
C++Builder Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used C++Builder
Andreas W.
Last position:
Self-employed Software Developer at amw-software.net
Michael M.
Last position:
IT PROJECT MANAGER (MS Exchange) at Statutory health insurance fund on behalf of Randstad Digital Germany (formerly AUSY Technologies Germany)
Migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 and Exchange Online, as well as the introduction of a backup solution and an archiving solution. The goal was to securely modernize the email and archiving infrastructure in compliance with legal requirements and ensure high performance.
Responsibilities as IT PROJECT MANAGER: Overall project management and operational coordination / Ensuring compliance with budget and resource limits / Ensuring project objectives are met / Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and policies, including ISMS, ITIL, and data protection requirements / Preparing and presenting management reports for the project sponsor and steering committee / Coordinating cross-functional teams across Exchange, network, data protection, and IT security / Planning and carrying out the migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 / Planning and carrying out the migration from Exchange 2019 to Exchange Online / Planning and introducing a backup solution for Exchange Online / Coordinating an EU-wide tender for an archiving solution, including market research with potential suppliers / Planning and introducing an archiving solution for Exchange Online / Coordinating and preparing the BAS notices required for the project / Coordinating and aligning with stakeholders (for example, business units, external service providers, and suppliers) to define requirements and deliver solutions
Technical environment: MS Exchange 2016, MS Exchange 2019, MS Exchange Online, MSOffice, MS Planner, MS Powerpoint, MS Project, MS Teams, CodeTwo, Hornet Security
Peter N.
Last position:
Pilot testing AI tools & sabbatical for house renovation
- Pilot testing local AI environments to explore local AI use cases and cloud-based AI solutions
- Evaluation of AI tools and techniques
- Use of local AI tools with own data sovereignty
- Prompt engineering
- Creation of example environments for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, text-to-image, text-to-video, and image-to-video
Tools: Grok, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Elevenlabs, Github, Ollama, HuggingFace, Open WebUI, Faster Whisper, LibreTranslate, WSL, Docker Desktop, Shotcut, Audacity, Sound eXchange, Ffmpeg, Coqui TTS, Pinokio, Stable Diffusion Web UI, ComfyUI, OWL, Void Editor
Bernd G.
Last position:
Freelance Embedded and Software Engineer at Hardware-Software-Design
Specialized in embedded software development with C, C++, Assembler and designing interfaces to other applications or components
Focus areas: communication (wireless and wired), control/regulation, Low Power RF applications (e.g. Bluetooth LE), IoT applications, measurement/data acquisition systems
Development of cross-platform communication protocols based on Bluetooth Low Energy for embedded systems, embedded Linux and Mobile Applications
Mobile/Desktop software development with C/C++, QML and Qt Framework; platform-specific interfaces in Java/Kotlin for Android and Objective-C/Swift for iOS
Platforms: Linux, Android OS, iOS, Windows/UWP, embedded Linux, macOS; Cross Platform with Qt 6, QtQuick/QML
Multithreaded applications, UI/UX design with QtQML; experience with VxWorks and QNX
Consulting and requirements analysis from concept through design, prototyping and testing to production handover
Areas of expertise: Desktop, Mobile and Backend software, Cross Platform development, embedded software, digital and mixed-signal applications, Wireless modules (Bluetooth LE, WiFi), Short Range Devices certification, Bluetooth Listing
Hardware development: design and development of electronic circuits, schematic design (OrCAD, Fusion360), simulation (PSpice, LTSpice), layout, prototype assembly and commissioning
Extensive project experience in PC/Desktop Server software, embedded software, Mobile Applications and hardware development projects (selected projects from 2008 to 2025)
Faezeh Z.
Last position:
Software Engineer at Sofatutor GmbH
- Technologies: Ruby on Rails (MVC), JavaScript, CircleCI, Convert, Hotjar, Bugsnag, Git, GitHub, Cursor
- Developed and maintained full-stack features using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript.
- Designed and implemented A/B tests to optimize user experience and product engagement.
- Created and executed RSpec unit and integration tests, ensuring high reliability.
- Contributed to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate deployments.
- Collaborated in cross-functional Agile teams, performed code reviews, and improved application performance and maintainability.
Dieter M.
Last position:
Software Engineer at Hamma UWT
Integration of a safety shutdown into the firmware of the MISCEO product after a specific limit value (capping) for the dispensing quantity is reached.
Familiarization with the product and its firmware (C code and functional operation).
Identification of the code sections required for the change.
Implementation of the enhancement.
Testing and documentation (source code only).
Target platform: Embedded firmware without an operating system.
Tools: Eclipse, C.
Juri S.
Last position:
Software Development at Banking Environment
- Extension of an existing application with new customer requirements.
- AlmaLinux, Ubuntu; C, gcc; Oracle;
- Socket/TCP communication.
- CLion, Eclipse
- Git
Oliver H.
Last position:
Orbis Support at Recura Kliniken Beelitz
- Incident handling
- Error analysis
Torsten L.
Last position:
Technical design and development of frontend and backend for e-waste-race.de / textil-race.de at Das macht Schule gemeinnützige GmbH
- Creation of a platform where schools can run competitions to collect e-waste or old textiles
- Development of a shared PHP backend for administration by the client
