Apigee Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Apigee
Kiriakos K.
Last position:
Tech Lead / Architect : OTTO API Platform at OTTO
Maturing their API practices on both a business and technology level. My role covers strategy, architecture, developer advocacy as well as hands-on software engineering, enabling both technical teams and business leadership to adopt and act on API-centric principles effectively. Coincidentally, we also establish GitOps, DX and platform best practices with this project.
Highlights:
- Aligning executives with the initiative by clarifying strategy, replacing misconceptions and myths with facts, clarifying the value of existing assets and enabling informed decision-making
- Formulating a way forward for API Lifecycle Management at OTTO
- Driving platform progress and fostering developer engagement by hands-on engineering work towards strategic goals
API Lifecycle Management, Team Topologies, Organizational Evolution, Regulatory, Platform Advocate, Developer Platform, Communities of Practice, Terraform, Kotlin, Kafka, Kong, WSO2, Apigee, Gravitee, Backstage, AsyncAPI, OpenAPI, API Design, AWS, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Redocly, reactive programming, CDC, Golang, Gin, GitOps, DX (developer experience), stakeholder management, roadmaps, workshops, discovery.
Lothar H.
Last position:
Solution Manager for the investigation PoC and exchange and refinement of an existing cloud and IoT power plant control system at Shell AG and NEXT Kraftwerke GmbH
- Investigation PoC and exchange and refinement of an existing cloud and IoT power plant control solution for certificate management of renewable energy power plants (solar, wind, biomass and others) of the largest European renewable energy power plant operator in this field, including investigation of the IoT devices used in the field and their integration and network connection with the aim of automated PKI key management.
- Messaging with Kubernetes for large API-connected enterprise applications
- Risk and Attack Vector Analysis, Software Quality & Bug Assessments
- Agile Workload Scheduling via Jira & ConJluence
- Evaluation of message streams Pub/Sub for MQ and KaJka.
- Various tests with “best design approaches” regarding resilience patterns such as Circuit Breaker Designs, Throughput Measurement and Monitoring, Bulkhead Governors - for robust EA design
- Integration of API Management with IBMs API Connect to Kubernetes - for agnostic Microservices API Management Designs. Google Apigee
- Solution Health Check Approaches for Load Burst Situations + Remedy
- Research and investigation of available potential subcontractors in the coordinating role as Solution Manager. CIS20 Controls.
- Dread and Stride Security Assessments.
Knud W.
Last position:
Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Lead programmer, architect and deputy product owner
- Completed transition from zPDV to STEP
- Ensured quality of C++ and Perl sources through automated and manual checks
- Supported resolution of incidents and errors in testing
- Implemented batch for supplementary assignment of payment run numbers
- Implemented batch for distribution of SGB 2 information to the central payment unit
- Supported replacement of Solaris with Linux
- Upgraded gcc from 7.4 to 9.3
- Programmatically generated Makefiles from Borland projects for builds
- Extended funding data with new attribute “Kennzeichen Fahrtkosten Praktikum”
- Programmatically generated XSD and WSDL files from IDL definitions
- Represented the product owner when needed
- Implemented batch for one-time payment processing
- Developed generator for Liquibase files
- Implemented and maintained regular anonymization of production data
- Supported migration from SLES 12 to SLES 15
- Supported introduction of mutual TLS
- Implemented batch for sending deletion impulses to EDA BE
- Organized script directory structure
- Investigated potential introduction of String-Latin and implemented minimal solution
- Remediated security findings identified by CheckMarx
- Supported PAP recalculations and general change notices
- Converted ERP interfaces from SOAP to REST
- Planned technical and business topics such as register modernization, cash register security, training costs, four-eyes principle
Abhijit I.
Last position:
Lead Backend Developer and Architect at Gloresoft GmbH
I have worked across multiple international client projects, holding senior roles including Software Architect, Senior Software Developer, Technical Lead, and Lead Backend & DevOps Engineer. My experience spans complex enterprise environments in banking, financial services, telecommunications, engineering, and automotive domains, supporting organisations such as UniCredit Bank, Telefónica O2, and BMW.
