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Santhosh Kannan

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Freelance Software Engineer

Berlin
Santhosh Kannan

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Freelance Software Engineer at Zalando SE

  • Support Authorization as a Service initiative for enterprise-scale authorization platform
  • Incorporate comprehensive observability solutions into authorization infrastructure
  • Provision and manage AWS infrastructure for authorization services
  • Mentor development team on AWS and Kubernetes best practices
  • Tech Stack: Java/Kotlin, Golang, Python, OPA, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana
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Ola Van Dunen

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IT Lecturer

Berlin
Ola Van Dunen

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IT Lecturer

  • IT training in theory and practice for IT specialists in application development and system integration
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Igor Kazarnovskiy

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Internship Semester

Berlin
Igor Kazarnovskiy

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Freelance Software Developer

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Albrecht Noack

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Senior Project Manager IT

Berlin
Albrecht Noack

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Senior Project Manager IT at HAYS Technology Solutions GmbH

  • Leasing, lifecycle and process management for Apple iPhones, maintenance and expansion of the MDM system, coordination of leasing, device integration into DEP and MDM, followed by a rollout and hardware swap process, plus a BYOD and Android option
  • Migration of the IT ticket system from ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to Atlassian Jira Service Management: project management, definition of ticket types, seamless execution according to a detailed timeline, user communication, decommissioning of the old system
  • Project lead: SAP interface in workforce management to automate reading of working hours
  • Sub-project lead for inventory software EZO AssetSonar: demand management, software selection, procurement
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Thomas Merkel

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Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Berlin
Thomas Merkel

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Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at TrackCode GmbH

  • Developing GitHub Actions/pipelines for automatic application deployment
  • Supporting the provisioning of Helm charts for the CI/CD infrastructure
  • Rebuilding and migrating a Kubernetes cluster using Rancher
  • Creating IaC with Terraform for Kubernetes and additional services (monitoring, databases)
  • Deploying a highly available Percona Galera cluster (MySQL)
  • Implementing a centralized monitoring and logging infrastructure
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Anusha Ramanan

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Full-time parenting (Career Break)

Berlin
Anusha Ramanan

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Full-time parenting (Career Break) at Full-time parenting (Career Break)

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Max Echt

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Tester, Test Manager

Berlin
Max Echt

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Tester, Test Manager at Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)

  • Quality assurance of the "Telematics Infrastructure Messenger (TI-M)" application
  • Introduction of test management for the TI-M product
  • Reviewing test requirements (gematik specification)
  • Creating test documentation
  • Defining different test levels
  • Designing test scenarios in coordination with subject matter experts
  • Test data management
  • Responsible for test case specification from user stories
  • Responsible for performing manual tests on various platforms (iOS & Android)
  • Conducting release and integration tests
  • Bug analysis and documentation
  • Retesting bugs
  • Skills: test management documentation, requirements analysis, frontend testing, mobile testing, Jira (TestFLO), Confluence, agile processes, Telematics Infrastructure Messenger, accessibility
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Amit Ghodke

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Authorized Officer - Software Engineer

Berlin
Amit Ghodke

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Authorized Officer - Software Engineer at UBS

  • Built a fee proposal tool automating financial advisor fee calculations, reducing manual processing from hours to seconds.
  • Developed Spring Boot microservices with REST APIs on Azure SQL, replacing mainframe procedures, improving latency by 60%.
  • Migrated Tomcat applications from on-premises RHEL servers to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Automated testing and deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, reducing deployment time by 90%.
  • Streamlined recurring reporting workflows by automating report generation using Spring Batch.
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Frank Bohnsack

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Software Engineer

Berlin
Frank Bohnsack

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Software Engineer at Freelancer

  • Freelance software engineer focusing on backend (Python/Django) and frontend (VueJS).
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Mario Ellebrecht

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Developer and Consultant

Berlin
Mario Ellebrecht

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Developer and Consultant at Freelancer

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Statistics of experts using Apache Tomcat

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years (Germany: 24 years)

Position duration

2.8 years (Germany: 3 years)

