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Natascha F.

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Senior iOS Developer - ANĂś

Leipzig
Natascha F.

Last position:

Senior iOS Developer - ANĂś at Stadtwerke MĂĽnchen GmbH

  • Development of an iOS app that combines public transport and sharing services
  • Collaboration in Scrum within a large cross-functional team
  • Creation of reusable components with SwiftUI and Combine
  • Development of custom solutions for Apple Maps
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Julian H.

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Working Student / Master's Thesis Student Software Development

Leipzig
Julian H.

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Working Student / Master's Thesis Student Software Development at Scale GmbH

  • Tech-Stack: Python, Qt, tensorflow.js, plotly, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Git
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Aisha M.

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Pmp-Certified Business Analyst & Agile Project Manager| Software Engineering Core

Leipzig
Aisha M.

Last position:

Operation Associate at Swappie

  • Achieved full productivity within 2 weeks of onboarding in a high-volume operational environment.
  • Consistently exceeded quality targets, maintaining 98% accuracy across all assigned tasks.
  • Recognized by leadership for exceptional performance and rapid adaptation to complex workflows.
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Andreas M.

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Managing Director

Brandis
Andreas M.

Last position:

Managing Director at ESIS-ERP GmbH

  • Took over management of the company
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Knud W.

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Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner

Leipzig
Knud W.

Last position:

Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner at Bundesagentur fĂĽr Arbeit

  • Lead programmer, architect and deputy product owner
  • Completed transition from zPDV to STEP
  • Ensured quality of C++ and Perl sources through automated and manual checks
  • Supported resolution of incidents and errors in testing
  • Implemented batch for supplementary assignment of payment run numbers
  • Implemented batch for distribution of SGB 2 information to the central payment unit
  • Supported replacement of Solaris with Linux
  • Upgraded gcc from 7.4 to 9.3
  • Programmatically generated Makefiles from Borland projects for builds
  • Extended funding data with new attribute “internship travel cost indicator”
  • Programmatically generated XSD and WSDL files from IDL definitions
  • Represented the product owner when needed
  • Implemented batch for one-time payment processing
  • Developed generator for Liquibase files
  • Implemented and maintained regular anonymization of production data
  • Supported migration from SLES 12 to SLES 15
  • Supported introduction of mutual TLS
  • Implemented batch for sending deletion impulses to EDA BE
  • Organized script directory structure
  • Investigated potential introduction of String-Latin and implemented minimal solution
  • Remediated security findings identified by CheckMarx
  • Supported PAP recalculations and general change notices
  • Converted ERP interfaces from SOAP to REST
  • Planned technical and business topics such as register modernization, cash register security, training costs, four-eyes principle
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Jens F.

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Strategic Business Consultant

Leipzig
Jens F.

Last position:

Strategic Business Consultant at EURO Kartensysteme

  • Analysis, redesign and functional specification for a software system to record, process and reimburse all claims in the girocard scheme
  • Analysis, conception and execution for a bidding for the introduction and implementation of Identity & Access Management, Masterdata Management and Document Management Systems
  • Project management for the software development project for the EKS-Net platform for the recording, processing and reimbursement of all claims in the girocard scheme
  • Project management for the introduction of Identity and Access Management System, Master Data Management System and Document Management System
  • Strategy consulting for digitalization of business processes
  • Advice on payment transactions, compliance (PEP and sanction list checks) and risk analysis
  • Design of data models and APIs
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Murilo S.

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Physicist

Leipzig
Murilo S.

Last position:

Physicist at UFPR Curitiba

  • Conducting research
  • Study about interaction radiation with matter
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Leon M.

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Extending the simulation model for fluids and pumps

Leipzig
Leon M.

Last position:

Extending the simulation model for fluids and pumps at AviComp Controls GmbH

  • Added dimensionless pump maps for accurate and effective operating point calculation
  • Integrated advanced thermodynamic models for realistic fluid behavior
  • Tools: MATLAB, Simulink, Python
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Tom C.

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Web Developer

Leipzig
Tom C.

Last position:

Web Developer at Puder + Consortio; Feldenkrais Verena Tintelnot; Maxim Gorki Theater; Grunwald & Grundwald Architektur und Städtebau; Wanderkino

  • Implementation and updates of various websites for:
  • Puder + Consortio
  • Feldenkrais Verena Tintelnot
  • "Mely Kiyak hat Kunst" at the Maxim Gorki Theater
  • Grunwald & Grundwald Architektur und Städtebau
  • Wanderkino
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Marc D.

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Development Engineer

Leipzig
Marc D.

Last position:

Development Engineer at DLR

  • Developed control for optical transmitters for satellite communications
  • Pulsed lasers and modulators in the double-digit GHz range
  • Precise BIAS, TEC, and calibration control
  • High-frequency circuit design and system integration

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Statistics of experts using C

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

C experts in Leipzig have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.1 years

C experts in Leipzig stay in a single position for 3.1 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

10 (Germany: 13)

C experts in Leipzig have completed 10 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 3 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 13.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

C experts in Leipzig have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance

C experts in Leipzig are most in demand in Information Technology, Education, and Banking and Finance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

89% (Germany: 90%)

89% of C experts in Leipzig hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 1% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 90%.

