Joomla Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Joomla
Sascha B.
Last position:
Web Developer at GxPlex
- Built a customized MediaWiki instance, including installation, MySQL database, SSL, and automatic backups
- Set up user roles (Admin, Mod, Verified, User) and a permissions system
- FlaggedRevisions for editorial review workflows · Commenting and rating extensions
Nicole N.
Last position:
SENIOR CONSULTANT - Digital Transformation / OE & Change at init AG
- Led and executed complex change and transformation projects, focusing on HR transformation and cultural change in public sector organisations (e.g., BAMF, bpb, DAkkS).
- Designed and facilitated change workshops and leadership development programs to drive adoption and successful implementation of change initiatives.
- Collaborated with executives and stakeholders to analyse requirements, define objectives, and develop tailored transformation roadmaps, including communication strategies and performance monitoring.
- Supported business development by identifying and developing new opportunities in digital transformation initiatives.
Asen K.
Last position:
External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH
- Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
- Leading and managing the project team and achieving project goals
- Leading digitalization projects and their phases, including concept development, planning, change and requirements management, configuration, implementation, testing, interfaces, communication and approval
- Holding planning meetings
- Organizing, designing and running team, client and requirements workshops with up to 50 participants at operational and management level
- Main point of contact for business and technical topics, as well as project coordination
- Creating and maintaining backlogs (user stories and EPICs) in Jira, translating requirements into user stories and prioritizing them
- Approving and publishing online services in the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW (WSP.NRW)
- Preparing and maintaining project documentation
- Planning and designing the nationwide rollout/reuse under the Einer-für-Alle principle via WSP/FIT-Connect
- Communication between stakeholders, clients, public authorities and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy (MWIKE)
- Working according to the SCRUM methodology
Saša B.
Last position:
Programme mentoring and advisory support at Credendo
Retained by the client as external advisory anchor following build-up and handover of the programme. I continued to serve as an external mentor/advisor to the internal programme manager, focusing on
- governance,
- risk and dependency management,
- stakeholder alignment,
- delivery discipline and
- change adoption.
Angelika S.
Last position:
Initiator & Lead of the CAMRO Project at CAMRO
- Initiation and management of the CAMRO cooperation platform for municipal animal welfare in Romania
- Conceptualization and development of the web platform, including an interactive map of Romanian counties
- Connecting municipalities and partner organizations in the field of animal welfare
- Development of criteria and transparency standards for participating cooperation partners
Sara B.
Last position:
Marketing Manager at amber Tech GmbH
- Developed and implemented the overarching marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, lead generation and customer retention, closely aligned with sales and product.
- Strategically expanded market presence in Scandinavia, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and France, including country-specific communications activities.
- Established and optimized a CRM-based funnel and lead process, including the definition of KPIs, performance reporting and continuous optimization measures.
- Planned, managed and analyzed cross-channel campaigns across SEA/Google Ads, SEO, social media, email/newsletters, events, website and landing pages, as well as conversion optimization of information architecture and user journeys.
- Developed sales-supporting content such as whitepapers, case studies, newsletters and website content, and managed press and public relations as the primary contact, including for Handelsblatt.
- Built and professionally managed the marketing team with a designer and working student; briefed and managed external agencies and service providers and was responsible for a six-figure marketing budget.
Peter A.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation
- Development of automated software tests (unit, integration, regression and end-to-end tests).
- Applied technologies: Playwright, Vitest, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue3, Go, Laravel, REST API, CI/CD, Docker, Git, GitHub, Scrum, Jira.
João Pedro J.
Last position:
Art Director at LUPE UG
- Design, animations, photo compositing, illustrations, UX design, UI design
- Development of a responsive website and an online shop with Wordpress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
- Design and implementation of user interfaces, shopping functions and seal design
- Integration of a location finder with map entries and search
Vitaliy M.
Last position:
Team Lead Development with a focus on lead generation at one of Germany's largest insurance companies
- Backend WordPress web development.
Ernst H.
