Apache CXF Experts in Germany
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Osman T.
Last position:
Senior Architect, DevOps Engineer at genPsoft GmbH
IT consulting, analysis, architecture design, new and further development, code review, test automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery in backend and frontend areas for Automotive Project Instavalo.
Frontend:
- Implementation of UI components according to specifications, especially style guides and responsive design eith React and Typescript
- Component testing
- Code documentation
- CI/CD with Gitlab Pipeline
Backend / IoT:
- Analysis and architectural design with AWS Greengrass IoT on Edge Devices
- Setting up Microservices containers with Docker Compose on Edge device with AWS Greengrass and AWS IoT IAM, Token Exchange Service, Ansible
- CI/CD with Gitlab Pipeline, Terraform, AWS ECR
- Logging with Fluentbit Lua Language for AWS Cloudwatch
- Python Lambda for AWS Greengrass Recipe deployment on Edge Devices
- Implementation of test-driven development with JUnit, Mockito, and code Coverage
- Jacoco
- Definition of REST interfaces with OpenAPI / Swagger
- Development and enhancement of software based on Java Quarkus, Typescript NestJs NodeJs and Python
- Authentication and authorization in Aws IAM
- Development of REST and gRPC interfaces for the frontend and backend
- Implementation of Maven dependencies with DevSecOps OWASP
- Spring AI, Jetbrains AI Assistant, Junie, Github Copilot, Claude Code, Agents, Skills, Command, Hooks, Subagents
Tamás E.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead at NDA (defense / OSINT)
- Designing the audit logging framework
- Implementing APIs for developers to integrate in their codebase
- Implementing ingestion pipeline, database query layer and UI for browsing the audit events
- Improving stability and reliability of the backend system
Rüdiger S.
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
Jorge E.
Last position:
Bittrich & Bittrich
- Extension and maintenance of the Doktree tax advisory document management tool
- Alfresco and Angular development
- Linux system maintenance
Thorsten M.
Last position:
Odoo Implementer at N.N.
As project manager for the Odoo implementation at a small company, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and training a fully integrated CRM and accounting system. Through structured requirements analysis, precise data migration, and targeted change management, I was able to complete the rollout in just eight weeks. The project led to a significant reduction in manual tasks, faster business processes, and increased real-time transparency.
Main Responsibilities
Requirements analysis and process mapping Configuration of Odoo modules: CRM, Sales, and Accounting Data migration (Excel/CSV → Odoo) and quality control Creation of workflows, automated email rules, and dashboards Conducting training sessions and providing support after go-live Project coordination (budget, schedule, stakeholder communication)
Key Achievements
Full implementation of the Odoo suite within the set timeframe (8 weeks) 30% reduction in accounting time and 25% acceleration of the lead-to-sale flow 100% customer satisfaction after go-live, based on survey results Successful migration of 100% of existing master data without data loss Establishment of a sustainable support infrastructure (3-month post go-live support)
Impact
Improved decision-making through real-time dashboards and automated reports Increased efficiency and cost savings (≈ €8,000/month) Scalability for future growth (additional modules can be integrated seamlessly) Strengthened sales and finance departments through seamless process integration
This summary highlights how I created concrete and measurable value for the company through structured project work, technical expertise, and targeted training.
Ralf K.
Last position:
Senior Java Developer, Consultant at Dataport AÖR
- Maintenance and further development of the Java/Swing-based @rtus FormsEditor
- Design and development of a graphical formula editor based on Google Blockly for representing a project-specific DSL, including parsing and code generation
- Implementation of character-accurate synchronization between the editor and print preview to improve the user experience
- Technologies: Java 17/21, Swing, JavaFX, JBoss/Wildfly, JUnit, Mockito, Blockly, JPedal, ICEPDF, Eclipse
Michal B.
Last position:
Senior Golang Engineer at STACKIT / Schwarz Gruppe
- Responsible for software engineering and DevOps in the Data & AI Platform - Intake and PubSub projects at STACKIT, the cloud provider of the Schwarz Group.