At UniCredit Bank, within the Securities Domain Transformation program, I led the modernisation of legacy monolithic systems into cloud-native Spring Boot microservices and an Angular frontend deployed on Google Cloud Platform. Beyond implementation, I was responsible for defining the target architecture, producing system architecture diagrams and sequence diagrams, and preparing API contract documentation for clients. I designed RESTful APIs and integrated Apigee for secure and reusable cross-project service consumption of APIs. I architected Kubernetes-based deployments using Helm. CI/CD pipelines were built with Jenkins, automating code analysis using Sonar, as well as testing and deployment stages. Defining clean coding principles for the project, conducting regular code reviews, and mentoring junior developers were also among my tasks at UniCredit.
At Telefónica O2, I led the transformation of a legacy call centre desktop application into a cloud-native microservices and micro-frontend solution. I actively contributed to the platform architecture, creating system architecture diagrams, component diagrams, architecture documentation, and ADRs for future references. I improved the performance and scalability of the services. I optimised AWS infrastructure costs, particularly by minimising the use of DynamoDB and reusing test environments effectively. Observability was implemented using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and Splunk dashboards. CI/CD pipelines were delivered using GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. Conducted techinical sessions for teams.
Tino T.
Last position:
Director Technology at Forte Digital Germany
- Leading 20+ staff in development, site reliability engineering, and architecture.
- Leading the group-wide agentic AI initiative (Norway, Poland, Germany).
- Hands-on solution architect and AI consultant for over 50% of my working time on client projects in the publishing sector – from local publishers to international corporations.
- Strategic consulting and technical implementation of AI workflow platforms (n8n, Workato).
- Developing prototypes for traditional, AI-based, and agentic AI workflows.
Andreas N.
Last position:
Open Source Founder at Privatier
- AI-supported source code analysis
- AI image generation for a shirt shop
- AI-supported analysis of connected YouTube channels and commenting users
- AI-supported software prototyping
- Operation of a local AI environment
- 3D printing and scanning: development of a process to repair GfK parts using 3D-printed negative molds
The focus is on practical applications of new technologies, founding an open-source project for a yacht autopilot, as well as yacht refit and motorhome conversion.
Andreas S.
Last position:
Lead Developer at Software
- Extended the document management system with a standard CMIS (Content Management Interoperability Services) interface
- Implemented CMIS core services like navigation, access rights, search, CRUD operations, and versioning in Java
- Implemented based on RESTful / OpenAPI services
- Delivered as a fat-jar and native container image
- Deployed on-premises and serverlessly as an Azure Container Application using Terraform
- Improved team autonomy through infrastructure engineering and short feedback loops
- Established observability with OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and Azure Logic Apps
- Introduced Terraform and trunk-based development processes
- Ensured quality with BDD tests in C# using SpecFlow and Testcontainers
- Created Azure DevOps pipeline integration tests
- Introduced cloud deployment processes
- Trained staff in cloud and Terraform
Jannis A.
Last position:
AI Trainer for cross-functional business owner tasks at micro1
Marcel M.
Last position:
Cloud-Architect, Senior Solution Architect, Senior Software-Engineer at Assignment of KPIs for the service landscape to record and analyse costs per user
- Technologies: GoLang, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS, Terraform, Git
- Conception of AWS infrastructure and existing services
- Analysis of IAM accounts and roles
- Setup of Cost Explorer and CloudWatch monitoring
- Setup of DynamoDB and S3 persistence of collected information
- Reporting and cost calculation
- Conception of Terraform deployment
Fabian K.
Last position:
Senior Sales Engineer at apinity - A MunichRE company
- Fully establishing and executing the sales engineering function including discovery, value proposition, demos, RFPs and proof of concepts for a leading SaaS API Marketplace and Management solution
- Achieved the technical wins and closed 11 deals in partnership with 4 AEs, generating an ARR of 1.8 million. Serving large and mid-sized insurance companies, banks, and consultancies. Main focus on DACH with accounts in the whole EMEA region
- Led solution sales for technically complex environments, integrating with API gateways and cloud technologies
- Collaborated closely with strategic partners, like Google Cloud Apigee, and facilitated the transfer of technical requirements to the Product Owner team
- Setup, managed and executed a scalable onboarding program covering both business perspective (KPIs) and technical integration and enablement
- Public speaker at conferences in the DACH region like bettercode, infodays and BATBern
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Statistics of experts using Apigee
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Research and Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Apigee
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.
