IBM VisualAge Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used IBM VisualAge
Ola V.
Last position:
IT Lecturer
- IT training in theory and practice for IT specialists in application development and system integration
Andreas G.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT Service Provider
- Supporting several agile teams in the new product development of an enterprise CRM and ERP application
- Web frontend development with Angular 17–21 (microfrontends, Domain-Driven Design, MDB-Bootstrap)
- Backend development with C# and .NET 7–10, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework Core, ElasticSearch (microservices, DDD)
- Technical feature design for assigned tasks
- Technical architecture design including forward-looking planning of AI-supported extension options
- Proof-of-concept implementation of AI-supported workflows with n8n and a locally hosted LLM (Ollama)
- Coordination with stakeholders and Product Owners, support with sprint planning
Result: Delivery of production-ready microservices and frontend modules in agile sprint cycles.
Environment: .NET 7–10 · Angular 17–21 · C# · TypeScript · OpenAPI · Microfrontends · DDD · Kubernetes · Docker · Helm · MS SQL Server · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · MassTransit · RabbitMQ · EF Core · ElasticSearch · Kibana · Azure DevOps · KeyCloak · n8n · Ollama
Peter R.
Last position:
System support / further development at Allianz
- Software management
- Release management, automated release deployment
- Handover of PL1 modules to Linux for MF-Pl1 compiler
- Maintenance of XINFO, Lexicon, DB design, migration
Juri S.
Last position:
Software Development at Banking Environment
- Extension of an existing application with new customer requirements.
- AlmaLinux, Ubuntu; C, gcc; Oracle;
- Socket/TCP communication.
- CLion, Eclipse
- Git
Marcel D.
Last position:
Software Developer / IT Tester at Continentale Krankenversicherung a.G.
Analysis, online COBOL software development and testing of dialog and batch programs in the Kranken Leistung (KL) project
Error analysis, bug fixing and ticket resolution (change requests and defects)
Documentation in collaboration with the contact office and the mathematics department
IT skills: Siemens Fujitsu BS2000, CCOM Emulation, Micro Focus Visual COBOL I and II, Eclipse IDE, UDS database system, Atlassian Confluence and Jira, ZULIP, UNIFY
Peter N.
Last position:
Pilot testing AI tools & sabbatical for house renovation
- Pilot testing local AI environments to explore local AI use cases and cloud-based AI solutions
- Evaluation of AI tools and techniques
- Use of local AI tools with own data sovereignty
- Prompt engineering
- Creation of example environments for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, text-to-image, text-to-video, and image-to-video
Tools: Grok, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Elevenlabs, Github, Ollama, HuggingFace, Open WebUI, Faster Whisper, LibreTranslate, WSL, Docker Desktop, Shotcut, Audacity, Sound eXchange, Ffmpeg, Coqui TTS, Pinokio, Stable Diffusion Web UI, ComfyUI, OWL, Void Editor
Jörg S.
Last position:
Software Developer at Commerzbank
- Created interface programs between mainframe and distributed online screens
- Modified and created batch programs for daily data processing
- Provided advice on program setup, database structures, and programming tools
- Performed error analysis for the overall project
- System: OS/390, ISPF, TSO, IMS DB, IMS Connect, COBOL, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, IBM debug tool, Confluence, Jira, Eclipse, Rational Developer for Z Systems (RDZ)
Roman P.
Last position:
IT manager, specialist and consultant; robotics specialist; business analyst; actuary at Righley Cooper GmbH
- IT manager, specialist and consultant
- Robotics specialist
- Business analyst
- Actuary
Dieter M.
Last position:
Software Engineer at Hamma UWT
Added a safety shutdown in the MISCEO product firmware when a certain delivery limit (cap) was reached.
Familiarized myself with the product and its firmware (C code and functionality).
Identified the code parts needed for the change.
Implemented the extension.
Tested and documented (only in the source code).
Target platform: embedded firmware without an operating system.
Tools: Eclipse, C.
Ralf B.
Last position:
Implementation of a Middleware Solution at Utility provider
- Analysis of the existing software landscape
- Tool selection with evaluation of MuleSoft Anypoint and Talend Open Studio
- Evaluation of integration services on the Azure platform
- Setup of Azure App Services
- Proof-of-concept implementation of offer data import with MuleSoft and Spring Boot in Azure App Service
Ilja L.
Last position:
Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead) at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH
- Implementation of various interfaces for subsystems and connection to external devices (cameras, scanners, digital lockers)
- Development of various interfaces in the used cars area
- Realization of various prototypes
- Support in UI/UX and data analytics
- Development of frontend and backend solutions
- Kubernetes migration
- Building CI/CD pipelines
- Communication with the business unit and technical design of new solutions
- Cross-team alignment and coordination within the team
- Overview of the entire technology stack and related systems
- Documentation, preparation, and conducting of reviews
- Supporting the team and coordinating releases and key milestones
Michael S.