- Technologies: Golang, Kubernetes, Kubernetes operators, OpenAPI v3, REST API, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, k6, Kafka, Strimzi, Apache Iceberg, RBAC, IAM, Terraform, Helm, Infrastructure automation, Load balancing, Traefik, ArgoCD, kuttl, Kyverno chainsaw, Kustomize, Velero, Prometheus, Grafana, Checkly / Playwright (TypeScript), NATS/Jetstream, WebSockets, gRPC, SSE
Vladimir M.
Last position:
Developer at Financial services provider
- Support and further development of a framework for developing applications in a banking association: DynS/OSPE
- Migration of the framework to Java 11 and Java 17
- Java8, Java11 and Java17, Spring, Spring-Batch, Spring WebServices, Spring-Security, Spring-Data, JPA, Hibernate, OpenSource libraries etc.
- XML, JAXB, JSON, REST and SOAP services, DB2, Oracle, WebSphere or Liberty AS, FreeMaker, Junit, mock libraries, JaCoCo, Maven, IntelliJ, Eclipse, GitHub, SVN, Jira
Jan G.
Last position:
Master Data Application at confidential
Visualization, search, and maintenance of various types of master data, providing them via a REST API, and implementing a variety of import and export formats.
Implementation, architecture, project management.
Technologies and tools: Angular (Signals, Signal Store, swagger-codegen, standalone components), Java, PostgreSQL, ActiveMQ, JavaScript, Spring Boot (Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Data/JPA via Hibernate, Spring Security, Spring Modulith), JUnit, Flyway, QueryDSL, GraphQL, REST API, Node, npm, Maven, SonarQube, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Nexus, OpenAPI + Swagger UI, Keycloak, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, Confluence.
Robert M.
Last position:
Backend Developer at Payment Backend
- Integration of partner systems in the payment and credit card environment.
- Development, deployment, and monitoring in a large system landscape.
- Use of a wide range of customer-specific frameworks and tools.
Jacqueline H.
Last position:
Kitchen Appliance Manufacturer
Setting up and enhancing an international subscription management system
Migrating and decommissioning a Hybris-SAP system and integrating Zuora
Implementing numerous interfaces to various systems (external and internal)
Setting up and improving monitoring with Grafana, Prometheus, and Databricks
Introducing logging with Loki
Implementing business requirements using jQuery, Thymeleaf, Spring Boot, Java, Go, and Python
Adjusting and extending the GitLab CI pipelines
Setting up and extending infrastructure as code with Terraform and ArgoCD on AWS
Setting up and running E2E and performance tests
Expanding the Databricks business intelligence solution to provide various KPIs
Responsibilities: Architecture, DevOps, development, unit tests, coaching employees and apprentices, E2E, smoke, and integration tests, agile methods consulting (Kanban, Scrum)
Technologies and methods: Java, Go, Kotlin, Node.js, Spring Boot, SOAP/REST, Quarkus, Thymeleaf, Vaadin, Slack, Jira, Confluence, IntelliJ, GitLab, SQS, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Maven, Gradle, GitLab CI, Databricks
Reinhard D.
Last position:
Continuing Education Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning at Continuing Education
- Continuing education in Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and Machine Learning
- Operating system: Windows
- Development environments: JetBrains PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, Spyder
- Programming languages: Python 3.10
- Other technologies: Anaconda, Keras 2.10, NumPy, OpenCV, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Seaborn, TensorFlow 2.10, PyTorch
Christof N.
Last position:
Senior Developer at Otto GmbH
- Further development of personalized advertising spaces on the Otto web shop
- Full-stack development in a Kanban-driven team of about 15 people
- Technologies: Microservices, Kotlin, Spring, Spring Boot, Gradle, MongoDB, HTML, JS, Node, SCSS, AWS
- Development process: Kanban; continuous integration with AWS CodePipeline and GitHub Actions
Igor K.
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer
Jacqueline K.
Last position:
OTTO
- Design, development, and monitoring of microservices
- Migrating functions from a monolithic system into separate microservices
- Designing and implementing new microservices (backend and frontend)
- Setting up and maintaining a CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions)
- Configuring cloud infrastructure with AWS CDK and Terraform
- Designing and implementing event-driven communication with AWS SNS/SQS and Apache Kafka
- Ensuring code quality through Test Driven Development (TDD), static code analysis, and Clean Code
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Statistics of experts using Apache CXF
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Doctorate
29%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Apache CXF
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.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Apache CXF 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 (93%)
- Retail (67%)
- Banking and Finance (60%)
- Insurance (60%)
- Telecommunication (60%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Professional Services (40%)
- Transportation (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Service framework
Apache CXF is an open-source Java framework for building and consuming web services. It supports SOAP through JAX-WS and REST APIs through JAX-RS, making it suitable for systems that must connect internal applications, business partners and legacy platforms. CXF handles service contracts, message processing and transport concerns without forcing one integration style.
