excellence Intelligent Automation (especially AI)
- Global Competence Center Lead – steering technical implementations & rollouts
- Program Lead – managing key topics in delivery
- AI Architect & Solution Architect – supporting and advising projects on requirements, solutions, and architecture (technical and functional)
- Data Strategy & Data Stack Definition – establishing a data strategy for the entire company, including implementation concept and evaluation, pilot, and selection of the data stack
Safey Haroun
Last position:
Co-Founder/Managing Partner & Chief Architect at Prinkipia GmbH
- Co-founded Prinkipia and led the growth of the team
- Defined and developed the company’s strategic direction
- Provided leadership to engineering teams across projects as chief software architect
- Drove technical vision and decision-making to ensure high-quality engineering outcomes
- Built the company culture and laid the foundation for engineering principles and best practices
- Led engineering leadership and software architecture of Prinkipia's flagship Agentic AI product
Gregor Doroschenko
Last position:
Founder, Principal Software Architect & Technical Consultant at Hold My Code GmbH
- Frontend modernization (multiple client engagements): Angular version upgrades, architecture refactoring, performance optimization, state management restructuring, and UI library consolidation resulting in faster load times and improved end-user experience across all projects.
- Web development: High-performance landing pages and company websites for SMB clients built with Next.js, SvelteKit, PayloadCMS, and TailwindCSS optimized for speed, SEO, and conversion.
- SaaS product development: Architecting and building an AI-powered platform for photography studio operators (PoC phase) with full-stack TypeScript: Angular frontend, NestJS backend, PostgreSQL, LLM integration (Gemini/Claude) for intelligent workflow automation.
- AI integration: Developed a PoC for AI-generated podcast avatars using the Gemini API for content production workflows.
- Angular deep dive workshops: Delivered 20+ workshops (3–5 days each, 8–10 participants) in a hands-on format where participants build a demo application modeled after their real business domain.
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.
Glenn Kintscher
Last position:
Lead Software Architect at knowledgepark GmbH
- Leading an eight-member team with a focus on actively promoting an agile mindset
- Supporting the introduction of Scrum within the team
- Planning, designing, and implementing the macro architecture of a distributed system landscape
- Documenting self-contained systems, microservices, and legacy applications
- Integrating third-party software components
- Special attention to scalability and reliability
- Ensuring traceable processes through event sourcing
- Developing multiple ASP.NET and Blazor applications in C# using .NET 5 to 8
- Applying strategic methods from Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Decoupling modules using the Mediator pattern (MediatR) and CQRS
- Continuously ensuring code quality through Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Conducting code reviews via pull requests and pair programming
- Optimizing data storage and access with MS SQL Server, Redis, and EF Core
- Reducing costs and wait times through caching and automatic scaling
- Implementing background jobs using Hangfire
- Developing and integrating REST APIs
- Integrating RabbitMQ and NServiceBus for communication between systems
- Securing various REST APIs and web UIs with OAuth2/SAML/SSO and JWTs
- Developing cross-team technology standards
- Introducing architecture methods in agile teams
- Applying software craftsmanship and Extreme Programming (XP) principles
- Ensuring software quality according to ISO 25010 standards
- Implementing DevSecOps practices
- Migrating various legacy on-premises applications (Azure Stack & IIS) to Azure Cloud
- Modernizing existing application (from .NET Framework 3 & 4)
- Leading containerization with Docker and subsequent migration to Kubernetes
- Introducing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
- Monitoring production systems using Serilog, Prometheus, Grafana, and Application Insights
- On-call duty and implementing automated error detection
- Analyzing and fixing issues in production as 3rd level support
- Coaching and upskilling working students, interns, and other developers
- Designing and delivering internal training sessions
- Conducting event storming and user story mapping sessions
- Supporting the product owner with technical matters
- Optimizing workflows in Azure DevOps Services
- Requirements engineering in cooperation with relevant business units and domain experts
Murat Akdere
Last position:
Lead Software Architect (PO/PM) at Zoey and Me - eCommerce Company
- Consulting on the software systems, current state, analysis and feedback
- Vision and strategy, analysis of the interfaces between the sourcing channels and the online shop
- Scalability of the existing online shop
- Coaching on strategic topics like brand awareness, business scaling, strategic partnerships, social media presence
Saed Ehsani
Last position:
Chief Product Architect, PLM & Sys Eng at Nordex Energy GmbH
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Chief Architects statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Transportation
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 3 Sep 2026.