- Connection of two separate WordPress sites via REST API
- Development of a custom WordPress theme with an extensive login area for students
- Setup of normally editable content pages using Elementor
Peter J.
Last position:
Interim Teamlead at Somnomedics
- Interim Teamlead to setup a project with STM32 and NORA Bluetooth module.
- Customer is planning new hardware to replace existing hardware with Bluetooth communication instead cable connection.
- Project was already started but the requirements were not defined.
- System based on STM32 and Nora B106 CPU.
- Analyzing the existing available code base.
- Checking for possible solutions to get the project working.
- Defining the requirements.
- Applying some rules to improve the team communication.
- Working with the NRF tools to get the custom board based on NORA B106 (NRF5340) working.
- Implementation of a simple device communication by Bluetooth.
- Preparation of documentation.
- Leading communication meetings.
- Conducted discussions with customer.
- Tools used: JIRA, OneNote, Git, Confluence, Nordic NRF, Nora B106.
Thorsten H.
Last position:
Self-employed Software Developer at OpenMind-IT
- Migrated old printing processes and workflows from legacy Linux systems to new systems
- Migrated old Perl scripts to the new environment or recreated the processes in Python
Tilmann S.
Last position:
Technical Expert, Software Architect at Rolls Royce Power Systems / MTU
- Created concepts and architecture for ECU diagnostics over CAN-Bus using UDS, PDX, ODX and safety paradigms
- Designed system deployment for EMS and documented using UML, Draw.io, MS Word, MS Visio and Confluence
- Developed process flows for development, planning, logistics, test & diagnostics in Scrum with Jira and MS Planner
- Communicated across multiple customer teams, conducted knowledge transfer
Daniel P.
Last position:
Freelance specialist in industrial automation technology at dPSolutions
- Self-employed PLC and software specialist focusing on automation and special-purpose machinery
- Programming, modernization, expansion and optimization of production systems, focusing on increased efficiency, data transparency and system integration
- PLC programming and safety with Siemens S7 Classic/TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT 2/3 and CoDeSys
- Development of high-level language software and database applications (.NET / C#, C++, Visual Basic .NET, Borland/Embarcadero C++)
- Development of custom software solutions for industrial automation, including embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, NodeMCU, ESP8266)
- Integration of external systems such as reading devices, printers, scales, scanners and cameras, as well as various bus systems (Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus, EtherCAT, CAN bus, RS232, TCP/IP)
- Creation of visualizations and HMI applications with Siemens WinCC flexible, Beckhoff HMI and .NET frontends
- Planning, development and integration of machine vision solutions (Keyence, Cognex, AVS Alfavision, camera systems) in PLC and PC environments
- Design and implementation of process data collection systems and traceability solutions (100% traceability) based on Microsoft SQL Server (Compact, Express, Server), including stored procedures and direct PLC-SQL communication
- Creation of software and PLC concepts, standard function blocks and project libraries for PLC and high-level language projects
- Planning and programming of conveyor, inspection, assembly, packaging and grinding systems in industries such as automotive, chemical, food, electronics, machinery and systems engineering
- Conducting workshops and training on Siemens TIA Portal, STEP7 Classic, Beckhoff TwinCAT (including TwinSAFE), as well as topics such as architectures, safety, database integration and documentation
- Creation of technical documentation, manuals, training materials and class documentation with Microsoft Office and Doxygen
- Project management tasks from requirements analysis through planning, concept development and supplier coordination to commissioning, production support and customer support
Roman P.
Last position:
IT Manager, Specialist and Consultant; Robotics Specialist; Business Analyst; Actuary at Righley Cooper GmbH
- IT Manager, Specialist and Consultant
- Robotics Specialist
- Business Analyst
- Actuary
Keith H.
Last position:
Senior Technical Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer / Product Owner at Deutsche Post E-Post Solutions
- SBAM (Sendungsbasiert Auftragsmanagement System) is the core component responsible for splitting customer deliveries into individual letters based on contractual agreements (OLA/SLA).
- Transformation from proprietary host-based AS/400 applications to a modern stack using Java, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, MinIO S3, Red Hat OpenShift, Keycloak SSO, Salesforce and Angular Material GUI.
- Application design, solution architecture, use case specification and OLA/SLA concept for end customers.
- Conduct solution architecture/design and requirements engineering (elicitation, documentation, validation, negotiation and ongoing management) in Confluence, including UML/BPMN process models.
- Development and analysis according to Scrum using Jira and Confluence.
- Design user journeys and UI experience; wireframing with Balsamiq and Figma.
- Document requirements as user stories and epics in Jira; create stakeholder and technical design documents.
- Participate in end-to-end solution design, architecture and event-driven messaging design.
- Perform process modelling (UML/BPMN with Draw.io), application internal architecture design and ERM/SERM data modelling.
- Lead sprint planning, story refinement, estimation, retrospective and review meetings; deliver C-level management presentations on OLA/SLA and order management.
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Statistics of experts using C++Builder
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years

