cURL Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used cURL
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
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
Minh D.
Last position:
Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager at Finance and Insurance
Introducing 5 different process applications for various teams
Release planning: scope and time management
Resource/capacity planning
Conducting sprint planning / retrospectives
Increment planning (multiple sprints)
Preparing steering committee meetings / reporting to the executive board
Coordinating / aligning with external suppliers / deliveries
Multi-project resource planning
Aligning with the business unit and development team
Identifying best practices with IBM BAW
Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers
Collecting KPIs using LogScale
Analyzing application errors with LogScale / queries
Defining user stories / aligning requirements with the business unit and development team
Testing and defect tracking
UI/UX design of the application
Preparing and facilitating brown-paper workshop
Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution
Recording team velocity / metrics
Executing tests
Scripts for automated testing
Organizing tests with the business unit and IT
Recording and prioritizing defects
Setting up and operating the application
Setting up application monitoring with LogScale dashboards
Checking health endpoints with PowerShell
Post mortem analysis
Setting up incident management
Setting up problem management
Analyzing errors using LogScale queries and dashboard
Pre-processing data for AI
Conducting evaluation with AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG
Installing runtime environments for LLMs (large language model)
Evaluating various LLMs
Installing RAG (retrieval augmented generation) and integrating with LLM
Extracting 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
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
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
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, mortgage 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, Spring 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.
Salvatore D.
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer at VALCON 1 GmbH
- Full-stack website design and development using Flutter/Dart for frontend and PHP for 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
18 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 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 19 Sep 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 (50%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Transportation (30%)
- Manufacturing (30%)
- Media and Entertainment (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What cURL is
cURL is a command-line tool and library for transferring data across networks. It supports HTTP and HTTPS as well as protocols such as FTP, SFTP and SMTP. The curl command is widely used to call APIs, inspect responses, upload files and verify connectivity, while libcurl lets applications add transfer features directly.
Where it is used
cURL appears wherever systems need reliable communication with external or internal services. It is useful for API integration, webhooks, authentication checks, file exchange, service monitoring and deployment scripts. Common work includes:
- Calling REST and GraphQL endpoints
- Testing headers, status codes and request bodies
- Automating uploads, downloads and scheduled transfers
- Reproducing network issues outside an application
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong cURL work connects command-line usage with the wider web and cloud stack. Specialists handle JSON, URL encoding, cookies, proxies, certificates, OAuth tokens and multipart forms. They often work alongside shell scripting, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Postman and observability tools. Knowledge of libcurl, TLS and HTTP behavior helps when a simple command must become production-grade automation.
When companies need specialists
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when an integration must be delivered quickly, an API behaves inconsistently or transfer jobs need stronger controls. A specialist can review existing scripts, improve error handling, secure credentials and document repeatable requests. This is especially useful during migrations, partner integrations and incident investigations in German companies working with distributed teams or international services.
What quality looks like
Reliable professionals do more than produce a request that works once. They distinguish transport errors from application errors, validate response data and account for timeouts, retries, redirects and partial transfers. They keep secrets out of shell history and logs, use safe quoting, and make scripts readable across development and operations environments. They also explain assumptions so teams can maintain the result.
Choosing the right fit
Look for evidence of API integration, network troubleshooting and automation rather than command memorization alone. Ask how the specialist would test authentication, protect sensitive headers and handle an unavailable endpoint. Relevant experience with the company’s shell environment, CI system, cloud services and language stack can reduce handover effort. For remote work, clear written communication and practical documentation matter; on-site collaboration may help when network access or legacy systems are restricted.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about cURL? Start with the answers below.
cURL is used to send and receive data over network protocols, most often to call web APIs and test HTTP behavior. Companies also use curl for file transfers, webhook checks, deployment automation, service diagnostics and repeatable integration tests.
cURL is lightweight, scriptable and easy to run in terminals, servers and CI pipelines. Postman and similar tools offer a graphical interface for organizing requests, while curl is often better for version-controlled automation, reproducible troubleshooting and environments without a desktop.
cURL work benefits from knowledge of HTTP, JSON, REST APIs, TLS certificates, OAuth, shell scripting and network debugging. Experience with CI/CD, Docker, cloud services and tools such as jq can also turn a basic request into a maintainable workflow.
cURL tasks range from a simple API request to complex transfer automation with authentication, retries and monitoring. Match the specialist to the risk: a small diagnostic may need focused command-line skills, while a production integration calls for strong networking, security and scripting judgment.
cURL projects are often well suited to remote collaboration because requests, scripts and test cases can be reviewed digitally. Teams in Germany should agree on access to internal endpoints, documentation standards, working hours and whether German-language communication is needed for operational handover.
cURL includes both the curl command-line tool and the libcurl library. Use libcurl when an application needs programmatic transfers, connection reuse, callbacks or detailed control; use the command when a shell script, diagnostic or pipeline step is sufficient.
cURL work should be tested against successful responses, authentication failures, timeouts, malformed data and unavailable services. Good deliverables use safe secret handling, explicit error checks, controlled retries and documentation that another professional can run and review.
cURL specialists need the target protocol, endpoint behavior, authentication method, expected payloads, environments and security constraints. Include sample responses, failure cases and the intended deliverable, such as a diagnostic command, shell script, CI step or libcurl integration.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 791 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 63% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects are English (100%), German (90%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (50%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used cURL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (90%), and Quality Assurance (60%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used cURL
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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