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Kersten L.

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Senior Consultant · Full-Stack Engineer · Coding Architect · AI Engineer · Coach

Dortmund
Kersten L.

Last position:

Lead Architect / Lead Developer at Bettles: Sports Betting Platform

  • Complete greenfield rebuild across the whole stack — built AI-native: backend in Go and NestJS, PostgreSQL (CNPG) on K3s with GitOps/Terraform; frontend on Angular 22, zoneless.
  • Orchestrated coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) across the entire lifecycle — architecture, implementation, testing, reviews, documentation — driven by Specification-Driven Development (SDD).
  • “Bruno” — LLM commentator persona backed by RAG and MCP for a personality that stays consistent across all generations (match previews, post-match reports, his own virtual bets).

Angular 22 (zoneless, without Zone.js), Claude Code, Claude Code Skills, CNPG, Cursor, Design Tokens (Spec for Code), Docker, Gherkin, Git, GitLab, GitOps, Go, Google Gemini, Grafana, Hetzner Cloud, K3s, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Lighthouse, LLM Integration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), NestJS, Node.js, NPM, Playwright, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, RAG, REST, Specification-Driven Development (SDD), Structured Outputs, Terraform, TypeScript, Vitest

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Mario S.

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Expert in Web Analytics, Tag Management and Consent Management

Frankfurt am Main
Mario S.

Last position:

Expert in Web Analytics, Tag Management and Consent Management at Deutsche Bahn AG

  • Conducting and evaluating web analyses
  • Creating and editing tags and scripts in the area of tag management as well as banners and other client-side web elements in the area of consent management
  • Technologies used in development: Tealium, JavaScript, IntelliJ, Git, Android Studio, Selenium, Appium, Adobe Analytics, Power Automate, Power App
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Christof H.

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Senior Full-Stack Developer

Angelbachtal
Christof H.

Last position:

Senior Frontend Developer at HUK24 AG

  • Designing new apps as well as enhancing and running 29 Angular apps for digital claims in an Nx monorepo
  • Maintaining and improving a shared component library with ~300 libraries for multiple product teams
  • Migrating all apps to a new design system including its component library and systematic refactoring
  • Developing and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, AWS)
  • Managing releases independently including branch handling, versioning, PR coordination and production deployment
  • Implementing and maintaining tracking (Adobe Analytics)
  • Ensuring accessibility according to BFSG/WCAG
  • Test-driven development (TDD) with Jest and Cypress
  • Code reviews, mentoring and setting up best practices in the team
  • Technologies: TypeScript, Angular 16-20, RxJS, NgRx, Nx (Monorepo), npm, HTML, (S)CSS, Storybook, Jest, Cypress, Cucumber, Husky, Node.js, Git, AWS, Azure DevOps (Repos & Pipelines), Jenkins, Terraform, TDD, BFSG, WCAG, Nexus, IntelliJ, Adobe Analytics
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Siegfried-Thor B.

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AI Solutions Architect & Developer

Grasbrunn
Siegfried-Thor B.

Last position:

AI Solutions Architect & Developer at E-Commerce

  • Integrated LangChain middleware between AEM and SAP PIM system
  • Developed a FastAPI interface for system communication
  • Implemented vector embeddings for semantic product search
  • Evaluated LLM models (Vertex AI/Gemini, LM Studio, Hugging Face, OpenAI) for product analysis
  • Developed an AEM component to display product recommendations and integrated the recommendation API into the AEM authoring process
  • Designed and implemented Pinecone vector database for product embeddings
  • Optimized response times and caching strategies
  • Evaluated Vertex AI Studio for LLM testing and prompt workflows
  • Implemented secure API routing and access control for AI components via FastAPI and gateway validation
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Daniel D.

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Senior Developer

München
Daniel D.

Last position:

Senior Developer at AboutYou GmbH

  • Integration of payment methods and optimization of the checkout process
  • Coordination of interdisciplinary teams, resulting in a 30% increase in user retention
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Michael B.

