cURL Experts in Germany
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Reinhold M.
Last position:
Business Requirements Engineer, Proxy Product Owner, Tester at AXA Konzern AG
Working Environment
- Insurance / Claims Management (Property, Liability, Automotive)
- REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter
Scope
- Further development of the internal REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter as the backend and various portals/front-end offices as clients, and with the following objectives: + increased AI-supported claims processing outside of Guidewire ClaimCenter + and support for all lines (property, liability, automotive).
- Further development of automated claims processing
Activities
- Interfacing IT & Business
- Design activities with documentation in Confluence, Jira: + Requirements engineering (functional and non-functional) + Design of REST endpoints and coordination with interface partners (esp. AI-colleagues) + Identification, design and evaluation of alternative solutions (moving away from a monolithic approach toward fine-grained endpoints, with code reuse across all lines if possible) + Creation / refinement of product backlog items in Jira, i.e. epics, user stories and tasks, incl. alignment with developers & POs during (pre-)refinement sessions + Using AXA Secure GPT when creating / refining user stories (description, acceptance criteria) and designing REST endpoints + Estimation and prioritization of user stories and tasks during Sprint Planning sessions + Coordination and support during the implementation of Product Backlog items + Driving decision making with preparation and presentation of decision-making documents
- Quality assurance: + Test management, including test case creation using Xray in Jira + Test execution using Bruno as REST client and in Guidewire ClaimCenter + Submission of test artifacts for PO approval + Analysis of production bugs
Methods Big Room Planning (aka PI-Planning in SAFe), Scrum, BPMN, EPK, UML, ERM, DDD
Tools / Tech Stack Teams, Confluence, Jira with Xray, OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, JSON, XML, MS Office, Bruno, GitHub repository (reading), Guidewire ClaimCenter, AXA Secure GPT (AXA's in-house GenAI solution based on Azure OpenAI)
Minh D.
Last position:
Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager at Finance and Insurance
Introduction of 5 different process applications for different teams
Release planning: scope and time management
Resource/capacity planning
Conducting Sprint Planning / retrospectives
Increment planning (several sprints)
Preparation of Steering Committee meetings / reporting to the Board
Coordination / alignment with external suppliers / deliveries
Resource planning for multiple projects
Coordination with business department and development team
Identification of best practices with IBM BAW
Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers
Collection of KPIs using LogScale
Analysis of application errors with LogScale / Queries
User Story definitions / coordination of requirements with the business department and development team
Testing and defect tracking
UI/UX design of applications
Preparation and moderation of Brown-Paper workshops
Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution
Collection of team velocity / metrics
Test execution
Script for automated testing
Test organization with business department and IT
Recording and prioritization of defects
Establishment and operation of the application
Establishment of application monitoring with LogScale Dashboards
Checking health endpoints with PowerShell
Post Mortem analysis
Establishment of Incident Management
Establishment of Problem Management
Analysis of errors using LogScale Queries and Dashboard
Pre-processing of data for AI
Evaluation using AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG
Installation of runtime environments for LLMs (Large Language Model)
Evaluation of various LLMs
Installation of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and integration with LLM
Extraction of unstructured data with LLM and RAG
Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), Websphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, Powershell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber
Markus B.
Last position:
Developer / DevOps, Consulting at A state authority in Baden-Württemberg / FSAS Technologies GmbH
Oracle Project Management and Automation
As part of the project, the operation of an Oracle infrastructure was automated by developing and enhancing Puppet modules and migrating existing Bash scripts to a standardized configuration management solution.
The aim of the project was to standardize and automate administrative processes, improve the maintainability of the Oracle platform, and increase the efficiency and traceability of infrastructure management through the use of Infrastructure as Code.
- Analysis and migration of existing Bash shell scripts to a Puppet-based automation solution
- Development and enhancement of Puppet modules for Oracle environments
- Automation of installation, configuration and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code
- Standardization and optimization of configuration management for Oracle systems
- Creation and maintenance of technical and operational documentation
- Planning, coordination and professional support during project implementation
- Operation and automation of Oracle systems on x86-based Linux server platforms
- Testing and quality assurance of the developed Puppet modules
- Analysis and resolution of technical errors as part of the automation and migration
- Close coordination with specialist departments and infrastructure teams to implement automation requirements
Technologies used: Puppet 7/8, SLES 15, Oracle 19, Oracle Grid, SVN, Windows Server, Confluence, VS Code, Ruby, Bash, Pass
Umut T.
