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Hire experts who create efficient embedded software, operating-system components and high-performance libraries in C, with practical knowledge of Linux, hardware interfaces and debugging. FRATCH matches you quickly and precisely with vetted, available freelancers.

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Ljubomir O.

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Senior Test Automation Engineer | QA Engineer

München
Ljubomir O.

Last position:

Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH

Temporary employment

  • System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, acceptance, and compliance tests for safety-critical brake control units in the rail industry
  • Software test application & integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies, and component interactions
  • Test automation (FEAT framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting, and result analysis
  • Functional safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage, as well as standards compliance according to EN50126/28/29
  • Test automation for communication components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
  • Requirements analysis & shift-left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities, and redundancies early in the SDLC
  • Test design & test case development: Derivation of test conditions, coverage strategies, and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT), including reusable test data fixtures
  • CI/CD & automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test, and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
  • Test data & configuration management (XML): Maintenance and adaptation of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
  • Non-functional testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
  • Agile development & defect management (JIRA, Confluence): Participation in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts, as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
  • Error analysis & debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system layers (application to bus)
  • Model-based analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
  • Process & test documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
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Tamás E.

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Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead

Munich
Tamás E.

Last position:

Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead at NDA (defense / OSINT)

  • Designing the audit logging framework
  • Implementing APIs for developers to integrate in their codebase
  • Implementing ingestion pipeline, database query layer and UI for browsing the audit events
  • Improving stability and reliability of the backend system
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Kapil B.

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Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Poing
Kapil B.

Last position:

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at BMW group

Testing and verification of high-voltage systems

  • Performed integration and system tests for control units in PHEV/EV vehicles using ECU-TEST (TraceTronic), Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, ETAS INCA, Tornado, E-Sys, and EDIABAS.
  • Analyzed the interaction of high-voltage control units (including CCU, BMU, inverter, IPB, and IPF) and carried out software updates and flash processes to verify new software versions.
  • Worked closely with software, system, and integration teams in an agile development environment to analyze issues and verify new software versions.
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Christiane N.

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Management Consultant

Munich
Christiane N.

Last position:

Management Consultant at Christiane Neher Management Consulting

Large Insurance Company – Consultant Wiesbaden: Consulting support for the introduction of an integrated planning and performance management framework (operational, financial, customer) to enhance customer-centric transparency, decision-making quality, and steering capabilities across all lines of business within an insurance organization:

  • Analysis of existing processes, reports, KPIs, and KPI calculation methodologies
  • Design and introduction of new, standardized customer KPIs (gross/net), as well as key steering metrics with consistent linkage across all lines of business
  • Recalculation, validation, and plausibility checks of KPIs based on existing and newly integrated data sources
  • Conceptual support for the development of an integrated reporting and performance management setup
  • Execution of customer insights analyses to identify patterns and anomalies within customer data clusters

Large retail company – Consultant in Karlsruhe: Advisory services for the setup and step-by-step implementation of an internationally deployable RELEX solution in the supply chain management environment:

  • Advising overall and sub-project management on methodology, project setup and steering (e.g. agile approach, Jira configuration, RELEX phases, Jira Structure PPM)
  • Strategic-operational consulting for the introduction of RELEX including best practices
  • Support in defining overarching goals and requirements (2-year target picture)
  • Guidance in scoping a relevant supply chain network segment for the project
  • Development of a roadmap for iterative, incremental RELEX setup and rollout
  • Assessment of project dependencies (interfaces, configurations, etc.)
  • Advice on prioritized implementation of business requirements and data interfaces
  • Support in test planning (data validation, system testing, UAT)
  • Consulting on internationalization, change management, training, and knowledge transfer
  • Stakeholder advisory and alignment activities between the client, implementation partner, and RELEX

Insurance company – Management Consultant in Munich: Analysis, consulting and support for the optimization of a large-scale business and IT transformation. Focus on strategically important programs and modernization projects in the area of Managed Services Operations and processes:

