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Ornel Franck W.
Last position:
Sales Partner at ERGO PRO
- Industry: Insurance, Trade, IT
- Customers & Projects: Consulting and selling insurance and similar services
- Main tasks: Insurance consulting (health insurance, retirement planning, wealth building); commercial services, inside and field sales; sales data analysis and forecasting; customer consulting and support; opening a new sales headquarters for private and business customers; business development & innovation management; business use case development; process optimization; stakeholder management; team leadership and training; preparation and delivery of trainings;
- Technologies used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Draw.IO, Camunda 8, Java (8, 17,21,25), Git, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data REST, Spring Web, Spring Security, J-Unit, Playwright, Lombock, Vaadin, H2, PostgreSQL (16, 17 18), pgAdmin, Docker, LLMs, JasperSoft Studio, JasperReports
Ali A.
Last position:
Founder & Architect at Independent AI R&D
- Fully on-premises LLM document-examination platform for a compliance-critical banking domain: agentic LangGraph pipeline with deterministic verification, every AI judgment structured and source-anchored; ~960 automated tests, zero data egress
- GPU throughput engineering (quantized serving, speculative decoding, prefix caching): 9.5x extraction speed-up, 500+ multi-document case files per day on a single A100
- AI-native EDI/EDIFACT integration platform (~116k LOC Java 25 / Spring Boot 4, 1,900+ tests): LLM-drafted partner mappings machine-verified before go-live (DFDL conformance, field-coverage checks, dry runs), ~99.5% byte match on real customer files — replacing weeks of manual mapping per partner
Saqib J.
Last position:
AI Developer / AI Engineer (Lead) at KOM4TEC GmbH
- Conceptual design and implementation of modular AI assistants for sales and business processes in the Microsoft ecosystem (Agentic AI, Copilot extensions)
- Frontend architecture and development with React + TypeScript for embedded chat and assistant surfaces (streaming UI, hooks, React Query, OpenAPI clients)
- Enterprise-level agent development: reusable skill/agent library, MCP server, review and compliance gates
- LLM integration into the user experience: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, tool use, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, guardrails
- Architecture and code review consulting as well as mentoring in the AI development team
- Integration with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and Azure services
- Technologies: React, TypeScript, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, MCP, RAG, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, Azure
Dilip K.
Last position:
.NET Technical Lead & Application Architect at Hays AG
- Devised a new Domain-Driven Design architecture for a core system: reverse-engineered a central component, refactored the data-access layer to minimise database round-trips (improving scalability) and migrated processing to async.
- Decomposed the platform into independent .NET Core microservices (database-per-service) with RabbitMQ pub/sub using the Outbox Pattern + Saga choreography, behind an Ocelot API Gateway (JWT, rate limiting, CORS, health checks).
- Delivered on .NET Core / Angular / SQL Server / EF Core with Docker and Azure DevOps CI/CD; implemented health checks and CORS; contributes technical designs for stories in agile Scrum.
- Sole ADR owner; mentored 3 engineers and presented architecture decisions directly to the Director of Corporate IT.
Patricia E.
Last position:
Freelance UX Researcher, Concepter & Information Architect at Self-employed
- UX research, conception and information architecture services on various projects
Malte L.
Last position:
Product Owner, Change Management Coach and Organizational Consultant & Founder and Product Architect at Freelance + Resilience Bakery
The combined experience from recent project years shows that two hearts beat in my chest: on the one hand, working in and for organizations to develop new, innovative products, ideally as part of a digitization strategy or business development – and the closely related change and transformation process expertise as part of holistic organizational consulting. For this, I have established the Change Bakery and Product Validators offerings.
On the other hand, my heart and mind are fired up to find my own products, evaluate markets and potentials, and test ideas. Currently, I am proactively and part-time, in addition to ongoing projects, working on a product idea in the mental health area and have founded Therapymate.
Marie-Josée M.
Last position:
Java Engineer / Developer at Davaso GmbH
- Involved in the full development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment of Java-based applications.
- Built and maintained high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring scalability and reliable data exchange.
- Practiced code reviews, used version control systems (e.g., Git), and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software solutions.
- Implemented, managed, and optimized complex business logic and decision-making processes using the Drools Rules Engine, leveraging DRL (Drools Rule Language) for dynamic configuration.
- Developed software solutions for a major service provider in the healthcare insurance sector, specifically focusing on claims processing and reconciliation logic to ensure cost-effective reimbursement for health funds.
David R.
Last position:
Lead Developer/Technical Architect
- Design, extension, and implementation of interfaces (REST, GraphQL, Kafka)
- Architecture and implementation of cloud-native microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service
- Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture with Kafka
- Development of an extensive query engine for REST endpoints based on business objects
- Design and implementation of master data classification using machine learning algorithms (Weka library, Spotify Voyager)
- Analysis and evaluation of complex load test scenarios and derivation of optimizations
- Increase in system resilience (Kafka error handling, circuit breaker, sidecar service mesh in Go)
- Integration with CIAM systems (asynchronous real-time synchronization and definition of data ownership, authorization, authentication)
- Connection to Azure ServiceBus (AMQP protocol)
- Design and implementation of complex authorization concepts (including delegated administration)
- Documentation of the results (Confluence, architecture descriptions, architecture decisions)
Stefan D.
Last position:
Managing Director and System Architect at HelpSpace GmbH
- Development, operation, and sales of the HelpSpace helpdesk software
Leonard H.
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
Petru K.
