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Ashwin P.

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Freelance Data Scientist

Dortmund
Ashwin P.

Last position:

Freelance Data Scientist at Mercor Intelligence

  • Architected and deployed end-to-end machine learning pipelines across classification and prediction datasets, ensuring robustness and reproducibility through MLOps best practices.
  • Contributed directly to LLM model output accuracy improvement by designing and engineering specialised prompts grounded in end-to-end ML and SciML pipeline logic.
  • Developed training data for large language models by formulating coding problems that models could not resolve and subsequently documenting the correct solutions.
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Yasin Y.

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DevOps Architect & Backend Developer

Dortmund
Yasin Y.

Last position:

Enterprise Architect at Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Task:

  • Design and build a proof of concept (PoC) for a future-proof virtualization platform, taking secure system architectures into account
  • Assess the current state of existing infrastructures and develop selection and evaluation criteria for the right OS virtualization platform
  • Carry out the requirements analysis and then create and prioritize tickets in the ticket system
  • Complete and continuously update a tool evaluation matrix based on PoC results
  • Support team knowledge building through clear documentation of the approach and results in Confluence
  • Enterprise analysis of existing hardware (creating different BoMs)

Technologies: Vmware, Vmware Aria Operations, Osism, Canonical OpenStack, FishOs, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Confluence, Alma

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Muhammad Y.

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Senior QA Engineer | Test Automation | Agile Delivery

Dortmund
Muhammad Y.

Last position:

SynQ × AutoStore

  • Enterprise WMS customisation for Albert Heijn and EDEKA.
  • Owned end-to-end test planning, automation, and performance validation for logistics automation software serving high-volume grocery warehouse operations.
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Laurin H.

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Software Architect (Freelance)

Bochum
Laurin H.

Last position:

Software Architect (Freelance) at Care4Sure

  • Delivered MVP-focused full-stack architecture for a health-sector client: Vite/React frontend, backend services on Google Cloud Run, and Supabase for database plus IAM/authentication.
  • Supported product requirements engineering and prioritized cost-aware workload placement, implementing browser-side/edge computation where feasible before moving logic to backend services.
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Kersten L.

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Senior Consultant · Full-Stack Engineer · Coding Architect · AI Engineer · Coach

Dortmund
Kersten L.

Last position:

Lead Architect / Lead Developer at Bettles: Sports Betting Platform

  • Complete greenfield rebuild across the whole stack — built AI-native: backend in Go and NestJS, PostgreSQL (CNPG) on K3s with GitOps/Terraform; frontend on Angular 22, zoneless.
  • Orchestrated coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) across the entire lifecycle — architecture, implementation, testing, reviews, documentation — driven by Specification-Driven Development (SDD).
  • “Bruno” — LLM commentator persona backed by RAG and MCP for a personality that stays consistent across all generations (match previews, post-match reports, his own virtual bets).

Angular 22 (zoneless, without Zone.js), Claude Code, Claude Code Skills, CNPG, Cursor, Design Tokens (Spec for Code), Docker, Gherkin, Git, GitLab, GitOps, Go, Google Gemini, Grafana, Hetzner Cloud, K3s, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Lighthouse, LLM Integration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), NestJS, Node.js, NPM, Playwright, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, RAG, REST, Specification-Driven Development (SDD), Structured Outputs, Terraform, TypeScript, Vitest

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Arkadius S.

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Senior Java Backend Developer | API & Integration Development | Cloud-Native Microservices | Regulated & KRITIS-Related

Dortmund
Arkadius S.

Last position:

AWS Pricing Platform / API & Integration Architecture at Porsche Digital

Development and evolutionary further development of a highly available, cloud-native microservice and integration architecture for dealer and retail processes in the Porsche Car Configurator.

Responsibilities

  • Development of Java-/Kotlin-based backend, API, and integration components (Spring Boot)
  • Integration of internal and external systems via REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, and AWS SQS (synchronous and asynchronous)
  • Implementation of stable, high-performance communication and data flows in a cloud-native platform architecture
  • Processing of structured data formats (JSON, Protobuf, GraphQL schemas) based on existing API patterns
  • Performance optimization of distributed microservices with reduced response times and higher operational stability
  • Technical tests (unit, integration, and API tests) as well as error analysis in production-like environments
  • AWS Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and AWS CDK
  • CI/CD automation (build, test, and deployment pipelines) with GitHub Actions
  • AI-supported feature implementation (GitHub Copilot Agent)

Label: Kotlin, Java 25, Spring Boot 4, Protobuf, TypeScript, AWS, Terraform, CDK, Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, JSON, PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers

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Rafael K.

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Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead

Dortmund
Rafael K.

Last position:

Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead at IBM Deutschland

  • Further development and release support for a white-label ePA component for health insurance companies
  • Technologies: Android (Kotlin), Kotlin Multiplatform, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, StateFlow, Gradle, ProGuard
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Yoav N.

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Freelance Software Architect

Moers
Yoav N.

Last position:

Freelance Software Architect at Freelance Consultant

  • Various small consultations, e.g. concepts and arcitectures.
  • Updating my Matlab, Linux, IPv6, Cyber-Security, C++ (up to 23) and Python skills.
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Hendrik B.

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Lecturer

Dortmund
Hendrik B.

Last position:

Lecturer at Front and Fullstack Development Lecturer

  • Teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Express
  • Designing and preparing lessons
  • Classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching
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Ilja L.

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Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead)

Unna
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

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Statistics of experts using Jenkins

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years (Germany: 19 years)

Jenkins experts in Dortmund have 20 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year more than in Germany, where the average stands at 19 years.

