Arm Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used Arm
Hendrik W.
Last position:
Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH
- Adding/creating test specifications
- Performing regression tests
- Performing release tests
- Analyzing Jira tickets
- Identifying software defects and fixing them with C#
Kornél L.
Last position:
Computer Vision Algorithm Engineer (contract) at Sony R&D Center, Stuttgart Laboratory 1
- Conducted research and development in the field of large-scale 3D reconstruction
Peter K.
Last position:
Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde
- Development of control units for the automotive industry incl. embedded software
- CAN bus, Vector Tools, CANoe
- Support of the development process according to ISO 26262
- Ensuring cyber security standards:
- Key exchange (PKI) between vehicle and control units
- Hardware Security Module (HSM)
- Communication with external service providers (international)
- Development (PCB) of measuring adapters, statistical analysis of sensors
- IoT and embedded software development, backend administration
Olaf N.
Last position:
Frontend Engineer at Danaher/Hach Lange GmbH
- Developed a SolidJS frontend UI for a spectrometric water analysis system on an ARM-based embedded Linux platform
- Prototyped UI in TypeScript React/Nx with LitElements and MQTT integration
- Built production UI using SolidJS, SUID, i18next, Ajv, MQTT.js, C3.js
- Refined requirements with UX team and water analysis system engineers
- Defined and documented system architecture, MQTT message formats, frontend architecture, and development setup
- Set up frontend system from scratch, implemented domain-oriented type system, UI components, and application state
- Managed MQTT pub/sub services and schema-based message validation in frontend
- Coached two junior frontend developers
- Worked in an agile remote team using JIRA, Git, and Bitbucket
Anuja C.
Last position:
Embedded Software Engineer at Digital Core Technology
- Designed and implemented embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs (STM32, NXP, Infineon)
- Worked across bare-metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux environments, contributing to BSP-level functionality, driver bring-up, and system integration
- Built, configured, and validated Embedded Linux systems using Yocto, including image build, boot validation, and runtime debugging
- Developed and executed unit, integration, and system-level tests, including HIL and SIL test scenarios on real hardware and simulated environments
- Created Python and Bash scripts to automate build, test execution, simulation runs, and reporting within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Designed test cases from software and system-level requirements, covering normal operation, edge cases, and failure scenarios
- Performed low-level debugging using JTAG/GDB, analyzing boot issues, timing problems, interrupts, and peripheral behavior
- Developed and validated communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN using logs and external measurement tools
- Used simulation and virtual test environments to validate software behavior prior to hardware availability
- Read and interpreted hardware schematics to understand signal routing, pin multiplexing, and peripheral connections
- Supported PCB design and review activities using Altium tool, assisting with component selection, pin mapping, and bring-up readiness
- Collaborated with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and system teams to clarify requirements, document assumptions, and improve overall test coverage
- Developed web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6) and basic REST API development with Node.js
- Experience testing web applications and building UI automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver
Edoardo P.
Last position:
Lead Backend Developer at Aware
Led backend engineering across core domains (main backend, notifications, medical knowledge base, results processing), owning delivery quality, team growth, and engineering standards.
Signature Outcomes
Shipped a flexible, no-code membership platform (pricing, packages, duration), enabling commercial changes without engineering involvement and keeping membership tiers coherent over time.
Built a high-impact backend team through mentorship, coaching engineers into independent contributors and establishing onboarding documentation that enabled fast ramp-up.
Scaled the team from 2 → 5 engineers while maintaining delivery cadence and code quality; owned hiring pipelines and onboarding.
Partnered closely with Product during design to assess feasibility, sequence work, and make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, tech debt, and long-term maintainability.
Institutionalized testing and simplicity as defaults, enforcing high test coverage and a “simple-first” architecture approach.
Tech & Practices
Stack: Node.js (TypeScript), Express, PostgreSQL; microservices (Node & Go); event-driven async jobs.
Practices: Testing as a release gate, lightweight design reviews, iterative delivery, documentation-driven onboarding.
Compliance & Security: Led implementation of Privacy Officer recommendations (GDPR and German healthcare regulations).
Mostafa S.
Last position:
Embedded Firmware Engineer at Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH
- FPGA code conversion from AHDL to Verilog and SystemVerilog (Altera Cyclone)
- IDE: Intel Quartus Prime (Altera)
- Code simulation: QuestaSim
- Timing analysis
Varsha S.
Last position:
Embedded Engineer (Working Student) at Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
- Proficient in using JIRA for sprint planning, bug reporting, and task management.
- Modified and enhanced embedded C/C++ firmware code on STM32, ESP32 and ARM-based MCUs and SoCs.
- Debugged and fixed embedded software issues; managed code with Git/GitLab (commits, merge requests, reviews).
- Created and maintained test cases and test plans using Testmo.
- Debugged and validated firmware builds; provided detailed bug reports.
- Executed manual tests across development stages.
- Familiar with RTOS concepts and implementation, including task scheduling and interprocess communication for real-time embedded systems.