Last position:
Support/Development/Consulting – Process Development, E-Invoicing, XRechnung, ZUGFeRD
- Support and further development of a complex process for creating XML documents for electronic invoices / E-Invoicing (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD)
- Automation of operational processes, process development and optimization
- Development of frontend applications with MS Power Apps
- Porting SQL Server 2016 to SQL Server 2022
- SQL Server database administration
Artur S.
Last position:
Senior Marketing & Transformation Consultant at Stadtwerke Lübeck
- Marketing consulting for the EDL@Home and Commodity (electricity & gas) business areas
- Development of data-driven marketing and sales strategies
- Definition and expansion of key channels (Web, App, Portal, Social, Paid, Sales Partners)
- Target, annual and budget planning for the EDL@Home business area
- Definition of business requirements for marketing platforms
- KPI-based performance management
- Development of dashboards to measure success
- Performance reviews with management
- Management of external service providers
- Stakeholder management between Marketing, Sales, IT, Customer Service and Management
Mark W.
Last position:
Independent IT/AI Consultant at Freelance
- IT consulting, coaching, and implementation with a focus on AI
Goran P.
Last position:
Test Manager & Analyst at Festo / Questax GmbH
Project goal: Carrying out system tests and validating industrial communication and control systems, including requirements definition and verification.
Responsibilities:
- Test planning, test execution
- Test strategy, test cases, and test specifications
- Requirements analysis
- Ensuring traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects
- Carrying out regression and integration tests
- Defect analysis
- Simulation and validation
- NetSniffer Wireshark
- Supporting test automation (Python, CI/CD)
- Reporting
- Stakeholder coordination and agile collaboration (Scrum / SAFe / Kanban)
- V-Model
- CI/CD automation with Python, Groovy, and frameworks (Selenium, PyTest)
Technologies:: CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, PLC, PROFINET, Codebeamer ALM, Scrum, SAFe, MS Teams, Git, CI/CD with GitLab CI and TeamCity, Windows Batch, FAS, Wireshark, Python, Enterprise Architect (EA), AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot), VS Code, Tia Portal, SCL, Python (Selenium, PyTest)
Patrick M.
Last position:
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- A series of interactive live online workshops designed to help students and recent graduates from the African diaspora prepare for the professional world, improve their problem-solving skills, and master tech skills.
Shahram D.
Last position:
IT Project Manager & Consultant (Design and Implementation of EU Regulations) at Witt Group / Otto Group
- Planning, management and monitoring of the Corporate Responsibility Tech Enablement project for IT
- Design and implementation of the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation)
- Design and implementation of the Eco-Design Regulation
- Continuation of projects as part of the Corporate Responsibility strategy
- Definition and review of requirements (e.g. governance, success metrics) and, where necessary, analysis and resolution of problems
- Overall management, marketing, communication and quality assurance of the projects
- Creation of the project plan including timeline/roadmap, budget and resources
- Ensuring compliance with budget and deadlines
- Defining project management guidelines, methods and priorities
- Planning and tracking resources & efforts, also in cooperation with other IT departments
- Evaluation of projects and preparation of results (reporting to management)
- Identification and reduction of risks
- Regular communication with stakeholders
- Management of internal and external stakeholders and service providers (Jira, Confluence, backlog management, task tracking, Sharepoint, MS 365 Platform etc.)
- Development of standards and automation of processes
- Technical design and documentation of the Digital Product Passport
- Selection and evaluation of potential software providers
- Training and workshops on Osapiens
Label: Azure Cloud, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, SAP BW, AWS, Miro, Bee360, Draw.io, Sharepoint, MS 365 Platform, Trello, Osapiens, Naravero etc.
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Joomla
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
84%
Master's degree or higher
49%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using Joomla
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Joomla 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 (86%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Media and Entertainment (42%)
- Retail (42%)
- Banking and Finance (38%)
- Manufacturing (38%)
- Automotive (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Joomla CMS
Joomla is an open-source content management system for publishing structured websites, portals and digital services. It gives teams control over articles, menus, users, media, permissions and workflows through an administrative interface. The platform is commonly called Joomla CMS and is suited to organisations that need more structure than a basic brochure site.
