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Christoph N.

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Project Manager

Fürth
Christoph N.

Last position:

Project Manager at Zentraler Beitragsservice

  • The goal of the project is to build a Greenfield FailSafe data center (FSRZ) as an emergency measure in accordance with BSI 200/4 against a cyberattack.
  • Recovery of a project that had been running for several years. Re-initialization of the project: adjustment of the project organization, initiation of regular meetings, establishment of project controlling and project reporting, introduction of project risk management and consolidation of project documentation. Establishment of project governance and introduction of decision-making structures based on decision papers. Definition of deliverables and derivation of phase plans and the project plan. Personnel and resource planning. Coordination with “neighboring projects”, initiation of concept development and implementation. Management of the project with 8 subprojects and PMO. Budget planning and controlling (14,8 Mio). Support and coaching of the subprojects in their methodological approach. Coordination with suppliers and support of EU tenders. Coordination and processing of change requests. Coordination with line management regarding the economically viable operation of the FSRZ. Technical support for IT architecture in the areas of zOS, Windows and Linux, networking and IT security, for designing interim operations and extended regular operations for the FSRZ, planning emergency processes and emergency communication internally and externally.
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Michael E.

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Software Developer

Fürth
Michael E.

Last position:

Software Developer at Continental

  • Supported a telematics component in the automotive sector with SELinux and open-source license management.
  • Products: SELinux, iMX8, ScanCode.
  • Skills: Linux, firmware development, Python.
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Ioan D.

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Senior Software Developer

Roßtal
Ioan D.

Last position:

Senior Software Developer at ING

  • Tribe Home, Product Area 4 - Customer in Life, Squad Cybertron.
  • Analysis, design, development, and testing of new requirements for Optimmo, construction financing software.
  • Analysis, design, development, and testing of the JEE application MWS kredit-baufi.
  • Analysis, design, development, and testing of the Wicket Optimmo application.
  • Analysis, design, development, and testing of kredit-baufi batch programs.
  • Migration of kredit-baufi batches to RHEL9.
  • CiL SCS Consumer Pacts with Finagle.
  • CiL ScS Touch Point Architecture Integration.
  • Team size: 10.
  • Tools / Frameworks: OpenJDK Java 17, Kotlin 1.6.0, Azure, Jenkins, Stash, JEE, Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence, git, Spring 6.0, Sping Cloud, Spring Data, Hibernate, JPA, JMS, Kafka, Oracle, PL/SQL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Maven, REST, JBoss, Intellij IDEA, Wicket 9 and 10, Istio.
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Radislav Z.

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Interim Project Manager

Nürnberg
Radislav Z.

Last position:

Interim Project Manager at ZakZak Engineering (Client: Eco Energy Future AG)

  • Retrofit of wind turbines with innovative technologies

  • Set up a project management system based on Atlassian software with the Work Management and Confluence modules

  • Developed a workflow for the proposal process for retrofitting existing wind turbines (WKA) and photovoltaic systems (PVA)

  • Created business cases and business plans

  • Tracked deadlines and content of the project and piloted the workflow in client projects

  • Ensured stakeholder acceptance of the project management system

  • Introduced and consistently applied agile methods, such as Kanban

  • Met deadlines and delivered content for the set milestones

  • Acquired industry knowledge

  • Successfully implemented Atlassian software

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Polina P.

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Document Manager

Nürnberg
Polina P.

Last position:

Document Manager at Engineering Group Construction Site Management SuedOstLink (InGe BM SOL)

  • Operational implementation and handling of the document flow between internal and external partners (such as engineering, contractors, project management, certification body, claim management)
  • Formal review of documents in the document management system (thinkproject!)
  • Setting up and further developing SharePoints in the early, dynamic development phase of projects in close cooperation with the project teams
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Robert B.

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Embedded Expert | Software Developer | Technical Lead & Mentor | RTOS | Industrial Communication | OPC UA

Fürth
Robert B.

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Team Lead; Software Developer at Provider of industrial control systems for manufacturing and digital transformation

Industrial Communication | Proof of Concept: Controller-to-Controller Communication with OPC UA FX

Proof of Concept for OPC UA FX-based controller-to-controller communication between virtual programmable logic controllers (vPLC) on an industrial edge platform. A virtual test environment was set up on Debian Linux in two phases (including VMs and vPLCs), shared-memory communication (real-time information bus) was activated, and the RIB solution was integrated into a customized product firmware (including shared memory and PROFINET support) and deployed in containerized environments (Docker). Additionally, a virtual Ethernet connection was developed to simulate the network topology. Finally, commissioning, functional tests, sample application creation, comprehensive documentation, and customer support were completed.

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Andreas V.

