E-Commerce Developers in Germany
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Carlos M.
Last position:
Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware
- Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
- Design, development and implementation of a Pimcore environment and connection of several external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
- Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, design, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, Shell Script, Git Dev Ops tasks, AI coding assistance, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
- Team size: >10 people
Henry V.
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer & Design Lead at FUNKE Mediengruppe
As part of the migration from Shopware 5 to 6, it was decided to rethink the entire e-commerce landscape of the regional FUNKE online shops from scratch. The main goals, besides creating a reliable platform with multiple sales channels for each regional brand, were the "rebranding" and the brand development around it.
The rebranding was also transferred into the advertising materials CI, which in the daily newspaper sector, alongside digital performance ads, still has print as a strong focus in the target group segment.
My responsibilities/tasks in this project:
- Creating the UI design system
- UX research
- Prototyping
- Rebranding & creating the new CI manual across all regional shops
- Shopware 6 front-end & back-end development
- Design & creative lead
- Ad design, landing pages
Lucas J.
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer (WordPress, React.js) at Rabot Energy
Ingo S.
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
Michael L.
Last position:
Development of B2B shop for curtain fabrics
- Development of a B2B shop based on Magento 2
- Plugin research and implementation, e.g. individual prices per customer
- Implementation of custom adjustments
- Quality assurance
- Release management
- Collaboration with the marketing team
- Technologies: Magento 2, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Docker, Git
Maik G.
Last position:
Shopify Freelancer & E-Commerce Developer at Self-Employed
- I am a specialized Shopify freelancer focused on technical implementation, conversion optimization, and scalable e-commerce solutions.
- I work directly with businesses—without an agency structure—and combine development, UX, and strategic thinking.
- Shopify Store Setup & Theme Customization
- Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Shopify Plus & complex system architectures
- Migrations (Shopware, WooCommerce, Jimdo, etc.)
- Conversion optimization & UX analysis
- Performance optimization & PageSpeed
- API integrations (Shopify API, GraphQL, Webhooks)
- ERP & app integrations
- A/B testing & data-driven optimization
- Uhren2000 – Shopify Plus development, auction system, performance optimization
- Holzbrüder – B2B section, custom features, cross-selling
- Niegeloh Solingen – complete relaunch & migration to Shopify
- 7vintage – custom sections & UX optimization
- Verbum Medien – ongoing support, CRO & feature enhancements
- Hanoju – migration from Shopware & newsletter integration
- Cerena Hair Scissors – conversion optimization & design refinements
- Direct, efficient collaboration without agency overhead
- Quick to get up to speed with existing Shopify setups
- Experience with complex e-commerce architectures
- Strategic focus on conversion & business goals
- Technical implementation combined with an eye for design
Thomas M.
Last position:
Software Architect for Wix, Stripe & SaaS Integration at Axxessio / Sign2x (via DLB Studio)
Overall architecture and technical implementation of a Wix-based subscription frontend with Stripe payments and connection to Axxessio's SaaS backend. Implemented Stripe Checkout, subscriptions, webhooks, and transaction logging end to end. Customer data and contract information transferred automatically via a JWT-protected REST API. Designed and documented proxy and security architecture for IP whitelisting, HMAC, and operations, and aligned it with the backend team.
Stack: Wix Studio, Wix Velo, JavaScript, Stripe, Webhooks, JWT, HMAC, REST API, Hetzner, Cloudflare
Eduard E.
Last position:
Senior Shopify & Shopify Plus Consultant | Project Management, E-Commerce Management & Development at DIGIDY
With DIGIDY, I support companies and agencies with the planning, development and ongoing improvement of Shopify and Shopify Plus stores. As a freelance Senior Shopify Consultant, I combine strategic consulting, technical implementation and operational E-Commerce Management – for D2C brands, B2B companies and internationally oriented online retailers.
I support existing teams as a Shopify specialist, take over the management of projects and sub-projects, or support companies as an external E-Commerce Manager. I translate business requirements into specific technical solutions and coordinate implementation with internal teams, agencies and other service providers.
My areas of focus:
Consulting & Project Management Shopify consulting, requirements analysis, technical planning, feasibility checks and selection of suitable apps and integrations. Project planning, prioritization, coordination and quality assurance through go-live and beyond.
E-Commerce Management & Ongoing Support Operational and strategic development of existing stores: identifying optimization opportunities, planning measures, improving store processes and coordinating implementation with marketing, development and logistics.