Core capabilities
Apache CXF specialists work across the full service lifecycle, from contract design to production support. Their work commonly includes:
- Creating SOAP services from WSDL contracts and Java interfaces
- Exposing REST endpoints with JAX-RS providers and filters
- Configuring HTTP, JMS and other transports
- Applying WS-Security, authentication and message policies
- Generating client proxies and integration tests
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong knowledge of Java, Maven and Spring is usually central to CXF work. Specialists also use JAXB for XML binding, WSDL tools for contract-driven development, and application servers or embedded runtimes for deployment. They may connect CXF services with Apache Camel, ActiveMQ, API gateways, identity providers and observability tooling.
When companies need support
Companies bring in freelance Apache CXF expertise when a service estate needs a controlled extension, migration or repair. This is common during partner integration, SOAP-to-REST modernization, security remediation and application-server changes. In Germany, specialists may support industrial, financial, logistics and public-sector systems where dependable service contracts and careful documentation matter. Remote delivery works well when interface ownership is clear; on-site workshops can help with complex stakeholder or legacy-system dependencies.
Signs of the right specialist
A capable professional can explain the trade-offs between contract-first and code-first development, identify where XML schemas affect compatibility, and trace a request through interceptors and transports. Look for experience with:
- Versioning WSDL, XSD and REST contracts safely
- Diagnosing namespaces, serialization and policy failures
- Securing services without breaking existing consumers
- Testing interoperability across different clients
Quality in delivery
Quality means more than making an endpoint respond. Strong Apache CXF professionals produce readable configuration, predictable error handling, automated tests and documentation that client teams can use. They manage backward compatibility, monitor latency and failures, and separate framework concerns from business logic. For German projects, clear English or German communication and disciplined coordination with remote or on-site teams can be just as important as Java expertise.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Apache CXF, in one place.
Apache CXF is used to create, publish and consume SOAP and REST web services in Java applications. It is common in enterprise integrations where WSDL contracts, XML schemas, security policies or established partner interfaces must be maintained.
Apache CXF provides a broad service framework with JAX-WS, JAX-RS, transport support, interceptors and policy configuration. Spring Web Services is more focused on contract-driven SOAP, while a basic JAX-WS implementation may offer less control over transports and message processing.
A strong Apache CXF specialist usually understands Java, Maven, XML, WSDL, XSD, JAXB and HTTP. Experience with Spring, application servers, JMS, OAuth, certificates, API gateways and Apache Camel is valuable when the service is part of a wider integration landscape.
The right level depends on the scope. A small endpoint change may need focused knowledge of an existing CXF configuration, while a platform migration or security redesign requires someone who can reason about contracts, interceptors, deployment, compatibility and operational risks.
Apache CXF work is often suitable for remote collaboration because contracts, configurations, tests and logs can be shared digitally. On-site sessions in Germany can still help when specialists must inspect restricted environments, coordinate with several teams or understand undocumented legacy integrations.
Apache CXF can be a strong choice when a project needs mature SOAP support, WSDL tooling, WS-Security, multiple transports or detailed interceptor control. A simpler Spring-based HTTP service may be preferable when the system only needs straightforward REST endpoints with limited protocol requirements.
Ask the candidate to describe a service integration they secured, tested and operated, not only an endpoint they created. A good Apache CXF professional can discuss schema compatibility, fault handling, observability, certificate management and how they prevented changes from breaking existing consumers.
A freelancer should clarify the existing CXF version, Java runtime, deployment model, service contracts, client dependencies and security setup. It is also important to confirm whether the assignment covers maintenance, new service design, migration, incident support or documentation, and which teams own connected systems.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Apache CXF in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 767 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Apache CXF in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 29% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Apache CXF in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache CXF in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and Spanish (13%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache CXF in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Retail (67%), and Banking and Finance (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache CXF in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (93%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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