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Jens O.

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Freelance Java Developer / DevOps Engineer

Leipzig
Jens O.

Last position:

Freelance Java Developer / DevOps Engineer at Unpublished defense company

  • Extension of OSGi modules in a complex communication solution
  • Debugging communication with Wireshark and remotely in the JENS test environment
  • Migration of tests from TestNG to JUnit 5 with Mockito and AssertJ
  • Updating vulnerable dependencies and improving code quality
  • Changes to the Vaadin frontend
  • Increasing test coverage
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Knud W.

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Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner

Leipzig
Knud W.

Last position:

Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner at Bundesagentur für 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 “Kennzeichen Fahrtkosten Praktikum”
  • 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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Natascha F.

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Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ

Leipzig
Natascha F.

Last position:

Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ at Stadtwerke München GmbH

  • Development of an iOS app that combines public transport and sharing services
  • Collaboration according to Scrum in a large cross-functional team
  • Creation of reusable components with SwiftUI and Combine
  • Development of a custom solution for Apple Maps
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Andreas F.

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Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive)

Borsdorf
Andreas F.

Last position:

Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH

  • Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
  • Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
  • Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
  • Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
  • Coordination with clients and service providers
  • Escalation management, schedule control
  • On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
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Mostafa S.

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Freelance Senior Software Engineer & AI Consultant

Leipzig
Mostafa S.

Last position:

Freelance Senior Software Engineer & AI Consultant at Self-employed

  • Led the development of a complex geospatial data platform, engineering an end-to-end system for processing and analyzing high-resolution aerial imagery.
  • Engineered a scalable backend responsible for on-the-fly map tile serving and running complex data analysis queries using PostGIS and Python.
  • Developed and trained custom computer vision models using Python, PyTorch, and YOLOv8 to perform object detection and segmentation on large-scale datasets.
  • Built modern, responsive user interfaces and data visualization dashboards using Next.js, TypeScript, and React.
  • Gained practical expertise in geospatial libraries such as GDAL and Rasterio for processing and manipulating raster and vector data.
  • Managed the entire project lifecycle, from initial technical architecture and database design to final deployment using Docker.
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Andreas M.

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Managing Director

Brandis
Andreas M.

Last position:

Managing Director at ESIS-ERP GmbH

  • Took over management of the company
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Jens F.

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Strategic Business Consultant

Leipzig
Jens F.

Last position:

Strategic Business Consultant at EURO Kartensysteme

  • Analysis, redesign and functional specification for a software system to record, process and reimburse all claims in the girocard scheme
  • Analysis, conception and execution for a bidding for the introduction and implementation of Identity & Access Management, Masterdata Management and Document Management Systems
  • Project management for the software development project for the EKS-Net platform for the recording, processing and reimbursement of all claims in the girocard scheme
  • Project management for the introduction of Identity and Access Management System, Master Data Management System and Document Management System
  • Strategy consulting for digitalization of business processes
  • Advice on payment transactions, compliance (PEP and sanction list checks) and risk analysis
  • Design of data models and APIs
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Murilo S.

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Physicist

Leipzig
Murilo S.

Last position:

Physicist at UFPR Curitiba

  • Conducting research
  • Study about interaction radiation with matter
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Sebastián K.

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Smart Charging

Leipzig
Sebastián K.

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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Tom C.

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Web Developer

Leipzig
Tom C.

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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Marc D.

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Development Engineer

Leipzig
Marc D.

Last position:

Development Engineer at DLR

  • Developed control for optical transmitters for satellite communications
  • Pulsed lasers and modulators in the double-digit GHz range
  • Precise BIAS, TEC, and calibration control
  • High-frequency circuit design and system integration
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Robert L.

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Lead Developer (PHP + JS) Finc / VuFind catalog system

Leipzig
Robert L.

Last position:

Lead Developer (PHP + JS) Finc / VuFind catalog system at University Library Leipzig

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Statistics of experts using Java

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years (Germany: 19 years)

Java experts in Leipzig have 24 years of professional experience on average. It is 5 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 19 years.

Position duration

2.7 years (Germany: 3 years)

Java experts in Leipzig stay in a single position for 2.7 years on average. It is 0.3 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3 years.

Positions per freelancer

11 (Germany: 13)

Java experts in Leipzig have completed 11 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 13.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Java experts in Leipzig have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Automotive

Java experts in Leipzig are most in demand in Information Technology, Education, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Audit, Logistics

Java experts in Leipzig earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Audit, and Logistics.

Bachelor's degree or higher

91%

91% of Java experts in Leipzig hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

73% (Germany: 56%)

73% of Java experts in Leipzig hold at least a Master's degree. It is 17% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 56%.