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Scrum Master, Project Manager

Munich
Michael B.

Last position:

Scrum Master, Project Manager at GP Solutions DMCC

  • Participated in the Riyadh Public Transport (KAPT) project introducing public transportation in Riyadh, supporting multimodal journeys combining bus, metro, car on demand.
  • Worked via Thiqah and partnered with Andersen to refactor the mobile MaaS application DARB into a new microservices architecture under SCRUM framework, successfully completing Phase 1.
  • Facilitated a team of 40 developers across Android, iOS, Web, Java, DevOps, architecture, analysis, and QA.
  • Moderated Scrum events and communicated with the client, proactively reporting on project deadlines, scope, and challenges.
  • Coordinated cross-team efforts between Thiqah specialists and GPS development teams, managing Jira and Azure DevOps trackers.
  • Supported and improved Scrum processes throughout the project.
  • Due to Thiqah’s takeover by Elm, subsequent phases were handled entirely in Saudi Arabia with GPS providing IT consulting.
  • Tools: Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Draw.IO, ChatGPT
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Werner K.

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Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer

Bad Homburg
Werner K.

Last position:

Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer at IBM

  • Testing the SekIDP and related components
  • Test design, execution and automation, microservices, GitHub Enterprise, Eclipse, Katalon Test Platform, API Testing, Confluence 8, JIRA/Xray, Draw.io, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, PuTTY, E-Health, Telematik, Gematik standards, EPA, E-Rezept, sektoraler IDP, encryption, XaDES, PaDES, DICOM, HL7, FHIR, IHE, ICD, SSO, SAML/Shibboleth, OAuth, smartcards, JWT, two factor authentication Android and iOS, Wireshark, BrowserStack, Cypress, gRPC, REST, SOAP, WS-Security, Linux Shell, PowerShell, SSH/SSL, Java, Kotlin, Cordova, Gradle, Groovy, Python, TypeScript
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Andreas E.

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Consultant

Bergisch Gladbach
Andreas E.

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Consultant at Iteratec GmbH

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Mani Y.

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Full-Stack Developer

Munich
Mani Y.

Last position:

Full-Stack Developer at Continentale Krankenversicherung a. G.

  • Set up the new digitization strategy.
  • Using Camunda as a process engine, a new way of handling batch and dialog tasks is created.
  • In close cooperation with the business department, the individual processes are created and put into production.
  • Forms for controlling manual interventions, e.g. when adjusting applications, are implemented.
  • Gradual migration of old code from IBM WebSphere to JBoss.
  • Skills: Arquillian, Camunda, Initiative, Empathy, Hibernate, Jackson, Java/JEE, JBoss, Jersey, JSON, JUnit, Openness to criticism, Willingness to learn, REST, Teamwork, WebServices.
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Sascha J.

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Agile Coach & Partner

Grasbrunn
Sascha J.

Last position:

Agile Coach & Partner at Agisolve GmbH – Pragmatic Agility® | Edler & Stiegler GmbH | CTN Consulting

  • Create a product and service portfolio delivering a 360 degree approach to digital corporate sustainability covering KPI management, CSRD reporting and sustainable strategy
  • Create vision and business case
  • Onboard and align business partners, negotiate contracts
  • Set up partner network as self-organized agile team
  • Co-develop product and service portfolio
  • Coordinate sales and marketing, go-to-market strategy and roadmap
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Zacharias C.

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CTO

Füssen
Zacharias C.

Last position:

CTO at Laracraft

  • Architecture and conception
  • Development at Cynapsis Interactive (Laravel, Filament, Google Ads API)
  • Analyze and monitoring tool for z-optimations GmbH (Laravel, Blade)
  • Development at ProgressMaker (Laravel, REST-API)
  • Development of a data warehouse at ProgressMaker (Laravel)
  • Development of SimpleStats.io (Laravel, Vue, Inertia, Tailwindcss)
  • Development of Validation for Laravel (Laravel, Vue, Inertia, Tailwindcss)
  • Development of multiple open-source projects (laravel-date-scopes, laravel-schema-rules, laravel-xhprof)
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Stefan R.

