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Peter S.

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Senior AI, Data & Computer Vision Expert

Mannheim
Peter S.

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Senior ML Engineer & AI Researcher at Anonymous Client

Project: Defect Generation on Test-Bench Images of Metal Surfaces Environment: Automated Visual Inspection (AVI), Metallurgy & Manufacturing

  • Objective & Implementation: Designed, architected, and trained Generative Adversarial Networks (Pix2PixHD / SPADE) for image-to-image transformation. Targeted generation of synthetic material defects (e.g., cracks, inclusions, scale) on rough metal surfaces under real test-bench lighting conditions for privacy-compliant and efficient dataset expansion (data augmentation).
  • Technical Design: Implemented robust Generative AI and computer vision pipelines in Python and PyTorch. Used semantic segmentation approaches for mask-controlled defect synthesis and subsequent evaluation with EfficientDet object detection models.
  • Business Impact: Massive dataset upscaling (10x) without time-consuming and costly physical test-bench runs, while significantly improving the detection performance of automated inspection systems.

Technologies & Skills Used: Python | PyTorch | SPADE | Pix2PixHD | EfficientDet | Machine Learning | Semantic Segmentation | Computer Vision

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Peter S.

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Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA

Düsseldorf
Peter S.

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Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA at ETENGO AG

  • Creation of detailed concepts for all relevant GTS modules (compliance, pricing, customs clearance, Intrastat, preferences)
  • Planning and conducting workshops, including scheduling and documentation
  • Development and consulting of the organisational structure and its master data
  • Setup and customisation of compliance functions: sanctions list review, embargo, legal control, US re-export
  • Uploading and maintaining sanction and commodity lists
  • Implementation and validation of integration tests
  • Setup and customisation of the modules: pricing (including uploading of customs tariff numbers and STAWN data), customs clearance (including application for test operation with customs), Intrastat and preferences (including preference calculation and LLEs)
  • Development and presentation of prototypes
  • Derivation of insights for the final concept
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Fadi S.

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AI Engineer | Microsoft Fabric | Data Engineering | Enterprise AI | Document AI

Oberhausen
Fadi S.

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Development of a production-ready Enterprise Document AI & Recommendation Platform at Freelancer

  • Development of a production-ready Enterprise AI solution for the automated processing of invoices and business documents
  • Integration of Azure AI Document Intelligence and LLM technologies into existing business processes
  • Development of robust REST APIs for automated document processing and system integration
  • Extraction, validation, and storage of structured invoice data in Azure SQL as a base for analytics and machine learning models
  • Development of an AI-based recommendation engine with machine learning and deep learning to generate personalized product recommendations based on historical purchase data
  • Implementation of logging, monitoring, error handling, and validation mechanisms for stable production use
  • Collaboration with business teams to define business rules and integrate the solution into existing enterprise processes

Technologies: Python, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure OpenAI, Azure SQL Database, REST APIs, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, OCR, Pandas, JSON, Workflow Automation

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Michael N.

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Senior ML Engineer | AI Engineer | Problem Solver

Eichenau
Michael N.

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Senior AI Engineer | Forward Deployed Engineer at Tiefbau

  • Development of an AI-powered project organization tool for a civil engineering company that intelligently links project, task, tender, schedule, and document data through a knowledge graph.
  • Implementation of AI features for document analysis, information extraction, context-based assistance, and voice-based data capture based on Microsoft Azure AI, reducing administrative effort, making information available faster, and supporting project teams in decision-making.
  • Tech stack: Python, React, TypeScript, FastAPI, Claude Code, Codex, Graphify, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Speech, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Entra ID, Docker, Git, CI/CD.
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Mirza K.

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Agentic AI for a DeepResearch project

München
Mirza K.

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Agentic Automation and a RAG system

  • This project involved extraction of intelligence data to support report writing for a company that provides geopolitical, global, commercial intelligence. The data have been gathered from a number of resources (interview transcripts, online data, internal documents), and then a knowledge base has been build from it. This was the basis of a complex RAG system, that was evaluated against a golden dataset. Agents have been used to find out the contradicting intelligence, the statements supporting each other, and to store back the generated knowledge.