- Managed planning and execution of acceptance and regression testing.
- Supported mobile app and system-level testing for audio streaming device.
- Tested communication protocols (HTTP, I2C, SPI, UART) and API interactions.
- Used terminal tools and SSH to debug embedded Linux systems.
Talat Göktuğ D.
Last position:
Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer at Fotoniks Military Electro-Optic Systems
- Designed power PCBs, analog video boards, custom Linux-based embedded systems, and NATO-compliant electronics.
- Developed ARM C/C++ firmware for communication and real-time control.
- Implemented UART, SPI, I²C, PWM, ADC, Ethernet and CAN drivers, along with timing-critical modules.
- Optimized layouts for SI, EMI/EMC, protection and thermal performance.
- Contributed to AI-assisted signal processing and target tracking via Linux embedded preprocessing.
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Statistics of experts using Arm
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
1.4 years (Germany: 2.8 years)
Positions per freelancer
15 (Germany: 16)
Top business areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Logistics
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 94%)
Master's degree or higher
75% (Germany: 70%)
Doctorate
13% (Germany: 4%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
English, German, 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 Berlin 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 Berlin using Arm
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.
Arm 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 (89%)
- Manufacturing (78%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Energy (56%)
- Healthcare (56%)
- Aerospace and Defense (44%)
- Education (22%)
- Media and Entertainment (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Architecture
Arm is a family of reduced instruction set computing architectures used across embedded devices, mobile products, edge systems and cloud infrastructure. The name covers Arm instruction sets, processor cores and the wider Arm ecosystem. Specialists may also refer to it as ARM or Advanced RISC Machines.
Where It Runs
Arm-based designs power products where energy efficiency, compact hardware and predictable performance matter. Companies use them in consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial controllers, networking equipment, smart sensors and servers. The right architecture depends on workload, memory, security and operating-system requirements.
Ecosystem And Tools
Professionals work across silicon, board support and application layers. Typical tools and components include Arm Cortex cores, TrustZone, NEON, CMSIS, GCC, LLVM, GDB, Yocto, Buildroot, U-Boot and Linux. Android, real-time operating systems and bare-metal environments also appear in Arm projects.
- Porting software between Arm variants and boards
- Building cross-compilation and embedded Linux workflows
- Profiling power, memory and processor performance
- Integrating drivers, bootloaders and hardware interfaces
When To Hire
Freelance expertise helps when a product must move from evaluation hardware to a stable release. Companies bring in specialists for board bring-up, operating-system ports, legacy ARM migrations, performance work and production debugging. They can also strengthen a team during hardware launches or complex integration work.
Strong Practitioners
A capable Arm professional connects instruction-set knowledge with real hardware behaviour. They read datasheets, trace boot failures, inspect compiler output and separate software defects from electrical or firmware issues. Experience with debugging tools, version-controlled build systems and reproducible releases is a strong practical signal.
Project Collaboration
Arm work often crosses firmware, hardware, testing and product teams. Clear interface definitions, hardware access and disciplined issue tracking make remote collaboration effective; on-site work can help during lab testing or board bring-up. In Berlin, teams may also value professionals who can collaborate across international English-speaking environments.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Arm, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Companies use Arm architectures for embedded products, smartphones, networking equipment, automotive electronics, industrial controls, edge devices and cloud servers. The technology is well suited to systems that need efficient power use, compact designs or close control of hardware.
Arm generally emphasizes efficient instruction sets and flexible implementations, while x86 has a long history in desktop and server computing. The better choice depends on software compatibility, performance targets, power limits, available silicon and the level of hardware control required.
A strong Arm specialist often works with embedded C or C++, Linux, real-time operating systems, bootloaders, device drivers and cross-compilation. Useful adjacent skills include Git, CI pipelines, hardware debugging, Yocto, U-Boot and familiarity with board schematics.
The required depth depends on the deliverable. Arm application work may need solid Linux and build-system knowledge, while board bring-up, bootloader changes or TrustZone integration require hands-on experience with the target silicon and debugging equipment.
Arm software work can often be completed remotely when teams provide development boards, logs, documentation or secure lab access. On-site collaboration is more useful for electrical debugging, prototype testing and situations where physical hardware cannot be shipped or accessed reliably.
A Berlin team should agree on hardware access, test procedures, security boundaries and response times before work begins. Arm projects also benefit from clear English documentation when specialists, suppliers and product teams are distributed across countries.
Ask for evidence of shipped products, target boards, operating systems and specific responsibilities rather than broad claims. A reliable Arm professional can explain boot flow, toolchain choices, performance measurements and failure diagnosis in clear, testable terms.
Arm architecture defines the instruction set and system rules that software relies on. A processor core is a particular implementation, such as a Cortex design, so two cores can follow the same architecture while differing in performance, features and power behaviour.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 714 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects are English (100%), German (89%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Manufacturing (78%), and Automotive (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (89%), and Information Technology (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Arm
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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