Elixir Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Elixir
Martin W.
Last position:
Security Auditor at MissionMe
- Environment: AWS, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, React Native
- Penetration test for Backend, Android-App and iOS-App
Yannide D.
Last position:
Development Engineer Test Automation at Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG
- Project: Thermomix Online Mock
- Manual execution of functional tests
- Implementation of automated end-to-end tests
- Execution of regression tests and analysis of results
- Further development of the QA website on the server using Express.js, Handlebars, and Node.js
- Further development of the test environment
- Technologies: Agile software development Scrum, Robot Framework, Python, JavaScript, Git (GitLab), VS Code, Jira, Confluence, Express.js, Handlebars, Phoenix/Elixir
Felix O.
Last position:
Cloud Architect at uni-assist e.V.
- Project lead ‘Cloud Migration’ for moving the on-premise production environment to Scaleway.
- Transformed a Docker-Swarm legacy setup to a modern Kubernetes-based cloud environment.
- Architected a GDPR-compliant cloud landscape and deployment setup – 100% European sovereign cloud.
- Hands-on bootstrapped the cloud environment with Terraform, ArgoCD, and GitLab Pipelines CI/CD.
- Replaced the legacy VPN with modern mTLS PKI and deep AD integration.
- Managed an 11-headed agile team using Kanban, moderating team meetings and plannings.
- Successfully finished the migration, moving infrastructure, services, and data, from planning to execution.
Fredrik T.
Last position:
Full Stack Elixir Dev (freelance) at Team Engine
- One of two lead developers in team of 5
- Collaborated closely with the two non-technical co-founders: planning and breaking down roadmap
- Assisted in preparations for ISO 27001:2002 certification
- Ensured maintainability: paid down technical debt, ensured up to date and maintained dependencies, slimmed down CI pipeline
- Contributed significant parts of a major design overhaul (switch to Tailwind + LiveView)
- Implemented a new "distribution" feature (secure document sending with watermarking and tracking), CQRS
- Contributed significant parts to a dynamic report export system. Allows admin users to create reports using a visual UI. Performant streamed export
- Worked on PDF timecard generation and watermarking
- Worked on Docusign integration for digital signing flows
Daniel S.
Last position:
Frontend and Web Developer at Datalyze Solutions
- Frontend development and implementation of various designs (landing pages, overview pages)
- Responsible for the content and updates of the Datalyze Solutions company website
- Joint planning and development of an admin application for listing and locating real estate projects (CBRE)
- Joint planning and development of extensive solutions for automatic staff allocation in plants (Bosch)
- Backend development of various small projects with different stacks
- Tech stack: GitLab CI/CD, Elixir, Phoenix Framework, Ecto, PostgreSQL, Docker, Hetzner, Traefik, NGINX, Python, Flask, Next.js/React, Leaflet, GeoServer, TypeScript, MongoDB
Tamas D.
Last position:
Senior Frontend Engineer at Automation24
- Worked on a custom eCommerce platform to maintain and improve the legacy frontend codebase under challenging access limitations
- Achieved a 38% increase in page speed after two months of optimization and development
- Conducted R&D to identify the best frontend framework for a new eCommerce website, researching and developing with MedusaJS, Salior, Adobe Commerce, and VueStorefront
- In 2023 worked on a new ERP system written in React using Redux for state management, Tailwind for styling, TypeScript, and Material Design, improving development efficiency by almost 20%
Arne H.
Last position:
Embedded Fullstack Developer at IoT / Infrastructure Automation Sector
- Analysis of legacy codebase and identification of architectural issues, implementing improvements in coordination with the Product Owner.
- Development of clean, efficient, and fully documented code following established software engineering practices and standards.
- Analysis of Erlang components in backend and device layers to provide recommendations for ensuring stable system operation.
- Setup and optimization of CI/CD pipelines on client infrastructure, including testing, debugging, and certificate management quality assurance.
- Participation in planning, design, and implementation of epics and stories according to Product Owner specifications.
- Technical consultation for Product Owner regarding Erlang codebase management and best practices.
- Collaboration with Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team to ensure timely delivery of features.
- Elixir & Phoenix + PostgreSQL
- Erlang
- IoT
- CI/CD
- Git
- Agile/Scrum
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Frontend (VueJS)
- Embedded Devices
Gwen G.
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing test requests and test notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
- Developed numerous features, performance optimizations, refactoring, error analysis
- Refactored the dev container setup
- Optimized the GitLab CI build pipeline
- Contributed optimizations to the team workflow
Dennis Z.
Last position:
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Delta Technologies
- Spearheaded the company's technical vision, ensuring product-market fit and customer-centric product development
- Cultivated strong customer relationships to gather feedback and refine product offerings
- Led technical team of 4 FTEs in developing and integrating robust APIs with e-commerce and accounting platforms
- Championed agile methodologies, adapting swiftly to market and customer requirements
- Raised funding from renowned angels and early stage ventures in Germany
Marco R.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at Artificial Intelligence/LLMs
- Built a portfolio website using Vue 3 implementing dynamic pages responsive UI components.
- Integrated OpenAI ChatGPT API for interactive AI content generation.
- Handled API requests and media management via Cloudflare, enabling efficient communication and asset delivery.
- Vue.js
- Vuetify
- C++, WPF
- Debian
- Matlab
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Tailwind CSS
- Cloudflare Workers
- GitHub Actions
- Node.js
Mohamed R.
Last position:
Software Engineer at Clark
- Led the implementation of a critical backend initiative for the offer teasing feature, resulting in a 10% increase in users actively seeking counter offers.
