
CMake Expert
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used CMake
Andreas W.
Last position:
Self-employed Software Developer at amw-software.net
Rohit T.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at KRiAN GmbH
Clients: CARIAD, AUDI AG
- Built and deployed enterprise MLOps pipelines using Azure Machine Learning and Databricks. Reduced model release cycles by 95 percent, from four weeks to two days, through automated CI CD workflows.
- Delivered cloud native DevOps platforms for ADAS programs using Azure data services, Kubernetes, and Terraform based infrastructure provisioning.
- Designed high availability architectures with automated failover. Cut system downtime by 85 percent for mission critical energy trading platforms.
- Developed and integrated AI agents and enterprise chatbots using LangChain, AutoGPT, and GPT models. Enabled autonomous workflows and decision driven automation.
- Reduced cloud infrastructure spend by 40 percent through autoscaling strategies, spot instance usage, and policy driven resource governance across Azure and AWS.
- Partnered with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Product Managers, and executive stakeholders to deliver large scale automotive and energy solutions.
- Implemented GitOps driven CI CD pipelines supporting automotive software delivery for over 500 engineers across distributed product teams.
- Designed and operated Kubernetes platforms on Azure AKS. Improved deployment stability and reduced rollback events by 70 percent.
- Implemented observability and monitoring stacks using Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor. Achieved 99.9 percent service availability targets.
Tobias M.
Last position:
Power BI Expert at MID-SIZED TRADING COMPANY FOR CLEANING TECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Reporting and controlling using Power BI for a production ERP system
- Analysis of ERP data and interfaces for use in Power BI dashboards
- Evaluation and migration of existing reports (e.g. Excel) to Power BI
- Development of an authorization concept for selective data access
- Documentation and training on the use and customization of Power BI dashboards
Label: Power BI, Excel, SelectLine ERP, Microsoft SQL, SQL Server Management Studio
Muhammad J.
Last position:
Embedded Linux Intern – IoT Sensor Prototype Development at DHL
- Built a modular C++ 20 embedded Linux acquisition system on a Raspberry Pi, synchronizing IMU and dual-camera data streams to sub-millisecond accuracy.
- Integrated retro-reflective and contrast sensors to trigger acquisition and detect gaps between sorter rails.
- Implemented SPI & I2C sensor communication, GPIO interrupt handling with libgpiod, and CSV & JSON output.
- Designed a multi-threaded acquisition pipeline and an SPSC queue between acquisition and writer threads.
- Built a Python/HTML/CSS based web-server and validated the prototype in a DHL warehouse for defect detection.
- Documented software behavior, configuration, and results for maintainable handover and further development.
Basavaraj C.
Last position:
ASIC Verification Engineer at Ogheri Consulting GmbH
- Built and configured a highly parameterized UVM environment to validate AMBA APB subsystem.
- Developed virtual sequencers to drive synchronized, parallel master-slave sequences ensuring accurate peripheral address decoding and protocol handshake.
- Methodologies: UVM, Constrained Random Verification
- Tools: Cadence Xcelium, SimVision
Chetan S.
Last position:
Student Research Assistant at Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (RWU)
- Built and verified Zynq-7000 (Zybo Z7-10) FPGA prototypes in Xilinx Vivado – AXI IP integration, bitstream generation, hardware bring-up, timing-closure checks and waveform-based debug to confirm expected RTL behaviour.
- Set up Cadence Virtuoso schematic/simulation flows and documented settings, results and methodology for reproducible experiments – supporting structured verification and research documentation.
- Wrote Python automation for log parsing, structured data reporting and result analysis; worked daily in version-controlled Linux/Git workflows.
S.r.k. C.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at STEPPS GmbH / Motherson Dr. Schneider
Project: Intelligent Light Communication Software — Audi
- Analysis and clarification of system requirements with the customer and translation into software architecture and design decisions
- Architecture and implementation of CAN FD and SPI communication on NXP S32K312
- Design and development of flash bootloader, flash driver, and boot manager for secure OTA-capable updates
- Configuration of the AUTOSAR BSW architecture (Dcm, Dem, NvM, BswM, Os, Mcu, Port, Com stack, Rtc) for portability and maintainability
