Elixir Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Elixir
Gwen G.
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing audit applications and audit notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Hamburg.
- Developed numerous features, optimised performance, refactored code and analysed errors
- Refactored the development container setup
- Optimised the Gitlab-CI build pipeline
- Introduced improvements to the team workflow
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 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
Edgardo C.
Last position:
Independent Senior Software Engineer & Integration Consultant at Thinkronic
Software engineering and integration consulting for enterprise clients, with a focus on backend development, APIs, system integration, and event-driven architectures. Currently developing and evolving a recruitment and staffing platform using Elixir and RabbitMQ, including asynchronous, event-driven communication and integrations with external recruitment and staffing platforms.
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
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
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
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
16 years
Position duration
1.9 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 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 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 29 Oct 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 (56%)
- Healthcare (44%)
- Education (33%)
- Insurance (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Automotive (28%)
- Transportation (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Functional foundation
Elixir is a functional programming language built on the Erlang virtual machine, also known as the BEAM. It is designed for concurrent, fault-tolerant and highly available systems. Companies use it for web applications, messaging services, APIs, background processing and distributed platforms that must keep working under load.
Phoenix applications
Phoenix is Elixir’s leading web framework. It provides routing, controllers, database integration and channels for real-time communication. Elixir specialists use Phoenix LiveView for interactive interfaces with less client-side code, while Plug supports composable HTTP services and middleware.
OTP and BEAM tooling
The Open Telecom Platform, or OTP, supplies the supervision trees, processes and behaviours that make resilient systems possible. Strong specialists work with Mix, Hex, ExUnit, Ecto and Oban, and understand releases, configuration and observability. They may also connect Elixir services with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka or external APIs.
Where companies use it
- Real-time collaboration, chat and notification features
- High-concurrency APIs and event-driven services
- Payment, logistics and workflow systems
- Data pipelines, job processing and internal tools
Elixir is a practical choice when a system needs many simultaneous connections, predictable recovery and clear domain logic. Teams in Germany may use it across digital products, industrial services, media and financial operations.
When freelance expertise helps
- A Phoenix application needs a reliable architecture or feature delivery
- An existing Erlang or Elixir service needs modernization
- Production incidents expose supervision or concurrency problems
- A team needs testing, release automation or performance guidance
Freelance professionals can shorten the path from technical assessment to a maintainable implementation. Remote collaboration works well when documentation, code review and communication routines are clear; on-site work can help during complex team or system transitions.
What strong specialists bring
Strong Elixir specialists understand more than syntax. They design process boundaries, supervision strategies and failure handling around real operational needs. They write focused tests with ExUnit, model data carefully with Ecto and measure system behaviour instead of guessing.
Look for experience with production releases, monitoring, profiling and incident response. A good professional explains trade-offs between Phoenix, Rails, Node.js or Erlang, and can work across APIs, databases, infrastructure and product requirements without hiding complexity.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Elixir — answered in short.
Elixir is used for concurrent web services, real-time communication, APIs, background jobs and distributed systems. Its BEAM runtime supports lightweight processes, supervision and fault tolerance, making it useful when availability and many simultaneous connections matter.
Elixir runs on the Erlang VM and uses the same underlying reliability model, but offers modern syntax and strong metaprogramming tools. Compared with Rails or Node.js, it is often chosen for concurrency, resilience and real-time workloads rather than for the broadest general-purpose hiring market.
Elixir work commonly includes Phoenix, OTP, Ecto, PostgreSQL, ExUnit and Mix. Depending on the project, specialists may also need Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, message brokers and frontend knowledge for Phoenix LiveView.
Elixir projects need different depth depending on their risk and scale. A professional adding an isolated Phoenix feature may need strong framework knowledge, while a specialist responsible for supervision trees, distributed operation or production recovery should have shipped and operated comparable systems.
Elixir work is well suited to remote collaboration because code review, automated tests and release workflows make progress visible. Teams in Germany should agree on working hours, documentation standards and language expectations; German is useful for some local stakeholders, while English is common in technical teams.
Phoenix is a strong choice when a product needs fast HTTP services, real-time features or dependable background processing. It can support a focused modular application without forcing a separate service for every concern, while Phoenix LiveView can reduce frontend complexity for interactive screens.
Elixir quality shows in clear process design, useful supervision boundaries and tests that cover failure as well as success. Ask the professional to explain an operational decision, review a small code sample and describe how they monitor, release and recover a production service.
Elixir opportunities in Germany often involve product companies, digital services and systems where reliability or real-time behaviour matters. Freelancers should clarify the existing BEAM stack, deployment environment, collaboration model and whether the engagement includes architecture, delivery or production support.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 767 € 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 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (56%), 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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