Last position:
Architect & Technical Team Lead & Senior Developer at Goetel GmbH
- Design, architecture & development/programming of ETL/ELT data pipelines, DWH, BI solution
- Technical project lead, POC – proof-of-concept creation
- Liaison between business units and technical teams
- Azure DevOps Boards & Jira
- Data modeling & data engineering – data warehouse & data mart
- Azure (Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps CI/CD, Azure Data Lake V2, Business Central REST API, OData API, OAuth2 tokens)
- SharePoint lists & API for ADF, Firebird DB, Postgres DB, DB2
- Power BI (Power Query), DAX, Excel PBI add-on, GIS data
- Automated ETL process monitoring/logging, performance monitoring, error monitoring – capturing & resolution
- Index performance tuning & statistics monitoring, Transact-SQL
- Data security – MFA (multi-factor authentication) & OAuth2, MS Graph, Azure networks & firewalls, gateways, roles, user groups – with read/write permissions
- Sources – Vario Bill, Camunda, Radius, Geo Database, OTRS, PAST, MS Dynamics Business Central, Azure Blob Data Lake, SharePoint lists
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Software Architects statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
2.5 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
89% (Germany: 87%)
Master's degree or higher
33% (Germany: 55%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Software Architects 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 (100%)
- Banking and Finance (73%)
- Education (45%)
- Healthcare (45%)
- Transportation (45%)
- Professional Services (45%)
- Retail (45%)
- Energy (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
Architecture decisions
A Software Architect turns business needs into a system design that teams can build without confusion. They define structure, boundaries, interfaces, and quality targets before delivery starts or when an existing product needs a reset.
- Translate product goals into technical architecture
- Define service boundaries, integration points, and data flow
- Review current systems and identify weak spots
- Document decisions for engineering teams and stakeholders
Typical deliverables
Freelance work often starts with an architecture assessment and ends with clear guidance the team can use every day. A strong software architect produces practical outputs, not abstract diagrams.
- Solution architecture and target-state design
- API and event-driven integration concepts
- Cloud and deployment patterns
- Non-functional requirements for security, resilience, and scalability
- Technical roadmaps for modernization or migration
Skills and tools
The best software architects combine broad technical depth with clear judgment. They understand Java, .NET, JavaScript, Python, cloud platforms, container stacks, CI/CD, databases, and integration layers, but they also know when to keep the design simple.
Strong candidates can work with:
- Microservices and modular monoliths
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Kubernetes, Docker, and modern delivery pipelines
- REST, GraphQL, message queues, and event streaming
- Security, identity, logging, and observability
When companies hire
Companies bring in a Software Architect when a product is growing, a platform is being rebuilt, or several teams need one shared technical direction. It is also common when internal engineers need support for a hard decision, such as build vs buy, cloud migration, or system decomposition.
In Frankfurt, this often fits banks, insurers, consultancies, logistics firms, and enterprise IT teams that run complex systems and need strong collaboration with product owners, engineers, and security leads. Hybrid work is common, but remote cooperation works well when documentation and communication are solid.
What strong architects do
A good software architect is not only a designer. They stay close to delivery, ask the right questions, and make trade-offs explicit.
- Balance speed, maintainability, and risk
- Support developers without taking over implementation
- Spot hidden coupling and future scaling issues
- Explain decisions in plain language
- Keep architecture aligned with business priorities
How to choose
Look for a candidate who has shaped real systems, not just drawn diagrams. The strongest software architects can show how they handled legacy constraints, team alignment, and production issues.
They should be able to discuss architecture reviews, migration plans, technical governance, and the reasons behind past decisions. For freelance work, this role is especially useful when you need focused expertise for a specific system challenge instead of a long internal hiring process.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Software Architects.
A Software Architect defines the technical shape of a system so teams can build it with fewer surprises. The work usually covers architecture assessment, target design, integration patterns, and guidance for engineering teams. On freelance projects, the focus is often on a specific challenge such as modernization, cloud migration, or platform redesign.
A strong software architect understands system design, APIs, data models, cloud infrastructure, and delivery pipelines. They also know how to write clear documentation and explain trade-offs to developers and business stakeholders. Tools matter, but judgment matters more.
These titles often overlap, but they are not always the same. A software architect usually focuses on application structure, code-level boundaries, and technical consistency across the system. A solution architect may look more broadly at business processes, platforms, and cross-system fit, while a technical lead is often closer to day-to-day implementation and team delivery.
A freelancer is a good fit when you need focused expertise for a clear scope, such as a redesign, assessment, or migration. It also helps when the team needs senior guidance quickly and the role is not needed full time. Many companies use a freelance architect to unblock delivery before deciding on a longer-term hire.
In Frankfurt, Software Architects are often brought into banking, insurance, logistics, and enterprise software projects. These environments usually involve legacy systems, strict integration needs, and several teams working on one landscape. That makes clear architecture and good stakeholder alignment especially important.
Both can work. Remote collaboration is effective when the architect communicates clearly, documents decisions, and joins the right technical and stakeholder meetings. On-site presence can help in complex stakeholder settings or when the architecture work is tied closely to workshops and platform reviews.
Ask the candidate to walk you through a real system they shaped and the trade-offs they made. Good software architects can explain how they handled scalability, coupling, security, and team alignment without hiding behind jargon. If they can turn a messy problem into a clear plan, that is a strong sign.
Freelancers usually want clarity on the current system, the decision scope, and who owns final approval. They also need to know whether they are expected to advise, design, coach, or stay involved during implementation. A clear brief makes it easier to deliver useful architecture work quickly.
The average hourly rate for Software Architects in Frankfurt is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 829 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Software Architects in Frankfurt, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Software Architects in Frankfurt have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Software Architects in Frankfurt are German (100%), English (100%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Software Architects in Frankfurt are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (73%), and Education (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Software Architects in Frankfurt are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Business Intelligence (55%).
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