- Design of the crypto stack (Csm, CryIf, Crypto) for secure flash and diagnostic data; integration of the NXP HSE core and wrapper layer
- Integration of customer-specific modules (Sfd, Ivd, Npm) into the Vector AUTOSAR stack
- Definition of the memory architecture: Memmap, CMake, and linker script configuration
- Leading board bring-up for the Audi light demo platform; implementation of diagnostic routines and identifiers
Kacper K.
Last position:
Author
Seqnaut and Sycosm (WIP) – Embedded Audio DSP & Synthesis Platform
- Embedded audio DSP framework — synthesizers, effects, drum machines; modular audio graph
- Sequencing: PianoRoll, StepGrid, MasterClock; 8-voice polyphonic synth; CLI + OSC
- Transient Detector — dual-envelope adaptive threshold, guitar attack detection
- Hardware: Teensy 4.1, custom AFE design tapping BOSS GX-100; MIDI FX integration
Label: C++23, C, Python, CMake, FreeRTOS, Teensy 4.1 (ARM Cortex-M7), Teensy Audio (Stoffregen), DaisySP, I2S/SAI, OSC, MIDI
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, confirmation and conformity tests for safety-critical braking control units in the railway 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 conformity with 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 and 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 adjustment 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): Work 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 levels (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
Reginald L.
Last position:
ERP System Redesign (web-based)
PHP and React redesign of a web-based ERP system.
- Development of the header and parts of the navigation
- Development of various modules in React, such as a calendar, chat and various tables
Oliver O.
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect at Automotive supplier
Stellar SR6 G7 line, 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-R52+ MCU.
- MISRA-C, C99, Greenhills ARM compiler
- Dassault AUTOSAR Builder
- EB Tresos
- Sparx Enterprise Architect 16.1
- VS Code
- Python xml, lxml, NumPy and Pandas
ISO 26262, ISO 21434, hypervisor, key management, HSM. Tooling & automation. LieberLieber LemonTree + Sparx EA. Jira, Confluence, SharePoint. Git/Github. DevOps through Jenkins & Conan.
Omar T.
Last position:
Technical Advisor — AI Products & Solutions at ProActive Integrated Solutions Global
- Own the technical direction of several AI products in a product-owner capacity: shape roadmaps, guide the in-house development team, and provide oversight from concept through delivery.
- Act as the technical bridge between stakeholders, end clients, and vendors for a solutions provider (reseller and in-house products): evaluate vendor solutions against client needs, lead vendor discussions, and support sales and pre-sales with technical solution design.
Subodh K.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at EDAG Engineering GmbH
Project Title: Path Planning Module Development (Oct 2024 – Jun 2025)
Developed path planning module using C++14 and CMake
Implemented gRPC communication protocol between modules
Performed unit testing using Pytest framework and Python
Project Title: HMI Programming for Battery, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (Aug 2023 – Sep 2024)
Developed HMI software for BEV/FCEV using Ruby and Crystal for backend
Implemented frontend using Vue.js framework
Conducted bug fixes and simulator testing
Project Title: IFHOST CAN Bus Programming (Jan 2023 – Jul 2023)
Programmed CAN bus software using C and C++
Executed unit tests with Google Test framework
Performed integration testing using CAPL in Vector CANalyzer
Participated in onsite testing
Anton L.
Last position:
Senior Solution Architect
Internal systems with regulatory and security requirements could not be used directly by AI tools for incident triage, troubleshooting, and documentation search. The goal was to securely integrate these systems through MCP while preserving existing acce...
Cris L.
Last position:
Head of AI at Harvest Hub
- Leading AI development for aquaculture startup, optimising shellfish visual assessments with machine learning and computer vision.
- Development and systematic evaluation of ML/CV algorithms for shellfish condition and morphometrics, using Python, Pytorch and MLFlow.
- Analysis of model performance, including identification of failure modes and edge cases in production deployments.
- Design of annotation strategies and refinement of labelled datasets for computer vision tasks.
- Detailed analysis of system performance and communication of findings through publication-quality technical reports to investors and fellow R&D staff.
- Responsible for delivery of technical roadmap.
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Statistics of experts using CMake
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years

