Elixir Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Elixir
Yannide Djache Ngangoum
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 Ortmann
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.
Daniel Stopp
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 Dogi
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 Hendricks
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 Glaser
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 Zelada
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
Christian Wainowski
Last position:
Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy at Analysys Mason
- Conducted 25+ strategy projects across the European market, focusing on mid-cap portfolio companies in IT services, software, technology, and infrastructure
- Co-responsibility for the workstreams “Marketing”, “AI”, and the onboarding of new employees
- Promotion to Consultant 2 (C2) from March 1, 2025
- Conducted a full commercial due diligence (CDD) for a leading European football intelligence software provider, including customer and sales cube analysis, market and competition assessment, business plan review, and future growth strategy
- Delivered a comprehensive strategy review for a global enterprise content management software provider, covering market environment, competitive landscape, product offering, partner ecosystem, as well as customer focus and positioning
- Led international Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Employee (VoE) programs for global leader in sewer rehabilitation, engaging 330+ companies and surveying 70+ employees across Europe, APAC, and North America
- Developed a strategic roadmap, vertical business plans, and a holistic sales strategy for a German control room solutions provider, resulting in detailed sales and strategy playbooks to drive market expansion
Marco Rodriguez De Paz
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 Rwash
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 Ischenko
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 Belitz
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 Finkbeiner
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
Fredrik Teschke
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 Herken
Last position:
Full Stack Developer
- Developed various new features based on the requirements of end users and business units.
- Implemented style guidelines based on user feedback and the application's existing look and feel.
- Created the necessary backend microservices to fetch and manipulate data and to generate invoices.
- Reviewed and adjusted Terraform configurations for Google Cloud.
- Created and maintained automated UI, integration, and end-to-end tests.
Technologies used:
- Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Vue.js, Vuex, Vuetify, SCSS, Vite, Jest, Cypress
- Backend: Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, JUnit
- Hosting: Google Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes, Firebase
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Statistics of experts using Elixir
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Healthcare, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What Elixir fits
Elixir is used for systems that must stay responsive under load. It is a strong fit for APIs, chat, messaging, event-driven services, and real-time product features built on the BEAM. Companies also use it for distributed backends where fault tolerance matters.
Common stack
Strong specialists usually work with:
- Phoenix for web apps and real-time features
- OTP for supervision, processes, and resilience
- Ecto for data access and persistence
- Mix for builds, tests, and release tasks
They know when to use LiveView, channels, and background jobs, and when a simpler service design is better.
Why companies hire help
Freelance expertise is often needed when a team is starting a new Elixir codebase, fixing production stability issues, or extending an existing Phoenix system. It also helps when moving from a prototype to a service that must handle more concurrent users and harder uptime needs.
What strong specialists deliver
- Clean domain design and maintainable modules
- Reliable supervision trees and process design
- Fast, testable Phoenix features
- Practical integration with databases, queues, and external APIs
Good professionals write code that is easy to reason about and simple to operate.
Skills around the ecosystem
Elixir work often sits close to PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, CI pipelines, and observability tools. Many projects also need knowledge of Erlang/OTP concepts, since Elixir runs on the same runtime and benefits from its concurrency model. That mix matters as much as the language itself.
Germany project needs
In Germany, teams often bring in Elixir specialists for remote product work, but on-site collaboration can help during architecture reviews or handovers. English is common in engineering teams, while German may matter in product-facing environments. A good freelancer adapts to both and keeps communication direct.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Elixir — answered in short.
Elixir is usually chosen for backend systems that need concurrency, fault tolerance, and real-time behavior. It is common in APIs, messaging systems, live dashboards, chat, and other services built on the BEAM runtime. Phoenix is a frequent choice when a project also needs web delivery.
Elixir is a language that runs on the Erlang virtual machine and uses Erlang/OTP under the hood. Erlang is the older language, while Elixir gives many teams a more modern syntax and developer experience. Phoenix is not an alternative to Elixir; it is the web framework many Elixir projects use.
A strong Elixir specialist usually knows PostgreSQL, testing practices, and how to work with distributed systems. For real projects, experience with OTP, Docker, CI, and observability is often important too. If the system is web-facing, Phoenix and LiveView are valuable additions.
A small prototype may only need a specialist who knows the syntax and Phoenix basics. A production system needs deeper Elixir experience with OTP, supervision, deployment, and performance trade-offs. The more concurrency and uptime matter, the more important that depth becomes.
Bring in Elixir help when your team needs to start fast, stabilize a live system, or add real-time features without slowing delivery. Freelancers are also useful for architecture reviews, code rescue, and mentoring an internal team. They can slot in for short, focused work or longer product phases.
Yes, Elixir projects often work well with remote collaboration because the language is suited to clear interfaces and testable services. In Germany, many teams use English for delivery while keeping some product conversations in German. On-site time can still help when the architecture is complex or the handover is sensitive.
Look for clear module boundaries, strong tests, and sensible OTP design in Elixir code. Good specialists explain why they chose a process model, a Phoenix pattern, or a data flow instead of just writing code. Production readiness matters: logging, deployment, and failure handling should be part of the answer.
No, Elixir can be used without Phoenix if the project is a service, worker, or integration layer. Phoenix is the common choice for web apps, APIs, and live interfaces, but it is not required for every system. A good specialist chooses the framework only when it matches the delivery need.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 808 € 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 58% 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 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Healthcare (45%), and Retail (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Elixir in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (95%), and Quality Assurance (45%).
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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