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Senior Software Developer, Architect

Fürth
Andreas V.

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Senior Software Developer, Architect at ifm Solutions GmbH

  • IoT platform to connect, transform and get actionable results
  • Built a microservice observability solution to improve insights for developers and operations teams
  • Made advanced performance optimizations in .NET code, databases and time series
  • Provided architectural advice to developer teams on performance, scalability, reliability and code quality
  • Evaluated and built PoCs for new technologies, including time series databases and messaging platforms
  • Technologies: C#/F#/Rust, InfluxDB, ClickHouse, Prometheus, Grafana, k6, RabbitMQ, EMQX, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS
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Oliver H.

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Orbis-Support

Wendelstein
Oliver H.

Last position:

Orbis Support at Recura Kliniken Beelitz

  • Incident handling
  • Error analysis
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Radovan R.

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Development and Technical Architecture

Nürnberg
Radovan R.

Last position:

Development and Technical Architecture at HDI

  • Web application for contract changes

  • Micro frontend development from scratch through production with a Reactive Forms basis, Responsive Web Design, validation, multilingual support, accessibility, unit tests and component tests

  • Technologies: Angular 19-20, Nx, Angular CLI, Native Federation, TypeScript, HTML, SASS, Tailwind CSS, Angular Material, Reactive Forms, RxJS, Signals, PDF-Make, ng-openapi-gen, i18n, JSON Server, REST, JWT, Jest, Playwright, IntelliJ, Git, CI/CD with GitLab, Cloud Foundry, Nginx; Scrum

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Hellmuth V.

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Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator

Erlangen
Hellmuth V.

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Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator at Provider of system solutions in the field of electric drives

  • Analysis and inventory of a system consisting of 2 control units
  • Creation and derivation of the static software architecture
  • Optimization and standardization of structures for model-based control
  • Creation of the dynamic software architecture
  • Development of improvement proposals in workshops with the customer
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Armin W.

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Head of Functional Safety & R&D Processes

Erlangen
Armin W.

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Interims Head of Functional Safety & R&D Processes at SEMIKRON Danfoss GmbH & Co KG

  • Planning and coordination of all safety activities and organizational development to meet the requirements of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508
  • Process development according to Automotive SPICE™ and ISO 26262
  • Establishment and technical leadership of the CoC Functional Safety Management and coordination and responsibility of safety activities across all projects (ASIL C and ASIL D)
  • Stakeholder management and alignment with OEMs, DIA/RASIC coordination
  • Steering of staff on developing functional safety and relevant work products for safety evidence
  • Planning, coordination, monitoring and progress analysis of work package creation and action tracking
  • Planning and execution of safety assessments and audits for internal sub-projects and external suppliers
  • Creation of the safety plan and support in creating work packages for the safety case
  • Conducting FMEAs, FMEDAs and FTAs
  • Coordination, development and execution of safety training
  • Resource and deployment planning, budget planning and controlling
  • Planning, tendering, contracting and coordination of temporary external support services
  • Interdisciplinary planning and coordination of activities in functional safety management according to ISO 26262
  • Conducting ASPICE™ maturity assessments and deriving process improvements based on the standard requirements
  • Planning, coordination and creation of the safety assurance documentation
  • Central point of contact for functional safety for all organizational levels as well as NBs, OEMs and suppliers
  • Reporting to the division manager
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Stephan C.

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Senior Project Manager and Consultant

Nürnberg
Stephan C.

Last position:

Senior Project Manager and Consultant at Self-employed

  • Realized trade fair appearances of Rittal at SPS23, Hannover Messe 24 and SPS24 as main project manager for Phocus Brand Contact and consulted on digital exhibits and solutions.

  • Served as external consultant for Clicksolutions on their 3D portfolio, supporting technical feasibility and solution finding, and aligning 3D web technology for the future.

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Statistics of experts using C

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years (Germany: 21 years)

C experts in Nuremberg have 24 years of professional experience on average. It is 3 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 21 years.

Position duration

2.1 years (Germany: 3.1 years)

C experts in Nuremberg stay in a single position for 2.1 years on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

16 (Germany: 13)

C experts in Nuremberg have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 3 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 13.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive

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

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

C experts in Nuremberg earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

83% (Germany: 90%)

83% of C experts in Nuremberg hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 7% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 90%.

Master's degree or higher

58% (Germany: 65%)

58% of C experts in Nuremberg hold at least a Master's degree. It is 7% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 65%.

Doctorate

17% (Germany: 11%)

17% of C experts in Nuremberg have a doctorate (PhD). It is 6% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 11%.