Sites and portals
Joomla supports corporate websites, public-sector portals, association platforms, knowledge bases and multilingual editorial environments. Its access-control model lets companies separate authors, reviewers, editors and administrators. With templates, custom fields and extensions, teams can shape the content model and user experience around a specific organisation.
- Corporate and institutional websites
- Multilingual publishing portals
- Member and association platforms
- Editorial workflows and knowledge bases
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong Joomla specialists work across the core platform, template overrides, custom fields, modules, plugins and components. They may use extensions such as Akeeba Backup, multilingual features, caching tools and search integrations, while managing PHP, MySQL or MariaDB, JavaScript, HTML and CSS around the CMS. Version upgrades, extension compatibility and secure configuration are central to sustainable delivery.
When expertise matters
Companies usually bring in freelance Joomla professionals for a new portal, a redesign, a migration or a release that has outgrown internal capacity. Specialist support is also valuable when an old installation needs an upgrade path, when editorial permissions are unclear or when page speed and search visibility need practical improvement. In Germany, this can support regional teams that require remote collaboration, occasional on-site workshops or German-language communication.
- Plan a Joomla migration or major upgrade
- Create custom components, modules or plugins
- Improve performance, accessibility or SEO
- Connect Joomla with CRM, search or commerce systems
Delivery and maintenance
A reliable professional begins with content architecture, hosting constraints, extension review and user roles before changing the site. They define a safe deployment process, test backups and document configuration so editorial teams can work without constant technical help. Ongoing work can include monitoring, security updates, troubleshooting, analytics and measured improvements to the publishing workflow.
Choosing a specialist
Look for evidence of comparable Joomla sites, careful upgrade work and extensions that remain maintainable after launch. Ask how the specialist handles template overrides, overrides during version changes, backups, staging and rollback decisions. Strong professionals explain trade-offs clearly, distinguish core configuration from custom code and can coordinate with content, design, infrastructure and security teams.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Joomla — answered in short.
Joomla is used to create structured websites, multilingual portals, intranets, association platforms and public-facing content services. Companies often choose it when several user groups need controlled publishing permissions and a flexible content model.
Joomla CMS sits between WordPress and Drupal in many project decisions. It offers stronger built-in content structure and access control than a typical WordPress setup, while often requiring less bespoke framework work than Drupal for a mid-sized portal. The right choice depends on editorial workflows, integrations and the available maintenance skills.
A strong Joomla specialist should understand PHP, MySQL or MariaDB, HTML, CSS and JavaScript alongside template overrides and extension architecture. Useful adjacent skills include web hosting, caching, accessibility, technical SEO, backup design and integrations with CRM, search or commerce systems.
The required depth depends on the scope rather than a fixed number of years. A standard site may need solid configuration and template knowledge, while a migration, custom extension or complex permission model calls for a professional who has handled comparable Joomla systems in production.
Joomla projects are usually suitable for remote collaboration when access, staging and deployment responsibilities are clearly defined. German companies may still prefer on-site workshops for stakeholder discovery or editorial training, while day-to-day work can happen remotely with German- or English-speaking specialists.
Review comparable Joomla projects and ask for the reasoning behind the content model, extension choices and upgrade plan. Check whether the professional uses staging, tested backups, documented configuration and maintainable overrides instead of making changes directly on a live site.
Joomla includes multilingual capabilities for languages, menus, content associations and access rules. A specialist should also consider translation workflows, language-specific metadata, URL structure, fallback behaviour and how editors will maintain related content across locales.
Freelancers working with Joomla should be comfortable with the core release process, extension compatibility, security updates and migration planning. Clients also value professionals who can explain technical decisions to editorial teams and connect CMS work with hosting, analytics, accessibility and business systems.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Joomla in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 746 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Joomla in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 49% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Joomla in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Joomla in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (36%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Joomla in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Professional Services (59%), and Healthcare (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Joomla in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Product Development (78%), and Project Management (61%).
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