Shopify Development & Theme Editing Custom programming with Liquid, JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Theme development, theme customization and implementation of UX/UI designs, as well as development of custom sections, blocks, templates and store features.
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Store audits and optimization of the customer journey – from navigation, search and filters through product pages and the buy box to the cart and checkout. Focus on mobile user guidance, clear purchase decisions and fewer abandoned purchases.
Shopify Plus & B2B E-Commerce Planning and implementation of B2B stores and retailer portals with custom catalogs, price lists, customer approvals and ordering processes. Checkout customizations with Checkout Extensibility, Checkout UI Extensions and Shopify Functions.
Internationalization, Shopify Markets & Multilingual Stores Setup and optimization of international store structures with country-specific markets, languages, currencies, prices and product ranges. Implementation of translation processes and localized content, as well as coordination of domains and URL structures.
Complex Shipping Requirements & Shipping Planning and configuration of shipping profiles, shipping zones and shipping rates. Implementation of product-, customer-, country- and postal-code-dependent shipping rules, as well as coordination of multiple warehouse locations and fulfillment processes via Shopify, apps and integrations.
Tax Settings & B2B Tax Logic Technical configuration of tax settings, net/gross prices, tax exemptions and VAT ID processes according to the requirements of the company and its tax advisors – coordinated for markets, customer groups and shipping locations.
Store Setup, Relaunch & Migration Support for Shopify projects from planning through data migration and system integration to launch. Support when switching from existing store systems to Shopify or Shopify Plus.
Integrations & Automation Integration of ERP, inventory management and other third-party systems via APIs and webhooks. Automation of recurring processes with Shopify Flow and custom integrations.
AI-Assisted Development, Vibe Coding & MCP Use of Cursor, Codex and AI-assisted development tools for prototypes, custom features and automations. Use of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate documentation and tools into development processes – with technical review and a focus on maintainable code.
Collaboration as needed: project-based support, management of projects and sub-projects, long-term agency cooperation or ongoing support as an external E-Commerce Manager and Shopify Consultant.
Stuttgart · Remote worldwide · German and English
Celso K.
Last position:
SAP Commerce Cloud FullStack Developer at Spar
- Implementation of a GitLab CI/CD pipeline based on SAP Commerce Cloud 2211
- Development of a new B2C shop with Vue, Node and TypeScript to ensure scalability, extensibility and performance optimization
- Integration of Microsoft Azure Event Grid with SAP Hybris
- Implementation of BDD with Cucumber using Gherkin syntax to promote collaboration between development and business teams
- Support and customization of a Spartacus shop
- Technologies/Languages: Java, REST, OData, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Cucumber, Node, Vue, TypeScript, Spartacus, GitLab CI/CD, Gradle, Maven, Ant, SonarQube
Frank R.
Last position:
eCommerce Software Developer at WirTube-Shop
- Maintenance and system handover
- Planning and carrying out core and plugin updates
- Developing a plugin to extend invoice creation and payment via Flow Builder
David A.
Last position:
Senior SAP Commerce Cloud Developer at Freelancer
- Integration of SAP Commerce Cloud with SAP Cloud for Customer
- Creation and execution of unit and integration tests
- Error analysis and bug fixing
Waldemar W.
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
Alexis P.
Last position:
Freelance Team Lead Backend Applications E-Commerce at The Quality Group GmbH
- Building and maintaining an event-driven microservice architecture around Shopify
- Documenting with Confluence and IcePanel (C4)
- Using PHP 8.2, Symfony, Shopify, Bref, AWS, SQS, EventBridge, Cloud, DevOps, Datadog, Docker, Kubernetes, Jira, GitHub, Scrum, Kanban, PHPUnit, Prophecy and Swagger
Philip I.
Last position:
Frontend/E-Commerce at Burda Solutions
- Further development of the Cyberport/Computerunivserse online shop with React, Next.js and SAP Commerce.
Sven H.
Last position:
Contract Management Workflow Application
- Architecture, review, consultation and development of a contract management workflow application
- Development of a JSF-based platform (XPages) for coordinating new products from partners' initial ideas to contract execution with clients
- Generation of contract documents based on the agreements reached
- Implementation of workflows with approval processes
- Use of Lotus Notes, Java, JSF, XPages, JavaScript, REST, Apache POI, PDF Box, Bootstrap, Selenium, JUnit and Swagger
- Development on Windows and Linux platforms
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E-Commerce Developers statistics
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Experience
17 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
30%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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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 30 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
E-Commerce Developers experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (95%)
- Retail (89%)
- Education (42%)
- Manufacturing (42%)
- Food and Beverage (37%)
- Media and Entertainment (32%)
- Advertising (26%)
- Banking and Finance (26%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
What they build
E-Commerce developers build and improve online stores that can sell without friction. They work on storefronts, product pages, cart flows, checkout, customer accounts, and admin logic. The goal is simple: a store that loads fast, handles changes cleanly, and supports real buying behavior.
