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Hire experts who work with Java, Kotlin and Spring projects, configure JetBrains tooling, and improve code quality through IntelliJ IDEA inspections and refactoring. FRATCH connects you with vetted, available freelancers through fast, precise matching.

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Vladislav F.

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Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager

Vienna
Vladislav F.

Last position:

Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager at Stadt Wien – WUKSEA

  • Creation of test scenarios, manual test cases and test data using boundary value analysis and equivalence partitioning
  • Execution of functional and non-functional tests (manual with Postman and web application, automated with WebDriver, JUnit and NUnit)
  • Setup, automation and maintenance of the Test Automation Framework with Java, Spring Boot, Selenium and Cucumber in IntelliJ (system, regression, smoke, UI and integration tests for web frontend and SOAP API backend interfaces)
  • Automation of backend NUnit test cases in Visual Studio
  • Test management: development and implementation of the test strategy and test plans, test coordination, quality responsibility and prioritization of risk-based tests, as well as documentation management in Confluence
  • Detailed analysis and quality assurance of requirements
  • Creation and maintenance of Jenkins pipelines, quality assurance during build & deployment
  • Close cooperation with business analysts, developers, testers and test management
  • Identification, creation and tracking of errors/defects, as well as careful test documentation
  • Reporting of test results and defect reports
  • Monitoring of test processes and continuous improvement
  • Verification of test data and test results in a PostgreSQL database in pgAdmin
  • Support with effort estimates and backlog prioritization
  • Analysis and debugging of development code

System environment: Java, JUnit, Spring Boot, Selenium, Cucumber, JavaScript, Jenkins, C#, NUnit, Postman, Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira, xRay, pgAdmin, PostgreSQL, SonarQube, Maven, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, CI/CD, SOAP API interfaces

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Javid A.

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B2B Contract - Senior Fullstack developer (Java + Angular)

Vienna
Javid A.

Last position:

B2B Contract - Senior Fullstack developer (Java + Angular)

  • Project: E-Platform with 100k users
  • Skills: Java, Spring, Spring Boot
  • TechStack: Angular 18, Java 17, Spring Boot, Oracle DB, Spring Data, JPA, Hibernate, Oracle, Postgres, SQL
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Joseph W.

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Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS)

Wien
Joseph W.

Last position:

Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS) at A1 Bank

  • I am responsible for providing solution architecture and technical assistance for a migration initiative aimed at transitioning to a new core banking system.
  • The project involves replacing in-house development with a commercially available off-the-shelf core banking system operated as SaaS on AWS.
  • Duties encompass solution design, technical coordination, supporting development teams, and providing IT support and troubleshooting.
  • Managing over 10 global vendors and partners is crucial to project success.
  • Technologies: VMWare ESXi, AWS, EKS Kubernetes, Mastercard Payment Transaction Service, Avaloq, A1 Telekom Austria infrastructure, CheckPoint FW, F5, Site-to-Site VPNs, PingID, Futurae SDK, Airlock, UC4/Automic, Firebase, iOS/Android lifecycle management, AWS IAM, AWS AppStream, AWS S3, AWS Transfer Family, QlikView, OpenAPI.
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Nedim K.

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Manual Tester and Test Automation Engineer

Vienna
Nedim K.

Last position:

Manual Tester and Test Automation Engineer at IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit

  • Design appropriate test cases to verify the GUI in Azure Test Plans
  • Creation and execution of manual test cases
  • Test design for user stories to be implemented in the current sprint
  • Analysis of deviations/bugs based on log files and Kibana dashboards
  • Creation of bug tickets with error description, screenshots, and short videos
  • Prioritization of open bug tickets together with the PO
  • Retest of bugs and hotfixes
  • Execution of manual tests to ensure a 100% fulfillment rate of all functional requirements
  • Selection, installation, and maintenance of a test automation tool (Selenium)
  • Implementation of automated regression tests
  • Continuous expansion of the object repository and adaptation of automated test cases (acceptance, integration, and system tests)
  • Creation of test logs before each sprint change
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Christian M.

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Senior Feature Engineer - Banking

Wien
Christian M.

Last position:

Senior Feature Engineer - Banking at start.me app e.U.

  • Requirements engineering & business analysis
  • Architecture responsibility for core banking extensions
  • Interface modeling for third-party systems (TiGital, ESA, ÖNB)
  • AML, KYC & payment reporting
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Aaron H.

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Career Break

Vienna
Aaron H.

Last position:

Career Break

  • Big move, focus on DIY hobbies, small personal software projects.
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Monji M.

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Senior Software Developer

Vienna
Monji M.

Last position:

Senior Software Developer at AMA Wien

  • IT concept

  • Implementation

  • Estimation

  • Design

  • Installation

  • Oracle APEX applications for farmers in Austria to register their products and get subsidies.

  • Implement new applications or adapt existing applications according to customer requirements (CR)

  • Fix bugs

  • Update data in the database

  • Install applications

  • Technologies/methods used: Oracle DB, PL/SQL, DM, Oracle Apex, JavaScript, CSS, OpenLayers, GIT

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Cédric M.

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Senior Test Engineer / Test Coordinator

Wien
Cédric M.