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Developer

Limbach-Oberfrohna
Stefan R.

Last position:

Developer at Meßinger & Rantzuch GbR

  • Development of a tool for data entry, analysis, and transmission
  • Conception, architecture, implementation, interface development, deployment
  • App development (Android, iOS, Windows)
  • Language: C#, .NET MAUI
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Stefan B.

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Senior Full Stack Developer / Co-Founder / CTO / Head of Development

Nußloch
Stefan B.

Last position:

Senior Full Stack Developer / Co-Founder / CTO / Head of Development at Netprint Development & Solutions GmbH

  • Overall technical responsibility for innovative SAP Customer Checkout solutions at leading clients such as Aramark, Consortium Gastronomie, Feinkost Käfer, TSG Hoffenheim, and VfB Stuttgart. Full support from requirements analysis to implementation and support.

  • Successful conception and development of the NDS SmartPOS platform ("Läufer App"):

  • Designed the software architecture and implemented it according to Modern Android Development principles.

  • Led a small development team (1 Android expert, 1 working student) with a 50% in-house development share.

  • Integrated various payment SDKs (S-Payment S-POS, VR Payment, CCV), enabling clients to achieve significant cost savings by reusing existing contracts.

  • Successfully rolled out to multiple major clients, resulting in demonstrably increased efficiency of sales staff.

  • Independently developed and successfully implemented critical infrastructure components:

  • Reporting server (SQL, JasperReports): Measurable reduction in accounting effort by eliminating daily manual transfers into the ERP system.

  • ZVT plugin: Solely implemented the serial protocol with Java/Netty over TCP/IP, saving several thousand euros per location and successfully deployed in multiple Bundesliga stadiums.

  • Completely in-house development of specialized plugins and server applications for custom functionality extensions of SAP Customer Checkout:

  • Waiter Teams Plugin: Allows waiters to work and settle bills in teams.

  • SQL reporting: Realized from conception to full documentation independently.

  • RFID payment solution for employee cards: Responsible for the complete development cycle.

  • Integration with reservation services: Designed seamless connections to Luca and other services, implemented together with a team member.

  • Direct technical on-site support for clients, including rapid troubleshooting in real-time environments with high transaction volumes and close coordination with stakeholders to continuously improve the systems based on practical experience.

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Felix H.

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App Engineer

Darmstadt
Felix H.

Last position:

App Engineer at Merck KGaA

  • Further development of various apps in the context of a Digital Trust Framework / IIoT
  • Programming language: Dart
  • Technologies & frameworks: Flutter, Stacked, CI/CD

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Statistics of experts using Apache Cordova

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

19 years

Apache Cordova experts in Germany have 19 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.2 years

Apache Cordova experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

14

Apache Cordova experts in Germany have completed 14 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Apache Cordova experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance

Apache Cordova experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Apache Cordova experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

83%

83% of Apache Cordova experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

52%

52% of Apache Cordova experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

13%

13% of Apache Cordova experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

1

Apache Cordova experts in Germany hold 1 professional certification on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Apache Cordova experts in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of Apache Cordova experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 3 6 9 12
One of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charges less than €320 per day.
One of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charges between €320 and €480 per day.
5 of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charge between €480 and €640 per day.
11 of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charge between €640 and €800 per day.
5 of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charge between €800 and €960 per day.
2 of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
2 of the Apache Cordova experts in Germany charge €1120 or more per day.
<€320 €320-​480 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960-​1120 €1120+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using Apache Cordova

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 725 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 680 €

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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Apache Cordova 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%)
  • Manufacturing (48%)
  • Banking and Finance (45%)
  • Professional Services (45%)
  • Retail (45%)
  • Healthcare (41%)
  • Automotive (38%)
  • Education (38%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Cordova does

Apache Cordova is an open-source framework for building mobile applications with web technologies. It packages HTML, CSS and JavaScript inside a native shell, allowing one codebase to reach platforms such as iOS and Android. The framework exposes device capabilities through JavaScript APIs and native plugins.

