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Sercan T.

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Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation Level

Esslingen am Neckar
Sercan T.

Last position:

Co-Founder & Lead Software Architect at Pflege-Pfad

  • Focus: system architecture, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API design
  • Product: Pflege-Pfad is a digital matchmaking platform that connects relatives of people in need of care directly with verified care services and caregivers - without an agency and without ongoing fees.
  • Business analysis & process design:
  • Analysis of the German care market and identification of the key pain points of both target groups.
  • Modeling of the core business processes: registration, verification, care request, application, placement, and rating.
  • Definition of the business model as a freemium/premium model with optional contact unlocking.
  • Creation of user stories and requirements documentation for relatives, care services, and administrators.
  • Design of trust and quality assurance mechanisms with document upload, admin review process, and rating system.
  • Coordination with stakeholders and validation of product decisions with potential users.
  • Technical implementation:
  • Design and implementation of the entire platform architecture as a solo developer.
  • Design and implementation of a REST API with Spring Boot and Kotlin, including JWT-based authentication.
  • Development of the frontend as a single-page application with Angular 17.
  • Implementation of the AWS infrastructure with EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, S3, CloudFront, and IAM.
  • Document upload with AWS S3 via presigned URLs for verification of care services.
  • Email notifications via Resend API.
  • AI-supported care service search via OpenAI API.
  • Implementation of complete user flows such as registration, login, password reset, and placement process.
  • Building an admin panel for user and care service management as well as analytics.
  • CI/CD with GitHub Actions and containerized deployments with Docker.
  • End-to-end tests with Playwright.

Technologies: Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Spring Security, JWT, JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Angular 17, TypeScript, RxJS, AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, CloudFront CDN, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM), nginx, GitHub Actions, Playwright, Maven, Git, OpenAI API, Resend API, Docker, Scrum, i18n (DE/EN/TR), Kiro, feature-flag architecture.

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Alexander Z.

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Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer

Stuttgart
Alexander Z.

Last position:

Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer at Freelancer

  • Developing the infrastructure and improving existing infrastructure: Jenkins, Gitlab Pipeline, OpenShift, Docker, Helm Chart, Kubernetes, Artifactory, CodePipeline, CodeArtifact, Python
  • Documenting solutions in Jira/Confluence
  • Supporting other colleagues in different technical areas
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Emmanuel L.

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Fullstack Developer · PHP/Laravel, React/Next.js and Java

Stuttgart
Emmanuel L.

Last position:

Founder and sole developer

  • Development of a SaaS platform for esports teams with roles, scheduling, statistics, and billing
  • Planning and implementation of the architecture, external API integrations, and operations
  • Stack: Laravel 13, React 19, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Stripe
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Carlos M.

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Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware

Stuttgart
Carlos M.

Last position:

Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware

  • Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
  • Designing, developing, and implementing a Pimcore environment and connecting multiple external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
  • Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, shell scripting, Git DevOps tasks, AI coding support, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
  • Team size: >10 people
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Robin S.

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Senior Cloud & Backend Engineer

Stuttgart
Robin S.

Last position:

Senior Cloud & Backend Engineer at Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH

  • Implementing applications with Kotlin and Ktor as microservices
  • Using MongoDB in the MongoDB Atlas cloud
  • Asynchronous communication of services via Google Pub/Sub
  • Using Kotest and MockK for unit tests
  • Developing an administration frontend with TypeScript, React and Express.js
  • Provisioning environments in GCP using Terraform
  • Implementing CI/CD processes with GitHub Actions
  • Operating scalable production and test environments in GCP with Kubernetes, Helm and Flux CD
  • Monitoring environments with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Providing BI data in the Google BigQuery data warehouse
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Thomas A.

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Interim Assignment

Wernau (Neckar)
Thomas A.

Last position:

Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH

  • Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
  • Technical risk management
  • Requirements engineering and system architecture
  • System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
  • Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
  • Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
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Benjamin S.

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Design and implementation of a new cloud service

Esslingen am Neckar
Benjamin S.

Last position:

Design and implementation of a new cloud service at Porsche AG

  • Design of a new cloud service
  • Requirements Engineering
  • API Design (REST API, Kafka)
  • Consulting on architecture, feasibility and effort estimation
  • Implementation of a microservice architecture
  • Implementation of a Spring Boot web service
  • Development of REST APIs including business and persistence logic
  • Kafka consumers and producers
  • Various Excel upload/download scenarios
  • Change Data Capture
  • Cloud provisioning with IaC/Terraform
  • Go-live with 30,000 users
  • Operation, support and bug fixing for other services

Environment/tools: GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, IntelliJ, Spring Boot, Java, Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, Postgres, Apache Kafka, SAP Datasphere, JUnit, Debezium, Apache POI, Hibernate, JPA, Testcontainers

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Achille C.

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Backend/Frontend Developer

Vaihingen an der Enz
Achille C.