Doctorate

18% (Germany: 7%)

18% of Java experts in Leipzig have a doctorate (PhD). It is 11% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 7%.

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 3)

Java experts in Leipzig hold 1 professional certification on average. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

English, German, Spanish

Java experts in Leipzig most often speak English, German, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

92% (Germany: 97%)

92% of Java experts in Leipzig speak two or more languages. It is 5% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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8% of Java experts in Leipzig charge less than €400 per day.
46% of Java experts in Leipzig charge between €400 and €800 per day.
38% of Java experts in Leipzig charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
8% of Java experts in Leipzig charge €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Leipzig 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.

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Average rates of experts in Leipzig using Java

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

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Daily rate avg. 743 €
Germany avg. 767 €

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 792 €

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.

Java 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%)
  • Education (46%)
  • Automotive (38%)
  • Banking and Finance (38%)
  • Energy (31%)
  • Healthcare (31%)
  • Professional Services (31%)
  • Government and Administration (31%)

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

About the technology

What Java does

Java is a general-purpose programming language and runtime for building reliable software across many environments. Companies use it for backend services, enterprise applications, Android foundations, data platforms and transaction-heavy systems. Its strong typing, mature tooling and broad library ecosystem support long-lived products.

Where it runs

Java applications run on the Java Virtual Machine, or JVM, which helps teams deploy the same application across operating systems and cloud environments. The Java Development Kit, Java SE APIs and automatic memory management form the core platform. Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, Quarkus and Micronaut extend Java for modern services and enterprise workloads.

Common deliverables

Java specialists contribute to products and systems such as:

  • REST and event-driven services with Spring Boot
  • Secure enterprise portals and business applications
  • Payment, logistics and workflow systems
  • Data processing pipelines and integration services
  • Cloud-native workloads packaged with containers

Skills around Java

Strong Java work often includes Spring Framework, Hibernate, JPA, Maven or Gradle, and SQL databases. Professionals may also work with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes and major cloud services. Testing with JUnit, integration testing, API design, observability and secure authentication are equally important for production systems.

When to hire specialists

Companies bring in freelance Java expertise when a platform needs new services, a legacy application requires careful modernization or an internal team needs support for a critical release. Leipzig-based teams can combine on-site workshops with remote delivery, depending on project needs. German or English collaboration can be agreed before work begins.

What quality looks like

Experienced Java professionals write clear, maintainable code and understand the business process behind each service. They make deliberate choices about concurrency, transactions, error handling, data access and API compatibility. Look for practical evidence: production releases, thoughtful tests, secure design, useful documentation and the ability to explain trade-offs clearly.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Java.

Java is commonly used for backend services, enterprise applications, financial systems, logistics software, integration layers and data processing. Its JVM runtime and mature ecosystem make it suitable for systems that need consistent operation over a long product lifecycle.

Java and C# both support structured, object-oriented application development and have mature enterprise ecosystems. Kotlin offers concise syntax and strong interoperability with Java, while Java often remains the broader choice for established teams, long-lived platforms and extensive library compatibility.

A strong Java specialist often works with Spring Boot, SQL, JPA or Hibernate, Maven or Gradle, REST APIs and automated testing. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, cloud services, security and observability is valuable when the work involves distributed production systems.

The right level depends on the system rather than a fixed duration. A contained API change may need a specialist who can work safely within an existing codebase, while a platform migration or concurrency-heavy service requires proven experience with architecture, operations and production incidents.

Java work is often well suited to remote collaboration because code, tests, documentation and deployment pipelines can be shared digitally. Teams in Leipzig may still benefit from on-site workshops for domain discovery, system design or release planning, with remote delivery between sessions.

Java with Spring Boot is a practical choice for REST services, modular applications and integrations that need established configuration, security and data-access support. It may be unnecessary for a very small utility or a tightly constrained runtime where a lighter framework is more appropriate.

Ask how the specialist approaches testing, transactions, error handling, security and backward-compatible API changes. Review a relevant production example and discuss trade-offs in the Java ecosystem, rather than judging quality from framework familiarity alone.

A Java freelancer may improve service boundaries, test coverage, database access, application performance, deployment automation or upgrade planning. The best approach starts with evidence from logs, code and architecture, then targets changes that reduce operational risk without disrupting essential business flows.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Java in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 743 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Java in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Java in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Java in their recent projects are English (92%), German (85%), and Spanish (23%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Java in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Education (46%), and Automotive (38%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used Java in their recent projects are Information Technology (85%), Product Development (85%), and Project Management (54%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Java

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