Last position:
App Engineer at Tonies SE
Worked as an App Engineer as part of the IoT Control team in a React Native Stack.
- Implementing new Components based on the Tonies Design System.
- Improving, extending and maintaining Tonies Design System
- Adding new features like Volume and Playback Control of the Tonies
- Fixed connection issues via bluetooth and wifi
- Removing technical debt and polishing for an upcoming big software and hardware release
- Improving accessibility by optimizing screens and components for usage via screen readers.
- Wrote lots of automated tests to ensure app quality is always stellar.
- Weekly app releases in a high volume workload environment
Results & Impact:
- Improved app stability and connection reliability ahead of a major software and hardware release
- Raised overall app quality through a significantly broader automated test suite, catching regressions before they reached users
- Made the app usable with screen readers, improving accessibility for a wider audience
- Sustained a weekly release rhythm in a high-volume production environment without quality regressions
Technologies: react-native, expo, typescript, react-19, react-compiler, react-navigation, zustand, @tanstack/react-query, i18next, figma, app-store, play-store, sentry, bitrise, config-cat, poeditor
Mohsin H.
Last position:
BBM GenAI MiDAS program coordinator for Bosch eBike at Robert Bosch GmbH
The MiDAS program aims to integrate Generative AI across the entire BBM organization. My role is to enable the eBike division to adopt and leverage Generative AI by collaborating closely with the MiDAS team in India.
Management:
- Enable the eBike division to adopt GenAI through tailored solutions.
- Collaborate with the MiDAS team in India to design solutions for Generative AI use cases specific to the eBike division.
- Coordinate with the eBike teams to integrate GenAI systems, tools, plugins, and services provided by the MiDAS team.
- Plan roadmaps with eBike and MiDAS India team Product Managers for the delivery and integration of Generative AI solutions.
Nicole F.
Last position:
SAP FI Consultant & Test at DZB Bank
- Analysis and optimization of business processes in financial accounting
- Customizing in SAP FI (e.g. company codes, chart of accounts, payments)
- Integration with other modules such as CO, MM, SD
- Consulting on legal requirements (e.g. GoBD, UStG)
- Support with month-end and year-end closing
- Creation of test plans (system test, integration test, UAT)
- Definition of test cases (e.g. postings, payment runs, dunning runs)
- Selection of suitable test data and scenarios
- Manual testing of posting processes (e.g. customer invoice, payment run)
- Validation of automatic postings (e.g. for MM credit memo)
- Checking interfaces (e.g. to subsystems or non-SAP solutions)
- Documentation of defects in the test tool (e.g. Jira, ALM)
- Analysis and feedback to developers or the customizing team
- Retest after bug fixes
- E2E tests with SAP Solution Manager (SOLMAN)
- Use of tools such as SAP CBTA or Micro Focus UFT
Deepak N.
Last position:
Consultant at Advantest Europe Gmbh
- Develop hardware drivers and middleware using C++11, Java and Python
- Design of various RF features such as deembedding based on stakeholder requests
- Work with multiple teams to design drivers for multiple RF products
- Perform HW control to deliver RF signals and measure modulated response
- Develop RF drivers for generation of low noise signals to test WiFi7 products
- Use digital modulation techniques such as QAM for low level driver development
- Develop low level USB drivers for device enumeration
- Develop drivers for HW relay control of control boards for device testing
- Perform JTAG operations on devices under test
- Use network-based protocols (SFTP, UFTP, FTP, SSH) for control board communication
- Manage HW devices such as BADC and EEPROM for control board maintenance
- Utilize C++11/14/17 features, template metaprogramming and STL
- Employ multithreading for testing and control of multiple HW devices
- Develop tools for deployment of customer OS on control boards
- Perform component and integration tests using CxxTest
- Follow Scaled Agile Framework for software development
- Create detailed design documents using PlantUML
Birgit S.
Last position:
Business Analysis, Requirements Engineer at BMW
Refinement of epics and user stories to achieve a higher degree of automation in CRM usage. Testing of new Discountsystem
Ioan D.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at ING
- Tribe Home, Product Area 4 - Customer in Life, Squad Cybertron.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of new requirements for Optimmo, construction financing software.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of the JEE application MWS kredit-baufi.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of the Wicket Optimmo application.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of kredit-baufi batch programs.
