Compuware Xpediter Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Compuware Xpediter
Hans-Dieter G.
Last position:
Training as an AI Expert
I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation. I work with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, APIs, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow, and Auto-GPT, as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools, to intelligently transform traditional software development, analysis, and testing processes.
Jürgen S.
Last position:
IT Consultant / Analyst / Developer / Tester / Support at Automotive Manufacturer
- Analysis, software development/customization, and testing of various transaction and batch objects
- Conducting functional integration and regression tests on TEST and QA platforms under z/OS for later production implementation
- Hardware / Software / Tools: IBM MVS, z/OS, JES2/3, TSO-ISPF, JCL, DB2, SQL, SQL/PL, QMF, QMF for Workstations, SPUFI, FileAid, IMS-DB/DC, MFS, XPEDITER, COBOL, REXX, Windows 10, MS Office 365, MS Teams, batch job management via OPC, BETA92, RVS, BVB, ABL, DIALOGplus, PROBA, PRODPR (VW internal systems), JIRA, CONFLUENCE
Gerhard H.
Last position:
Application Developer at Lila Logistik
- Supported the application
- Developed applications in COBOL
- Extended customer and in-house requirements
- Assisted in ensuring smooth operation
- Methods/tools: COBOL, HP3000, MPE/XL operating system, IMAGE database, Whisper (development interface)
Jörg S.
Last position:
Software Developer at Commerzbank
- Created interface programs between mainframe and distributed online screens
- Modified and created batch programs for daily data processing
- Provided advice on program setup, database structures, and programming tools
- Performed error analysis for the overall project
- System: OS/390, ISPF, TSO, IMS DB, IMS Connect, COBOL, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, IBM debug tool, Confluence, Jira, Eclipse, Rational Developer for Z Systems (RDZ)
Christian K.
Last position:
Service Catalog Manager at Deloitte team
- Worked in the IT infrastructure of the Deloitte team.
- Planned assignment as service catalog manager at an insurance company in Hanover.
Romuald G.
Last position:
Software Developer at Aluminium Norf GmbH
- Setting up a server to distribute production events from MES to the existing PPS
- Adding additional servers to the existing setup
- Reporting changes in packaging inventory to TWMS
Thomas M.
Last position:
Application Developer at Freelance
- Development of a new payment method
- Adaptation of SB programs for FRAUD provisioning
- Creation of programs for fraud processing
- Defect fixing and further development of SB programs
- Analysis and development as part of FRAUD for SB applications
- Requirement analysis
- Program development
- Quality assurance of the developed programs
- Testing of the developed programs
- Development of new batch applications
- Banks
- Assembler, Cobol2, DB2, File-AID, IBM mainframe, IBM ISPF, JCL, JES2, REXX, SQL, TSO, Xpediter, z/OS, IMS-DB, IMS-DC
Wolfgang H.
Last position:
Developer at Süddeutsche Krankenversicherung
- Further development and maintenance of systems related to policy administration
- Further development and maintenance of systems related to benefits
- Further development and maintenance of systems related to health insurance
- Technologies: COBOL, VSE, JCL, CA Sort
Bernd H.
Last position:
Deutsche Bahn
- Migration of the platform to X systems
- Analysis of changes regarding TCP/IP communication
- Handling error tickets
- Installation and configuration of a Xypro Security 1 intrusion detection system
- Setting up an SNMP v3 connection to send alert traps to Netcool (Tivoli)
- Installation and configuration of the RemoteAnalyst software
- Import of master data, schedule data
- Setting up and monitoring MQ pipelines to external partners
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Compuware Xpediter
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
45 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
24
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Finance
Top industries
Insurance, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
33%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
89%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using Compuware Xpediter
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Compuware Xpediter experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Insurance (89%)
- Information Technology (89%)
- Banking and Finance (78%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Healthcare (44%)
- Education (33%)
- Transportation (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Mainframe debugging
Compuware Xpediter is a source-level debugging and testing tool for IBM z/OS applications. It helps specialists inspect program flow, set breakpoints, trace data changes and isolate faults in batch and online workloads. Teams use it to resolve defects without relying only on program dumps or repeated production-like runs.
