Contao Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Contao
Guido Krauß
Last position:
IT Consultant / Owner at Guido Krauß IT-Consulting
Self-employed consulting, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures with a focus on IT security, network and server administration, virtualization, backup & recovery, IT documentation, asset management, and business continuity management.
- IT security consulting and implementation of technical protective measures
- Windows server and client support, patch management, user support
- M365 – Entra ID – MS Azure administration
- Planning, installation, and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VLAN infrastructures, Cisco, HP, Netgear, Sophos, Securepoint
- Support of virtual systems based on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox
- Backup and recovery concepts including test recovery, documentation, and handover
- Introduction and maintenance of IT documentation, asset management, and inventory tracking
- Implementation of measures related to IT baseline protection, emergency manuals, and BCM
- On-/offboarding concepts with a focus on permissions, devices, data access, and handover processes
Security awareness and practical sensitization of users and IT staff
Christian Gasche
Last position:
Freelance Journalist at Adel & Link GmbH & Co. KG
- Wrote specialist articles on management consulting, digitalization and IT topics
Abhilasha Sharma
Last position:
Advisory Board at Intersteller Consulting GmbH
- Holds an advisory role in this startup on providing guidance on use of AI in product management to use Jira AI
- Working on real-world applications of AI tools like ChatGPT, Visual Studio, Augment, and Synthesia to enhance product management and user communication
Mario Steiner
Last position:
Expert in Web Analytics, Tag and Consent Management at Deutsche Bahn AG
- Conducting and analyzing web analytics
- Creating and editing tags and scripts in tag management as well as banners and other client-side web elements in consent management
- Technologies used in development: Tealium, JavaScript, IntelliJ, Git, Android Studio, Selenium, Appium, Adobe Analytics, Power Automate, Power App
Adil Sultan
Last position:
Mobile/Backend Developer at Freelance
- Built a cross-platform mobile application using React Native that interacts with IoT devices via RESTful APIs
- Implemented state management with Redux and integrated IoT-specific components for smooth data visualization and device control
- Developed RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express, utilizing MongoDB for scalable data storage
- Facilitated secure communication between the mobile app and IoT devices, enabling device onboarding, status monitoring, and control commands
- Implemented real-time data synchronization and optimized data flow to minimize latency
Yannis Vogel
Last position:
Tutor at GFU Cyrus AG
- Unreal Engine, Unity, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, PHP, React, Vue, Laravel, Node.js, Flutter, Git, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML
- Unreal Engine 5 fundamentals
- Development of augmented reality applications with Unity
- Software documentation
- etc.
Jana Kohler
Last position:
Freelancer & Virtual Assistant at Self-employed
- Graphic and media design
- Project management
- SEO optimization / SEO content
- Website design / website programming / website maintenance
Benjamin Landgraf
Last position:
Project Manager Supporting Executive Management in M&A and OKR at DCSO Deutsche Cyber-Sicherheitsorganisation GmbH
- Coordination and execution of a mergers & acquisitions project
- Leading and communicating legal due diligence with relevant stakeholders
- Supporting the planning and execution of IT projects
- Contract negotiations and stakeholder management
- Setting up and implementing the Objectives and Key Results method to prioritize company goals
- Project controlling, including resource coordination
- Supporting resource management, such as coordinating tasks within the project team
- Analyzing project data and performance metrics to continuously improve project processes using a classic Gantt chart
- Organizing meetings according to project phases
- Creating project schedules with the related departments
- Writing project status reports
- Stakeholder management
- Managing and reviewing project documents, including project charters, project plans, and risk registers
- Documenting relevant project changes and decisions
- Monitoring project progress and milestones
- Ensuring the security and confidentiality of project information and data
- Complying with data protection and IT security policies
Hendrik Belitz
Last position:
Lecturer at Front and Fullstack Development Lecturer
- Teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Express
- Designing and preparing lessons
- Classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching
Bastian Mattheß
Last position:
Web Developer at FERCHAU Dresden / Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meißen GmbH
- Consultation and analysis of the Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce) webshop
- Customizing the interface to Comarch ERP
- Prioritization of customizations
- Performance optimization
- Master data optimization
- Refactoring the product import
- Technologies: PHP, PHPStorm, Git, Jira (user stories), SQL, Comarch ERP, MS Excel, MS Word, yEd
Klaus-Dieter Krüger
Last position:
Technical Director, IT Project Manager at Buchinger Wilhelmi Development GmbH
- Company digitalization
- Technical project manager for app and web projects
- Developed a patient app
- Created travel forms
- Built a webshop based on WordPress and WooCommerce
- Created a community website based on WordPress
- Set up a data warehouse system to store clinic data
- Built an online shop/ecommerce and introduced the complete process (inventory coordination, fulfillment, billing, support)
Jens Möller
Last position:
Startup Coach & Innovation Expert at Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE)
- Coaching and consulting for prospective international founding teams
- Conducting workshops and events on entrepreneurship and innovation
- Organizing the idea competition "Strascheg Award"
Jan Mönnich
Last position:
Interface project at HR Solutions GmbH for Rhineland-Palatinate / BAMF at HR Solutions GmbH
- Developed an adapter from the central foreigner register to an internal application
- REST, JSON, OpenAPI, Spring Boot, Vue, Java, Maven, XAusländer
- Jira/Confluence/GitHub, Scrum+Kanban
Thomas Hörnke
Last position:
Senior Developer at h3 :: hörnke & partner, Application Developer
General focus: database web applications with PHP and MySQL, JavaScript and CSS.
