
Backbone.js Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Backbone.js
Gregor A.
Last position:
Frontend Developer - Style Developer at Finanzinformatik GmbH & Co. KG
- New development and further development of frontend interfaces for investors, using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, React, Material UI, and JSTL
Zakaria A.
Last position:
Vice President Technology EMEA at Aparavi Software Europe GmbH
- Always looking for solutions to problems and finding ways to tackle business challenges
- Leading and managing large multi-disciplinary teams (product development, project management, engineering, operations, QA, solution management, customer success)
- Developing and executing innovation and digitalization strategies for complex transformation projects
- Acting as Information Security Officer, planning, conducting, and successfully completing all ISO 27001:2022 standard audits and continuously ensuring compliance
- Leading and coaching managers across the organization
- Representing the company at industry events and coordinating external partnerships
- Providing technical support to the Aparavi sales team
- Working with account managers to lead and grow enterprise customers
- Collaborating with technical and non-technical customer departments to manage and meet expectations (e.g., C-level, finance, IT services, data security and works council)
- Leading technical integration and coordinating seamless solution implementation
- Hands-on development and management of cloud, AI, and SaaS solutions to meet demanding customer expectations
- Promoting agile, DevOps-based methods and organizational structures for innovation and sustainable growth
- Continuously analyzing and solving technical and business challenges to boost company success
Gwen G.
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing test requests and test notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
- Developed numerous features, performance optimizations, refactoring, error analysis
- Refactored the dev container setup
- Optimized the GitLab CI build pipeline
- Contributed optimizations to the team workflow
Hendrik B.
Last position:
Lecturer at Front and Fullstack Development Lecturer
- Teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Express
- Designing and preparing lessons
- Classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching
Igor C.
Last position:
Senior Frontend Developer at Freelance Frontend Developer
- Senior Frontend Developer, January 2022 – July 2024: Industry: banking and Deutsche Bahn, large databases; Technology: Angular 18, AngularJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, RxJS, CSS, HTML, Azure, Docker, Git; Company size: 50–55 people
- Senior Frontend Developer, October 2021 – December 2021: Industry: contract management; Technology: Angular 12, Syncfusion, TypeScript, RxJS, CSS, HTML, Docker, Git; Company size: 15–20 people
- Senior Frontend Developer, May 2021 – September 2021: Industry: web, social network; Technology: JavaScript, jQuery, Django, CSS, HTML, Git, Compass; Company size: 15–20 people
- Senior Frontend Developer, January 2021 – April 2021: Industry: web, web applications; Technology: Angular 8, TypeScript, RxJS, Docker, Git, CSS, HTML; Company size: 1–10 people
- Senior Frontend Developer, June 2020 – December 2020: Industry: web, web applications; Technology: JavaScript, Dart, Flutter, Git, CSS, HTML; Company size: 1–10 people
René F.
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer at Njiuko GmbH
- Git
- PostgreSQL
- REST-APIs
- RSpec
- Ruby on Rails
- Pair programming
- Jira
- Teamwork
- Slack
- Backend
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Hubspot API
Osiozekhai A.
Last position:
Developer at Amorelie
- New calendar functions for the Christmas calendar
- Improved RMA handling
- Setup new Docker environment for the team
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Statistics of experts using Backbone.js
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years

Position duration
2.1 years

Positions per freelancer
13

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Education, Healthcare

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
33%
Master's degree or higher
33%

Certifications per freelancer
2

Most common languages
German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Backbone.js
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.
Backbone.js 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%)
- Education (57%)
- Healthcare (57%)
- Retail (57%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Media and Entertainment (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Backbone.js does
Backbone.js is a lightweight JavaScript framework for structuring client-side applications. Teams use it to organize models, collections, views, and routes when they need a clear front-end architecture without a heavy stack.
Typical work
- Build single-page interfaces around models and collections
- Wire views to REST endpoints and server-rendered systems
- Maintain older front ends that still depend on Backbone.js
- Add routing, state handling, and UI updates in an orderly way
Ecosystem
Backbone.js is often paired with Underscore.js, jQuery, Marionette, and templating tools. Strong experts know how to fit it into existing JavaScript builds, browser APIs, and back-end services without breaking the application flow.
When companies need help
Many teams bring in freelance Backbone.js specialists when an older product still matters, a release is blocked by front-end issues, or a migration needs to happen in stages. In Germany, this is common in enterprise software, internal tools, and browser apps that must keep working while teams modernize carefully.
What strong specialists do
Good Backbone.js professionals keep the codebase readable and predictable. They know how to debug event flow, untangle view logic, improve data sync, and reduce the risk of regressions in mature applications.
Hiring signals
- The app has many custom views and route rules
- The code relies on Backbone patterns no one wants to rewrite yet
- The team needs support for a migration or cleanup
- Documentation is thin and the front end is hard to change
- You need clear communication with product and back-end teams
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Backbone.js.
Backbone.js is used to structure browser applications with models, collections, views, and routes. It fits products that need a clean front-end layer without adopting a large framework. Many teams still use it for mature single-page interfaces and long-lived internal tools.
Backbone.js is much lighter and more manual than React or Vue. It gives you structure, but not the same built-in component model or modern ecosystem breadth. Companies often choose it when they need to maintain an existing app instead of rewriting it.
A strong Backbone.js specialist usually knows JavaScript well, plus jQuery, Underscore.js, and REST API integration. Experience with Marionette, templating, testing, and browser debugging is very useful. If the app is older, comfort with legacy code and gradual refactoring matters too.
For a small UI fix, a general front-end professional may be enough. For legacy cleanup, routing bugs, or a migration path, you want someone who has shipped Backbone.js work before. The older and more interconnected the codebase, the more valuable deep experience becomes.
Yes. Backbone.js is often used as the client-side layer on top of existing REST services, server-rendered pages, or older Java stacks and .NET systems. That makes it a practical choice when the back end stays in place and only the front end needs structure.
Most Backbone.js work can be done remotely because the tasks are usually code-heavy and easy to review in pull requests. On-site can help when you need workshop sessions, migration planning, or close coordination with product teams in Germany. The right choice depends on how much legacy context the specialist needs.
Look for clear structure, not just working UI changes. A strong Backbone.js professional explains how models, views, and events fit together, writes maintainable code, and avoids hidden side effects. Good signs are careful debugging, readable refactors, and stable behavior after changes.
Many products still depend on Backbone.js because the front end is stable and business-critical. Teams hire specialists to fix bugs, support new features, or modernize the app step by step. In those cases, replacing the framework is often less important than keeping the product reliable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Backbone.js in their recent projects is 83 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 666 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Backbone.js in their recent projects, 33% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Backbone.js in their recent projects have 18 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 Backbone.js in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Backbone.js in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (57%), and Healthcare (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Backbone.js in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (43%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Backbone.js
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