Position duration
4.1 years

Positions per freelancer
18

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
8%

Certifications per freelancer
2

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 12 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using C++Builder
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 12 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
C++Builder 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 (89%)
- Manufacturing (63%)
- Banking and Finance (53%)
- Healthcare (53%)
- Automotive (42%)
- Education (42%)
- Insurance (37%)
- Energy (32%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What C++Builder Does
C++Builder is Embarcadero’s rapid application development environment for creating native C++ applications. It combines modern C++ with visual form design, component libraries and an integrated build workflow. Teams use it for Windows software, business tools, technical interfaces and applications that need direct access to operating system features.
Applications and Systems
C++Builder supports desktop products that must remain responsive, integrate with hardware or connect to established business systems. Typical work includes:
- Windows applications with VCL interfaces
- Cross-platform interfaces built with FireMonkey
- Industrial, laboratory and control software
- Database-connected business applications
- Extensions for existing C++ products
Its native output is useful where startup speed, efficient resource use and close system integration matter.
Ecosystem and Tooling
Professionals work with the Visual Component Library, FireMonkey, RTL and the C++Builder IDE. They may also use RAD Studio, Embarcadero’s wider development suite, together with database drivers, REST clients, debugging tools and third-party components. Familiarity with modern C++, the Windows API, build configurations and source control is often essential.
When to Bring in Experts
Companies often seek freelance expertise when a legacy C++Builder product needs a controlled upgrade, when a new interface must connect to hardware, or when internal teams need help with a complex release. Specialists can modernize forms, resolve compiler and library issues, improve build pipelines and document systems that depend on long-lived components. In Germany, remote delivery is common, while on-site work can help with factory, laboratory or equipment integration.
Signs of Strong Specialists
Look for professionals who can explain trade-offs between VCL and FireMonkey and show comparable native applications. Strong specialists understand memory management, threading, exception handling, database access and deployment beyond visual form design. Useful evidence includes:
- Clear separation between interface, domain logic and integrations
- Repeatable builds and tested release procedures
- Safe handling of legacy components and third-party libraries
- Practical debugging of native and hardware-connected systems
They should also communicate clearly with product, support and technical stakeholders.
Project Fit and Delivery
The right C++Builder specialist depends on the codebase, target platforms and required integrations. A short assessment can clarify compiler versions, RAD Studio dependencies, database connections, installer needs and the condition of existing tests. German teams may also value professionals who can collaborate in German on-site or work effectively in English across distributed teams. A clear handover should include build instructions, technical decisions and maintenance guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about C++Builder.
C++Builder is commonly used for native Windows applications, database tools, industrial interfaces, scientific software and equipment-connected systems. It is also suitable for maintaining established C++ products that rely on visual components and direct operating system access.
C++Builder offers visual form design and a component-driven workflow closely integrated with C++. Qt is often chosen for broad cross-platform application development, while .NET is closely tied to Microsoft’s managed ecosystem. The best option depends on existing code, deployment targets, native integration needs and team skills.
A strong C++Builder specialist may also know modern C++, VCL, FireMonkey, RAD Studio, Windows APIs, SQL databases, REST services and installer creation. Experience with source control, automated builds, debugging and legacy component migration is valuable for production systems.
The required background depends on the system’s age, technical risk and integration depth. For a simple form change, focused C++Builder knowledge may be enough; a product modernization usually calls for a professional who can assess architecture, compiler compatibility, dependencies and deployment.
Yes, much C++Builder work can be completed remotely through source control, secure environments and shared testing procedures. On-site collaboration may still be useful when the application controls physical equipment, depends on local hardware or requires access to a restricted network in Germany.
In C++Builder, VCL is often a practical choice for Windows-focused applications with established controls, native behavior and an existing VCL codebase. FireMonkey is more suitable when a consistent interface across supported platforms or richer visual experiences are important.
Ask for examples of comparable native applications and discuss how the specialist handles memory, threads, exceptions, dependencies and releases. A useful technical review should include a small codebase assessment, clear assumptions and an explanation of how changes will be tested and handed over.
Freelancers working with C++Builder should expect a mix of new application work, maintenance, upgrades and integration with hardware or databases. German projects may involve on-site visits, secure customer environments and communication in German, although many teams collaborate remotely in English.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used C++Builder in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 728 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used C++Builder in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used C++Builder in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used C++Builder in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used C++Builder in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Manufacturing (63%), and Banking and Finance (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used C++Builder in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (95%), and Project Management (89%).
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