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About the role
What they build
A software developer turns business needs into working code. That can mean new product features, internal tools, API integrations, automation scripts, or fixes for existing systems. Strong developers also think about maintainability, testing, security and handover, so the result works beyond the first release.
- Web and backend applications
- APIs and system integrations
- Bug fixes, refactoring and code cleanup
- Automation and workflow support
- Testing, documentation and release support
Skills that matter
A good software engineer combines clean coding with practical problem solving. You want someone who can read an existing codebase quickly, work with product or technical teams, and deliver in the stack your project actually uses.
- Common languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, PHP or Go
- Frontend, backend or full-stack work depending on the brief
- Git, CI/CD, debugging and code review habits
- REST, GraphQL, databases and cloud services
- Clear communication with product, QA and operations
When to bring one in
Companies usually hire a freelance developer when the workload is specific, urgent or tied to a short project. That is common for product launches, modernization work, team gaps, or when an in-house team needs extra hands on a defined module.
In Bremen, this often fits companies around logistics, maritime business, industrial tech, aviation suppliers and growing digital teams. A freelancer can join remotely, work on site, or do both, depending on how much access the project needs.
Typical specializations
Not every programmer does the same work. Some focus on frontend interfaces, others on backend services, mobile apps, DevOps tasks or legacy system migration. The best choice depends on where the bottleneck is.
- Full-stack development for end-to-end delivery
- Backend development for business logic and APIs
- Frontend development for user-facing applications
- Mobile apps and cross-platform builds
- Maintenance of older codebases and platform migrations
What strong developers do well
A strong developer does more than write code. They ask the right questions early, surface risks before they become delays, and keep the codebase understandable for the next person. They also estimate realistically and avoid overengineering.
Look for clean commit history, solid test coverage where it matters, a sensible approach to architecture, and examples that match your stack. For freelance work, reliability and communication are as important as technical depth.
Working with Bremen teams
For projects in Bremen, language and collaboration style should fit the client setup. Many teams work in English, but German can matter in reviews, workshops or stakeholder meetings. The best freelance developer adapts to the team’s tools, cadence and documentation standards without slowing delivery.
If the project involves existing internal systems, ask for experience with handover, documentation and working alongside permanent staff. That is often what separates a useful contractor from a short-term coder.
Meet FRATCH Software Developers
Dimitri Simon
Fullstack Developer, Integrator
Last position:
Fullstack Developer, Integrator at Generali Deutschland Versicherung AG
- Developing automated build and deployment processes for the exclusive front office systems
- Integrating the front office systems into the IT infrastructure
- Developing innovative, user-friendly sales software for financial advisors
- Ensuring quality and flexibility through automation and working with CI/CD
- Working according to DevOps principles
- Operating the software together as a team in the AWS cloud and Azure cloud
- Deploying software artifacts to testing and production environments
- Maintaining the test environments
- Performing error analysis and providing information for further root cause analysis
- Maintaining and supporting the build pipeline
- Supporting load testing
- Coordinating the batch execution schedule with batch automation
- Creating concepts to further develop the software packaging process
- Building and delivering components to partners
- Developing GitLab and Jenkins pipelines for building, deploying and integrating components
- Automating processes with Spring Boot applications with a GUI (Thymeleaf, Angular 19)
- Developing RESTful Spring Boot applications with Kotlin and Angular 19, JDBC and REST accesses, data exchange via SFTP, XML (JAXB)
- Designing components using Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Replacing cmd and bash scripts with Spring Boot applications with a GUI
- Replacing Java 8 applications with JSP by Spring Boot 3 applications (Thymeleaf, Angular)
- Implementing frontend and backend authentication via Keycloak
- Writing JUnit tests with Mockito
- Increasing code coverage for SonarQube analysis
Kasem Rashrash
Computer Science Student @ Bremerhaven University | Software Development · Project Developer & AI Enthusiast · Multilingual
Last position:
AI Automation Data at hmmh AG
- Independently developed an AI-powered MVP to automate content processes
- Created & optimized content with a focus on SEO & quality
- Maintained web & product content in CMS/templates
- Utilized automation & AI solutions for content creation and optimization
- Analyzed & continuously improved content
- Created & edited images using Photoshop
- Developed scripts in Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript to process and optimize content data
Nandini Venkatesh
Senior Software Developer
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Capgemini Technology Services Limited
- Designed and implemented secure backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, following microservice principles and RESTful standards.
- Implemented GraphQL-driven REST APIs to streamline backend services in a Gradle and Maven environment.
- Implemented OAuth2-based authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure RESTful APIs in Spring Boot applications.
