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Jira Experts in Basel

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Hire experts who shape Jira boards, workflows, issue types, and reporting for product, IT, and delivery teams. They also handle Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Atlassian integrations. Get fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers.

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Michael Rödle

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ERP Program Manager

Bottmingen
Michael Rödle

Last position:

Project Manager, Hustler, & Hound "Project Metrics on the Internet" at Global-KPI

  • Project management, hustler (identifying the full financial picture including sales, pitching, financial analysis, & business models) and hound (identifying real customer needs including research & analysis) to build a project metrics system on the Internet.
  • The system allows users to make informed decisions to keep projects on track according to key data or to realign them when they deviate negatively from the plan.
  • Providing a forecast alongside the current status.
  • Automatic calculation and display of metrics based on user-entered project key data.
  • Skills: project management, project metrics.
  • Problem space: Co-Innovation Builder (CIB), corporate innovation team setup, team profile / team canvas, design thinking, highlighting people, creating customer personas, market exploration, defining the problem.
  • Solution space: narrowing the problem, how to turn ideas into solutions, how to turn solutions into a concept, customer journey, business model canvas, value proposition canvas, prototyping, refining the prototype and business model canvas, final pitch.
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Yassin Ben Khalifa

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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Basel
Yassin Ben Khalifa

Last position:

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Schweizerweg Gmbh

  • Designed and executed automated and manual test cases for REST APIs and UI workflows using Selenide, Selenium, and Postman.
  • Developed and maintained Gatling-based performance tests for simulating user load and validating system responsiveness and stability under stress.
  • Integrated test suites into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, enabling rapid and reliable delivery cycles.
  • Employed Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus to monitor logs, track metrics, and perform in-depth application performance monitoring (APM).
  • Utilized Swagger for validating and documenting API contracts and ensuring consistency across environments.
  • Created and managed isolated test environments using Docker, enabling reproducible and consistent test execution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket for agile planning, documentation, and version control.
  • Worked in a Java/Spring Boot tech stack, leveraging Maven for project build automation and IntelliJ IDEA for development and debugging.

Key Achievements:

  • Built a reusable Selenide-based UI automation framework that reduced test creation time by over 50%.
  • Automated end-to-end test scenarios for critical business workflows, increasing test coverage and release confidence.
  • Designed a modular Gatling load testing framework, used for continuous performance benchmarking.
  • Detected and resolved several critical production performance issues through proactive APM and stress testing.
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Andreas Hetz

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Test Automation Architect

Rheinfelden
Andreas Hetz

Last position:

Test Automation Architect at Banking Bank (name withheld)

  • Set up a shift-left DevOps E2E system testing architecture
  • Set up "DevOps Shift-left" E2E tests for 240+ applications
  • Under NDA
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Patryk Socha

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Test Manager

Rheinfelden
Patryk Socha

Last position:

Test Manager at HIQT GmbH

  • Set up a partnership to support UiPath from migrating new clients to the UiPath tool landscape
  • RPA testing
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Christoph Wagner

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System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer

Hofstetten-Flüh
Christoph Wagner

Last position:

System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)

  • Create requirements for the modularization of the promotion forecast.
  • Set up and expand the various competitions for 2024.
  • Customize and test the CICS dialog.
  • Create various reports for the department using SQL.
  • Implement and test new requirements in batch processes with IWS.
  • Update documentation for the new requirements.
  • Provide on-call support for daily and monthly production.
  • Technologies used: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Windows 11, Unix, Enterprise Developer, z/OS, GIT, Mineral, Moped, IWS/TWS, JES, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, Rocket, FortiClient, Citrix.
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Sibylle Hampe

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SAP ABAP-OO Development (cross-module)

Reinach
Sibylle Hampe

Last position:

SAP ABAP-OO Development (cross-module) at Asendia

  • Creation of interfaces for transferring SD orders and customer master data (including various protocols and the ability to handle erroneous data)
  • Analysis and adjustment of existing programs due to infrastructure change
  • SOAP and REST API for creating customer master data from SugarCRM
  • REST APIs in JSON (SD orders, invoices, payments, PDF forms)
  • Log program for REST APIs
  • Creation of various invoice forms in 8 languages including document links, email delivery, PDF generation
  • Provision of data for the data warehouse
  • Various user exits and enhancements in SD and FI
  • Intercompany sales order creation, program for creating credit memos (uploads from Excel and from the server)
  • Reports (VAT, sales orders, invoices)
  • Correction program for CO data
  • Support for various interfaces, notes, etc.
  • Enhancement for IDoc INVOIC02
  • Upload program for XML files (Rydoo) to post cash receipts into FI (FB01)
  • Creation of dunning forms in various languages (Smartforms and Adobe including email delivery)
  • Account statement program (ALV displaying postings, sending to debtors via email using Smartform as PDF)