Used: Python, RAG, LangGraph, LangChain, deepeval, MCP

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Karin A.

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Language Expert – Python Developer – AI Engineer

Leonberg
Karin A.

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AI Benchmark Engineer | Native language specialist German at Lilt

  • Task Engineering: Evaluating Coding Agents.
  • Asset Creation: Building realistic task environments using datasets and files in German. Crucially, these assets must remain in the target language to genuinely measure multilingual handling.
  • Prompting & Translation: finding failure points where AI does not work, in German.
  • Implementation & Verification: Supporting the development of robust solutions (reference implementations) and write highly reliable, deterministic verifier scripts (using rubric-based judging only when strictly necessary).
  • Calibration & Execution: Analyze execution logs and calibrate task difficulty (Easy to Very Hard) using standard Terminal-Bench run configurations against various model tiers (Haiku, Opus).
  • Quality Assurance: Participation in a rigorous, 4-layer human quality control process (creation, human review, calibration review, and audit) alongside automated LLM-based checks to ensure fairness, grammatical accuracy, and benchmark integrity.
  • Linguistic Review: Reviewing AI benchmark tasks across Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Czech and Turkish.
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Sven W.

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Project Manager, Senior Computer Vision Engineer & Computer Graphics Expert

Heidelberg
Sven W.

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Simulation of Photometric-Stereo Setups at ID Engineering

  • Role: Simulation Engineer
  • Environment: Mechanical Engineering / Visual Inspection
  • Goals & Implementation: Simulation of photometric-stereo setups to determine the best positions for cameras and light sources for each specific part.
  • Business Value: Enabled a low-cost and scalable solution for determining part-specific hardware setups.
  • Tech Stack: Python, Blender
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Felix S.

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Functional Safety & AI Assurance Architect for Autonomous Systems (ISO 26262 / SOTIF / EU AI Act)

Munich
Felix S.

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App Developer at XIXUM-Modeler

  • Developing a model-based AI where natural language is interpreted as formal relations.
  • Natural language terms are not considered rigid but fluid and can be negotiated in a context so meaning resolves by iteratively specifying.
  • Develops all kinds of model solutions.
  • Backed by natural language and data annotation.
  • Requirements to code and other solutions.
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Philipp G.

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Machine Learning & Data Engineer

München
Philipp G.

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Data Scientist & ML Engineer at Data-Science Factory GmbH

  • Building, implementing and selling automated Data Science solutions such as Scorecard Factory and Forecast Factory
  • Implementation of automated end-to-end cloud processes
  • Development of LLM and NLP models
  • Creation of interactive reports
  • Support for national and international large corporations as well as medium-sized companies in implementing ML projects
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Samuel K.

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Agentic AI Engineer & Technical Lead

Ingolstadt
Samuel K.

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Founder & Agentic AI Engineer at Agentakt LLC

Independent engineering practice focused on custom AI systems, production delivery, and fractional technical leadership.

Selected client engagement: Scalutions

  • Role: Serve as fractional CTO and hands-on technical lead, responsible for the architecture and agentic infrastructure behind its managed B2B outbound operation.

  • Product: Designed and built OutboundLoop, an agentic SDR operating system for research, qualification, personalized outreach, campaign management, human approvals, measurement, and continuous improvement.

  • Scope: Own the full system lifecycle—from business processes and agent behavior to context design, model routing, integrations, evaluation, telemetry, reliability, cost control, and production operations.

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Anjaneya M.

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AI & ML Engineer · LLM Systems · Generative AI · Python · IEEE Published

Weimar
Anjaneya M.

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Machine Learning Engineer Intern at Slash Mark

  • Built and fine-tuned CNN and RNN architectures using transfer learning for real-world classification tasks — core deep learning skills applicable to BMW's multimodal LLM and GenAI vehicle function development.
  • Implemented Dropout, Batch Normalisation, and Early Stopping across deep learning experiments; evaluated rigorously using precision, recall, F1-score, and confusion matrices for production-grade reliability.
  • Developed an AI-powered attendance management system using LBPH facial recognition, deployed via Flask web interface with real-time SMS notifications — demonstrating end-to-end AI product delivery for real users.
  • Collaborated across cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, documented ML pipelines designed for reproducibility — matching BMW's interdisciplinary team and research environment.
  • Integrated AI tooling directly into the development workflow from design through to testing, maintaining high velocity without compromising correctness.
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Danny-Michael B.