Timo Schrader
Business Central & Dynamics NAV (Development/Consulting)
Last position:
Developer (AL) & Consultant at IT service provider
- Development of an application suite for AppSource (7 apps) focusing on customs processing & compliance
Hannes Duve
Mobile App Developer
Last position:
Mobile App Developer at wikifolio
- Development and maintenance of a cross-platform mobile app with React Native (iOS/Android)
- Planning and implementing new features as well as optimizing existing functionality
- Implementing a native rich text editor (comment feature)
- Creating dynamic tables and charts including animations
- Integrating deep and native linking (Branch.io)
- Setting up and maintaining automated tests with Jest and Maestro
- Conducting code reviews to ensure code quality
- Working with CI/CD processes and automated release pipelines
- Collaborating closely with backend, design, and product teams
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
Saad Abdullah
AI Software Engineer
Last position:
AI Software Engineer at RoBoTec-PTC
- Built data pipelines with DVC for version control and efficient data management
- Trained and optimized AI models
- Improved CVAT with custom annotation formats, AI model integration, and streamlined annotation workflows
- Trained, debugged, evaluated, and deployed DCNN models in production
- Developed MaDCAT, an AI-powered CVAT extension for simultaneous data capture and annotation
Software Developer - Building Automation
Last position:
Software Developer - Building Automation
- Testing controller ECUs
- Implementing test environment
- Implementing virtual nodes
- Commissioning CANopen network
- Defining and automating test cases
- Designing and implementing LSS automation
- Implementing data exchange between tools
- Porting requirements to XML format for vTestStudio
- Products: CANoe, vTestStudio, Playwright, Cypress, Robot, .NET
- Skills: CAPL, C++, CANopen, concept creation, Python, JavaScript, XML, C#
Juri Skuratovski
Software Development
Last position:
Software Development at Banking sector
- Extended an existing application with new customer requirements.
- AlmaLinux, Ubuntu; C, gcc; Oracle;
- Socket/TCP communication.
- CLion, Eclipse
- Git
Peter Scheer
SAP R/3 Developer
Last position:
SAP R/3 Developer at Enercon
Development for generating complex Excel spreadsheets (price lists) directly from SAP S/4.
Creation and extension of contracts with leap-year accurate calculation of billing plan amounts and handling of conditions with custom index calculation.
Viktor Laufer
SAP Developer / Consultant
Last position:
SAP Developer / Consultant at Self-employed
- Work in various areas
Miguel Chaparro
Drawing, painting and programming instructor - Teacher
Last position:
Drawing, painting and programming instructor - Teacher at Digitale Drehtür Campus
Timo Külbel
Senior Fullstack Developer
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Developer
- Lead Developer / Tech Lead in a large banking group to completely redevelop payment transaction systems
- Redesign of payment processing using stream processing
- Development and design of stream processing for international payments based on Kafka and Kafka Streams
- Development of various input formats for the business department using Drools rules for dynamic adjustment of validation rules
- Evaluation and comparison of various public cloud providers regarding the databases they offer
- Technologies & Tools: Java 21, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, Azure, TDD, JEE, REST, Angular, Spark, Google Cloud, SCDF, PostgreSQL, Drools, Git, S3, MongoDB
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Software Developers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
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Average rates for Software 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
Do you have questions? Here you can find further information about FRATCH
A software developer usually turns a defined business need into working software. That can include new features, APIs, bug fixes, internal tools, automation, or improving an existing codebase. Good freelancers also cover testing, documentation and clean handover so the work can continue after they leave.
Look for strong coding skills in the languages and frameworks your project already uses, plus solid Git habits, debugging ability and practical testing. A good software engineer should also understand databases, APIs and deployment basics. Just as important is the ability to read unfamiliar code and work in a structured way.
In practice, the terms often overlap. Many companies use software developer, software engineer and programmer to mean the same kind of hands-on build work. The real difference is usually in the scope of the role: some focus on product features, while others lean more toward architecture, infrastructure or platform work.
A freelance developer makes sense when the work is project-based, urgent or tied to a specific skill gap. That is common for launches, migrations, team overflow or short technical fixes. If you need a clear deliverable and fast start, freelance is often the better fit.
Yes, and that is often the default for freelance work. For teams in Bremen, remote collaboration works well when the codebase, tickets and review process are already organized. On-site time can still help for workshops, system access, or complex stakeholder discussions.
Ask what kinds of systems they have built, how they handle unfamiliar code, and how they approach testing and release quality. For a software developer, it also helps to ask how they communicate blockers and how they document decisions. You want someone who can explain trade-offs clearly, not just describe tools.
Freelance software developers are a strong fit for feature work, API development, integrations, refactoring and modernization. They also work well on mobile apps, internal tools and maintenance of older systems. If the scope is clear and the handover matters, a freelancer can be a very efficient choice.
Review their past work for relevance, not just polish. A strong programmer can explain why a solution was built a certain way, what trade-offs were made, and how they reduced risk. Ask for examples that match your stack, your delivery style and the level of ownership you expect.
The average hourly rate for Software Developers in Bremen is 79 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 635 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Software Developers in Bremen, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 64% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Software Developers in Bremen have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Software Developers in Bremen are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Software Developers in Bremen are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (38%), and Banking and Finance (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Software Developers in Bremen are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (77%), and Project Management (54%).
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