Supported workloads
Xpediter is used across the mainframe transaction and data environments where business-critical processing runs:
- Debugging COBOL, PL/I and Assembler programs
- Investigating CICS transaction failures
- Tracing IMS and DB2 application behavior
- Testing batch jobs and program interfaces
- Reviewing changes across linked modules
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong Xpediter work depends on more than the debugger itself. Professionals commonly work with z/OS, JCL, JES, TSO and ISPF, while reading source, load modules, compiler listings and abend information. Knowledge of CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM and enterprise scheduling helps connect an observed error to the wider application flow.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance specialists when a legacy application has a difficult production defect, an experienced internal expert is unavailable, or a release needs controlled validation. In Germany, this can support distributed mainframe teams as well as on-site collaboration for regulated or operationally sensitive environments. Clear documentation and reliable communication matter alongside technical access.
Typical project work
Freelance assignments may focus on:
- Reproducing and diagnosing application abends
- Following transaction paths through CICS programs
- Validating DB2 or IMS data handling
- Supporting migrations, upgrades and release testing
- Creating defect findings for application teams
The work often includes reviewing source changes, confirming fixes in test regions and handing over repeatable investigation steps. Specialists may also help establish debugging procedures for teams maintaining long-lived COBOL estates.
What strong specialists bring
A capable professional can move between source code, runtime behavior and the surrounding z/OS controls without treating Xpediter as an isolated tool. They ask precise questions about abends, compile options, execution regions, data states and recent changes. They also protect sensitive data, distinguish a code defect from an environment issue and explain findings clearly to both mainframe and delivery teams.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Compuware Xpediter? These answers cover the essentials.
Compuware Xpediter is used to debug and test applications running on IBM z/OS. It lets specialists inspect execution flow, set breakpoints, examine data and trace failures in COBOL, PL/I and Assembler programs across batch, CICS and other mainframe workloads.
Xpediter provides an interactive source-level debugging experience for investigating application behavior. Compared with dump analysis or basic tracing, it can make it easier to follow execution and inspect changing values, while the best choice still depends on the language, region and diagnostic process already used by the team.
A strong Compuware Xpediter specialist usually understands COBOL or PL/I, JCL, TSO and ISPF, along with z/OS execution concepts. Experience with CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, JES, compiler listings and abend analysis is valuable because defects often cross application and platform boundaries.
The required background depends on the risk and scope of the work. A focused defect investigation may need a specialist who can quickly read the relevant program and runtime context, while a modernization or release-support assignment calls for broader knowledge of the application estate, testing process and operational controls.
Yes, when secure access to the z/OS environment, source libraries and test regions is available. Compuware Xpediter work can be coordinated remotely through structured incident notes, screen-sharing and controlled sessions, while some organizations may require on-site collaboration because of access policies or sensitive workloads.
Ask which languages and workloads the specialist has debugged and whether they have worked with CICS, IMS, DB2 or batch processing relevant to the assignment. A useful discussion should cover access requirements, test-region procedures, documentation habits and how findings will be handed back to the internal team.
A reliable Xpediter diagnosis links the observed symptom to a reproducible execution path, affected data and a clear technical cause. The specialist should separate evidence from assumptions, explain whether the issue is in code or environment, validate the fix in an appropriate test context and document the investigation.
BMC AMI Debug for z Systems is the current BMC product naming associated with the former Compuware Xpediter tooling. Teams may still use Xpediter in project documents and conversations, so a freelancer should confirm the installed product version, licensing context and interfaces available in the target z/OS environment.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Compuware Xpediter in their recent projects is 84 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 674 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Compuware Xpediter in their recent projects, 33% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Compuware Xpediter in their recent projects have 45 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Compuware Xpediter in their recent projects are German (100%), English (89%), and Spanish (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Compuware Xpediter in their recent projects are Insurance (89%), Information Technology (89%), and Banking and Finance (78%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Compuware Xpediter in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (78%), and Finance (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Compuware Xpediter
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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