Last position:

Backend/Frontend Developer at ITZ-Bund

  • Development of a microservice application for calculating postings on accounts

  • Development of backend components with Java or JEE, Quarkus, Kafka, Rest API

  • Development of the test component with mocking frameworks (Mockito)

  • Development of integration test components

  • Creation of OpenAPI specification format

  • Configuration of CI/CD pipeline

  • Development of frontend components with React

  • Design, further development and optimization of system structures

  • Code review

  • Java Corretto 21, JEE, Quarkus, Golang

  • Reactive programming with Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor

  • Git, Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline, YAML, Json Swagger UI, Postman, Rest OpenAPI, Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Log4J

  • Microservices, Jira, Confluence, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes (deployment via Helm charts)

  • Spring Security, OAuth 2, JWT, Sonarqube

  • IntelliJ, Maven, logging framework Splunk, Agile method Scrum, Nexus, Vaadin V24, build tool Vite

  • React, React.JS, Node.js, Jess/JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Agile method Scrum, accessibility BITV, Playwright

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Ronald F.

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IT Consultant & Training

Stuttgart
Ronald F.

Last position:

IT Consultant & Training at Various Small Projects & AI Training

  • Development of multiple websites for small businesses (6)
  • SEO/SEM
  • Business Consulting (Implementation of ERP systems (Fresha / MS Dynamics))
  • AI Tooling, Prompting & Coding
  • GenAI Chatbot (GPT 4.0)
  • Creation of a telephone agent (NLP services, Twilio, Python, Azure Services)
  • Python coding, report & dashboard creation
  • Stakeholder management and consulting throughout the project lifecycle

Training and Certifications in AI:

  • Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
  • Develop Gen AI Solutions with Azure Open AI Service
  • Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
  • Artificial Intelligence for the Business Professional
  • Generative AI for the Business Professional
  • Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner
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Christof L.

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Driving digitalization in life sciences forward - without chaos, without excuses, but with structure.

Ludwigsburg
Christof L.

Last position:

GxP Digitalization Problem Solver at CHAOSHACKER

  • Acting as an external sparring partner, organizer, and implementer for mid-sized life science and MedTech companies on key digital topics.
  • Focus on quick analysis, clear decisions, and concrete progress instead of long strategy papers.
  • Clarifying IT complexity, responsibilities, and compliance risks.
  • Developing pragmatic digitalization strategies (including under GxP).
  • Conducting quick checks, IT roadmaps, and vendor analyses.
  • Supporting projects in cloud migration, system selection, and audit preparation.
  • Assisting management with digitalization decisions.
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Ivan G.

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Technical Lead

Stuttgart
Ivan G.

Last position:

Technical Lead at Porsche Digital GmbH

  • Contributed to the design of the new financial services integration layer and moderated the architectural discussions
  • Oversaw the security concept and approval of the application
  • Prepared infrastructure setup and best practices for the Kotlin backend
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Friederike B.

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Independent Consultant and Trainer

Stuttgart
Friederike B.

Last position:

Independent Consultant and Trainer at Friederike Bohm Consulting

  • Consulting on lean, logistics, AI applications and process optimization
  • Customized concepts for digitalization, change & transformation
  • Adaptive training and workshops for professionals and managers
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Alban T.

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C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration

Stuttgart
Alban T.

Last position:

C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration at IBM Research and Development

  • AIX/Linux system administrator: deployment of LPARs (Logical Partitions) for SAP Kernel Development
  • C/C++ SAP kernel development and integration to SAP HANA Database
  • C/C++ programming and software integration, support for SAP kernel on AIX system; development and testing on SAP VDI
  • Example: development of the ABEC Tool (AIX Build Environment Checker) to create SAP build environments for debugging process and benchmarking
  • Benchmarking and test execution of SAP kernels (test from the communication to the SAP HANA Database and to SAP NetWeaver) on AIX
  • Automate the SAP kernel build via Jenkins and benchmarking over crontab jobs
  • New C/C++ compiler design and testing (based on Clang++ and LLVM)
  • Customer ticket handling to resolve SAP kernel bugs and build failures
  • SAP kernel development with Rust programming language, migrating some sub-kernel projects from C/C++ to Rust because of Rust's memory safety model, ownership system, and concurrency features
  • Refactoring selected components in Rust and integrating them with existing C++ codebase via FFI
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Christian S.

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Research Associate – AI Consultant

Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Christian S.

Last position:

Research Associate – AI Consultant at Fraunhofer IAO

  • Developed NLP and LLM POCs for use in manufacturing companies
  • Applied advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze production data and develop custom data pipelines for quality assurance
  • Designed and led the IAO basic seminar on AI in industry, including hands-on training modules

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Statistics of experts using CSS

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

17 years

CSS experts in Stuttgart have 17 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.6 years (Germany: 3.1 years)

CSS experts in Stuttgart stay in a single position for 2.6 years on average. It is 0.5 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

13 (Germany: 11)

CSS experts in Stuttgart have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 11.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

CSS experts in Stuttgart have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive

CSS experts in Stuttgart are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

CSS experts in Stuttgart earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

91% (Germany: 88%)

91% of CSS experts in Stuttgart hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 88%.