- Contributed to high-impact features such as instant advice, customer ratings, and automatic contract switching, leading to increased user engagement and conversion rates.
- Built a gRPC service to integrate internal systems with the ERP platform, improving the reliability and observability of data exchange.
- Refactored parts of the legacy Ruby codebase into a more maintainable and scalable Elixir-based architecture.
- Delivered a greenfield project from concept to production on a new stack, integrating with internal services and managing infrastructure setup and deployment.
- Collaborated closely with the front-end team, product managers, and cross-functional team members to ensure the seamless integration of backend features, fostering effective communication and collaboration across disciplines.
- Stack: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, OTP, Phoenix, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, PostgreSQL, AWS, Cognito, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Terraform, Helm, Docker, CI/CD, Grafana, Prometheus, Git, Agile Methodology.
Alex I.
Last position:
Public Speaker at WeAreDevelopers
- Participated as a public speaker regarding leadership and transformational topics at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress with 15 thousand visitors.
Hendrik B.
Last position:
Lecturer at Front and Fullstack Development Lecturer
- Teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Express
- Designing and preparing lessons
- Classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching
Patrick F.
Last position:
Backend Developer at Self-employed Freelancer
- Implemented backend functionality with Node.js and Strapi for a multi-tenant event management system
- Ensured a scalable and secure infrastructure using Node.js, Strapi and AWS
Patrick B.
Last position:
Senior Backend Developer at stocubo GmbH
- Further development of the online shop
- IT environment: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Postgres, AWS, Git, Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, SLIM
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Elixir
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
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 Elixir
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.
Elixir 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%)
- Retail (50%)
- Healthcare (44%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Education (33%)
- Insurance (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Transportation (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Elixir is
Elixir is a functional programming language built on the Erlang virtual machine, also known as the BEAM. It combines expressive syntax with lightweight processes, supervision trees and fault tolerance. Companies use it for web platforms, messaging systems, APIs and services that must remain responsive under changing loads.
Where it fits
Elixir is well suited to products with many concurrent users or continuous events. Typical applications include:
- Real-time collaboration, chat and notification features
- Financial, logistics and communications back ends
- Distributed APIs and event-driven services
- Data ingestion and streaming workflows
Phoenix provides the main web framework, while LiveView supports interactive interfaces with minimal client-side code. OTP supplies proven patterns for process supervision, releases and distributed operation.
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong Elixir specialists work across Phoenix, LiveView, Ecto and PostgreSQL, and understand how these parts behave together. They use Mix for project tasks, ExUnit for testing, Dialyzer for type analysis and Hex for package management. Broadway, Oban and Nerves may also matter for pipelines, background work and embedded systems.
When companies need expertise
Freelance expertise is useful when a team is introducing Elixir, replacing a fragile service or preparing a Phoenix system for growth. It can also help with:
- Designing supervision trees and service boundaries
- Moving from synchronous work to asynchronous processes
- Improving observability, testing and release workflows
- Connecting Elixir services to existing APIs and data stores
Companies in Germany may involve local specialists for workshops or architecture work, then continue remotely with clear documentation and shared delivery practices.
What strong specialists deliver
A capable professional starts with the system’s failure modes, traffic patterns and operational needs rather than applying Elixir mechanically. They produce readable OTP designs, deliberate process lifecycles, reliable database boundaries and tests that cover concurrency. They also explain trade-offs clearly to teams working across languages and locations.
Evaluating project fit
Ask for examples of Phoenix or OTP systems with similar concurrency, integration and reliability demands. Review how the specialist handles supervision, deployments, telemetry, migrations and incident recovery. For remote work, confirm overlap with the team’s working hours, written English or German communication, and the ability to leave maintainable documentation behind.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Elixir — answered in short.
Elixir is commonly used for Phoenix web applications, real-time collaboration tools, messaging services, APIs and event-driven back ends. Its BEAM runtime is especially useful when many independent tasks must run concurrently and recover cleanly from failures.
Elixir offers a stronger built-in model for concurrency, supervision and fault tolerance than many conventional web stacks. Ruby and Python may offer broader general-purpose ecosystems, while Node.js can be a natural fit for event-driven services; the right choice depends on team skills, libraries and operational requirements.
A strong Elixir specialist often works with Phoenix, LiveView, Ecto, PostgreSQL, Docker and cloud deployment systems. Experience with OTP, distributed systems, observability, JavaScript integration and CI/CD is valuable when the service must operate reliably in production.
The required experience depends on the system’s risk and complexity, not only on the language. A smaller Phoenix feature may suit a generalist with solid Elixir practice, while distributed processing, migration work or production incidents call for a specialist who has operated OTP systems in comparable conditions.
Elixir work is well suited to remote collaboration when repositories, deployment procedures and architectural decisions are documented. Teams in Germany should agree on working-hour overlap, communication language and access to staging systems; on-site workshops can be added when discovery or knowledge transfer benefits from them.
Review how the Elixir specialist models processes, supervises failures and separates domain logic from infrastructure. Ask for reasoning behind database choices, tests, telemetry and deployment design, rather than judging quality from framework familiarity alone.
Phoenix is the leading web framework in the Elixir ecosystem, but it is not required for every project. Elixir can also power background workers, data pipelines, command-line tools, distributed services and embedded applications through libraries such as Broadway, Oban and Nerves.
LiveView keeps much of an interactive interface’s state on the server while sending focused updates to the browser over a persistent connection. It can reduce client-side complexity, but a specialist still needs to manage latency, authorization, connection recovery and the boundary between server-rendered and browser-side behavior.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 786 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (50%), and Healthcare (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (50%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Elixir
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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