In-house development of a platform for collecting and statistically analyzing inventory data for social welfare organizations; in use for women’s shelters and men’s shelters. Ongoing maintenance and development for 16 years, including data analysis and cleaning.
Setup, development and ongoing maintenance of CMS-based websites for internet and intranet. Preferred content management systems are typo3, WordPress, Contao, ProcessWire.
For 6 years, intensive support (relaunch, further development, support) of several multilingual websites of a large German consulting firm with international locations, based on the typo3 CMS. Collaboration with the supporting agency.
For 8 years, development and maintenance of various housing cooperative websites, especially showcasing available apartments with inquiry and application functions, as well as a closed member area - based on the WordPress CMS. Collaboration with the supporting agency.
Development and support of the high-traffic purchasing platform of the largest German re-commerce provider, with various interfaces to AWS, internal logistics, sales, product database and marketing. Extensive experience with caching, redundancy, pricing and DevOps.
Communication and technical consulting at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, as a consultant for a large international consulting firm.
Igor Propisnov
Last position:
Senior Frontend Developer at Objego GmbH
Within the project, Objego's digital platform for real estate management was further developed.
Further development of various software modules within the application.
Continuous improvement and optimization of existing functionalities to enhance performance and user experience.
Design and implementation of unit tests to ensure code quality and stability.
Close collaboration with the QA team to quickly fix bugs.
Implementation of new features in coordination with stakeholders and end users.
Active member of the Scrum team with a focus on agile methods and continuous improvement of the software.
Technologies: Angular 16/17, Material, Angular CDK, Angular Elements, Nx, NgRx, NgNeat, NgX-Translate, NgX-Charts, NgX-Lottie, NgX-Markdown, Sentry, Azure AI Form Recognizer, Lodash, Dayjs, Flatpickr, Lottie-Web, Mixpanel, RxJS, Prettier, ESLint, Webpack, Cypress, Playwright, Jest, Husky, TypeScript, Node.js, Zone.js, Docker, Spring Boot, Git, Figma, Figma Token, Storybook, Jira, Confluence, Atlassian, Gitlab CI/CD, Codecov, Custom Design System, Mockoon.
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Statistics of experts using Contao
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
4.3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Education, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 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 Contao
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Contao basics
Contao is a content management system for websites that need clean structure, flexible content editing, and solid backend control. It is often chosen for corporate sites, portals, microsites, and multilingual projects where editors need clear workflows and reliable page management.
What experts deliver
- Custom templates and theme work
- Extension setup and configuration
- Content migration from TYPOlight or other CMSs
- Forms, permissions, and editor workflows
- Updates, maintenance, and security fixes
Ecosystem and skills
Strong Contao specialists know the core system, the bundle-based extension model, and the templating approach used in modern Contao projects. They also work with PHP, Twig, Composer, MySQL, and the front-end stack needed to keep pages fast and maintainable.
When companies bring in help
Teams usually look for freelance Contao expertise when a site needs a redesign, an older installation needs an upgrade, or a release depends on custom behavior that the core does not cover. It is also common when internal teams need short-term support for an agency project or a content-heavy relaunch.
Germany projects
In Germany, Contao is common in business websites, associations, public-facing portals, and multilingual company pages. Companies often want experts who can collaborate remotely, document decisions clearly, and work comfortably in German or English depending on the team.
What good specialists stand out on
Good Contao professionals keep the setup simple, choose extensions carefully, and avoid fragile customizations. They test updates, protect editor usability, and build solutions that stay stable after handover.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Contao.
Contao is used to build structured websites where editors need clear control over pages, articles, forms, and languages. It fits corporate sites, association pages, portals, and other content-heavy projects that need stable publishing workflows.
Contao is often chosen when a team wants more built-in structure than WordPress and less complexity than TYPO3. It is a good fit for projects that value maintainable content models, clean backend use, and a focused CMS setup rather than a huge plugin layer.
Contao was formerly known as TYPOlight, so both names may still appear in older documentation or migration work. If you are hiring for an existing site, a specialist should understand that history and know how to handle older installations safely.
A strong Contao specialist usually brings solid PHP, Twig, Composer, and MySQL knowledge. Front-end skills matter too, especially HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, because many projects involve theme work and responsive layouts.
A simple content site may only need a specialist for setup, templates, and a few extensions. A relaunch, upgrade, or migration usually needs deeper experience with the Contao core, extension compatibility, and safe deployment practices.
Yes, Contao work is often handled remotely, especially for theme updates, extension configuration, and migration tasks. For German teams, clear written communication and comfortable German or English skills usually matter more than being on site.
Look for a Contao professional who can explain why they chose a solution, not just how they built it. Good signs are clean template structure, careful extension choices, update planning, and a focus on editor-friendly content management.
The biggest risks with Contao are brittle custom code, outdated extensions, and upgrades that are not tested properly. A careful specialist will plan backups, review dependencies, and check the whole content flow before handing work over.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Contao in their recent projects is 87 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 697 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Contao in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Contao in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Contao in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Contao in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Education (63%), and Professional Services (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Contao in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Product Development (74%), and Project Management (63%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Contao
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.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a free demo
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