Master's degree or higher

67% (Germany: 65%)

67% of C experts in Leipzig hold at least a Master's degree. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 65%.

Doctorate

11%

11% of C experts in Leipzig have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

0 (Germany: 2)

C experts in Leipzig hold 0 professional certifications on average. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

C experts in Leipzig most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

91% (Germany: 98%)

91% of C experts in Leipzig speak two or more languages. It is 7% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
One of the C experts in Leipzig charges less than €400 per day.
5 of the C experts in Leipzig charge between €400 and €800 per day.
4 of the C experts in Leipzig charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
One of the C experts in Leipzig charges €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Leipzig 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 Leipzig using C

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 743 €
Germany avg. 753 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 760 €
Germany median 760 €

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.

C 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 (73%)
  • Education (36%)
  • Banking and Finance (36%)
  • Healthcare (36%)
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Automotive (27%)
  • Construction (27%)
  • Government and Administration (27%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Core language

C is a compiled, procedural language used where direct control over memory, processors and hardware matters. It supports firmware, operating-system components, device drivers, command-line tools, databases and performance-critical libraries. Its small runtime footprint makes it suitable for constrained devices and dependable infrastructure.

Embedded systems

C is a foundation for microcontroller firmware, industrial controls, automotive electronics, medical devices and connected products. Specialists work close to registers, interrupts, buses and sensors while balancing timing, memory and power limits. They turn hardware requirements into testable, maintainable software.

Ecosystem and tooling

The C ecosystem includes GCC, Clang, LLVM, CMake, Make, linker scripts and cross-compilation toolchains. Professionals use GDB, sanitizers, static analyzers and unit-testing frameworks to investigate faults and protect code quality. They also work with POSIX, RTOS environments, Linux internals and vendor SDKs.

Typical project work

  • Develop firmware for microcontrollers and real-time devices
  • Create Linux system components, drivers and native libraries
  • Port C code across processors, operating systems or toolchains
  • Diagnose memory corruption, race conditions and performance issues
  • Establish build, testing and static-analysis workflows

When expertise matters

Companies bring in freelance C specialists when legacy code needs a safe transition, a device must meet strict resource limits or a production fault is difficult to reproduce. Leipzig teams in manufacturing, mobility, electronics and research may also need remote or on-site collaboration around hardware labs. Clear interfaces and documented build steps are essential when specialists join an existing team.

Strong professional practice

Strong C professionals understand undefined behavior, ownership, pointer safety, data representation and concurrency. They read datasheets and existing code, separate hardware dependencies from application logic and select suitable diagnostics before changing critical paths. Good deliverables include reproducible builds, focused tests, clear interfaces and documentation that helps the next specialist maintain the system.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about C — answered in short.

C is mainly used for embedded firmware, operating-system components, device drivers, native libraries and performance-sensitive tools. It is also common in networking, databases, industrial equipment and software that must run with limited memory or predictable timing.

C offers a smaller language core and direct access to memory and hardware, which can simplify work on constrained systems. C++ adds abstraction and object-oriented features, while Rust provides stronger compile-time memory-safety guarantees; the right choice depends on platform support, existing code and project constraints.

C work often requires knowledge of Linux or another operating system, Git, CMake, cross-compilation and debugging with GDB. For embedded projects, useful adjacent skills include microcontrollers, RTOS concepts, communication protocols, electronics interfaces and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

C project needs vary with risk and system depth rather than a fixed career level. A small library may need focused language and testing knowledge, while firmware, kernel or safety-critical work calls for proven skills in concurrency, memory analysis, toolchains and the relevant hardware.

C specialists can work remotely when source code, build environments, logs and test access are available. On-site collaboration in Leipzig becomes more useful for lab equipment, prototypes, hardware debugging or frequent coordination with electronics and manufacturing teams.

C quality is visible in clear ownership rules, defensive interfaces, reproducible builds and tests that cover failure paths. Ask a specialist to explain memory lifetime, error handling, concurrency decisions and how they use static analysis, sanitizers or debugger evidence.

C remains suitable when a product needs broad microcontroller support, predictable resource use or an established vendor SDK. Teams should define coding rules, testing practices and safety expectations early because the language gives professionals considerable responsibility for memory and behavior.

C legacy systems often combine undocumented assumptions, global state, platform-specific code and fragile build scripts. A capable specialist first maps dependencies and establishes tests, then improves interfaces and diagnostics incrementally without destabilizing hardware-facing behavior.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used C in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 743 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used C in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used C in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are German (91%), English (91%), and Spanish (36%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are Information Technology (73%), Education (36%), and Banking and Finance (36%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Product Development (82%), and Project Management (64%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used C

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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