Java Servlet Experts in Germany
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Hooman Behmanesh
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at Möbel Roller GmbH
- Further development of the existing e-commerce platform based on SAP Commerce (Hybris) to meet the growing demands of digital commerce.
- Ensuring the scalability and performance of the backend, so the platform remained stable and efficient even under heavy user load.
- Development and integration of new OCC REST APIs and services for modular extensions and flexible adjustments, to implement new features quickly.
- Optimization of data flows and interfaces, which significantly improved platform efficiency and system performance.
- Ensuring a maintainable and scalable code base by using Clean Code principles, proven design patterns, and a future-proof architecture.
- Reduction of errors through extensive testing with JUnit, Mockito, and load tests with Gatling, supported by the introduction of automated test processes.
- Improved system performance through targeted refactoring measures and efficient database queries, especially to handle peak loads.
- Use of modern cloud and monitoring tools such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Grafana to ensure a stable and monitored infrastructure.
- Clear improvement in efficiency, scalability, and reliability of the platform, which now meets the demands of a dynamic and growing e-commerce market.
Christof Hlipala
Last position:
Senior Frontend Developer at HUK24 AG
- Designing new apps as well as enhancing and running 29 Angular apps for digital claims in an Nx monorepo
- Maintaining and improving a shared component library with ~300 libraries for multiple product teams
- Migrating all apps to a new design system including its component library and systematic refactoring
- Developing and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, AWS)
- Managing releases independently including branch handling, versioning, PR coordination and production deployment
- Implementing and maintaining tracking (Adobe Analytics)
- Ensuring accessibility according to BFSG/WCAG
- Test-driven development (TDD) with Jest and Cypress
- Code reviews, mentoring and setting up best practices in the team
- Technologies: TypeScript, Angular 16-20, RxJS, NgRx, Nx (Monorepo), npm, HTML, (S)CSS, Storybook, Jest, Cypress, Cucumber, Husky, Node.js, Git, AWS, Azure DevOps (Repos & Pipelines), Jenkins, Terraform, TDD, BFSG, WCAG, Nexus, IntelliJ, Adobe Analytics
Rahul Joshi
Last position:
Hybris Consultant at Bosch Digital
- Implement Hybris Commerce projects for customer.
- Provide technical implementation of Developer and Integrator portal using Hybris solution.
- Integration with Billing and Payment systems.
- Technical ownership of the solution.
- Introduce best practices in Hybris solution and Java technologies.
- Provide release support on AWS environments.
- Technical focal point for sales and engineering teams.
- Supporting engineering team to scope the requirements and in architecting & designing the solutions.
- Proliferate best practices from one project to others, Knowledge management.
Ola Van Dunen
Last position:
IT Lecturer
- IT training in theory and practice for IT specialists in application development and system integration
Stephan Heilmann
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Christoph Bewerbung
Last position:
Architect, Business Analyst, Developer at Deutsche Telekom
- Solutions designer/developer for HR apps
- Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Cloud-Technologies, Digital Signatures, FE-Frameworks, OAuth2
- Requirements gathering and communication with the departments, resulting in the development and definition of epics/stories and work preparation for near-shore colleagues (Safe process model).
- Tests, deployment, and code reviews of the delivered work packages.
- Developer for Spring Boot applications with integration work packages for various interfaces such as SAP, middleware, printing center, DHL, and others.
- Implementation using the agile Kanban process model.
- Test-driven development.
- Artifacts were deployed and developed in Telekom's own cloud using Kubernetes and Helm.
Oliver Ohly
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect at Automotive supplier
Stellar SR6 G7 line, 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-R52+ MCU.
- MISRA-C, C99, Greenhills ARM compiler
- Dassault AUTOSAR Builder
- EB Tresos
- Sparx Enterprise Architect 16.1
- VS Code
- Python xml, lxml, NumPy and Pandas
ISO 26262, ISO 21434, hypervisor, key management, HSM. Tooling & automation. LieberLieber LemonTree + Sparx EA. Jira, Confluence, SharePoint. Git/Github. DevOps through Jenkins & Conan.
Mustafa Kederoglu
Last position:
Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba
Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business-critical application system (MUREX) in the capital markets area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, a catalog of measures and an implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of the developed results in line with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.
Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.
Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.
