Azure DevOps Experts in Zurich
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Peter Wydler
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
Venkata Renduchintala
Last position:
Continuous Learning at Personal Time Off
- ZHAW CAS Secure Software Design and Development
- German C1 and Goethe Certificate C1
- ETH CAS Cloud and Mobile Computing at ETH Zurich
- Linux Foundation Linux System Administration LFS307
- Linux Foundation Kubernetes Fundamentals LFS258
- Linux Foundation Kubernetes for Application Developers LFD459
- Linux Foundation Kubernetes Security Fundamentals LFS460
Philipp Siegenthaler
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Daniel Schmidt
Last position:
Senior Manager at devpoint GmbH
- Design and co-implementation of an insolvency management platform in Germany for a client (based on an AI development tool)
- Concept, requirements engineering, and implementation support for a Dubai-based company to integrate processes into a CRM
- Business analysis and requirements engineering at Swisscom for integrations
- Integration of a new knowledge management system into the business processes at Swisscom AG – REST API definition
- Project manager, consultant, and sparring partner for the realignment/process digitalization at GIB Solutions AG
- Process designer and prototype for an AI-based real estate marketing system in Dubai
- Interim head of the ICT department at a telecom company, reorganizing and optimizing processes with a team of 5 at GIB Solutions AG
- Agile requirements engineer / external PO for a web-based solution for the German company DEHN AG
- Project management and consulting for the existing marketing and campaign planning solution at Swisscom AG
- Building the ALoHA nearshore offering at devpoint
Karim Ismail
Last position:
Test Engineer at Ixtrac AG for Swica
- Building a framework for automated website testing
- Testing, regression testing
- Defect management
- Release management, UAT, agile testing
- Feature discussions with business
- Test management
Dariusz Kaczmarkiewicz
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
Csaba Kéri
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Beat Zangger
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Daniel Lisak
Last position:
SQL, .NET and VBA Developer at Postfinance AG
- For the internal MIS, which gathers data in a complex, comprehensive system landscape and loads it into a central database via ETL, existing processes and packages had to be maintained and new KPIs analyzed, specified, and implemented.
Andrew Longe
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
Balázs Schweighoffer
Last position:
Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH
- Business analysis and requirements engineering
- Consulting technical mathematics and control theory
- Selling outsourcing software development projects to companies
- Project lead, controlling and automated testing
- Software design and support
- Developed control algorithm for a sensorless permanent magnet electric motor
- Solved control engineering problems for customers
Tarik Gül
Last position:
Freelance Employee at Reinsurance industry
- System administration 3rd level server management and troubleshooting
- Azure DevOps administration
- Administration of virtual servers
- Monitoring and documentation of work processes
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd level support
- Administration of virtual servers (VMware)
- Administration of file servers and backup
- Onsite & remote support
- Office 365 user administration and troubleshooting
- Active Directory user setup and management
Christoph Janik
Last position:
Project management, Software engineering, Software architect, DevOps at Migros Genossenschafts Bund
- Greenfield project M-Zollmanager: Development of an internal platform to support users in booking requirement areas on line items in assessment notices.
- Greenfield project M-Deliveryplan: Development of an internal platform for planning and tracking deliveries in the international transport sector.
- Created functions to predict the estimated arrival time of container ships and goods from the port of loading to the port of destination, considering potential events.
- Developed the TrackAndTrace add-on for M-Deliveryplan to track and plan goods and containers.
- Built a generic AI chatbot for Migros app infrastructure, including ChatGPT integration and creating AI workflows with N8N.
- Developed AI assistants to automate repetitive tasks, such as creating release notes or processing Jira tasks based on N8N workflows.
- Further development and maintenance of the M-LFS, M-Vehicleaccess and M-Worklog apps.
- Used C#, Angular 18, DevOps practices, N8N, Kubernetes, Docker, Jira, Confluence and Azure.
- Ongoing project with continuous development of platforms and workflows.
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Statistics of experts using Azure DevOps
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using Azure DevOps
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Delivery Pipelines
Azure DevOps is used to plan, build, test, and release software through repeatable pipelines. Strong professionals set up CI/CD flows, approval steps, and environment-specific deployments that fit the way a team ships work.
Core Tools
- Azure Pipelines for automated build and release work
- Azure Repos for source control and branching
- Azure Boards for backlog, sprint, and work tracking
- Azure Test Plans for structured test management
When To Bring In Help
Companies bring in Azure DevOps specialists when releases are slow, pipelines are fragile, or teams need better control over code and deployment. They are also useful during cloud migration, tool standardization, and when Zurich-based teams need smooth collaboration across local and remote groups.
Skills That Matter
Strong professionals know YAML pipelines, branching strategy, permissions, service connections, and artifact handling. They also understand how Azure DevOps fits with Git, containers, Microsoft Azure, and existing delivery practices without adding unnecessary complexity.
Typical Work
- Set up or clean up CI/CD pipelines
- Migrate from Team Foundation Server or TFS to Azure DevOps
- Connect testing, code review, and release steps
- Improve auditability, access control, and traceability
What Good Looks Like
Good Azure DevOps work leaves clear pipelines, readable configuration, and releases that are easy to repeat. The best specialists document decisions, reduce manual steps, and make it simple for the team to maintain the setup after handover.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Azure DevOps? These answers cover the essentials.
Azure DevOps is used to manage source code, automate builds and releases, track work items, and coordinate testing. It brings delivery steps into one flow so teams can move from commit to deployment with less manual handling.
Azure DevOps is often chosen when a team wants planning, repos, pipelines, and release tracking in one place. GitHub Actions is tightly centered on GitHub, while Jenkins is more open-ended and often needs more setup and maintenance.
A strong Azure DevOps specialist usually knows Git, YAML, scripting, cloud infrastructure, and release management. Experience with Azure services, containers, identity and access, and test automation is also valuable.
Azure DevOps support becomes useful when pipelines fail often, deployments are manual, or the setup no longer matches how the team works. Outside help is also common during platform migration, governance cleanup, or a move to better CI/CD discipline.
Yes. Azure DevOps is built for distributed collaboration through boards, repos, pull requests, and pipelines, so remote work is usually straightforward. For Zurich teams, the main requirement is clear communication around release windows, access, and review routines.
Azure DevOps is the modern product name, and it replaced the older VSTS branding. Many teams also refer to it through the older Team Foundation Server, or TFS, when they discuss legacy setups and migrations.
The right level depends on the scope, not a fixed number. Azure DevOps work on a small pipeline cleanup needs less depth than a migration, multi-stage release design, or governance-heavy enterprise setup.
Look for clear pipeline design, sensible branching, and a setup that is easy to explain and maintain. A good Azure DevOps expert also leaves secure permissions, good documentation, and fewer manual release steps behind.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Azure DevOps in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 919 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Azure DevOps in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Azure DevOps in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Azure DevOps in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and Spanish (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Azure DevOps in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (85%), Information Technology (85%), and Professional Services (77%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Azure DevOps in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (92%), and Quality Assurance (92%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Azure DevOps
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