C/AL Experts in Germany
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Kyu-Wang Lee
Last position:
Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer at Landesamt für Steuern Niedersachsen
The goal of BIENE is to provide a uniform program for tax collection for all states.
In tax collection, the aim is to collect the assessed taxes. This includes handling due dates, documenting incoming and outgoing payments, triggering reminders or refunds. Statute of limitations and payment reminders also play an important role. All payment transactions with banks and accounting are mapped in BIENE.
Setting up the architecture and coordinating the provisioning of development and test environments at the Hanover location
Installing and configuring environments on Linux servers (Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL)
Interface tasks: coordinating and aligning the integration of software products from other departments and their test data
Upgrading application server, JDK, Maven project structure
Environment coordination and build management
Implementing external interfaces
Implementing business requirements
Designing and implementing RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications
Designing and implementing microservice architecture
Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Deploying applications on OpenShift
Creating technical documentation and diagrams
Working with SQL databases (Oracle and PostgreSQL)
Setting up authentication and authorization for the application and users
Containerizing the application (automated deployment via CI/CD pipeline)
Jörg Meyer-Dulheuer
Last position:
IT Consultant at Boll & Kirch Filterbau GmbH
- Implementation and optimization of MS Dynamics 365 Business Central in India
- Consulting and setup of purchasing/sales/warehouse/production
Thomas Grevenkamp
Last position:
Senior .NET / Cloud Engineer at Freelance
Building an observability and alerting solution for Business Central Job Queue monitoring
- Built a central monitoring solution to track the Business Central Job Queue in a multi-organization environment in Azure DevOps
- Integrated Azure Application Insights and Log Analytics for structured collection and analysis of job runtimes and error events
- Developed KQL queries for targeted analysis of failed jobs and detection of error patterns
- Connected Grafana and Power BI to visualize operational metrics and job status in real time
- Implemented an automated alerting workflow with Power Automate – when a job fails, a notification email is sent immediately
- Ensured transparency about the state of productive background processes during live operations
Result: Full transparency over failed Business Central jobs · Clear reduction in response time through automated email alerting · Stable foundation for proactive operation of productive background processes
Technologies: Azure DevOps | Application Insights | Log Analytics | KQL | Grafana | Power Automate | Power BI | Business Central | Azure Monitor
Volker Krause
Last position:
Head of Engineering at Infoniqa
- Led engineering execution: roadmap planning, capacity alignment, risk management, dependencies, and delivery tracking.
- Consolidated multiple payroll product lines into a unified SaaS platform on Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling scalable post-merger operations and reducing operational complexity across the portfolio.
- Restructured engineering and product teams in a remote-first setting across Germany, Austria and Poland, consisting of five cross-functional units: compliance/enabling, platform, DevOps and two stream-aligned teams with total FTE depending on phase of reorganisation.
- Rebuilt the mid-level leadership layer and mentored engineering leaders, establishing a leadership pipeline and strengthening architectural decision-making across teams for scalable growth, delivery ownership and predictability.
- Designed platform foundations and system boundaries using Team Topologies aligned structures, enabling scalable ownership, clear interfaces and parallel development across distributed teams.
- Spearheaded AI transformation by implementing AI-assisted SDLC practices using SpecKit and GitHub Actions for automated, executable specifications, while delivering agentic product capabilities by securely exposing platform data and services to AI agents and copilots via RAG-based retrieval pipelines and MCP-style extensions.
- Drove modularisation of tightly coupled legacy logic into independently deployable services, improving maintainability, testability and architectural clarity while preserving continuity through targeted, low-risk extraction rather than full rewrites.
- Established observability, CI/CD and DevOps governance as platform capabilities, increasing automated compliance gates from 25% to 75% and improving deployment cadence by 40% across 15+ product versions.
- Improved operational resilience using DORA-aligned practices (lead time ↓50%, SaaS MTTR ↓85%), strengthening reliability and reducing support overhead.
- Coordinated engineering recovery for the German payroll platform during a company-wide P0 ransomware incident; restored platform continuity within 72h, validated data integrity, and rolled out hardened runbooks and automated recovery playbooks.
- Responsible for budget compliance and cost oversight in Engineering, with limited P&L responsibility and participating in the annual COGS/OPEX/CAPEX planning cycle.