Acted as technical interface between the bank, service providers and consulting partners.
Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.
Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.
Initiated continuous improvements to ensure efficient resource use and acceptable response times for users.
Provided network support in a financial services organization and prepared operational changes on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.
Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.
Performed the role of network architect for medium to large projects involving team resources.
Patrick Waldschmitt
Last position:
AI Software Engineer at IppenMedia
- Analysis
- Consulting
- Software design
- Development
- Automation
- Testing
- Deployment
- Architecture, development and deployment of various proof-of-concept applications around the integration of current AI interfaces including conversational, realtime voice, images and videos
- Developed best practices for working with agentic systems and AI in practice
- Created code templates
Joaquim Landa Miala
Last position:
Freelance ABAP Developer, Logistics at Cheplapharm
- Tested integration of TIBCO EBX with SAP S/4HANA via TIBCO BusinessWorks – proof of concept
- Implemented use case: communication between TIBCO EBX and SAP S/4HANA via IDocs to exchange material master data and business partner data
- Customized, configured, and implemented inbound and outbound processing in the SAP S/4HANA environment for communication with the TIBCO EBX software interface
- Distributed classes, characteristics, and values between TIBCO BusinessWorks and SAP S/4HANA and customized the inbound processing
- Documented the technical components
Michael Sartori
Last position:
IT & Test Consultant at Testing Experts GmbH
AI Readiness - Part 3: Creating an E-Book on the Use of AI in Software Testing
- Designing and creating an e-book on the meaningful and safe use of AI in software testing from the perspective of an experienced test expert.
- Using generative AI (ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro) as a sparring partner for structuring, wording suggestions and variant creation, with final technical review and approval of all content based on my own expertise.
- Developing practical opportunities and risks of AI in testing, with a special focus on collaboration between testers and AI instead of "tester vs. AI".
- Title: "11 Strong Reasons: Dream Team Instead of Rivals - Testers and AI Are Unbeatable Together"
- Subtitle: "How humans and machines form the perfect team in software testing—and why pure AI testing is risky."
- Planned use of the e-book as a basis for workshops, client presentations, or internal training.
- Technology: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, many years of professional testing experience, common sense.
Ulm Paunel
Last position:
DataStage ETL Expert at ING Bank
- Datastage 11.7, dbt, Oracle 19, Python 3.12 / PySpark 3.5, Azure GitHub, Azure DevOps, Automic
- Development of migration jobs to transfer data from the collection DWH to the new Risk Mart, as well as development of ETL pipelines to migrate historical data from the old Mart to the new Risk Mart.
- Storage of the silver layer on Hadoop and the gold layer in Oracle.
- Translation of DataStage jobs into dbt to publish reporting data in Google Cloud to a PostgreSQL database.
- Creation and optimization of complex SQL queries for data extraction from a data vault, taking into account historical data in the point-in-time tables.
- Creation of Oracle table definitions (DDL) and adjustment of existing stored procedures.
- Versioning changes in GitHub and deployment via the CI/CD portal.
- Refactoring long-running DataStage jobs into Python using PySpark to reduce server load.
- Migration of SAS scripts to PL/SQL, including new development of distribution functions that have no direct equivalent in Oracle.
- Development of Automic jobs to run DataStage pipelines and Python scripts (PySpark jobs) that control the population of the SME and institutional risk tables in the Risk Mart and perform business calculations.
- Participation in the agile process, including creating user stories, estimations, and planning in Azure DevOps.
- Handling Azure DevOps tickets and close collaboration with testers and business teams for error analysis and resolution.
Niels Majer
Last position:
Senior Software Developer / Cloud Architect at Biesterfeld SE
- Architected ETL services for event-driven data exchange between enterprise systems on a Kafka streaming backbone.
- Optimized CI/CD pipelines for Azure AKS deployments and improved OpenSearch monitoring and alerting for proactive incident detection.