Master's degree or higher

35% (Germany: 51%)

35% of CSS experts in Stuttgart hold at least a Master's degree. It is 16% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 51%.

Certifications per freelancer

2

CSS experts in Stuttgart hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

CSS experts in Stuttgart most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96% (Germany: 98%)

96% of CSS experts in Stuttgart speak two or more languages. It is 2% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 4 8 12 16
One of the CSS experts in Stuttgart charges less than €400 per day.
12 of the CSS experts in Stuttgart charge between €400 and €800 per day.
10 of the CSS experts in Stuttgart charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
2 of the CSS experts in Stuttgart charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
One of the CSS experts in Stuttgart charges €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart using CSS

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

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Daily rate avg. 777 €
Germany avg. 731 €

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 760 €
Germany median 720 €

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.

CSS 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 (56%)
  • Automotive (52%)
  • Healthcare (44%)
  • Professional Services (41%)
  • Banking and Finance (37%)
  • Government and Administration (30%)
  • Media and Entertainment (26%)

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

About the technology

Styling foundations

CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, controls how web documents look and behave across screen sizes. It defines layout, spacing, typography, colors, animation and responsive behavior while keeping presentation separate from HTML structure and application logic. CSS3 commonly refers to the modern set of CSS capabilities used in current browsers.

Interfaces and products

CSS experts style everything from marketing sites and ecommerce storefronts to SaaS dashboards, portals and design-system components. They turn visual designs into responsive interfaces that work across browsers, devices and input methods. Their work often includes:

  • Responsive page layouts with Grid and Flexbox
  • Reusable components, themes and design tokens
  • Transitions, animations and interaction states
  • Accessible forms, navigation and content structures

Ecosystem and tooling

Professional CSS work sits within a broader frontend workflow. Specialists commonly use Sass or another preprocessor, PostCSS, CSS Modules, utility frameworks and component libraries alongside JavaScript or TypeScript. They also work with build tools, browser developer tools, visual regression testing and design platforms to keep styles maintainable and consistent.

When expertise matters

Companies bring in freelance CSS specialists when a redesign must be implemented accurately, a growing product needs a coherent design system or an interface performs poorly on mobile. External expertise can also help untangle legacy styles, reduce unexpected overrides and prepare a frontend for new components. In Stuttgart, remote and on-site collaboration can support product teams across automotive, software, manufacturing and services.

Strong professional practice

A strong CSS professional understands layout algorithms rather than relying on trial and error. They choose selectors carefully, control specificity, organize responsive rules and consider loading performance, browser support and accessibility from the start. They can explain trade-offs clearly and connect visual decisions to reusable, testable frontend code.

Evaluating the work

Review a specialist’s portfolio for interfaces that remain clear at different widths, not only polished desktop screenshots. Ask how they structure styles, handle design tokens, test keyboard and screen-reader behavior, and diagnose layout defects. A practical review should cover maintainability, visual accuracy, responsive behavior and collaboration with designers and frontend professionals.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about CSS.

CSS is used to style and lay out websites, web applications and component-based interfaces. It controls typography, color, spacing, responsive layouts, animation and states such as hover or focus.

CSS is the browser-native styling language, while Sass adds features such as variables, nesting and reusable mixins before styles are compiled. Utility frameworks provide predefined classes and conventions, but a project still relies on CSS rules underneath.

A strong CSS specialist usually understands semantic HTML, accessibility, responsive design and browser rendering. Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, component frameworks, version control, design tools and frontend testing is also valuable.

The right level depends on the work. A contained page refresh may need focused styling expertise, while a design system, legacy migration or complex responsive product benefits from a professional who can plan architecture, testing and long-term maintenance.

Yes. CSS work is well suited to remote collaboration through shared repositories, design files, issue trackers and browser-based reviews. Teams in Stuttgart may still prefer occasional on-site sessions for workshops, design alignment or close coordination with product teams.

Inspect how the interface behaves across widths, browsers, keyboard navigation and content changes. Ask the specialist to explain selector structure, specificity, responsive decisions, accessibility checks and how they prevent visual regressions.

In a large product, CSS becomes difficult when styles compete across many components, teams and release cycles. Clear naming, controlled specificity, design tokens, component boundaries and automated visual checks help prevent fragile changes.

Yes. CSS specialists often turn design tokens, component states and layout rules into reusable foundations for a product. They help document usage, support themes, maintain responsive behavior and keep implementations aligned with the design source.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used CSS in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 777 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used CSS in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 35% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used CSS in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used CSS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (33%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used CSS in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Manufacturing (56%), and Automotive (52%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used CSS in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Product Development (93%), and Project Management (63%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used CSS

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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