Azure Functions Experts in Germany
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Niklas W.
Last position:
AI Engineer at Tensora GmbH
- Designed and developed a multi-tenant SaaS platform enabling organizations to build their own knowledge bases and chat with brand-customized AI assistants (white-label approach with dynamic branding per organization).
- Implemented a scalable RAG architecture with a GPT-4o tool-use loop, hybrid semantic search, and strict tenant isolation at database and search index level.
- Built persistent, project-like chat sessions including a streaming API (SSE), multilingual support, and speech input/output (STT/TTS).
- Delivered the cloud infrastructure as Infrastructure-as-Code, fully automated per-customer CI/CD pipelines, and an onboarding process for new tenants.
Technologies used: Python, FastAPI, Pydantic (v2 noted), Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, OpenAI / LLMs (GPT-4o), Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cognitive Services Speech, Azure App Service, Azure Container Registry, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Server-Sent Events (SSE), Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, REST, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Multi-Tenancy
Alexander B.
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer at RWE AG
Architected and maintained data products for renewable energy operations, covering wind turbine, grid-meter, and weather data. Built scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Databricks using Delta Lake (bronze/silver/gold layers) and processed data in various formats, including structured and semi-structured data. Contributed to a data quality framework supporting table and column documentation, outlier detection, and completeness metrics across all datasets within a data product. In addition, implemented a DORA KPI Databricks dashboard used across all data products. Optimized CI/CD processes in Azure DevOps to streamline deployment across development, test, and production environments.
Technology stack: Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake, APIs, Dremio, Azure DevOps, YAML, Git, Databricks Workflows, Application Insights, Terraform, OpenAI API, Codex, LLM-assisted workflows
Rizwan B.
Last position:
Software Developer/Database/Devops at Sutor Bank
Project:
- Migration of existing VB6 applications to C# (Web API, web app)
- Report development and risk management systems (C#, API interfaces, databases)
- Document archive (API interfaces, databases)
Team size: 9 people
- Reports for Risk and Credit Management Development and maintenance of report structures to support risk and credit decisions, including data modeling, validation, and automated delivery for business departments.
- Migration and maintenance of a legacy system to the latest version of .NET for the asset management system Planning and execution of the modernization of an existing asset management system, including code refactoring, performance optimization, test automation, and sustainable maintenance after migration.
- Replacement of the COM-based archive connection with a REST API Redevelopment of the connection of the document archive (HYPARCHIV) to a REST API based on OpenAPI/Swagger, including archiving with index and stamp fields as well as PDF export into the customer portal.
- Redesign of payment receipt processing Replacement of an existing Oracle PL/SQL process with a new implementation in C# based on a business concept, including business alignment, data modeling, and test coverage.
- Design and implementation of tests, creation of deployment pipelines, and documentation
- Further development and implementation of change requests.
- Regular code reviews within the team as well as optimization of application scalability and stability
Technologies: C#, .NET 10, ASP.NET, Unit of Work, IoC, Three-Tier Architecture, Entity Framework Core, DB First, Web API, Swagger, OpenAPI, Python, Oracle, HYPARCHIV, Azure, PowerBI, DevOps, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), GIT, xUnit, NSubstitute, TypeScript, Vue.js, Pinia,
Methods: agile development using Scrum
Nune I.
Last position:
Fractional CTO at OpsWorker
OpsWorker turns Kubernetes alerts into root-cause analyses, on top of the monitoring a team already runs. I lead the technical side: the agent architecture, the AWS infrastructure it runs on (fully inside EU regions), and the engineering decisions behind it, read-only in the cluster by default, human in the loop for judgment. The stack underneath: Amazon Bedrock and Bedrock AgentCore, agents built with the Strands Agents SDK, the Claude and OpenAI APIs, and the Kubernetes API.
Sophia W.