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Statistics of experts using Jira

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years (Switzerland: 21 years)

Position duration

2.6 years (Switzerland: 2.9 years)

Positions per freelancer

14 (Switzerland: 13)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Government and Administration

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

88% (Switzerland: 86%)

Master's degree or higher

75% (Switzerland: 61%)

Doctorate

13% (Switzerland: 5%)

Certifications per freelancer

6 (Switzerland: 5)

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100% (Switzerland: 99%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Basel 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 Basel using Jira

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

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Daily rate avg. 1100 €
Switzerland avg. 965 €

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 1040 €
Switzerland median 980 €

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

Jira basics

Jira is Atlassian’s work tracking tool for teams that plan, manage, and deliver structured tasks. Companies use it to run agile boards, track issues, and keep delivery work visible across product, IT, and support functions. It fits both simple task tracking and larger cross-team workflows.

What experts deliver

  • Board setup for Scrum and Kanban
  • Workflow design, issue types, and screens
  • Backlog structure, filters, and dashboards
  • Jira Service Management request flows
  • Automation rules and approval steps

Strong Jira specialists connect process design with daily team use. They know how to keep tickets clear, reduce manual work, and make reporting useful for managers and delivery leads.

Ecosystem and tools

Jira often works with Confluence, Bitbucket, and other Atlassian tools. Specialists also deal with API-based integrations, marketplace apps, and permission models. In Basel, that matters for teams that need smooth handoffs between business, IT, and regulated operations.

When to hire

Companies bring in freelance Jira experts when a setup has grown messy, a rollout is blocked, or a team needs a cleaner structure for a new product or service. They are also useful for migration work, instance cleanup, or support during process changes.

  • Too many custom fields or duplicate workflows
  • Teams using Jira differently across departments
  • Reporting that does not match how work really moves
  • Need for faster administration and better governance

What strong specialists know

A good Jira professional understands both configuration and team behavior. They can simplify schemes without breaking old work, explain trade-offs clearly, and set up a system people will actually use. For Basel companies, that often includes clear communication in English and, when needed, with local stakeholders.

Common project outcomes

Jira work usually ends with cleaner boards, stable workflows, and better visibility into delivery. It can also include support for Jira Software, Jira Service Management, or migration from older setups. The best result is a system that fits the way the company works instead of forcing teams into a rigid template.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Jira.

Jira is used to plan work, track issues, and manage delivery across teams. Companies rely on it for agile boards, support queues, change requests, and internal workflows that need structure and visibility.

Jira is usually chosen when teams need more control over workflows, permissions, and reporting than lighter tools provide. Trello and Asana are simpler for basic task tracking, while Jira is better when work moves through defined states and needs deeper governance.

A strong Jira specialist can design workflows, configure issue types, and set up boards and dashboards that match how your team works. If your project includes support workflows or IT requests, look for someone who also knows Jira Service Management and Atlassian integrations.

A small cleanup or board redesign may only need practical setup skills, while a migration or company-wide rollout needs deeper platform knowledge. For Jira, the real test is not just time spent with the tool, but whether the person has handled workflows, permissions, automation, and reporting in live teams.

Yes, Jira is well suited to remote and hybrid work because it makes work visible without requiring everyone to be in the same place. Basel teams often use it with English-language workflows, while keeping local collaboration clear for on-site stakeholders.

The most useful skills around Jira are workflow design, agile process knowledge, Atlassian admin work, and clear communication with different teams. API integrations, automation, and reporting skills are also valuable when the setup needs to connect to other systems.

Ask for examples of how the person improved real workflows, reduced clutter, or made reporting more reliable. A good Jira freelancer explains trade-offs clearly, avoids over-customizing, and can show how the setup will stay maintainable after handover.

No, Jira is used far beyond software delivery. Many companies use it for service management, operations, compliance tasks, and cross-functional projects where work needs a clear owner and traceable status.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Basel, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects is 138 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,100 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Basel, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Basel, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Basel, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (75%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Basel, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (75%), and Government and Administration (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Basel, Switzerland who have used Jira in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (88%), and Project Management (88%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Jira

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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