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Peter Teich

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Freelance Go-Developer/DevOps-Engineer

Leipzig
Peter Teich

Last position:

Freelance Go-Developer/DevOps-Engineer at IONOS SE

  • Implementation of an API for customers to provide NFS shares in the cloud
  • Creating Kubernetes operators and services with REST APIs in Go
  • Using LinuxKit for provisioning VMs
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Gwen Glaser

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Senior Consultant

Leipzig
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
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Julian Haluska

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Working Student / Master's Thesis Student Software Development

Leipzig
Julian Haluska

Last position:

Working Student / Master's Thesis Student Software Development at Scale GmbH

  • Tech-Stack: Python, Qt, tensorflow.js, plotly, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Git
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Aisha Muhammad Arshad

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Pmp-Certified Business Analyst & Agile Project Manager| Software Engineering Core

Leipzig
Aisha Muhammad Arshad

Last position:

Operation Associate at Swappie

  • Achieved full productivity within 2 weeks of onboarding in a high-volume operational environment.
  • Consistently exceeded quality targets, maintaining 98% accuracy across all assigned tasks.
  • Recognized by leadership for exceptional performance and rapid adaptation to complex workflows.
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Michael LĂĽhr

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B2B Shop Development for Curtain Fabrics

Leipzig
Michael LĂĽhr

Last position:

B2B Shop Development for Curtain Fabrics

  • Development of a B2B shop based on Magento 2
  • Plugin research and implementation, e.g. custom prices per customer
  • Implementation of individual customizations
  • Quality assurance
  • Release management
  • Collaboration with the marketing team
  • Technologies: Magento 2, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Docker, Git
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Knud Werner

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Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner

Leipzig
Knud Werner

Last position:

Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner at Bundesagentur fĂĽr Arbeit

  • Lead programmer, architect and deputy product owner
  • Completed transition from zPDV to STEP
  • Ensured quality of C++ and Perl sources through automated and manual checks
  • Supported resolution of incidents and errors in testing
  • Implemented batch for supplementary assignment of payment run numbers
  • Implemented batch for distribution of SGB 2 information to the central payment unit
  • Supported replacement of Solaris with Linux
  • Upgraded gcc from 7.4 to 9.3
  • Programmatically generated Makefiles from Borland projects for builds
  • Extended funding data with new attribute “internship travel cost indicator”
  • Programmatically generated XSD and WSDL files from IDL definitions
  • Represented the product owner when needed
  • Implemented batch for one-time payment processing
  • Developed generator for Liquibase files
  • Implemented and maintained regular anonymization of production data
  • Supported migration from SLES 12 to SLES 15
  • Supported introduction of mutual TLS
  • Implemented batch for sending deletion impulses to EDA BE
  • Organized script directory structure
  • Investigated potential introduction of String-Latin and implemented minimal solution
  • Remediated security findings identified by CheckMarx
  • Supported PAP recalculations and general change notices
  • Converted ERP interfaces from SOAP to REST
  • Planned technical and business topics such as register modernization, cash register security, training costs, four-eyes principle
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Hannes Witt

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Freelance Developer

Leipzig
Hannes Witt

Last position:

intermedix GmbH / CGM Deutschland AG

  • Rule-based software for managing, planning and delivering marketing materials in the pharmaceutical industry

  • High performance, high availability

  • Fullstack, DevOps (CI/CD)

  • Python, PostgreSQL, Vue.js, TypeScript, Docker, Docker Compose, Nginx

  • Successfully migrated old Excel-based processes into an optimized product that has been in production since 2024

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Sebastián Katzer

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Smart Charging

Leipzig
Sebastián Katzer

Last position:

Smart Charging at Mercedes-Benz, MBTI

  • Agile software development in an interdisciplinary environment

  • Cross-team collaboration to achieve important milestones

  • Independently developing new and improving existing features

  • Estimation, refinement, implementation, and presentation

  • Finding solution ideas, analyzing problems, rolling out bug fixes

  • Writing automated tests, manual testing, log and error analysis

  • Ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability of the production environment

  • Rolling out releases and multi-stage infrastructure

  • Setting up alerts and monitoring

  • Pair programming, code reviews, documentation

  • On-call duty, 3rd level support

  • Event-Driven Architecture, Clean Code, Hexagonal Architecture

  • Microservices based on Go (Gin), Java 21 (Spring Boot 3), Python (FastAPI)

  • Terraform/OpenTofu, KQL, SQL, JSON, REST, Helm, ArgoCD, AzureCLI, K9s, OAuth2

  • Postgres, Redis, Kafka, Azure EventHub, Kubernetes, nginx, Ingress

  • AppInsights, LogAnalytics, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, OpenAPI 3, Swagger

  • Azure DataExplorer, Storage, KeyVault, Container Registry, Azure Functions,…

  • Junit5/Jupiter, testify, RestAssured, Docker Compose, Wiremock

  • IntelliJ, Scrum, Kanban, Teams, Confluence, OpsGenie, Arc42

  • GitHub CI/CD, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps

  • EV charging protocols (EVSE, OCPP, V1G, V2G)