Last position:
Consultant, Architect, Developer at Self-employed
Martin Z.
Last position:
Insurance
- Data migration of transaction data in the area of commission settlement from various proprietary IBM mainframe systems to the target application SAP ICM.
- Planning, implementation, and quality assurance of a batch process for data migration on various mainframe platforms from testing to production.
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Statistics of experts using IBM VisualAge
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
24
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Insurance, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 IBM VisualAge
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.
IBM VisualAge 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 (85%)
- Insurance (77%)
- Banking and Finance (69%)
- Automotive (54%)
- Energy (46%)
- Healthcare (46%)
- Manufacturing (46%)
- Government and Administration (46%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
VisualAge at a glance
IBM VisualAge was a family of visual development environments used to create and maintain business applications. Its best-known editions supported Smalltalk and Java, with tooling for object-oriented design, user interfaces, persistence and rapid application work. Many VisualAge systems still support important operational processes.
Editions and ecosystem
VisualAge Smalltalk is closely associated with IBM's object-oriented development heritage, while VisualAge for Java supported enterprise Java application work before Eclipse became the stronger direction for that ecosystem. Relevant surroundings can include IBM WebSphere, relational databases, source control, application servers and older build or deployment procedures. Specialists must identify the exact edition and runtime before changing code.
Typical project work
- Analyse VisualAge Smalltalk or VisualAge for Java applications and dependencies
- Restore build environments, workspace files and deployment routines
- Correct defects in business rules, user interfaces and persistence layers
- Move selected services or components toward Java, Eclipse or current platforms
- Document undocumented modules, integrations and release procedures
When expertise matters
Companies usually seek freelance expertise when a long-running VisualAge application has become difficult to maintain, when internal knowledge is leaving, or when a migration cannot pause business operations. In Germany, these systems may still support manufacturing, logistics, insurance, banking and public-sector processes. Remote collaboration works well for analysis and documentation; on-site access can help with protected environments and legacy tooling.
Skills to look for
Strong professionals combine knowledge of Smalltalk or Java with object-oriented design, database integration, testing and release management. They can read unfamiliar legacy code, reproduce an old workspace, trace interfaces to external systems and explain technical risk in clear language. Familiarity with WebSphere, IBM tooling, Eclipse migration paths and operating-system constraints is useful when the system spans several generations.
Choosing the right specialist
Ask for evidence of work on the same VisualAge edition, runtime and integration pattern rather than relying on the product name alone. A capable expert begins with an inventory of source, workspaces, libraries, databases, interfaces and deployment steps. The strongest engagement produces a safe change plan, repeatable builds, focused tests and documentation that lets the company reduce dependence on one person.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about IBM VisualAge, in one place.
IBM VisualAge was used to build and maintain object-oriented business applications, especially with Smalltalk and Java editions. Companies still encounter it in operational systems involving databases, user interfaces, application servers and industry-specific business rules.
VisualAge for Java was an earlier IBM environment for enterprise Java work, while Eclipse became a more extensible and widely adopted development environment. A specialist should compare the existing workspace, libraries, build process and runtime before recommending a move, because a direct conversion may not preserve every dependency.
A strong IBM VisualAge specialist often brings Smalltalk or Java knowledge together with SQL, object-oriented design, testing, source control and application-server integration. Experience with IBM WebSphere, Eclipse migration, operating systems and legacy release procedures can also be important.
The right level depends on whether the assignment covers a contained defect, a production incident or a broad modernization effort. For IBM VisualAge, practical experience with the exact edition and runtime matters more than general familiarity with modern Java tooling.
Many IBM VisualAge tasks, including code review, documentation and migration planning, can be completed remotely. On-site collaboration may be useful when source code, build machines or production access are restricted, and German-language communication can matter when business documentation and stakeholders are local.
For VisualAge, useful preparation includes the edition, runtime details, source and workspace information, build instructions, database dependencies and a description of the business-critical modules. Access to logs, test data and deployment documentation helps a specialist estimate risk without guessing.
Ask how the specialist would recover a build, map dependencies and test a change before touching production. A reliable IBM VisualAge professional explains assumptions, separates urgent fixes from modernization work and leaves behind reproducible procedures and clear documentation.
Yes. IBM VisualAge knowledge helps teams understand legacy business rules and integration behaviour before selected components are moved to newer Java, Eclipse or service-based environments. The goal is controlled modernization that protects essential processes instead of replacing code without understanding it.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used IBM VisualAge in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 747 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used IBM VisualAge in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used IBM VisualAge in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used IBM VisualAge in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used IBM VisualAge in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Insurance (77%), and Banking and Finance (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used IBM VisualAge in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (92%), and Project Management (85%).
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