Position duration
3.3 years

Positions per freelancer
14

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
72%
Doctorate
17%

Certifications per freelancer
2

Most common languages
English, German, Russian

Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 11 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using CMake
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 11 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
CMake 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 (83%)
- Automotive (70%)
- Manufacturing (65%)
- Healthcare (41%)
- Education (36%)
- Telecommunication (32%)
- Energy (29%)
- Aerospace and Defense (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Build System Foundation
CMake is an open-source build-system generator maintained by Kitware. It reads CMakeLists.txt files and creates native build files for tools such as Ninja, Make, Visual Studio and Xcode. Teams use it to configure, compile and package C and C++ software across operating systems and hardware targets.
Projects It Supports
CMake fits products that need repeatable builds across developer workstations, build servers and embedded devices. Typical assignments include:
- Creating reusable build configurations for large C and C++ codebases
- Supporting Windows, Linux, macOS and cross-compilation targets
- Connecting third-party libraries through package managers and config files
- Preparing debug, release and platform-specific build variants
Ecosystem And Tooling
Strong CMake specialists work with CMake language features, presets, toolchains and cache management. They connect Ninja or Make with compiler suites such as GCC, Clang and MSVC, and integrate CTest for automated testing and CPack for distribution. Familiarity with Conan, vcpkg, Docker and CI systems is often valuable.
When Expertise Helps
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when a build has become slow, inconsistent or difficult to reproduce. Specialists can modernize legacy scripts, separate configuration from compilation, resolve dependency conflicts and make cross-compilation dependable. They also help establish conventions that internal teams can maintain after delivery.
Signs Of Quality
A strong professional treats build configuration as production code. They use clear targets, explicit dependencies, modern target-based commands and documented presets instead of global flags and hidden machine assumptions. They test clean builds on the required platforms and explain the trade-offs behind generator, compiler and dependency choices.
Working With A Specialist
Before an engagement, define supported platforms, compilers, generators, dependency sources and release outputs. Remote collaboration works well when the repository, CI logs and reproducible build instructions are available; on-site work can help when hardware, proprietary toolchains or lab systems are involved. The right specialist leaves maintainable CMake files, CI integration and practical documentation rather than a one-off fix.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about CMake, in one place.
CMake generates build files for native tools and orchestrates compilation, linking, testing and packaging. Companies use it to keep C and C++ builds consistent across operating systems, compilers, IDEs and hardware targets.
CMake is a configuration and generation layer, while Make and Ninja execute build rules directly. Meson offers a different high-level configuration approach; the right choice depends on existing tooling, project size, compiler coverage and the team’s maintenance preferences.
A strong CMake expert usually understands C or C++, compiler and linker behavior, Git and CI pipelines. Knowledge of Ninja, package managers such as Conan or vcpkg, container builds, cross-compilation and CTest can be important for complete delivery.
CMake work does not depend only on the size of a codebase. A simple configuration may need focused support, while a multi-platform product with custom toolchains, generated sources and external dependencies benefits from a specialist who has handled comparable build complexity.
CMake supports cross-compilation through toolchain files, target properties and carefully controlled platform settings. The specialist should understand the target SDK, sysroot, compiler, linker, flashing process and hardware tests rather than treating the build as a desktop-only task.
CMake projects are often well suited to remote work because configuration files, CI output and build instructions can be reviewed in version control. On-site collaboration may add value when the work depends on restricted hardware, proprietary SDKs or laboratory equipment.
Ask a CMake specialist to explain target relationships, dependency handling, presets, toolchain choices and clean-build behavior. Review whether the result works on supported platforms, avoids unnecessary global settings, produces useful diagnostics and remains understandable to the internal team.
Yes, CMake can provide a controlled path away from hand-written Makefiles, IDE-specific projects or fragmented scripts. A careful specialist first preserves working outputs, then introduces target-based configuration, dependency management, presets and CI validation in manageable steps.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used CMake in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 726 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used CMake in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 72% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used CMake in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used CMake in their recent projects are English (98%), German (97%), and Russian (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used CMake in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Automotive (70%), and Manufacturing (65%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used CMake in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Product Development (97%), and Quality Assurance (79%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used CMake
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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