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Yutong Wu

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AI Engineering Working Student

Leipzig
Yutong Wu

Last position:

AI Engineering Working Student at Siemens AG

  • Developed a fully local, privacy-friendly RAG chatbot for querying PDFs containing both text and tables.
  • Enabled semantic search across multiple documents and built a user-friendly Chainlit UI with rating (1–5) and feedback functionality.
  • Designed a reward model for fine-tuning the LLM based on user feedback.
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Tom Cernohorsky

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Web Developer

Leipzig
Tom Cernohorsky

Last position:

Web Developer at Puder + Consortio; Feldenkrais Verena Tintelnot; Maxim Gorki Theater; Grunwald & Grundwald Architektur und Städtebau; Wanderkino

  • Implementation and updates of various websites for:
  • Puder + Consortio
  • Feldenkrais Verena Tintelnot
  • "Mely Kiyak hat Kunst" at the Maxim Gorki Theater
  • Grunwald & Grundwald Architektur und Städtebau
  • Wanderkino

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Statistics of experts using Git

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

17 years (Germany: 18 years)

Position duration

2 years (Germany: 5.1 years)

Positions per freelancer

12

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Retail, Education

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 92%)

Master's degree or higher

44% (Germany: 61%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Leipzig 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 Leipzig using Git

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

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Daily rate avg. 744 €
Germany avg. 717 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 760 €
Germany median 720 €

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

Git basics

Git is the distributed version control system behind modern source code collaboration. It tracks changes, keeps history safe, and lets specialists work in parallel without overwriting each other’s work. Companies use it for application code, documentation, infrastructure files, and release processes.

Common work

  • Set up repositories and branch rules
  • Define pull request and review workflows
  • Resolve merge conflicts and rebases
  • Clean up commit history before releases
  • Support tagging, versioning, and release notes

Strong professionals make Git easy to use across teams. They know when to rebase, when to merge, and how to keep a repository readable after months of change.

Tooling around it

Git rarely stands alone. It is often used with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CI pipelines, code review tools, and issue trackers.

  • Repo hosting and access control
  • Branch protection and review rules
  • Automated checks in CI
  • Hooks and scripts for local validation

The right specialist connects these pieces so code moves smoothly from local work to production-ready changes.

When companies need help

Teams bring in freelance Git expertise when workflows become inconsistent, merges slow delivery, or history is too messy to trust. It also helps during tool migrations, monorepo changes, or when a new release process needs clear rules.

In Leipzig, this often matters for product teams, agencies, and software groups that collaborate with remote specialists. Good Git practice keeps hybrid work predictable.

What strong experts do

A strong Git professional writes clear commit messages, keeps branches small, and handles conflict resolution without losing context. They understand how to protect main branches, recover from mistakes, and document the team’s workflow.

They also help others adopt the same habits. That is what turns Git from a basic command line tool into a reliable team process.

Signs you need support

  • Conflicts happen often
  • Releases are hard to trace
  • Branches stay open too long
  • Team members follow different rules
  • History is hard to read or recover

If these problems sound familiar, bring in a specialist early. Small fixes in Git practice can remove a lot of friction later in the delivery cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Git, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

Git is used to track changes, coordinate parallel work, and keep a safe history of code and project files. Teams rely on it for branching, merging, code review, and release management. It is the standard base for clean collaboration in software delivery.

Git is the version control system itself. GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket are hosting and collaboration services built around it. A freelancer who knows Git should usually understand at least one of those platforms too, because the workflow often depends on them.

A company should bring in a Git specialist when branching gets messy, merges slow the team down, or the commit history no longer tells a clear story. It is also a good idea during repository migrations, monorepo changes, or new release setup. In Leipzig, remote support is often enough, but on-site help can be useful for workflow workshops.

A strong Git professional usually also knows code review practices, CI/CD tools, shell basics, and the team’s main hosting platform. Depending on the setup, knowledge of release management and repository permissions is also useful. These skills help the specialist improve the full workflow, not just the commands.

The right Git depth depends on the problem. Simple repository setup needs practical routine, while branch strategy, migration work, or recovery from a bad history call for deeper experience. If the project affects many specialists, choose someone who has shaped workflows before, not just used them.

Most Git work can be done remotely because the work centers on repositories, reviews, and workflow rules. On-site collaboration helps when a team needs training, a repository rescue session, or a shared agreement on branching conventions. A good specialist can do both, depending on the team’s pace.

Look for someone who explains trade-offs clearly and keeps the repository structure simple. A strong Git expert can describe how they handle branching, merge conflicts, rebase safety, and recovery from mistakes. Clear documentation and consistent habits matter more than clever tricks.

Yes, Git remains the default choice for most code-based projects because it supports distributed work well. It fits small teams, large product groups, and open-source collaboration alike. If a freelancer suggests another approach, they should explain the reason clearly and compare it to the team’s real workflow.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Git in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 744 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Git in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 44% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Git in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Git in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (18%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Git in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (55%), and Education (36%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Git in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (91%), and Quality Assurance (64%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Git

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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