Position duration

1.7 years (Germany: 5.1 years)

Jenkins experts in Dortmund stay in a single position for 1.7 years on average. It is 3.4 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

17 (Germany: 12)

Jenkins experts in Dortmund have completed 17 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 5 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Healthcare, Banking and Finance

Jenkins experts in Dortmund are most in demand in Information Technology, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Jenkins experts in Dortmund earn their certifications most often in Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

80% (Germany: 91%)

80% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 11% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 91%.

Master's degree or higher

40% (Germany: 56%)

40% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund hold at least a Master's degree. It is 16% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 56%.

Certifications per freelancer

2 (Germany: 3)

Jenkins experts in Dortmund hold 2 professional certifications on average. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Jenkins experts in Dortmund most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund speak two or more languages. It is 3% higher 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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17% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund charge less than €480 per day.
17% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund charge between €480 and €640 per day.
25% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund charge between €640 and €800 per day.
33% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund charge between €800 and €960 per day.
8% of Jenkins experts in Dortmund charge €960 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Dortmund 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 Dortmund using Jenkins

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

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Daily rate avg. 696 €
Germany avg. 747 €

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 700 €
Germany median 760 €

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.

Jenkins 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 (100%)
  • Healthcare (83%)
  • Banking and Finance (58%)
  • Insurance (58%)
  • Automotive (50%)
  • Education (50%)
  • Government and Administration (50%)
  • Transportation (42%)

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

About the technology

Continuous delivery with Jenkins

Jenkins is an open-source automation server for building, testing and delivering software. Teams use it to turn source code changes into repeatable pipelines that run checks, create packages and deploy releases. Its plugin model connects Jenkins with many tools across the software delivery lifecycle.

Pipelines and automation

Jenkins specialists create pipeline definitions that make delivery steps visible, repeatable and easier to maintain. They configure declarative or scripted pipelines, manage credentials securely and set up approvals, notifications and rollback paths. Automation can cover a single repository or a large collection of services.

  • Build and test applications after code changes
  • Package artifacts and publish them to repositories
  • Deploy services to virtual machines, containers or clusters
  • Add quality gates, approvals and release notifications

Tooling around Jenkins

Jenkins commonly works with Git, GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket for source control and webhooks. Specialists also connect Maven, Gradle, npm, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube and artifact repositories. They understand agents, distributed builds, shared libraries, credentials, configuration as code and the Jenkins Blue Ocean interface where it is still in use.

When companies need specialists

Companies bring in freelance Jenkins expertise when existing jobs have become fragile, releases depend on manual steps or a migration has to happen without interrupting delivery. In Dortmund, this can support software teams in manufacturing, logistics and digital services while keeping collaboration practical for on-site, hybrid or remote work. German and English communication may both matter across internal and external teams.

  • Replace freestyle jobs with maintainable pipelines
  • Improve slow or unreliable build agents
  • Migrate Jenkins installations and plugins safely
  • Integrate container and Kubernetes delivery

Skills that distinguish strong professionals

Strong Jenkins professionals look beyond individual jobs. They design clear pipeline stages, isolate secrets, control permissions and make failures easy to diagnose. They also understand Linux, networking, Git workflows, shell scripting and at least one application build ecosystem. Good documentation and sensible operational ownership are part of the deliverable.

Selecting the right Jenkins expertise

The right specialist depends on the work: pipeline creation needs delivery automation skills, while platform changes require experience with Jenkins controllers, agents, plugins and backups. Ask for examples of comparable build and release environments, the testing approach and how upgrades are managed. A reliable professional explains trade-offs between Jenkins, hosted CI services and other automation tools instead of forcing one solution.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Jenkins automates software build, test and delivery processes. Companies use it to validate code changes, create artifacts, run deployment workflows and coordinate releases across applications, services and infrastructure.

Jenkins offers broad customization, a large plugin ecosystem and control over where the automation runs. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI and Azure DevOps can provide tighter integration with their surrounding platforms and less infrastructure to maintain, so the choice depends on governance, existing tools and delivery needs.

A strong Jenkins specialist usually also understands Git, Linux, shell scripting, Docker, Kubernetes and a build tool such as Maven or Gradle. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, artifact repositories, testing and infrastructure as code is valuable for broader delivery work.

The required depth depends on the scope. A simple pipeline may need someone comfortable with source control, build tools and credentials, while a migration or shared platform requires experience with agents, plugins, security, backups and operational troubleshooting.

Yes, much of Jenkins work can be done remotely when repositories, environments and access controls are ready. On-site sessions may help with restricted infrastructure, team workshops or release coordination, while clear documentation and German or English communication support hybrid collaboration.

Jenkins can build container images, scan them, publish them to registries and trigger deployments to Kubernetes. The exact setup may use pipeline steps, command-line tools, shared libraries or integrations, with secrets and cluster permissions managed carefully.

Look for readable pipeline definitions, controlled credentials, useful logs, reliable tests and documented recovery steps. A capable Jenkins professional can explain plugin choices, failure handling, upgrade planning and how the automation will remain maintainable.

Yes, Jenkins remains suitable when a company needs extensive customization, self-hosted control or integration with an established toolchain. For smaller teams, a managed CI service may reduce maintenance, so the decision should consider security, operational capacity and existing workflows.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Jenkins in their recent projects is 87 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 696 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Jenkins in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Jenkins in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Jenkins in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (25%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Jenkins in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Healthcare (83%), and Banking and Finance (58%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Jenkins in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (92%), and Project Management (75%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Jenkins

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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