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Average rates for Chief Architects in Germany
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About the role
Leading Technical Vision and IT Strategy
A freelance Chief Architect, sometimes referred to as a Head of Architecture or Principal Enterprise Architect, serves as the bridge between business strategy and technological execution. They design scalable, secure, and resilient system landscapes that support long-term organizational goals. By evaluating emerging technologies and defining architectural standards, they ensure that your software, data, and infrastructure investments remain future-proof and aligned with industry best practices.
Strategic Technical Deliverables
Companies in Germany bring in freelance experts to steer complex IT transformations. Their typical deliverables include:
- Comprehensive enterprise architecture blueprints and target-state roadmaps
- Evaluation and selection of major software, cloud, and infrastructure platforms
- Clear migration paths for legacy systems to modern cloud environments
- Definitive technology standards, governance frameworks, and integration guidelines
- Technical risk assessments and cost-optimisation strategies for hybrid environments
Expertise Across Modern Tech Stacks
Experienced professionals bring a deep understanding of complex ecosystems. They are highly skilled in cloud architectures like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as enterprise systems such as SAP S/4HANA. Their expertise covers microservices, event-driven architectures, API management, and robust security standards like ISO 27001. Beyond deep technical knowledge, they possess strong leadership and communication skills, enabling them to align cross-functional teams and present complex technical landscapes clearly to executive stakeholders.
Solving Critical Architectural Challenges
Engaging an external specialist is highly effective during major business transitions. Typical trigger events include post-merger IT integrations, massive cloud migration initiatives, or the sudden need to modernize monolithic legacy systems. In Germany, where many mid-sized companies and corporate groups face rapid digitization pressures, a freelance expert provides immediate, objective leadership. They drive these high-stakes projects forward without the long hiring times associated with permanent executive search.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Chief Architects.
A Chief Architect defines the overall structure of an organization's IT systems, aligning them directly with the overarching business objectives. They evaluate legacy systems, plan migrations to modern cloud infrastructure, and establish governance standards for development teams. Their primary focus is ensuring that the technical landscape is scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
While an enterprise architect focuses on aligning IT assets with business capabilities, a Chief Architect usually holds ultimate decision-making authority over the entire technical vision. They supervise domain-specific architects and lead the hands-on execution of major technical transformations. Their role is highly strategic, combining technical depth with executive leadership.
Hiring a freelance Chief Architect provides immediate, specialized expertise for high-impact phases like initial strategy definition, post-merger integration, or cloud migration. It allows organizations in Germany to access top-tier talent quickly without long-term commitments or lengthy recruitment cycles. These external experts bring objective, cross-industry perspectives that help break internal deadlocks.
Highly regulated sectors like banking, automotive, and logistics frequently engage a freelance Chief Architect to manage complex, compliance-heavy IT landscapes. The German manufacturing sector, especially companies undergoing Industry 4.0 transformations, also relies on them to integrate legacy OT systems with modern cloud platforms. Their expertise ensures adherence to European security and data protection regulations.
While many strategic and design tasks can be handled remotely, a Chief Architect often achieves the best results through a hybrid model. Initial discovery phases, stakeholder alignment workshops, and critical steering committee meetings in Germany are highly effective when conducted on-site. This balanced approach ensures deep integration with local development teams while maintaining project momentum.
A qualified Chief Architect must possess deep expertise in cloud ecosystems such as AWS or Azure, modern integration patterns, and microservices architecture. They should be well-versed in security frameworks, data governance, and enterprise platforms like SAP. Their technical knowledge must be backed by proven experience in managing complex technical debt.
The quality of an experienced enterprise architecture leader is demonstrated by their track record of successfully delivered large-scale IT transformations. Strong candidates present a portfolio of robust architecture blueprints, clear legacy migration plans, and stories of successful stakeholder alignment. They should also demonstrate strong communication skills, easily translating complex technical concepts for executive boards.
For projects within German corporations, a Chief Architect who is fluent in both German and English is highly advantageous. While technical documentation and developer communications are often in English, aligning with local business units and executive stakeholders in Germany often requires business-level German. This ensures seamless collaboration across all organizational levels.
The average hourly rate for Chief Architects in Germany is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 888 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Chief Architects in Germany, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 33% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Chief Architects in Germany have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Chief Architects in Germany are German (100%), English (75%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Chief Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (75%), and Transportation (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Chief Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (63%).
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