Last position:
AI Engineer & Technical Consultant at Freelance
- Delivered ML pipelines for OCR, semantic search, and computer vision
- Integrated Azure AI Agents and GPT workflows for automation and QA
- Deployed cloud-based FastAPI services with scalable architecture
- Created integration docs and advised on LLM production readiness
Matthias W.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Business Intelligence (Self-employed) at mw-consult.it
Data Engineering
Business Analyst
Consulting
2025 – present
Data Engineer & Architect
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Databricks (PySpark)
- PowerBI Service
Lead developer for the further development of the Modern Data Warehouse, as well as Power BI reports and data models based on the ERP systems Amparex and EyeOffice. Focus on topics for the marketing department with data connection via API to Amplitude and Klaviyo with Python
- 2024 – present
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL)
- SSAS Tabular
- PowerBI Report Server
- Atlassian Jira & migration to Azure DevOps with GIT (KANBAN)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on Infor LN ERP data after migration from Baan, including the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server for further development of the Data Warehouse
Consulting for controlling on the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
- 2025 – 06.2025
Data Engineer & Architect
- PowerBI Dataflows
- PowerBI Service
Cloud migration of the Data Warehouse, as well as Power BI reports and data models from Microsoft Dynamics BC 2021 to Microsoft Dynamics BC Cloud, including migration of the underlying data structures from Microsoft SQL Server to Power BI Dataflows
- 2022 – 06.2024 (ongoing support for data engineers)
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- SSAS Tabular
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of analytical models based on Microsoft Dynamics BC 2021 in combination with data from the company's own MariaDB database, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse. Merging of the ERP systems BC 2021 and DATEV in the Data Warehouse
Consulting for business users on the specification of business requirements and coaching of developers for the development of reporting solutions
- 2022 – 08.2023
Business Analyst & Interim Manager
- PowerBI Service
- Azure Databricks (PySpark)
- Atlassian Jira (SCRUM)
Project management for reporting solution requirements, as well as development of Power BI reports and data models with data from Azure Databricks based on SAP R/3, Google Analytics, webshop and CRM with a business focus on customer, sales and marketing
- 2022 – 05.2022
Power BI Specialist
- PowerBI Service
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on data from Exasol with a business focus on assortment management in purchasing
- 2021 – present (ongoing support for existing customers)
Power BI Specialist & Data Engineer
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- PowerBI Service
- Azure DevOps with GIT (KANBAN)
- Azure Functions (Python)
Development of Power BI reports and data models based on abas ERP data, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse.
Synchronization of customer data for Pipedrive CRM via Azure Functions with Python.
Consulting for controlling and management on agile project management, the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
- 2021 – present (ongoing support for existing customers)
Data Engineer & Architect
- SQL Server (T-SQL)
- SSIS (ETL) & BIML
- SSAS Tabular
- Azure DevOps with GIT (SCRUM)
Development of analytical models based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO, CS & CRM in combination with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, including the setup of the underlying data structures with Microsoft SQL Server to build a Data Warehouse
Concept for the migration of the SQL Server-based Data Warehouse to Microsoft Fabric with planned future implementation and temporary use of a hybrid data architecture for the introduction of Power BI Service during the migration phase
Consulting for business users on the specification of business requirements and development of reporting solutions
Enrico G.
Last position:
Freelance Software & Data/AI Engineer at Freiberuflicher Software & Data/AI Engineer
- Lecturer for the GenAI Track at the Master School Institute of Technology
- Development of a full-stack AI application (React + Python/FastAPI) for automated supplier product import with intelligent column and category classification (4-layer hierarchical) including human-in-the-loop validation
Alexander K.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Developer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG (DVAG)
- Further development and maintenance of a complex sales platform with a focus on digital closing processes, customer portal interactions, and document generation for financial and insurance products
- Development and maintenance of microservices with Spring Boot 3 and Kotlin
- Frontend development with Angular 20 for displaying products, applications, and documents
- Execution of end-to-end tests with Playwright and integration tests with WireMock
- Creation and optimization of Quartz jobs and CronJobs
- Refactoring of the security configuration in a multi-realm Keycloak setup with a custom filter chain, permission evaluator, and factory routing
- Creation of dynamic emails with Thymeleaf
- Extensive error analysis with Application Insights, Log Analytics, and direct SQL debugging
- Introduction of a dynamically controlled security architecture with flexible token handling depending on path and realm
- Stabilization and clear structuring of the closing process for complex product models
- Significantly improved maintainability and readability of the code through modular refactorings
- Higher test stability and depth through combined use of Playwright, WireMock, and integration tests
- Targeted performance optimization through analysis of Hibernate statistics, query tuning, and use of SQL execution plans
- Technologies used: Java 21, Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Angular, TypeScript, REST API, JSON, Kubernetes, Docker, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Keycloak, OAuth2, GitHub Actions, Testcontainers, Azure Application Insights, Thymeleaf, Tilt, Microsoft SQL Server
Michael T.
