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About the role
What they build
Software developers turn business needs into working code. They design features, fix defects, and ship stable releases that fit existing systems. Typical deliverables include web applications, backend services, APIs, mobile app modules, internal tools, and automation scripts.
Core skills
- Clean implementation in modern languages and frameworks
- Debugging, refactoring, and code review
- REST and event-driven API work
- Database modeling and query optimization
- Testing, deployment support, and release fixes
- Clear handover to product, design, and engineering teams
When companies hire
Companies bring in a freelance software developer when delivery cannot wait for a full hiring cycle, when a project needs a specific stack, or when the team needs extra hands for a release, migration, or rescue project. In Switzerland, this is common for banks, insurers, industrial firms, and digital product teams that need reliable delivery in English and, where needed, German or French collaboration.
Tools and stacks
A strong software developer works confidently with languages and frameworks such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, PHP, or Kotlin, depending on the product. They also use Git, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, issue trackers, and test tools to keep changes traceable and production-ready.
What good looks like
Good developers do more than write code. They understand requirements, ask the right questions, document decisions, and spot risks early. They keep changes small, readable, and maintainable, and they know when to improve an existing system instead of rebuilding it.
Typical project fit
Freelance software developers are a strong fit for feature builds, legacy modernization, platform integrations, urgent bug fixing, and temporary team extension. They also help when a company needs a senior programmer or software engineer to review architecture, set coding standards, or guide a module through delivery.
Meet FRATCH Software Developers
Detlef Witt
Senior Software Developer
Last position:
Sourcing Manager at BEDAG Informatik AG
- Solely responsible for managing procurement operations
- WTO tenders in an open procedure
- Invitation process
- Direct call-offs and mini-tenders from framework contracts
- Simap.ch, SuisseOffer.ch, Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365 applications
Reinhold Schätz
Senior Software Developer
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Peter Sacco
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Yassin Ben Khalifa
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Last position:
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Schweizerweg Gmbh
- Designed and executed automated and manual test cases for REST APIs and UI workflows using Selenide, Selenium, and Postman.
- Developed and maintained Gatling-based performance tests for simulating user load and validating system responsiveness and stability under stress.
- Integrated test suites into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, enabling rapid and reliable delivery cycles.
- Employed Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus to monitor logs, track metrics, and perform in-depth application performance monitoring (APM).
- Utilized Swagger for validating and documenting API contracts and ensuring consistency across environments.
- Created and managed isolated test environments using Docker, enabling reproducible and consistent test execution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket for agile planning, documentation, and version control.
- Worked in a Java/Spring Boot tech stack, leveraging Maven for project build automation and IntelliJ IDEA for development and debugging.
Key Achievements:
- Built a reusable Selenide-based UI automation framework that reduced test creation time by over 50%.
- Automated end-to-end test scenarios for critical business workflows, increasing test coverage and release confidence.
- Designed a modular Gatling load testing framework, used for continuous performance benchmarking.
- Detected and resolved several critical production performance issues through proactive APM and stress testing.
Thomas Müllerleile
BPM & IT
Last position:
Developer/Analyst at Nvaria GmbH
- Analyzed migration strategies after Camunda 7 was declared end of life with extended support until 2030.
- Evaluated potential migrations to Camunda 8, Flowable, and Operaton.
- Conducted a proof of concept demonstrating that existing projects could be migrated to both Flowable and Operaton.
- BPMN
- DMN
- Confluence
- Flowable
- Operaton
Georgios Sfakianakis
Senior Software Engineer
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at UBS Bank
- Implementations of a code refactoring framework able to refactor thousands of repositories leveraging Generative AI
- Use Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java and Typescript in Azure Cloud (Data Lake, VMs, AI) and GitLab infrastructure
- Mentoring and pair programming
- Obtained Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications
Christian Zeder
Software-Architect / Engineer
Last position:
Software-Architect / Engineer at applyo gmbh
- Scalable platform for child- and parent-friendly exploration of future skills and technologies
- React web front end with microservice architecture in the backend (.Net Core, Azure Storage, Azure Entra ID, REST API)
Ferran Siles Vila
Application Engineer
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Personal time off / Private projects
- Took on and completed private/organizational projects.
- Continued self-training, e.g., in cloud and reactive architectures.
- Focused deepening of knowledge in areas like Kafka and modern Java 17 enterprise architectures.
Marcel Hofstetter
SPARC Server LifeCycle
Last position:
SPARC Server LifeCycle at Swiss Customer
- Migrate SPARC T5 systems to SPARC T8 running Solaris 11.4
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Software Developers statistics
Typical experience
24 years
Average project duration
2.8 years
Certifications per freelancer
2
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Energy
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Doctorate
43%
Salary / 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
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A Software Developer turns product requirements into code that works in production. That can mean building new features, improving an existing application, fixing defects, or connecting systems through APIs. The exact scope depends on whether the team needs feature delivery, maintenance, or technical rescue.
Look for strong coding ability, debugging skills, and a good grasp of testing and version control. A solid software developer should also understand the stack used in your product, whether that is backend, frontend, mobile, or cloud work. Just as important is the ability to read existing code and work inside an established team setup.
In practice, the titles are often used interchangeably, especially in freelance hiring. A software engineer may sound slightly broader and more system-oriented, while software developer is often used for hands-on implementation work. For most projects, what matters is the person’s actual experience with your stack and delivery needs.
Freelance hiring makes sense when the need is urgent, time-bound, or tied to a specific stack or project phase. A software developer is often the right choice for migrations, release support, prototype work, or temporary capacity gaps. It is also useful when you want to test a collaboration before making a long-term commitment.
That depends on the project, but common choices include Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, PHP, and Kotlin. A good software developer should also be comfortable with Git, testing tools, databases, and CI/CD. The best fit is someone who has already worked in a similar technical setup, not just someone who knows the language name.
Yes, many projects can be handled remotely if communication, access, and security are set up properly. For companies in Switzerland, this works well for product teams that collaborate in English and manage delivery through clear tickets, reviews, and regular check-ins. On-site presence is still useful for sensitive systems, workshops, or close work with local stakeholders.
Review the person’s past systems, not just their CV. A strong developer can explain design choices, trade-offs, testing strategy, and how they handled bugs or production issues. Ask for examples of code quality, handover habits, and how they work with product and engineering teams.
The terms overlap a lot, but programmer usually points more directly to writing code, while software developer covers the wider delivery work around it. A programmer may be hired for focused coding tasks, while a software developer is often expected to handle implementation, debugging, testing, and collaboration. For freelance work, the real question is whether the person can ship the part of the product you need.
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