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Senior AI Engineer

Bremen
Danny-Michael B.

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Senior AI Engineer at Just Add AI GmbH

  • Automatic detection of content on various documents
  • Recommendation Engine
  • Dynamic Pricing
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Benjamin M.

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AI/ML/CV Engineer, System Architect, Founder, Mathematician

Cottbus
Benjamin M.

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Founder, system architect, and main developer at Institute for Artificial Study (IAS)

  • Expert-supervised AI systems for scientific reasoning, model evaluation, and research workflows.
  • Built the IAS Problem Solver, an orchestrated system for difficult mathematical reasoning; it achieved 84% in one submitted answer set on the Leipzig mathematics benchmark.
  • Built a resumable state-machine pipeline for research-grade mathematics benchmark generation: source selection, LLM-agent-based phenomenon discovery, task synthesis, gold-answer and certificate generation and validation, probing, repair, human feedback, and quality gates, targeting tasks that are difficult, natural, verifiable, and cost-effective.
  • Current work extends this into budget-aware AI research workflows for real scientific problems with expert review.

Tech stack: Python, OpenAI/OpenRouter-compatible APIs, embeddings, RAG, SQLite.

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Lino G.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Scharbeutz
Lino G.

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Senior Data Scientist at VinFast Germany GmbH

  • Led strategic software development of fusion algorithms for precise object tracking, trajectory prediction, and environment modeling based on multimodal sensor data (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMU)
  • Developed and implemented navigation algorithms for autonomous vehicles, including path planning, obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion of visual, inertial, and distance-based sensor sources
  • Automated extraction and training processes with CI/CD
  • Developed and optimized data pipelines and processes in Microsoft Azure using Apache Spark, Databricks, and PySpark
  • Developed and optimized embedded software for automotive control units
  • Designed latency-critical software for real-time control in robotic systems with RTOS (freeRTOS, SAFERTOS)
  • Used the Vector toolchain (CANdela, DaVinci, CANoe) for configuration and diagnostics
  • Optimized existing data pipelines and processes (ETL, data warehouse, SQL)
  • Developed and trained machine learning models using PyTorch
  • Created deep-learning-based object detection and visual SLAM algorithms, trained on combined data from camera, LiDAR, and IMU sensors
  • Implemented computer vision algorithms for object detection and classification in robotic systems using OpenCV and YOLO, utilizing synchronized image and depth data
  • Implemented behavior-based control systems for autonomous robots using ROS2 Behavior Trees
  • Performed testing, release, and integration of sensor fusion algorithms into automotive production programs
  • Ensured adherence to proper software development processes and safety standards to guarantee high data quality (MISRA, ISO 26262, ASPICE)

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Statistics of experts using Deep Learning

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

13 years

Deep Learning experts in Germany have 13 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2 years

Deep Learning experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

8

Deep Learning experts in Germany have completed 8 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Research and Development, Product Development

Deep Learning experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Research and Development, and Product Development.

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Automotive

Deep Learning experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Education, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Research and Development

Deep Learning experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Research and Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

98%

98% of Deep Learning experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

87%

87% of Deep Learning experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

18%

18% of Deep Learning experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

Deep Learning experts in Germany hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Deep Learning experts in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

99%

99% of Deep Learning experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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21 of the Deep Learning experts in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
60 of the Deep Learning experts in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
51 of the Deep Learning experts in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
9 of the Deep Learning experts in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
3 of the Deep Learning experts in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
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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.

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Average rates of experts in Germany using Deep Learning

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

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Daily rate avg. 690 €

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Median rate 684 €

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.

Deep Learning 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 (84%)
  • Education (56%)
  • Automotive (41%)
  • Manufacturing (40%)
  • Healthcare (35%)
  • Banking and Finance (32%)
  • Professional Services (32%)
  • Retail (21%)

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

About the technology

What Deep Learning Does

Deep Learning uses layered neural networks to learn patterns from large volumes of data. It powers image recognition, speech processing, recommendation systems, forecasting and generative AI. Models can extract features automatically, but they still need reliable data, clear objectives and careful evaluation.