Tech: Java / Kotlin, Quarkus, Kafka / Avro, Azure / AKS, Azure Storage Container, ArgoCD, GitLab CI, OpenSearch, Terraform
Manish Kumar Jaiswal
Last position:
Freelance Senior Solutions Architect at YoungIT
- Worked with a UK based organisation offering a range of free sexual health services such as STI testing, treatment and contraception across the UK
- Created a Liferay DXP based customer facing portal (version 7.4) over Liferay Experience Cloud
- Designed and developed Liferay modules
- Managed Liferay Experience Cloud and release management
- Coordinated with different teams and helped other team members on Liferay challenges
- Engaged in discussions with business and stakeholders on expectations
- Implemented architectural best practices
Felix Schmitt
Last position:
System Consultant / Consultant at Freelance work
- Projects in the area of Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On, and LDAP directories
- Development of Java modules
- Development and administration of Java/J2EE-based applications on different application servers
- Administration of Unix systems (Linux, Solaris, AIX) and applications
- Migration of systems
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Statistics of experts using Java Servlet
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
59%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
91%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Java Servlet
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
Servlet basics
Java Servlet is the core server-side API behind many Java web applications. It handles HTTP requests and responses, maps URLs to code, and keeps web apps close to the application server layer. Many teams still call it Servlet or Java Servlets.
Typical work
- Request routing and form handling
- Session and cookie logic
- File uploads and download flows
- Filter and listener setup
- Integration with JSP or REST endpoints
Common stack
A strong specialist knows the Servlet API, Tomcat, Jetty, and often Jakarta Servlet in newer stacks. They also understand HTTP, Java annotations, Maven or Gradle, and how app server configuration affects deployment and debugging. That mix matters when code must run cleanly in production.
When companies need help
Teams bring in freelance expertise when they maintain older Java web systems, fix hard request lifecycle issues, or modernize code that still depends on servlets. In Germany, this often comes up in enterprise portals, internal tools, and industry systems where Java remains a safe default. Remote work is common, but on-site collaboration can help with access, security, or release windows.
What good professionals do
Good Java Servlet experts keep code simple and traceable. They know where to place business logic, how to avoid session leaks, and how to work with filters, listeners, and container settings without breaking the app.
Signs of quality
- Clear grasp of the HTTP lifecycle
- Experience with Tomcat or Jetty deployment
- Careful handling of state, security, and encoding
- Ability to read and improve older Java web code
- Clean handover notes for future maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Java Servlet.
Java Servlet is used to handle HTTP requests inside Java web applications. It sits close to the server layer and is often used for routing, session handling, file uploads, and integration with JSP or REST endpoints. Companies still rely on it for stable enterprise systems and internal tools.
Java Servlet is lower-level and closer to the web container, while Spring MVC and Spring Boot add more structure and convenience. If a project needs direct control over request handling or must support older code, servlets can be the right fit. If the team wants faster application setup and more built-in features, Spring is often easier.
Java Servlet is the name many teams still use, while Jakarta Servlet is the newer official package and platform name in the Jakarta EE world. In practice, searchers often mean the same web component model and API family. A strong specialist should understand both naming conventions and the version shift.
A strong Java Servlet expert usually knows HTTP, Java EE or Jakarta EE concepts, Tomcat or Jetty, and build tools like Maven or Gradle. Knowledge of JSP, filters, listeners, sessions, cookies, and basic security headers is also useful. For many projects, reading legacy Java code is just as important as writing new code.
A Java Servlet project can be simple if it only needs a small fix or a limited integration. But legacy web apps, container configuration, and session-heavy flows need someone who has handled production issues before. The more custom the request lifecycle, the more valuable deep experience becomes.
Yes, most Java Servlet work can be done remotely if the team can share source code, logs, and deployment access safely. For projects in Germany, remote collaboration is common, but on-site time may help during migrations, audits, or release support. Clear communication in English is often enough, though German can help in local teams.
Look for someone who can explain the request lifecycle, session management, and deployment in plain terms. A strong Java Servlet professional should also spot container-specific issues, read older code without confusion, and leave clean notes for future maintenance. Good signs include practical examples and a calm approach to debugging.
Hire a Java Servlet specialist when the project depends on servlet containers, legacy web layers, or detailed control over requests and sessions. A general Java expert may be enough for broad application work, but servlet-heavy systems need specific container knowledge. That is especially true when the code base is older and hard to change safely.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Java Servlet in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 753 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Java Servlet in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 59% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Java Servlet in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Java Servlet in their recent projects are German (96%), English (93%), and French (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Java Servlet in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Banking and Finance (59%), and Automotive (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Java Servlet in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (91%), and Quality Assurance (61%).
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