Positions per freelancer

13 (Germany: 17)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 84%)

Master's degree or higher

38% (Germany: 53%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 3)

Most common languages

German, English, Hindi

Speak two or more languages

92% (Germany: 97%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using Apache Tomcat

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

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Daily rate avg. 785 €
Germany avg. 786 €

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 800 €
Germany median 800 €

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

About the technology

Tomcat at a glance

Apache Tomcat is a Java web container used to run servlet-based applications, JSP sites, and lightweight service layers. Companies choose it when they need a stable runtime for internal portals, customer-facing web apps, or older Java systems that still carry business value.

What it is used for

  • Deploying Java web applications and REST endpoints
  • Hosting JSP-driven internal tools and admin portals
  • Running standalone application server setups for simple stacks
  • Supporting migration work from older Java environments

Tomcat fits well where teams want a focused servlet container rather than a full enterprise stack. In Berlin, it is common in product teams, public-sector projects, and service firms that still maintain Java web estates.

Skills that matter

Strong professionals know web.xml, server.xml, connectors, JVM settings, and the lifecycle of web applications. They also understand TLS, session handling, thread pools, logging, and how Tomcat behaves behind a reverse proxy or load balancer.

Ecosystem and tooling

  • Apache Tomcat Manager, logs, and access logs
  • Maven or Gradle for packaging and deployment
  • Spring and Jakarta EE integrations
  • Linux, Docker, and common reverse proxies
  • Monitoring, health checks, and restart automation

Good specialists can read stack traces, trace memory issues, and spot deployment problems quickly. They work cleanly with application teams, operations teams, and security reviewers.

When to bring in freelance help

Freelance expertise helps when a release is blocked, a migration is risky, or a legacy system needs careful cleanup. It also helps when your team in Berlin needs short-term support for hardening, performance tuning, or moving Tomcat into containers without breaking the app.

What strong work looks like

A strong Apache Tomcat specialist leaves a clear setup, stable deployments, and predictable startup behavior. They document changes, remove guesswork from configuration, and make sure the service is easy to operate after they step away.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Apache Tomcat? Start with the answers below.

Apache Tomcat is used to run Java web applications that rely on servlets, JSP, and simple web service layers. It is a common choice for internal tools, customer portals, and older systems that need a reliable runtime without extra platform complexity.

Tomcat focuses on the web container part of the stack, so it is lighter than a full enterprise application server. Teams often choose it when they need servlet hosting, web deployment, and straightforward operations rather than a broader Java platform with many extra services.

A strong Apache Tomcat specialist usually knows Java, Maven or Gradle, Linux, and HTTP basics. In many projects, they also need Docker, reverse proxy setup, TLS, logging, and basic performance troubleshooting.

Companies often bring in Tomcat expertise for migrations, release blocks, security hardening, or slow startup and memory issues. It is also useful when an older application needs careful support while the internal team stays focused on product work.

Yes, Apache Tomcat is often used to run Spring applications that package as WAR files or expose servlet-based endpoints. Many teams pair it with Spring Boot when they want a simple web runtime and a clear deployment path.

A small setup may only need someone who understands deployment, logging, and basic configuration. A more demanding Apache Tomcat project needs deeper experience with threading, memory use, TLS, clustering, and production troubleshooting.

Yes, most Tomcat work can be done remotely because the key tasks are configuration, deployment, and debugging. For Berlin teams, on-site time is mainly useful for sensitive production changes, workshops, or collaboration with local operations staff.

Look for clear answers about server.xml, JVM tuning, logging, deployment packaging, and rollback planning. A strong Apache Tomcat freelancer explains trade-offs in plain language, leaves clean documentation, and shows they can handle production issues without guesswork.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Apache Tomcat in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 785 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Apache Tomcat in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Apache Tomcat in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Apache Tomcat in their recent projects are German (92%), English (92%), and Hindi (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Apache Tomcat in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (42%), and Banking and Finance (42%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Apache Tomcat in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (83%), and Quality Assurance (50%).

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

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.

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