- Migration of kredit-baufi batches to RHEL9.
- CiL SCS Consumer Pacts with Finagle.
- CiL ScS Touch Point Architecture Integration.
- Team size: 10.
- Tools / Frameworks: OpenJDK Java 17, Kotlin 1.6.0, Azure, Jenkins, Stash, JEE, Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence, git, Spring 6.0, Sping Cloud, Spring Data, Hibernate, JPA, JMS, Kafka, Oracle, PL/SQL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Maven, REST, JBoss, Intellij IDEA, Wicket 9 and 10, Istio.
Fahrettin K.
Last position:
Senior Frontend Engineer at Freelancermap GmbH
- Implemented a completed section in the refactoring of the existing portal
- Client-side: React, TypeScript, JEST, SASS, Node.js, Accessibility, React Server Side Rendering
- Server-side: PHP, Symfony, MariaDB
- Infrastructure: Docker/Docker Compose, Bitbucket, Jira
- UI / UX: Figma
- DevOps
Daniel W.
Last position:
Web Developer and Linux System Administrator at Freelancer
- Consultation on setting up a web server with Apache2 and PHP FPM and an email server with Postfix and Dovecot for Learn4good Ltd.
- Programmed website under-construction.bermudafunk.org in collaboration with a designer and client for bermuda.funk Freies Radio Rhein-Neckar e.V.
- Consultation and network setup on-site including switches, routers, Wi-Fi, network monitoring, firewalls, and installation of sFirm banking software for The Swiss Quality Consulting GmbH
- Consultation on website management and development, email migration from Outlook to cPanel, image optimization, and setting up Square payments for The JABA Group Ltd.
- MS365 consultation, email setup, and document synchronization for PK reno GmbH
- Development and integration of WooCommerce plugins, B2B shop setup, and custom shipping label export for Nurso GmbH
- Minor changes implementation for existing Kirby system for Julia Rautenhaus
- Analysis and fixing of WordPress website after broken updates for Alina Frey
- Linux server hardening, updates, and throughput optimization for 3proxy servers for Lietparkas UAB
- Malware removal from hacked WordPress website for Timo Horn
- Cold email outreach system setup with Postfix and Dovecot and script development for Aman Ketebo
- Customized Docker container creation based on AlmaLinux with ImageMagick 7 and consultation on Docker installation for Henry Hook
- Plesk hosting environment management, code fixes, external supplier integration, and content support for First Class Corporation
- Shopify theme customization, feature development, and payment integration consultation for Youro GmbH
- Intel camera support on Ubuntu after upgrade for Making stories with a lesson
- NginX configuration support on Windows Servers for a NodeJS application for ARMBRUSTER empiric it
- Competitor email verification mechanism analysis for Casey Monaghan
- Plugin development and API connector to Inswitch for freelance website payments for Mediaquotes
- Private XMPP server setup on Raspberry Pi for Antonio Codespoti
- WordPress website recovery after broken plugin update for A & R Tennis
- Microsoft account and Office/Outlook migration support for Prof. Dr. Hanns-Ferdinand Müller
- Customization and performance optimization of client websites for sk.design
- VPN configuration and hacked server cleanup for Xisio Informationssysteme GmbH
- PeerTube server setup and maintenance for Lupin Vondosky
- Lightweight WordPress booking solution programming tailored to client needs for AP Online Marketing
- Code refactoring, bug fixing, and business/technical consultation for RentAfrika
- SellYourSaas setup and deployment infrastructure configuration for I-Motion SARL
- Server, email, GitLab, project management, password management software, and VPNs setup and maintenance for Markus Sattler
- Custom development for over 10 WordPress projects for TOGEMAXX media & webdesign
- WooCommerce shop setup and FTP supplier product import development for SERVOMED GmbH
- Open-source contributions to Whonix components, iptables to nftables migration, shutdown inhibition investigation, and IPv6 support addition for ENCRYPTED SUPPORT LP
- Custom feature development, performance optimization, update management, email delivery support, plugin bug fixes, and translations for KU Europe GmbH
- Custom plugin/theme development, server infrastructure management, support for 100+ WordPress websites, API connector development, deployment script setup, VPN configuration, DNS, email, and web hosting support for giftGRÜN GmbH
- Server setup, web and email hosting migration, and website maintenance and development for Eisbaden.de
- Custom WordPress and Shopify development for EcomPlus GmbH
- Hacked website recovery and hosting migration for Be Brave gUG
- Finalization of development tasks left incomplete by another developer for Medicare Consulting GmbH
- Recovery of unbootable hacked server for SK-Software, Entwicklung & Beratung
Hobby projects:
- Development and running of a web chat application
- Development and running of an email service
- Development and running of a darknet link list
- Development and running of a darknet web hosting platform
- Code contributions to open source projects such as LMMS, Audacity, and Ubuntu
Salvatore D.