- Storefront setup and custom theme work
- Checkout and payment flow changes
- Product, pricing, and catalogue logic
- ERP, PIM, CRM, and shipping integrations
- Bug fixes for broken journeys and release regressions
Core stack
A strong E-Commerce Developer knows the platform and the business logic behind it. That can mean Shopify, Shopware, Magento, WooCommerce, or a headless stack with APIs and frontend frameworks. Good candidates also understand tracking, search, promotions, and how merchandising choices affect code.
- JavaScript or TypeScript
- Liquid, Twig, PHP, or similar template and backend work
- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Version control, deployment flows, and staging setups
- Search, analytics, and tag management tools
When companies hire
Teams bring in freelance e-commerce developers when a store needs momentum, but the work is not a full-time build. That is common for platform migrations, seasonal campaigns, redesigns, conversion fixes, or integrations that need focused delivery. In Germany, this often fits retailers, D2C brands, B2B commerce teams, and agencies that need short-term technical capacity.
What strong work looks like
Good e-commerce engineers do more than write code. They keep changes stable across devices, protect checkout logic, and work closely with product, design, and operations. They document decisions clearly, test edge cases, and know how to avoid downtime during release work.
Signs you need one
- Your store is slow, brittle, or hard to update
- A migration is blocked by custom logic or old plugins
- Payments, shipping, or tax logic does not work reliably
- Marketing wants landing pages or promotions built quickly
- Your internal team lacks niche platform knowledge
How they collaborate
A freelance e-commerce developer can work remotely or on-site, depending on the project and your team setup. Remote collaboration works well for feature work, audits, and integration tasks. On-site time helps when the project touches many stakeholders, needs workshops, or requires close alignment with local teams and German-language documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about E-Commerce Developers.
An E-Commerce Developer builds and maintains the technical parts of an online store. That includes storefront features, checkout logic, integrations, and fixes for issues that affect sales or usability. The work is usually tied to a specific platform and a clear business goal, such as a launch, migration, or conversion improvement.
Most teams look for experience with platforms like Shopify, Shopware, Magento, or WooCommerce. Depending on the stack, the developer may also work with APIs, JavaScript, PHP, Liquid, Twig, and headless frontend setups. The right fit depends on how your store is built and how much custom logic it uses.
A web developer may build many kinds of sites, while this role is focused on selling online. The developer needs to understand product data, checkout flows, payments, shipping, promotions, and platform constraints. That commercial context matters as much as the code itself.
A freelance E-Commerce Developer is often the better choice for a platform migration, a storefront relaunch, or a backlog of urgent fixes. It also works well when you need niche platform knowledge that your internal team does not have. For short, focused delivery, a freelancer is usually faster to mobilize than a long hiring process.
Start with the platform, the current pain points, and the outcome you want. Add the systems involved, such as ERP, PIM, CRM, payment, or shipping tools, plus any design or content dependencies. For Germany-based teams, it also helps to state whether the freelancer must join local meetings or work with German-language stakeholders.
Yes, most work can be done remotely if the environment is set up well. Access to staging, a clear ticket flow, and good product ownership matter more than location for many tasks. On-site collaboration can still help during workshops, launch days, or projects with tight coordination across teams in Germany.
Look for evidence of shipped stores, not just general frontend skills. A strong E-Commerce Developer can explain platform choices, edge cases in checkout, and how they handled integrations or migration risk. Clear code, solid testing habits, and practical communication are better signs than long tool lists.
Freelance E-Commerce Developers should be ready to talk through recent store work, platform limitations, and how they handled releases without breaking sales flows. Clients often ask about app conflicts, custom checkout logic, API integrations, and how the freelancer works with product and design teams. A clear explanation of trade-offs is usually more valuable than a polished pitch.
The average hourly rate for E-Commerce Developers in Germany is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 749 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as E-Commerce Developers in Germany, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 30% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as E-Commerce Developers in Germany have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as E-Commerce Developers in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as E-Commerce Developers in Germany are Information Technology (95%), Retail (89%), and Education (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as E-Commerce Developers in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (95%), and Marketing (58%).
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