Apache HTTP Server Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Apache HTTP Server
Marcus B.
Last position:
Java and Quarkus Expert at Large German energy service provider
- Modernization of a large-scale Java enterprise application*
The project is modernizing a complex enterprise application that has grown over many years. The existing Spring-based legacy system runs on Java 8, OSGi, and Eclipse RCP and is being gradually migrated to a modern, maintainable architecture with Java 25 and Quarkus.
Marcus works on analysis, architecture, refactoring, and implementation. One focus is on untangling historically grown structures and dependencies and on building a clean, sustainable Java and Quarkus technology stack.
Tools & technologies: Java 8, Java 25, Quarkus, Hibernate ORM with Panache, EclipseLink, OSGi, Eclipse RCP, Maven, JUnit, Mockito, REST, JSON, Git, Eclipse IDE, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Jira, Confluence
Boris S.
Last position:
Generalist expert for software development at Mercor
- Training AI models, evaluating images and text UI/UX, turning the provided data into insights through OpenAI Feather as part of the machine learning workflow
Technologies: OpenAI Feather
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.
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
Daniel S.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at energielenker solutions GmbH
- Designed and implemented a Python-based ETL pipeline with the Dagster framework to transform raw energy data from heterogeneous sources using InfluxDB and visualizations in Grafana
- Defined time-based and dependency-based jobs
- Deployed to managed Kubernetes clusters using Helm
- Integrated InfluxDB Cloud
- Prepared data for use in Grafana, including cleaning, normalization, and time-based resampling in Python
- Developed dashboards and visualizations in Grafana
- Developed unit tests with mocking using pytest
- Set up a CI/CD pipeline in GitLab
Technologies: Python, Dagster, InfluxDB, Grafana, pandas, pytest, REST, CI/CD, GitLab, Container, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Cloud
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
Thomas P.
Last position:
Unix/Linux Administrator at BDAV Verwaltungs GmbH
- Consulting and project management to build an AI-based automation platform for market data analysis
- Automated testing of financial data
- Market data automation with Python and N8N
- AI data integration and AI learning
- Use of Ollama and Qwen
- Data organization and database management
Marko O.
Last position:
System Administrator in a 6-person Team at FITS
- System administration of FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.1 in a secure cloud software solution
- Administration of proxy servers for FITS and its clients, banks and state banks
- Administration of secure internet solutions
- Administration of secure mail solutions and mail gateways
- Administration of Apache 2.4 web servers
- Planning and maintenance of servers and network components in FNT Command
- Incident, change and ticket handling, especially troubleshooting network issues using Splunk and ARS
- Troubleshooting and log file analysis using Splunk Enterprise
- Monitoring with Nagios
- Ordering, provisioning and installation of certificates on Apache web servers, Nginx web servers and load balancers
- Hardware: HP ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 and 10, Cisco Catalyst
- Software: FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.2, FNT Command, shell scripts, MySQL databases, ServiceNow, ARS, Splunk Enterprise 8.15
Alexander D.
Last position:
Systems Engineer at infoteam AG
- Further development and maintenance of data management software in the nuclear sector
- Processing and resolution of problem reports
- Bug fixing and defect remediation
- Performance optimization of legacy code
- Analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities
- Specification and conceptual design of new features
- Modernization of legacy codebase to C++17
- Technologies & tools: C++, ClearCase, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Linux, Solaris, Shell-Script, VisualStudio
- Frontend – Smart Sensor Dashboard: development of a browser-based dashboard for real-time visualization of smart sensor data
- Technologies & tools: TypeScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MQTT, VisualStudio
- Implementation of embedded safety software for a magnetic levitation elevator system
- Requirements engineering
- Documentation and implementation of safety software for the magnetic levitation elevator control system and the central management system
- Creation and execution of unit tests for all implemented modules
- Technologies & tools: C/C++, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, VectorCAST, MISRA-C, Lint, Doxygen, Git
Olaf T.
Last position:
BI Architect in a Kanban Team at Gulp / Randstad for HHLA
- Creation of automated tests.
- Extension of the functionality of the enterprise BI data warehouse.
- Design and development in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Data modeling as well as performance measurement and tuning.
- Creation of and contribution to user stories and concepts.
- Technical environment: Windows, Linux.
- Database: Oracle 19c incl. DWH, CDB, PDB.
- Tools: Confluence, CVS, Eclipse, Git, GitLab, Jira, N4, PL/SQL, SQL Developer, utPLSQL.
Christina A.
Last position:
Freelancer at Self-employed
- Self-employed and freelance projects and IT services
- Concept development and UX design / web design / graphic design
- Creative, innovative, responsive and accessible design for websites and landing pages
- Development of designs / websites and landing pages with WordPress as well as WordPress Multisite installations and applications
- Maintenance and support of WordPress websites
- WordPress page builders: Elementor, WP Bakery, Gutenberg and others depending on the theme and project requirements
- Multilingual websites - WordPress - WPML plugin
- Performance optimization
- SEO analysis, technical SEO and SEO on-page optimization
- SEO audits, SEO analysis and evaluation, SEO keyword finding
- Software skills: Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Office and other tools
Ola V.
Last position:
IT Lecturer
- IT training in theory and practice for IT specialists in application development and system integration
Thomas P.
Last position:
Freelance Software Architect at Self-employed
Minh D.
