Azure IoT Hub Experts in Germany
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Saqib Javed
Last position:
AI Developer / AI Engineer (Lead) at KOM4TEC GmbH
- Conceptual design and implementation of modular AI assistants for sales and business processes in the Microsoft ecosystem (Agentic AI, Copilot extensions)
- Frontend architecture and development with React + TypeScript for embedded chat and assistant surfaces (streaming UI, hooks, React Query, OpenAPI clients)
- Enterprise-level agent development: reusable skill/agent library, MCP server, review and compliance gates
- LLM integration into the user experience: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, tool use, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, guardrails
- Architecture and code review consulting as well as mentoring in the AI development team
- Integration with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and Azure services
- Technologies: React, TypeScript, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, MCP, RAG, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, Azure
Jorge Machado
Last position:
Technical Lead / Fractional CTO at Würth GmbH
I designed and developed an AI-powered multi-tenant platform on Azure that transforms SAP process recordings into technical documentation, presentations and automated tests, processing over 15,000 process recordings for enterprise customers like Würth. I owned the architecture, the production releases and the DevOps setup. I also designed a multi-tenant system with SSO and role-based access on Azure. Implemented an MCP Server with Dynamic OAuth Authentication.
Main Tasks:
- Sprint planning and feature preparation
- Design the multi-tenant platform architecture (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL row-level security for tenant isolation)
- Develop AI pipelines with Prefect for transcription (Azure Speech API), document generation and SAP screen-recording analysis (Claude, gpt-4-mini)
- Design and implement an MCP server to expose tenant knowledge to LLM clients (Claude), with async retrieval and reranking
- Implement LLM cost tracking, rate limiting and client pooling for Anthropic/OpenAI/Azure OpenAI endpoints
- Set up CI/CD: Docker images to Azure Container Registry, GitHub Actions, Azure Static Web Apps, Alembic migrations in containers
- Manage production releases and execute live data migrations for enterprise customers
- Define engineering standards and architecture patterns for the team
Environment: Azure / Azure Foundry / Python / FastAPI / Prefect / React / PostgreSQL
Ashkan Zadeh
Last position:
Microsoft Azure Senior Data Engineer / Senior Data Scientist at Vattenfall Europe
- Advising on the use of analytics and BI tools and services in the Microsoft Azure stack (e.g. MS Fabric, Synapse Workspaces and dedicated SQL pools, SQL Database, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Databricks, Data Factory, SSIS, Analysis Services, Function Apps, Power BI, ML)
- Independently designing analytics solutions with Python, SQL, etc.
- Designing and implementing ETLs and data pipelines
- Creating and maintaining APIs
- Independently applying CI/CD, testing, and version control
- Data modeling
- Model development and optimization
- Anomaly detection with AI
- Predictive analytics
Used technologies:
- Snowflake
- Fabric
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure DataFactory
- Azure Data Lake
- Azure DevOps
- Databricks
- Spark
- CI/CD
- SQL Database
- Python
- Power Platform
Arne Hendricks
Last position:
Embedded Fullstack Developer at IoT / Infrastructure Automation Sector
- Analysis of legacy codebase and identification of architectural issues, implementing improvements in coordination with the Product Owner.
- Development of clean, efficient, and fully documented code following established software engineering practices and standards.
- Analysis of Erlang components in backend and device layers to provide recommendations for ensuring stable system operation.
- Setup and optimization of CI/CD pipelines on client infrastructure, including testing, debugging, and certificate management quality assurance.
- Participation in planning, design, and implementation of epics and stories according to Product Owner specifications.
- Technical consultation for Product Owner regarding Erlang codebase management and best practices.
- Collaboration with Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team to ensure timely delivery of features.
- Elixir & Phoenix + PostgreSQL
- Erlang
- IoT
- CI/CD
- Git
- Agile/Scrum
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Frontend (VueJS)
- Embedded Devices
Jorge Machado
Last position:
Data Architect at Deutsche Bahn
- Design and provide best practices on data modeling for dbt, including changing dimensions, late arriving data handling, and testing
- Design the ingestion flow from other systems into S3 and Redshift
- Design and implement new partitions for Dagster and incremental loading with dbt
- Map business requirements to technical architectures
- Instruct junior team members
Vedran Kljajic
Last position:
Zeiss Smart Services Dashboard at Zeiss
Realtime monitoring and analysis of individual devices, device groups, or the entire machine park
Data evaluation of one or more measurement systems or a complete machine park to compare devices
Data export as .csv file for: utilization, usage, collisions, measurement plans and temperatures
Notifications via browser and email
Analysis of project requirements and goals
Implementation of UI components and features based on design specifications
Development of RESTful APIs with C# .NET
Implementation of business logic and server-side data processing
Review of code changes by other developers
Azure IoT infrastructure, Cosmos DB, Angular, .NET 6
C#, Typescript, REST
Daniel Carton
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH
- Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
- Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
- Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
- Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
- Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
Stefan Kirsch
Last position:
Software Engineer C# .NET at Freelance Software Engineer
- Conceptualized a software interface in a large-scale project for the defense sector. No details can be shared due to classified information confidentiality.
- Designed and developed a reporting application for the acceptance testing of coordinate measuring machines according to the ISO 10360 standard series. Coordinated and led review meetings to clarify requirements within an international corporation.
- Developed a tool to back up and restore machine configurations for service operations on coordinate measuring machines.
- Consulting project to optimize and enhance an Access application for administrative tasks in an engineering office.