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer at VALCON 1 GmbH
- Full-stack website design and development using Flutter/Dart for the frontend and PHP for the backend
- Database development with SQL
- Version control using Git and Subversion
Fabian S.
Last position:
Advisory & Consulting Data Engineering Expert at Freelancer Individual Advisor
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Statistics of experts using cURL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
55%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 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 cURL
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
cURL 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 (100%)
- Automotive (54%)
- Insurance (54%)
- Telecommunication (54%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Manufacturing (46%)
- Healthcare (31%)
- Transportation (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
HTTP Requests and Transfers
cURL is a command-line tool and software library for transferring data across network protocols. It is widely used to call REST APIs, submit forms, download files and inspect HTTP behaviour. The libcurl library brings the same transfer capabilities into applications and services.
APIs and Automation
cURL supports practical integration work across web services and internal systems. Experts use it to test endpoints, reproduce requests, validate authentication flows and automate repeatable transfers.
- Connect REST and JSON APIs
- Automate downloads, uploads and webhooks
- Reproduce production requests for troubleshooting
- Check headers, redirects, certificates and response codes
Ecosystem and Tooling
Strong cURL specialists understand HTTP methods, headers, cookies, query parameters and payload formats. Their toolkit may also include Bash, shell scripting, jq, Git, CI pipelines, OAuth, TLS certificates and observability tools. With libcurl, they work across languages such as C, PHP, Python and Ruby.
When Expertise Helps
Companies bring in freelance cURL expertise when integrations fail intermittently, API documentation is incomplete or manual transfer steps need reliable automation. In Germany, specialists may support industrial, logistics, finance, software and e-commerce systems while collaborating remotely or on site with local teams.
Reliable Integration Work
A capable professional does more than assemble a working command. They choose safe options, handle timeouts and retries, protect credentials, validate responses and document assumptions. They also distinguish a server problem from a client-side request, which makes diagnosis faster and deployments safer.
Assessing Practical Skill
Look for examples involving authenticated APIs, file transfers, proxy settings, TLS and failure handling. Ask how the specialist would make a request reproducible across local, test and production environments. Strong work includes readable scripts, secure secret handling, useful logs and tests that cover both successful and rejected responses.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about cURL? Start with the answers below.
cURL is used to send and receive data over network protocols, especially HTTP and HTTPS. Companies use it for API integration, file transfers, service checks, deployment scripts, webhook testing and troubleshooting.
cURL is lightweight, scriptable and well suited to repeatable command-line work. Postman offers a graphical workspace for exploring APIs, while a browser focuses on interactive web pages; cURL is often the better fit for automation and CI pipelines.
A strong cURL specialist should understand HTTP, JSON, REST design, authentication and TLS. Bash or another scripting language, jq, Git and CI tooling are also useful when requests become part of automated workflows.
The scope matters more than a fixed amount of experience. A simple endpoint check may need focused command-line knowledge, while production integrations involving OAuth, certificates, retries, proxies and sensitive data call for a professional who has handled those concerns in real systems.
cURL work is usually suitable for remote collaboration because commands, scripts, API specifications and logs can be shared digitally. On-site work can still help when the requests depend on private networks, physical systems or close coordination with a Germany-based operations team.
cURL commonly refers to the command-line tool, while libcurl is the reusable library behind many programmatic integrations. A specialist should know when a shell command is enough and when an application needs libcurl or another language-specific HTTP client.
Review whether the cURL solution handles authentication, timeouts, redirects, certificates, response validation and failures deliberately. Good work is reproducible, documented and safe to run, with secrets kept out of commands, logs and source control.
cURL is a strong choice for diagnostics, small automations, deployment steps and clearly defined data transfers. A custom integration is more suitable when the workflow needs complex state, rich domain logic, durable queues or extensive application-level testing.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 752 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 55% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (54%), and Insurance (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (92%), and Quality Assurance (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used cURL
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