  • Review of project plans and deliverables; analysis of programs and projects (e.g. cloud approach, process standardization, system integration, roadmaps)
  • Identification of technical, functional and personnel risks and challenges; development of content-related measures and alternative solutions
  • Proposal of quality improvements for program and modernization efforts
  • Sparring partner and professional, technical, structural and organizational consulting for project and program management

Large retail group – Management Consultant & Stream Lead in Cologne: Consulting, process, project and product management for the introduction and implementation of a large strategic program in the field of advanced analytics, assortment and space management:

  • Setup, test and rollout of a new space planning, automation and optimization product based on the existing cluster-based merchandising approach
  • Definition and setup of new processes and transformation and change management measures for the new store-specific merchandising approach
  • Collaboration with Advanced Analytics and IT (internal and external) for software implementations, automations, extensions and interfaces
  • MVP approach and piloting in phases with gradual rollout (pilot with 80 stores, region with 500 stores, national level with 4000 stores)

Large retail company – Agile Coach & Change Agent in Cologne: Agile coach, OKR master and facilitator for the introduction of the OKR approach in a large strategic digitization program for retail stores:

  • Coaching of the core team with topic managers and team leads
  • Introduction to the OKR topic and setup of the OKR cycle
  • Establishment of the OKR approach in teams and on a cross-team level

Delivery and logistics company – Management Consultant in United Kingdom: Consulting and coaching in the restructuring of the Data Analytics department:

  • Analysis of current challenges
  • Definition of overarching goals
  • Development of a proposal for a new team structure
  • Identification of required competencies, skills and responsibilities
  • Advisory and alignment on communication and change management strategy
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André H.

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Diploma in Engineering Physics

Munich
André H.

Last position:

Linux IT Admin at ReiserST

  • Development and maintenance of IT architectures with embedded Linux systems.
  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing backend applications and script-based solutions.
  • Analyzing and resolving issues, including troubleshooting and user support.
  • Developing and implementing security concepts for cloud solutions.
  • Administering networks (DHCP, DNS, NTP, VPN).
  • Technologies: Linux, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Kubernetes, GitLab CI.
  • Methods: Kanban.
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Birgit S.

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Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer

München
Birgit S.

Last position:

Business Analysis, Requirements Engineer at BMW

Refinement of epics and user stories to achieve a higher degree of automation in CRM usage. Testing of new Discountsystem

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Krzysztof G.

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C++ Software Developer

Munich
Krzysztof G.

Last position:

C++ Software Developer at HENSOLDT AG

  • Development of new simulator features and extension of existing modules using C++.

  • GUI design and implementation with Qt for Windows, including redesigns to improve usability and workflow.

  • Maintenance and expansion of existing codebase: refactoring, bug fixes, and modularization to support new capabilities.

  • Version control using Git.

  • Performance optimization of simulation to meet real-time constraints.

  • Creating and maintaining documentation: technical comments, design docs, API references and user manuals.

  • Led a redesign that improved operator workflow and reduced task completion time.

  • Extended simulator architecture to support multiple new scenario types while preserving backward compatibility.

  • Implemented refactoring and modularization that simplified maintenance and accelerated feature delivery.

  • Technologies: C++03, Qt4.6, QMake, Git, V-Model, Windows

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Jonathan M.

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On-Site Coordinator

Munich
Jonathan M.

Last position:

On-Site Coordinator at Freelance

  • Customer interface and relationship management
  • Requirements management and work coordination
  • Technical and functional support focusing on automotive Ethernet
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Christian M.

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Self-employed business consultant

München
Christian M.

Last position:

Self-employed business consultant at CuriousMinds Unternehmensberatung

  • Strategic consulting, technical consulting, interim management, and training
  • Management consulting and development of application solutions through interdisciplinary solution approaches
  • Employee and team development as well as innovation and communication management
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Stefan W.

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Architect/Software Developer/Infrastructure

Ottobrunn
Stefan W.