Last position:
Development of an app for displaying sheet music at Freelance Software Developer
- Industry: Digital music solutions
- Technologies used: Flutter, Dart, iOS, Android, GitLab, PlantUML
Wadim L.
Last position:
Software Engineer & Consultant at Abat+ GmbH | Daimler Trucks AG
New development of the vehicle planning and delivery system (FAPS)
As part of the modernization of a central backend application, the existing monolithic COBOL-based system was replaced by a service-oriented architecture with Spring Boot. The goal of the project is to make the digital mapping of vehicle planning and delivery future-proof and scalable.
Work on the technical architecture and interface design
Development of a service based on Spring Boot for migrating existing data into a new data model
Development of REST APIs and the related service layer
Development of middleware for integrating the new backend into an existing client
Creation of unit and end-to-end tests
Adaptation of build pipelines
Developer training for customer staff (Java, Azure DevOps, general support)
Support for testers and other project members
Upgrade of the Spring Boot version (& Hibernate)
Creation of documentation
Java 8 and 17, Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Hibernate, Optimistic Locking (entity versioning), JUnit, Cucumber, PostgreSQL, Azure Cloud, Microservices, Azure Storage, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service, RESTful web services, JSON, Scrum, Confluence, ArchUnit
Hicham M.
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer at Buhl Data Service GmbH
- Backend development: .Net 8, C#, PostgreSQL, Entity Framework Core, REST Web APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Open API Swagger, Apache Airflow, Resharper, Git, Microservices, SOAP, gRPC, Hangfire, OAuth 2, GraphQL
- Interface development for document processing with SmartFix, Softexpansion and Natif.ai: C#, REST API, Resharper, Git
- Deployment: Azure DevOps YAML, Vanilla Helmchart, Rancher, Kubernetes Cluster, Linux Docker, Windows VM, Python
- Unit tests and integration tests
- Telemetry, Kibana, Grafana, Elastic Search
- Work in a Kanban team of 8 developers, 1 tester and one Product Owner
Hannah D.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at DB Cargo
- Development of Blazor-Server applications for data management
- Focus on unifying design and user experience
- Mentoring junior developers
- Establishing and consulting for coding guidelines and best practices
- Technologies: .NET 9, Blazor Server, MudBlazor, HTML, CSS, MS SQL Server (T-SQL, Views, Trigger, Stored Procedures, Table-Valued Functions), Entity Framework, Visual Studio, Scrum, agile, git
Keying W.
Last position:
Freelance Fullstack Developer at Helaba Invest
- ChatGPT-like AI chatbot with file upload and interaction capabilities, hosted on Azure in Europe to ensure compliance with corporate data privacy regulations
- AI-powered legal document processing solution for automating the extraction of tax-related data from complex legal documents, enhancing accuracy of tax liability identification, reducing processing time, and mitigating risk of non-compliance
- Asset Manager Service portal (AMS) developed using Angular, Python, Docker, and Oracle DB, serving as a pivotal data catalog to enhance data retrieval efficiency and accuracy
- Dynamics 365 Azure integration via custom Azure Functions plugins to align CRM capabilities with unique requirements of an investment institute
Andre F.
Last position:
.NET Consultant (Fullstack) at AFri Consulting
Software development with C#
IT infrastructure development and maintenance with Microsoft Azure
Integration of third-party systems
Plan and set up DevOps CI/CD processes
C# (.NET 8)
Azure cloud services
DevOps
Jira
Dynamics
OData
API management
Key Vaults
Service Bus
Azure Functions
Blazor
Semir A.
Last position:
Engineering Manager at Grafana Labs
- I lead a team of 10 engineers across EMEA split into 2 squads (ingest and query), focused on developing the next generation of logging systems.
- Leading the Loki team in Europe, overseeing the logging solutions at Grafana. I manage a diverse team of engineers, ranging from mid-level to principal, ensuring we deliver top-tier results.
- One of our key achievements has been the successful development and launch of ExploreLogs and AdaptiveLogs.
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Azure Functions
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
68%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
93%
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 Azure Functions
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.