Core ecosystem

Cordova projects use the Cordova CLI, platform packages, plugins and web application tooling. Strong specialists understand config.xml, the package structure, signing requirements and the differences between browser code and mobile runtime behavior. They may also work with frameworks such as Angular, React or Vue when the application needs a structured interface.

  • Configure platforms, plugins and build profiles
  • Connect JavaScript to camera, storage, files and notifications
  • Prepare platform-specific builds and signing
  • Test web views across supported devices

Typical applications

Companies use Cordova for internal mobile tools, field-service applications, customer portals and business apps that share logic across platforms. It suits teams that already have web expertise and need access to native features without maintaining separate application codebases. Existing web applications can also be adapted for mobile use.

  • Convert responsive web interfaces into mobile applications
  • Build offline workflows for field teams
  • Add authentication, local storage and push notifications
  • Connect apps with REST APIs and enterprise systems

When expertise matters

Freelance expertise is useful when a Cordova application must be stabilized, modernized or prepared for release. Companies often need help resolving plugin conflicts, improving startup and runtime behavior, updating platform dependencies or meeting changing store requirements. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while on-site work can help when mobile software connects to internal operations or devices.

Quality signals

Strong professionals separate shared web logic from platform-specific behavior and choose plugins carefully. They test on real devices, handle permissions and offline states, and document build steps so the project remains maintainable. Look for practical experience with debugging WebViews, native project files, release signing and automated build pipelines.

Cordova and alternatives

Cordova is often weighed against Capacitor, React Native and fully native application development. Its main advantage is a familiar web stack and broad code reuse; its trade-offs include WebView performance and dependence on plugin quality. The right choice depends on native interaction, visual complexity, offline needs and the team’s existing skills.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Apache Cordova.

Apache Cordova is used to package web applications as mobile apps for platforms such as iOS and Android. It lets HTML, CSS and JavaScript access native capabilities through plugins, making it useful for business apps, field tools and customer-facing mobile experiences.

Apache Cordova and Capacitor both connect web code with native mobile functionality. Cordova has a mature plugin ecosystem and established project conventions, while Capacitor commonly offers a more direct relationship with native platform projects and modern web tooling.

A strong Apache Cordova specialist should understand JavaScript, responsive interface design, REST APIs and mobile testing. Knowledge of iOS and Android project structures, plugin development, permissions, app signing and continuous delivery is also valuable.

The required experience depends on the app’s native integrations, release process and existing code quality. For a simple web-based application, a specialist who understands Cordova builds and plugins may be enough; complex device features call for deeper native troubleshooting skills.

Yes. Apache Cordova work is well suited to remote collaboration through repositories, issue tracking, build pipelines and device test documentation. On-site sessions in Germany can still help when the app must connect to company hardware, internal networks or operational teams.

Bring in an Apache Cordova freelancer when a mobile app needs a release, plugin repair, platform update or performance investigation. External expertise is also useful when an internal web team needs mobile deployment knowledge without taking on long-term platform maintenance.

Ask how the specialist handles plugin selection, native permissions, offline behavior and differences between iOS and Android. Review a clear build setup, realistic device testing and documentation for signing and releases. High-quality work also keeps shared web code separate from platform-specific adjustments.

The suitability of Apache Cordova depends on the product’s requirements and the team’s web skills. It remains practical for applications with moderate native needs and substantial shared interface logic, while highly interactive or performance-sensitive products may be better served by Capacitor, React Native or native development.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Apache Cordova in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 725 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Apache Cordova in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Apache Cordova in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache Cordova in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache Cordova in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (48%), and Banking and Finance (45%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache Cordova in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (69%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Apache Cordova

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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