Certifications per freelancer

2

C experts in Nuremberg hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, Russian

C experts in Nuremberg most often speak German, English, and Russian.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

100% of C experts in Nuremberg speak two or more languages. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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8% of C experts in Nuremberg charge less than €480 per day.
23% of C experts in Nuremberg charge between €480 and €640 per day.
38% of C experts in Nuremberg charge between €640 and €800 per day.
8% of C experts in Nuremberg charge between €800 and €960 per day.
23% of C experts in Nuremberg charge €960 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Nuremberg are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Nuremberg using C

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

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Daily rate avg. 724 €
Germany avg. 752 €

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 696 €
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 29 Oct 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 (93%)
  • Manufacturing (71%)
  • Automotive (64%)
  • Energy (43%)
  • Banking and Finance (43%)
  • Professional Services (43%)
  • Government and Administration (43%)
  • Education (36%)

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

About the technology

Core role

C is a compiled, procedural programming language used where direct control over memory, hardware and execution speed matters. It is a foundation for operating systems, firmware, device software, networking components and performance-critical libraries. Its small runtime footprint also suits constrained environments.

Typical systems

  • Embedded firmware for controllers, sensors and industrial devices
  • Operating-system components, drivers and system utilities
  • Networking stacks, storage engines and multimedia libraries
  • Real-time software for automotive, medical and manufacturing systems

C code often runs beneath higher-level applications, exposing stable interfaces to other languages. It is also common in long-lived products where predictable behavior and portability are essential.

Ecosystem and tooling

C specialists work with compilers such as GCC, Clang and Microsoft Visual C, along with linkers, build systems and cross-compilation toolchains. Common project tooling includes Make, CMake, Ninja, Git, debuggers, static analyzers and unit-test frameworks. Embedded work may add vendor SDKs, board support packages, real-time operating systems and hardware probes.

When expertise matters

Companies bring in freelance C expertise when a product must run close to the hardware, meet strict timing requirements or remain stable across platforms. Specialists are often needed during firmware development, legacy modernization, driver work, performance investigations and safety-focused releases. They can also help teams establish coding standards, testing practices and reproducible builds.

Adjacent skills

Strong C professionals understand pointers, memory ownership, data layout, concurrency and undefined behavior. Depending on the project, they may also work with C++, Python, assembly, Linux internals, POSIX APIs, networking protocols or microcontroller architectures. Experience with profiling, hardware debugging and secure coding is valuable for production systems.

Signs of quality

  • Explains memory, threading and failure behavior clearly
  • Uses defensive interfaces, focused tests and static analysis
  • Reads hardware documentation and traces faults methodically
  • Measures performance before changing critical code
  • Keeps builds portable, documented and reproducible

A strong specialist distinguishes unavoidable platform constraints from avoidable complexity. For teams in Nuremberg, remote collaboration can work well when repositories, test hardware and specifications are accessible; on-site sessions may help when physical devices or lab equipment are central to the work.

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Frequently asked questions

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

C is used for firmware, operating-system components, device drivers, networking software and high-performance libraries. It is a strong fit when memory use, timing, portability or hardware access must be controlled closely.

C offers a smaller language surface and direct control with little runtime overhead. C++ adds abstractions and object-oriented features, while Rust provides compile-time safeguards for many memory errors; the right choice depends on existing code, tooling, hardware constraints and team skills.

C work often benefits from knowledge of Linux or another operating system, POSIX, networking, compilers and build systems. Embedded projects may also require experience with microcontrollers, real-time operating systems, board support packages and hardware debugging.

C project needs vary with the risk and technical depth of the system, not just its size. A specialist maintaining a stable library may need different experience from one handling interrupt-driven firmware, concurrency, safety constraints or a difficult memory fault.

C work can often be done remotely when source code, documentation, build environments and test access are well organized. On-site collaboration in Nuremberg is useful when specialists must connect physical hardware, inspect lab equipment or work closely with a local production team.

C expertise is useful for firmware releases, driver development, performance bottlenecks, legacy code and difficult production defects. A freelancer can also provide focused reviews or establish testing and build practices without becoming a permanent part of the team.

C professionals should explain ownership, lifetime, error handling and concurrency decisions in concrete terms. Ask for examples of debugging low-level faults, testing hardware-dependent behavior and improving code without relying on unmeasured assumptions.

C specialists need to know the target hardware or operating system, compiler and build setup, interfaces, timing or memory constraints and the current state of testing. Include access to logs, documentation and test equipment where possible, along with the expected deliverable and collaboration language.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Nuremberg, Germany who have used C in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 724 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Nuremberg, Germany who have used C in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Nuremberg, Germany who have used C in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Nuremberg, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Nuremberg, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Manufacturing (71%), and Automotive (64%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Nuremberg, Germany who have used C in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Quality Assurance (93%), and Product Development (86%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used C

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