Azure Functions 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 (85%)
- Banking and Finance (51%)
- Manufacturing (39%)
- Education (37%)
- Energy (37%)
- Transportation (37%)
- Professional Services (37%)
- Automotive (34%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Serverless foundations
Azure Functions is Microsoft Azure’s serverless compute service. It runs small units of code in response to HTTP requests, messages, timers, file changes and events from connected services. Companies use it to create APIs, background processing, integrations and scheduled automation without managing application servers.
Common workloads
- Build HTTP APIs and lightweight backend services
- Process messages from Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs or queues
- React to Blob Storage changes and transform uploaded files
- Run scheduled jobs, alerts and maintenance workflows
- Connect SaaS products and internal systems through event handlers
Functions can support both isolated services and larger applications. Strong designs define clear triggers, reliable retries, idempotent processing and suitable execution boundaries from the start.
Azure ecosystem
Azure Functions commonly works with Azure API Management, Application Insights, Key Vault, Storage, Cosmos DB, Service Bus and Event Grid. Experts may also use Durable Functions for stateful orchestration, Azure Logic Apps for workflow steps, and Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access control. Tooling often includes the Azure Functions Core Tools, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Azure CLI and infrastructure-as-code such as Bicep or Terraform.
When expertise matters
- An existing API needs event-driven processing or elastic execution
- Message queues are accumulating failures or duplicate work
- A migration is moving scheduled tasks into Azure
- Several Azure services need secure, observable integration
- Cold starts, timeouts or unexpected consumption costs affect delivery
Freelance expertise is useful when a team needs focused implementation, a reliable migration plan or a review of production architecture. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while projects with regulated data or complex stakeholder groups may also require on-site workshops and German-language communication.
Quality signals
A strong professional understands triggers, bindings and hosting plans rather than treating Functions as ordinary web hosting. They test retries, concurrency, timeouts, dependency injection and failure paths under realistic load. They also use structured logging, distributed tracing, managed identities, secret protection and least-privilege access instead of relying on hidden defaults.
Delivery and integration
Good delivery starts with a clear boundary between function code, domain logic and infrastructure. The specialist should define deployment environments, configuration, monitoring and rollback procedures, then connect the service to an appropriate delivery pipeline. Experience with .NET, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or Java may be relevant, depending on the runtime and the surrounding application. The result should be maintainable, observable and easy for the internal team to operate.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Azure Functions? Start with the answers below.
Azure Functions is used to run event-driven code without provisioning or maintaining traditional application servers. Typical workloads include HTTP APIs, queue processing, scheduled jobs, file transformations and integrations between Azure services or external systems.
Azure Functions is usually a better fit for short, trigger-based tasks and workloads that can scale independently. Azure App Service is often more suitable for continuously running web applications with a conventional hosting model, persistent processes or more direct control over the application environment.
A strong Azure Functions specialist may also work with Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Storage, Cosmos DB, API Management and Application Insights. Knowledge of identity, networking, Bicep or Terraform, CI/CD and one supported language such as C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or Java is valuable.
The right Azure Functions experience depends on the workload. A simple scheduled task may need focused implementation skills, while a production platform with queues, orchestration, regulated data and several integrations calls for someone who can design reliability, security and observability end to end.
Yes, Azure Functions work is often well suited to remote collaboration because code, infrastructure and monitoring are managed digitally. On-site workshops can still help with domain discovery, security reviews or coordination with German-speaking business and compliance teams.
Durable Functions extends Azure Functions with stateful workflows and orchestration. It can suit long-running processes, fan-out and fan-in work, human approvals or coordinated retries, but simpler event handlers are preferable when no durable state or workflow coordination is needed.
Ask how the Azure Functions professional handles retries, duplicate messages, timeouts, concurrency, cold starts and failed deployments. Strong answers include concrete monitoring, testing, identity and rollback practices rather than focusing only on writing the trigger code.
A common Azure Functions risk is treating independent event handlers like a single transactional application. Poorly defined boundaries can cause duplicate processing, hidden coupling, weak diagnostics and unexpected execution behavior, so the design should make failure handling, limits and ownership explicit.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Azure Functions in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 750 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Azure Functions in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 68% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Azure Functions in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Azure Functions in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and French (12%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Azure Functions in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Banking and Finance (51%), and Manufacturing (39%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Azure Functions in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Product Development (93%), and Quality Assurance (56%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Azure Functions
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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