Models and Frameworks

Professionals work with Python and ecosystems such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras and Hugging Face Transformers. Common model families include convolutional networks for images, recurrent and transformer models for sequences, and large language models for text. GPU acceleration with CUDA, experiment tracking and reproducible environments are central to practical delivery.

What It Can Build

  • Computer vision for inspection, classification, detection and medical imaging
  • Natural language systems for search, extraction, translation and summarization
  • Speech recognition, synthesis and conversational interfaces
  • Recommendation, anomaly detection and time-series forecasting solutions
  • Generative systems for text, images, audio and structured content

When Specialists Help

Companies bring in freelance specialists when an internal team needs advanced model expertise, a prototype must become a dependable product, or training costs and infrastructure require careful control. They can assess data readiness, select an approach, establish evaluation criteria and improve an existing model. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while regulated or hardware-focused work may benefit from on-site workshops and German-language communication.

Production and MLOps

A successful model is only one part of a Deep Learning system. Experts connect training pipelines with data validation, version control, model registries, APIs and monitoring. They also manage GPU workloads, latency, inference costs, retraining and rollback procedures across cloud or on-premises environments. Privacy, explainability and security must be considered before deployment.

Signs of Strong Expertise

  • Clear separation of training, validation and test data
  • Evaluation metrics that reflect the business risk and user impact
  • Reproducible experiments with documented datasets and parameters
  • Practical handling of bias, drift, robustness and failure cases
  • Maintainable deployment with monitoring and a clear handover

Strong professionals explain trade-offs without hiding uncertainty. They can connect model behavior to product goals, communicate findings to non-specialists and leave behind documentation that another team can operate.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Deep Learning.

Deep Learning is used for computer vision, language understanding, speech, recommendations, forecasting and generative features. Companies apply it to tasks such as quality inspection, document extraction, customer support, fraud detection and demand planning when simpler rules or models are not sufficient.

Deep Learning can learn complex representations directly from unstructured data such as images, audio and text. Traditional machine learning often performs well on structured data with carefully designed features and may be easier to explain, train and operate. The right choice depends on data volume, latency, accuracy needs and operational constraints.

A strong Deep Learning freelancer usually understands data engineering, statistics, software development and MLOps. Experience with Python, SQL, APIs, cloud or on-premises infrastructure, GPU workloads and tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or Hugging Face is valuable. Domain knowledge can matter just as much for regulated or specialized use cases.

Deep Learning work can range from a focused proof of concept to a production system with continuous monitoring. The professional should match their experience to the delivery stage: data assessment and baseline modeling for early work, or deployment, optimization and governance for mature systems. Ask for examples involving similar data, users and operational limits rather than relying on model names alone.

Deep Learning projects are often suitable for remote collaboration because code, experiments and cloud environments can be shared securely. On-site sessions may help with sensor hardware, restricted data, production integration or workshops with business teams. German-language communication may be useful when requirements, compliance or stakeholder coordination depend on local teams.

Look for a Deep Learning professional who can explain data preparation, model selection, evaluation and failure modes in clear terms. Review how they prevent leakage, test against real-world conditions and monitor drift after release. A credible specialist discusses limitations and operational trade-offs, not only headline accuracy.

Deep Learning may be unnecessary when the dataset is small, the decision logic is stable and transparent rules or simpler models meet the goal. It can also be a poor fit when training data is unreliable, inference must run on very limited hardware or the organization cannot support monitoring and retraining. A careful professional should test simpler baselines first.

A Deep Learning engagement may deliver a validated dataset, training and evaluation code, a model artifact, an inference API and deployment configuration. It should also include documentation, monitoring guidance and clear acceptance criteria. For generative or language systems, evaluation sets, prompt or fine-tuning methods and safeguards may be part of the handover.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Deep Learning in their recent projects is 86 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 690 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Deep Learning in their recent projects, 98% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 87% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Deep Learning in their recent projects have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Deep Learning in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and French (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Deep Learning in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Education (56%), and Automotive (41%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Deep Learning in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Research and Development (87%), and Product Development (84%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Deep Learning

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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