Apigee 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%)
- Banking and Finance (70%)
- Professional Services (70%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Education (40%)
- Media and Entertainment (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
API management
Apigee is Google Cloud’s API management platform for designing, securing, publishing and monitoring APIs. It places a managed layer between clients and backend services, helping companies control traffic, apply policies and expose reliable digital capabilities. Apigee supports REST and SOAP services, microservices and APIs used by web, mobile and partner applications.
Proxies and policies
Experts create API proxies that separate public API contracts from internal implementations. They configure policies for authentication, authorization, quotas, rate limits, caching, transformations, threat protection and fault handling. Shared flows, flow hooks and reusable policy fragments help teams apply consistent controls across an API estate.
Platform ecosystem
Apigee work often connects with Google Cloud services and established enterprise tooling. Relevant skills include:
- Apigee X and Apigee hybrid deployment models
- OpenAPI specifications, API products and developer portals
- OAuth, OpenID Connect, API keys and identity providers
- Cloud Monitoring, logging, analytics and CI/CD pipelines
Typical delivery work
Companies bring in freelance specialists to establish API programs, migrate from older gateways or improve an existing Apigee setup. Common deliverables include proxy bundles, shared flows, environment configuration, portal content, API documentation and automated deployment pipelines. In Germany, this expertise is relevant to manufacturers, insurers, banks, retailers and public-sector organizations integrating complex systems.
When specialists help
A company may need focused Apigee expertise when API traffic is growing, integrations are becoming difficult to govern or security requirements are changing. Useful signals include:
- Backend services need a stable external contract
- Teams lack consistent authentication, quota or versioning rules
- API analytics do not explain usage and failure patterns
- A gateway migration must avoid disruption to consumers
What strong experts bring
Strong professionals understand both the Apigee runtime and the systems behind it. They can translate business capabilities into usable API products, test policies under failure conditions and document decisions for application teams. They also distinguish configuration problems from backend, identity or network issues. Remote collaboration works well when repositories, environments, access rights and release ownership are clearly defined; German and English communication may both matter for local teams.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Apigee? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Apigee is used to manage APIs between applications, partners and backend services. It provides proxying, security policies, traffic controls, analytics, documentation and developer portal capabilities.
Apigee offers a broad API product and lifecycle management approach, with strong analytics, policy controls and portal features. Kong and AWS API Gateway can be a better fit when teams prioritize a particular runtime model, cloud ecosystem or infrastructure strategy.
A strong Apigee specialist usually understands REST design, OpenAPI, OAuth, OpenID Connect, identity providers and network security. Experience with Google Cloud, CI/CD, observability and backend integration makes delivery more reliable.
The required depth depends on the scope. A simple proxy change may need focused platform knowledge, while a migration, hybrid deployment or enterprise API program calls for someone who has handled architecture, policy design, automation and production operations.
Apigee projects can usually be delivered remotely when access, environments and release responsibilities are organized. Teams in Germany may also prefer on-site workshops for architecture, security or stakeholder alignment, with German or English used according to the project.
Look for concrete evidence of Apigee proxy design, policy configuration, deployment automation and production troubleshooting. Ask how the specialist handles versioning, error responses, identity integration, observability and rollback rather than relying on product familiarity alone.
Apigee supports cloud-based and hybrid operating models, allowing runtime components to be placed closer to certain backend environments. The right design depends on connectivity, governance, security boundaries, operational ownership and the organization’s Google Cloud setup.
A frequent Apigee mistake is putting business logic into policies instead of keeping the gateway focused on API mediation and control. Other problems include weak API contracts, inconsistent identity rules, missing automated tests, poor analytics design and undocumented environment differences.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Apigee in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 870 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Apigee in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Apigee in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Apigee in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Apigee in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (70%), and Professional Services (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Apigee in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (90%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Apigee
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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