Last position:

Architect/Software Developer at Global Logistics Support GmbH

Task

  • Further development of a new ERP system with Blazor
  • Creation of e-invoices with the XRechnung and ZUGFeRD format
  • UI/UX design Client-server system
  • Windows 11 Technology
  • Microsoft .NET 9, Git, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET, MSSQL, Blazor Programming languages
  • C#, MVVM Development tools
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2022 Database
  • MSSQL Industry
  • Other
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Frank T.

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Engineering & Industry 4.0 / IoT Project Manager

Fürstenfeldbruck
Frank T.

Last position:

Engineering & Industry 4.0 / IoT Project Manager at Contech Software & Engineering GmbH

  • Engineering & Industry 4.0 / IoT projects with an AI system based on the Robust Design method for products & processes

  • Development, implementation & introduction of the AI system Analyser® for Robust Design for products & processes

  • AI and Industry 4.0 standard product for preventive and reactive quality and safeguarding as well as maintenance (Predictive Quality and Predictive Maintenance) based on Big & Smart Data

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Heidi A.

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Venture Developer in Product Design

Munich
Heidi A.

Last position:

Venture Developer in Product Design at TUM Venture Labs

  • Taught German language and mathematics to children aged 4-16, providing homework assistance and tutoring
  • Supported startups in UX, MVP development, and Lean Startup methodology
  • Assisted with branding, communication, and design to strengthen market presence
  • Maintained website and Venture Lab app; coordinated and ran events
  • Developed presentations to support internal and external communications
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Hans-Christian R.

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Senior Software Architect

Munich
Hans-Christian R.

Last position:

AI Voice Systems Consultant at QuantaLingo

Consulting and prototype work on AI voice and multilingual agent systems, using AI-assisted delivery across realtime translation prototypes, call-centre automation, and voice-to-voice consultation workflows.

  • Built and advised on AI voice / agentic conversation prototypes, including realtime translation and consumer-facing consultation experiences.
  • Worked across call-centre automation, voice UX, product architecture, implementation tradeoffs, and prototype development.
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Vitaliy R.

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DevOps GitOps (temp)

Puchheim
Vitaliy R.

Last position:

DevOps GitOps (temp) at Signal Iduna

  • Responsible for Openshift/Kubernetes on-prem administration and developer support.
  • Developed URP infrastructure automation with Python, Ansible, Kustomize and ArgoCD, Argo Workflow/Events stack.
  • Wrote smoke and load tests for URP infrastructure utilizing Python, Kustomize and ApplicationSets.
  • Helped to set up and deploy URP infrastructure in Google Cloud, GKE.
  • Set up monitoring for URP and ArgoCD stack with Splunk Cloud.
  • Performed system administration tasks across RedHat Linux, Kubernetes/Openshift, ArgoCD, GitLab, Bitbucket Enterprise, Kafka and MongoDB.

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Statistics of experts using C

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years (Germany: 21 years)

C experts in Munich have 20 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 21 years.

Position duration

2.2 years (Germany: 3.1 years)

C experts in Munich stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average. It is 0.9 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

12 (Germany: 13)

C experts in Munich have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 13.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

C experts in Munich have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing

C experts in Munich are most in demand in Information Technology, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management

C experts in Munich earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

96% (Germany: 90%)

96% of C experts in Munich hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 6% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 90%.

Master's degree or higher

77% (Germany: 65%)

77% of C experts in Munich hold at least a Master's degree. It is 12% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 65%.

Doctorate

11%

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

Certifications per freelancer

2

C experts in Munich hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, French

C experts in Munich most often speak English, German, and French.

Speak two or more languages

99% (Germany: 98%)

99% of C experts in Munich speak two or more languages. It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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5 of the C experts in Munich charge less than €320 per day.
10 of the C experts in Munich charge between €320 and €480 per day.
10 of the C experts in Munich charge between €480 and €640 per day.
19 of the C experts in Munich charge between €640 and €800 per day.
23 of the C experts in Munich charge between €800 and €960 per day.
7 of the C experts in Munich charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
4 of the C experts in Munich charge €1120 or more per day.
<€320 €320-​480 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960-​1120 €1120+

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

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

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Daily rate avg. 714 €
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 (82%)
  • Automotive (63%)
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Telecommunication (37%)
  • Healthcare (36%)
  • Professional Services (30%)
  • Media and Entertainment (27%)
  • Education (26%)

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

About the technology

Core language

C is a compiled, procedural programming language built for direct control over memory, data layout and system resources. It is used where predictable performance, small runtimes and close interaction with hardware matter. C remains central to operating systems, embedded products, network software, compilers and infrastructure components.