- Designed and developed production software for parameterizing coordinate measuring machines. Shaped the interfaces and developed automation to generate configuration bundles for different machine setups.
- Developed a service application for geometric calibration of coordinate measuring machines based on end measurement data.
- Developed a maintenance app for updating and configuring water dispensers. Managed the project through to app launch and trained and handed over the project to a client employee.
- Migrated a maintenance app for smart water filters, including finalizing it for app launch and further developing the app to support multiple protocols.
Technologies: Git, Visual Studio Code, Confluence, Protobuf, Agile, C#, .NET, WPF, MVVM, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio, MSTest, MigraDoc, Azure DevOps, Jira, OpenRPC, JSON, Microsoft Access, Entity Framework Core, Python, YAML, Build Pipelines, WinUI 3, XUnit, Atlassian Stack, Scrum
Tarek Salha
Last position:
Cloud Engineering at Freelancer
- Development, operation and support of BI platforms and microservice architectures
- Development of an open-source BI scheduling tool
Andreas Kraus
Last position:
Senior Developer at ioki GmbH, a Deutsche Bahn AG company
- Fullstack development based on Next.js and TypeScript
- Development and optimization of geospatial database queries for PostgreSQL/PostGIS
- Visualization of geospatial data using Mapbox
- Design and execution of load tests and performance optimizations
- Code reviews and documentation tasks
- Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, React, Zod, tRPC, Storybooks, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MicroORM, Knex, Material UI, Mapbox, BullMQ, Jest, Playwright, Artillery.io, K6, Sentry, Figma, GitLab, Grafana, GTFS
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Statistics of experts using Azure IoT Hub
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
33%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
90%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Azure IoT Hub
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
Device cloud
Azure IoT Hub is Microsoft’s cloud service for connecting devices to Azure. It handles secure device identity, bi-directional messaging, and device-to-cloud telemetry for fleets, gateways, and connected products. Teams use it when they need controlled ingestion instead of ad hoc APIs.
Where it fits
- Telemetry collection from sensors and edge devices
- Command and control messages back to devices
- Device provisioning with DPS and lifecycle management
- Integration with Stream Analytics, Functions, and Event Hubs
It is common in industrial systems, logistics, energy, smart buildings, and connected asset monitoring. In Germany, companies often need experts who can work with cloud teams and plant or field operations at the same time.
Skills that matter
Strong professionals working with Azure IoT Hub understand device twins, authentication, throttling, routing, and message formats. They also know how to design for retries, offline devices, and predictable update flows. Good work shows up in clean naming, clear routing rules, and secure access patterns.
Ecosystem
Azure IoT Hub rarely stands alone. It is often paired with Azure IoT Edge, Device Provisioning Service, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Cosmos DB, and monitoring in Azure Monitor. Many projects also connect it to MQTT-based devices, REST services, and existing enterprise systems.
When to bring help
Bring in freelance expertise when a device rollout is starting, when message flow is unreliable, or when a proof of concept must become a stable production setup. Specialists are also useful during migrations from older IoT stacks or when teams need help with security reviews and scaling.
Strong delivery
Good Azure IoT Hub experts document device identity, message routes, and operational runbooks. They test failure cases, not just happy paths, and they leave setups that are easy to monitor and extend. Remote work is common, but Germany-based on-site sessions can help when hardware, factories, or regulated environments are involved.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Azure IoT Hub.
Azure IoT Hub is used to connect devices to Azure and move telemetry, commands, and status data in both directions. It is a fit for connected products, industrial equipment, fleet tracking, and remote monitoring. Teams choose it when they need secure device identity and controlled message flow, not just simple API calls.
Yes, those names usually point to the same service. Azure IoT Hub is the common short name people use in search and in project discussions, while Microsoft Azure IoT Hub is the full product name. If someone says IoT Hub, context usually makes it clear that they mean the Azure service.
Azure IoT Hub manages cloud connectivity and device messaging, while Azure IoT Edge runs workloads closer to the device. They are often used together rather than as substitutes. A strong specialist knows when logic belongs in the cloud and when it should stay on the edge.
A strong Azure IoT Hub specialist usually knows device provisioning, MQTT, device twins, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, and monitoring in Azure Monitor. Security matters too, especially certificates, keys, and access control. Experience with embedded devices or gateway setups is a real plus.
Azure IoT Hub projects need more than basic Azure familiarity when devices are live or hardware is already in the field. Even small pilots benefit from someone who understands provisioning, message routing, and failure handling. Production rollouts need a specialist who can design for scale, security, and supportability.
Yes, Azure IoT Hub work is often remote because much of it happens in cloud resources, code, and device configuration. On-site time can still help when devices must be tested with factory systems, gateways, or lab hardware. For Germany-based teams, a mix of remote delivery and local workshops is often practical.
Look for a Azure IoT Hub professional who explains device identity, routing, retries, and monitoring in plain language. Good work includes clear naming, secure defaults, and a plan for offline devices. Ask for examples of production rollouts, not just demos.
Once a Azure IoT Hub pilot starts handling real devices, quality expectations change fast. You may need help with provisioning, monitoring, alerts, and integration into business systems. That is the point where a specialist can prevent avoidable rework and keep the setup stable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Azure IoT Hub in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 882 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Azure IoT Hub in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Azure IoT Hub in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Azure IoT Hub in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and Spanish (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Azure IoT Hub in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (70%), and Automotive (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Azure IoT Hub in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (90%), and Project Management (60%).
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