Timo Schrader
Last position:
Developer (AL) & Consultant at IT service provider
- Development of an application suite for AppSource (7 apps) focusing on customs processing & compliance
Markus Kohler
Last position:
Development at Plant Engineering
- Interface programming for DMS system ELO
- Development and support
- Dynamics Business Central
- Technology: Microsoft Dynamics BC 22 / AL / Visual Studio
Serkan Kaya
Last position:
Operation and Maintenance of Oracle Middleware Products at LBV - Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung Baden-Württemberg
- Patch management
- Support in database development
- Installation and upgrades of the following Oracle systems:
- Oracle Analytics Server (6.4)
- Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control
- Oracle Data Integration Server
- Oracle BI Administration Tool
- Oracle WebLogic
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Statistics of experts using C/AL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Energy, Food and Beverage
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Finance, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
20%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Danish
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 Germany using C/AL
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
What C/AL is
C/AL is the classic programming language used in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, also known as NAV Classic. It sits close to the application layer, so specialists use it to shape business logic, documents, posting routines, and custom workflows inside NAV environments.
Where it is used
- Business rule changes in Dynamics NAV
- Custom reports, forms, and pages
- Posting logic, validations, and integrations
- Legacy system maintenance and upgrades
- Code review during NAV to newer platform moves
Skills that matter
Strong C/AL professionals know NAV object types, triggers, tables, and reports. They also understand the surrounding setup, such as C/SIDE, SQL Server, and how NAV data flows through finance, sales, inventory, and supply chain processes.
When companies bring in help
Companies usually need freelance C/AL expertise when a legacy NAV system is stable but still changes often. Common cases are urgent fixes, a release backlog, an old partner codebase, or a migration path that must keep core processes working during the transition.
What strong specialists do
Good experts read existing code fast, trace business impact, and keep changes small and safe. They document assumptions clearly, test across affected flows, and work well with internal teams that know the business but not the old NAV code in depth.
Working in Germany
In Germany, C/AL work often supports established ERP setups in manufacturing, distribution, and services. Many teams need help remotely, while some projects still benefit from on-site access for workshops, handover sessions, or tighter coordination with local business users.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about C/AL — answered in short.
C/AL is used to customize Microsoft Dynamics NAV at the application layer. Experts use it for business rules, posting logic, reports, pages, and data validation. It is the language many teams still rely on when maintaining NAV Classic systems.
No, C/AL and AL are related but different. C/AL belongs to the classic NAV world, while AL is used on the newer Business Central platform. A good specialist knows how to maintain C/AL code today and how to plan a safe move forward when migration is on the table.
Bring in a C/AL freelancer when you need fast help on an older NAV codebase, have a release queue that your team cannot clear, or must support a migration without breaking daily operations. Freelancers are also useful when your internal staff knows the business well but needs deeper NAV code knowledge.
A strong C/AL specialist usually understands NAV object design, C/SIDE, SQL Server, and ERP processes such as finance, inventory, and sales. Good communication matters too, because the work often depends on translating business needs into safe code changes.
C/AL work is more tightly tied to Microsoft Dynamics NAV than many generic ERP scripting tasks. That means the freelancer must know NAV triggers, tables, reports, and posting routines, not just general programming. Compared with newer AL work, the focus is often on legacy stability and careful change management.
Yes, much of C/AL work can be done remotely if the team provides access to the codebase, test data, and clear business context. For projects in Germany, remote work is common, but on-site sessions can help when users need workshops, release planning, or detailed handovers.
Look for someone who can explain NAV behavior clearly, find the root cause quickly, and keep changes focused. A strong C/AL expert should show examples of maintenance work, legacy cleanup, reporting changes, or migration support, not only broad claims about ERP experience.
The first C/AL tasks are often urgent fixes, broken posting flows, report adjustments, and small changes that unblock users. After that, a good specialist will review technical debt, identify risky customizations, and suggest the safest order for further changes or migration steps.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used C/AL in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 808 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used C/AL in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 20% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used C/AL in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used C/AL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and Danish (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used C/AL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Energy (43%), and Food and Beverage (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used C/AL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (86%), and Product Development (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used C/AL
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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