Typical systems

C specialists deliver software that must run reliably under tight resource or timing constraints. Common work includes:

  • Embedded firmware for sensors, controllers and industrial equipment
  • Device drivers, board-support packages and hardware abstraction layers
  • Linux services, networking components and operating-system modules
  • Portable libraries, command-line tools and performance-critical software

Ecosystem and tooling

Professional C work often spans GCC or Clang, Make, CMake, Ninja and cross-compilation toolchains. Specialists use GDB, sanitizers, static analysis and unit-testing frameworks to find memory errors, undefined behaviour and concurrency defects. They may also work with POSIX, Linux, RTOS environments, Git-based delivery and hardware debugging tools.

When to hire

Companies bring in freelance C expertise when a product needs a new hardware abstraction, a difficult performance fix or a safer modernization of an established codebase. Support is also useful for porting software between microcontrollers, processor architectures or operating systems. In Munich, this can suit industrial, automotive, robotics and electronics teams that combine local hardware work with remote software collaboration.

Related skills

Strong C professionals understand the boundary between software and the machine it controls. Useful adjacent knowledge includes C++, assembly, Python-based test automation, Linux internals, real-time scheduling, networking protocols and microcontroller architecture. Depending on the project, they may also contribute to requirements tracing, interface documentation, build pipelines and release validation.

Signs of quality

Look for specialists who explain ownership, lifetime, error handling and data races clearly. Their work should show disciplined interfaces, readable low-level code and tests for hardware-dependent behaviour. Relevant evidence includes:

  • Safe handling of buffers, pointers and external input
  • Reproducible builds across target environments
  • Measured performance improvements with stated trade-offs
  • Effective use of debugging, static analysis and code review
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Frequently asked questions

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

C is commonly used for embedded firmware, operating-system components, device drivers, networking software and portable libraries. It is a strong fit when direct resource control, compact binaries or predictable execution are important.

C offers a smaller language model and direct procedural control, while C++ adds abstraction mechanisms such as classes, templates and stronger support for large application structures. The right choice depends on the target environment, existing codebase, performance constraints and the level of abstraction the team can maintain.

A strong C specialist may also know Linux, POSIX, C++, assembly, networking, microcontrollers and real-time operating systems. Experience with CMake, cross-compilers, GDB, sanitizers and static analysis is valuable for dependable delivery.

The need depends on the system’s risk and technical depth rather than on a fixed career duration. A straightforward library change may suit a focused specialist, while safety-sensitive firmware, driver work or architecture changes call for proven experience with the target hardware and failure modes.

Yes, many C tasks can be completed remotely through shared repositories, reproducible toolchains, remote test access and clear interface documentation. On-site collaboration in Munich becomes more useful when specialists must connect instruments, inspect prototypes or debug hardware that cannot be shipped.

A useful brief describes the target processor or operating system, build environment, interfaces, constraints and acceptance tests. Access to hardware, logs and existing documentation helps a C specialist estimate the work and begin without avoidable setup delays.

Review how the specialist handles memory ownership, invalid input, concurrency, portability and failures. Good C work is supported by tests, static checks, reproducible builds and measured evidence rather than by performance claims alone.

The main risks in C include manual memory management, pointer errors, undefined behaviour and interfaces that hide ownership or state. Clear conventions, small modules, automated analysis, thorough tests and documentation reduce those risks as the product evolves.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used C in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 714 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used C in their recent projects, 96% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 77% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used C in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are English (98%), German (95%), and French (24%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Automotive (63%), and Manufacturing (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Product Development (90%), and Quality Assurance (80%).

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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