Last position:

Senior Tester at Public Sector

  • Analysis, design and implementation of acceptance tests
  • Test execution and reporting
  • Defect reporting and retesting
  • Tools: Xray, Jira, Confluence, OpenText Content Server, Scrum

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Statistics of experts using IntelliJ IDEA

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

19 years

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna have 19 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.6 years

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna stay in a single position for 2.6 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

8

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna have completed 8 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

88%

88% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

63%

63% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna hold at least a Master's degree.

Certifications per freelancer

3

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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11% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna charge less than €640 per day.
22% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna charge between €640 and €720 per day.
33% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna charge between €720 and €800 per day.
11% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna charge between €800 and €880 per day.
22% of IntelliJ IDEA experts in Vienna charge €880 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Vienna 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 Vienna using IntelliJ IDEA

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

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Daily rate avg. 751 €

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 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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

IntelliJ IDEA 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 (80%)
  • Banking and Finance (60%)
  • Insurance (50%)
  • Government and Administration (50%)
  • Telecommunication (50%)
  • Transportation (40%)
  • Automotive (20%)
  • Agriculture (10%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What IntelliJ IDEA Does

IntelliJ IDEA is JetBrains’ integrated development environment for building, testing and maintaining software, especially with Java and Kotlin. It combines editing, navigation, code analysis, debugging, version control and project management in one workspace. Many teams simply call it IntelliJ or the JetBrains IDE.

Projects It Supports

IntelliJ IDEA is used across backend services, enterprise applications, Android projects, APIs and cloud-connected systems. Its project model understands common build files and frameworks, helping specialists work across large codebases without losing context.

  • Java and Kotlin applications with Spring or Jakarta EE
  • REST APIs, microservices and event-driven services
  • Android projects and Gradle-based builds
  • Automated tests, integrations and production fixes

Ecosystem And Tooling

Strong IntelliJ IDEA work involves more than editing source files. Professionals configure Maven or Gradle, Git workflows, Docker integrations, database tools and test runners around the IDE. They may also use JetBrains plugins, Kotlin tooling, Spring support, SonarLint and CI systems to keep local work aligned with delivery pipelines.

When To Bring In Specialists

Companies often need freelance expertise when a team is adopting Kotlin, standardising IDE settings or taking over an unfamiliar Java codebase. External specialists can resolve indexing and build issues, improve refactoring practices, create shared run configurations and support upgrades across a distributed team. In Vienna, they can collaborate on-site, remotely or in a hybrid setup, depending on security and project needs.

  • A codebase has inconsistent IntelliJ IDEA or Gradle configuration
  • Refactoring must reduce risk across interconnected services
  • Tests, debugging and code inspections slow delivery
  • A team needs practical onboarding for Java or Kotlin tooling

Skills That Matter

A capable professional understands the application as well as the IDE. Look for experience with Java or Kotlin language features, Spring, build automation, Git, testing and debugging. They should know when IntelliJ IDEA inspections are useful, when a build tool is authoritative and how to keep shared settings reproducible across operating systems.

How To Assess Quality

Ask for examples of complex refactoring, build troubleshooting and test-led debugging rather than screenshots of an IDE. Strong specialists explain their choices, distinguish editor support from compiler behaviour and leave clear project settings behind. They also communicate well across remote teams and can document workflows in the language your Vienna-based stakeholders use.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to IntelliJ IDEA.

IntelliJ IDEA is used to write, navigate, test, debug and maintain software, with particularly strong support for Java and Kotlin. It is common in backend services, enterprise applications, Android work and Spring-based systems.

IntelliJ IDEA offers deep project awareness, refactoring, inspections and framework support out of the box. Eclipse can be a strong choice for teams already invested in its workspace, while Visual Studio Code is lighter and highly extensible; the right option depends on the codebase, workflow and team preferences.

A strong IntelliJ IDEA professional should also understand Java or Kotlin, Maven or Gradle, Git, automated testing and debugging. Spring, Docker, databases and continuous integration are useful when the IDE is part of a broader delivery workflow.

The required depth depends on the work. IntelliJ IDEA configuration or onboarding may need a focused specialist, while large refactoring, build migration and performance troubleshooting call for a professional who understands the application architecture and delivery pipeline.

Yes. IntelliJ IDEA projects are often well suited to remote collaboration through Git, shared build files, documented run configurations and video-based debugging. Vienna-based teams should define access controls, communication routines and language expectations before work begins.

A reliable IntelliJ IDEA setup starts with the project SDK, build tool, code style, inspections, test runner and version-control integration. The configuration should follow the repository and team conventions rather than relying on undocumented local preferences.

Ask how the specialist handles a failing build, unsafe refactoring, slow indexing or a test that behaves differently locally and in CI. A good IntelliJ IDEA professional explains the cause, uses the right layer of tooling and documents changes so the team can repeat the workflow.

IntelliJ IDEA provides first-class Kotlin support, including inspections, navigation, refactoring, debugging and integration with Gradle. A Kotlin-focused professional should still understand Java interoperability, JVM behaviour and the project’s testing and deployment process.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used IntelliJ IDEA in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 751 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used IntelliJ IDEA in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 63% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used IntelliJ IDEA in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used IntelliJ IDEA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (40%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used IntelliJ IDEA in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Banking and Finance (60%), and Insurance (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used IntelliJ IDEA in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (90%), and Quality Assurance (80%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IntelliJ IDEA

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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