Last position:
Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager at Finance and Insurance
Introducing 5 different process applications for various teams
Release planning: scope and time management
Resource/capacity planning
Conducting sprint planning / retrospectives
Increment planning (multiple sprints)
Preparing steering committee meetings / reporting to the executive board
Coordinating / aligning with external suppliers / deliveries
Multi-project resource planning
Aligning with the business unit and development team
Identifying best practices with IBM BAW
Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers
Collecting KPIs using LogScale
Analyzing application errors with LogScale / queries
Defining user stories / aligning requirements with the business unit and development team
Testing and defect tracking
UI/UX design of the application
Preparing and facilitating brown-paper workshop
Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution
Recording team velocity / metrics
Executing tests
Scripts for automated testing
Organizing tests with the business unit and IT
Recording and prioritizing defects
Setting up and operating the application
Setting up application monitoring with LogScale dashboards
Checking health endpoints with PowerShell
Post mortem analysis
Setting up incident management
Setting up problem management
Analyzing errors using LogScale queries and dashboard
Pre-processing data for AI
Conducting evaluation with AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG
Installing runtime environments for LLMs (large language model)
Evaluating various LLMs
Installing RAG (retrieval augmented generation) and integrating with LLM
Extracting unstructured data with LLM and RAG
Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), WebSphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, PowerShell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber
Robert V.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity at Freelance business consulting
- Provide consulting services nationwide in both private and public sectors
- Advise on information security management systems, IT-Grundschutz, KRITIS compliance, TISAX, business continuity and crisis management
- Support the introduction of policies, risk management methods, asset registers and supplier management
- Conduct internal audits, training workshops and support audit preparations
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Statistics of experts using Apache HTTP Server
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
4.2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
70%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
3%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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 HTTP Server
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Apache HTTP Server 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 (98%)
- Banking and Finance (47%)
- Retail (42%)
- Telecommunication (42%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Government and Administration (36%)
- Education (31%)
- Healthcare (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Web delivery
Apache HTTP Server, often called Apache or httpd, is an open-source web server for delivering websites, web applications and APIs over HTTP and HTTPS. It runs on Linux and other operating systems, serving static files while connecting dynamic applications through established interfaces and proxy modules.
Core configuration
Strong specialists work with virtual hosts, directory rules, access controls, logging and certificate-based encryption. They tune processes and workers for the hosting environment, manage configuration files safely and understand how request handling changes across modules, operating systems and deployment models.
Ecosystem and tooling
Apache integrates with PHP, Perl, Python gateways, Java application servers, content management systems and containerized workloads. Professionals may also use:
- mod_rewrite for URL routing and redirects
- mod_proxy for reverse proxy and gateway patterns
- TLS certificates, HTTP headers and caching controls
- Linux, DNS, firewalls and automated deployment tools
Where it runs
Companies use Apache for corporate websites, e-commerce stores, portals, documentation systems and legacy application estates. It can sit at the edge, behind a load balancer or in front of an application server. German companies often bring in remote specialists for migrations, while regulated or complex environments may require on-site collaboration and German-language communication.
When to hire expertise
Freelance support is useful when a team is replacing an older hosting setup, moving workloads to cloud infrastructure or investigating slow responses and unexpected redirects. Specialists can review configuration, harden public endpoints, automate repeatable changes and document handover work without disrupting live services.
- Apache-to-Nginx or cloud migration planning
- TLS, headers, permissions and audit-focused hardening
- Performance analysis, caching and connection tuning
- Incident response and production configuration recovery
What quality looks like
A capable professional explains why a module or rule is needed instead of adding configuration by trial and error. They test redirects, proxy routes, certificates and failure cases, keep changes reviewable and separate application issues from web-server issues. They also understand observability, backups, rollback plans and the security impact of exposed configuration.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Apache HTTP Server.
Apache HTTP Server delivers websites, APIs, static assets and web applications over HTTP and HTTPS. It can serve content directly or route requests to application servers through proxy and gateway modules.
Apache HTTP Server and Nginx can both serve websites, terminate TLS and act as reverse proxies. Apache is often valued for its mature module system and flexible per-directory configuration, while Nginx is frequently chosen for a compact event-driven architecture; the right choice depends on workload, team skills and existing systems.
A strong Apache specialist should understand Linux, DNS, TCP/IP, TLS certificates, firewalls and web application security. Experience with PHP, containers, cloud hosting, CI/CD and monitoring is also useful when Apache is part of a wider delivery chain.
The required depth depends on the work. A simple virtual-host change may need focused configuration knowledge, while a migration, security review or production incident calls for a professional who can trace requests across Apache, the operating system, network controls and the application.
Yes. Apache HTTP Server work is often suitable for remote collaboration through secure access, shared configuration reviews and documented change procedures. On-site sessions in Germany can still help when systems are isolated, access controls are strict or several teams must coordinate a migration.
httpd, the common process name for Apache HTTP Server, can be preferable when a company needs direct control over modules, routing rules, legacy integrations or hosting behavior. A managed service may reduce operational work, but it can limit configuration choices and make older application patterns harder to support.
Ask the professional to explain a configuration decision, show how they test redirects and proxy routes, and describe their rollback approach. Good work includes clear logs, least-privilege access, secure TLS settings, documented assumptions and measurable checks rather than unexplained rule changes.
Working with Apache HTTP Server often means solving problems at the boundary between web delivery and application infrastructure. Professionals should be comfortable reading logs, reviewing existing rules, communicating risk to non-specialists and adapting their approach to legacy systems as well as modern containers and cloud environments.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Apache HTTP Server in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 760 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Apache HTTP Server in their recent projects, 70% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 3% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Apache HTTP Server in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache HTTP Server in their recent projects are German (100%), English (98%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache HTTP Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Banking and Finance (47%), and Retail (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Apache HTTP Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (89%), and Operations (60%).
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