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Sascha N.

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Full-Stack Developer · Technical Product Manager · Product Owner

Cologne
Sascha N.

Last position:

Consultant at Kallisto Consulting GmbH

  • Planning and further development of responsive CMS websites
  • Frontend development and extension of internal PHP applications
  • CONTENS and OpenCms
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Tim J.

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Senior Frontend & UX Engineer

Cologne
Tim J.

Last position:

Senior Frontend & UX Engineer at EnBW Energie Baden-WĂĽrttemberg AG

Key responsibility for the visual and technical frontend relaunch as well as the continued development of the platform architecture.

  • Designed and continuously developed the frontend architecture, including a Figma-based Component Library and migration to Vue 3.
  • Developed a robust, high-performance, component-based CSS architecture.
  • Continuously optimized accessibility, Core Web Vitals, and web performance.
  • Worked closely with UX, Product, and Editorial teams on design, product, and implementation decisions.

RESULT:

  • WCAG-compliant
  • Core Web Vitals issues resolved
  • PageSpeed ~90 Desktop / ~80 Mobile
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Tatjana O.

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CEO & Founder

Graben
Tatjana O.

Last position:

CEO & Founder at STRVE VANTGE UG

  • SEA
  • SEO
  • Tracking & Analytics
  • Data Feed Management
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Markus B.

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Software Development / Programming; Consulting / Advisory; Project Management / Leadership / Organization / Coordination;

Munich
Markus B.

Last position:

Developer / DevOps, Consulting at A state authority in Baden-WĂĽrttemberg / FSAS Technologies GmbH

Oracle Project Management and Automation

As part of the project, the operation of an Oracle infrastructure was automated through the development and enhancement of Puppet modules and the migration of existing Bash scripts to a standardized configuration management solution.

The project aimed to standardize and automate administrative processes, improve the maintainability of the Oracle platform, and increase the efficiency and traceability of infrastructure management through the use of Infrastructure as Code.

  • Analyzed and migrated existing Bash shell scripts to a Puppet-based automation solution
  • Developed and enhanced Puppet modules for Oracle environments
  • Automated installation, configuration, and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code
  • Standardized and optimized configuration management for Oracle systems
  • Created and maintained technical and operational documentation
  • Planned, coordinated, and provided technical support for project implementation
  • Operated and automated Oracle systems on x86-based Linux server platforms
  • Tested and ensured the quality of the developed Puppet modules
  • Analyzed and resolved technical issues related to automation and migration
  • Worked closely with business units and infrastructure teams to implement automation requirements

Technologies used: Puppet 7/8, SLES 15, Oracle 19, Oracle Grid, SVN, Windows Server, Confluence, VS Code, Ruby, Bash, Pass

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Bardiya B.

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Data Scientist & Machine Learning Engineer

Frankfurt am Main
Bardiya B.

Last position:

Data Scientist at Rewe Digital GmbH

Statistical Forecasting Algorithm

  • Improvement of an statistical probabilistic forecasting algorithm for sales + evaluation
  • Migration from R/On-premise to Python/Snowflake
  • Productionalization on Snowflake in cooperation with data engineers & DevOps

Monitoring Dashboard

  • Data engineering for preparation & provisioning of necessary data/resources on Snowflake
  • Development & deployment of a Streamlit dashboard in Snowflake

ML-based Probabilistic Forecasting on Vertex AI

  • Development of a ML-based probabilistic forecasting algorithm from scratch
  • Implementation of MLOps pipeline in Kubeflow on Google Cloud Vertex AI

Tech Stack: Python, Snowflake/Snowpark, R, Streamlit, Gitlab/Gitlab CICD, Terraform, Google Cloud, Vertex AI (aiplatform SDK, gcloud CLI, feature store, model registry, etc), kubeflow

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Vitaliy M.

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Web Development, SEO, Online Marketing, Project Management

Cologne
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.
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Gregor A.

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Frontend Developer | Web Development | Software Quality

Flieden
Gregor A.

Last position:

Frontend Developer - Style Developer at Finanzinformatik GmbH & Co. KG

  • New development and further development of frontend interfaces for investors, using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, React, Material UI, and JSTL
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Alessandro L.

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Senior Frontend Engineer | Vue.js, Nuxt, TypeScript

Berlin
Alessandro L.

Last position:

Vue Frontend Engineer at Savills

  • Savills is one of the world's leading property advisors with 700+ offices worldwide. In Berlin, I built core digital solutions for the valuation business, replacing legacy Access-based workflows with an enterprise-grade web app built on Vue.js.
  • Frontend Architecture & Scalability: Designed scalable Vue + TypeScript frontend architecture for internal enterprise applications, integrating a Symfony backend and interactive maps.
  • Legacy Modernization: Led the modernization of legacy jQuery-based systems into maintainable Vue-driven applications, improving performance, maintainability, and efficiency across business workflows.
  • PDF Report Workflow Automation: Engineered Twig-based automated PDF generation pipelines that reduced manual report preparation time by ~80%, saving approximately 12h per analyst/month.
  • Design System & Frontend: Built a scalable SASS-based design system using mixins, maps, functions, and reusable UI patterns for consistency and long-term maintainability.
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Ramzi A.

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Full Stack Java Developer

DĂĽsseldorf
Ramzi A.

Last position:

Full Stack Java Developer at ISO Public Services GmbH

  • Contributed to the development of an advanced RAG AI Chat application that integrates multiple LLM models, enabling users to seamlessly switch between models based on specific tasks. This improved the user experience by providing tailored, efficient solutions for various use cases, such as event scheduling, booking systems, and complex task management.
  • Participated in designing and implementing a robust backend architecture using Spring AI, enabling advanced AI-driven capabilities like intelligent task automation, language processing, and contextual recommendations. Leveraged Spring AI Tools and Advisors to enhance the performance and decision-making of the AI models.
  • Collaborated on the integration of vector databases to support embeddings, enhancing the app's ability to understand user queries and perform actions based on complex, real-time data inputs.
  • Contributed to the development of a seamless, user-friendly front-end interface using React with TypeScript support, ensuring a modern, responsive, and scalable user experience across platforms.
  • Assisted in implementing state management with Redux RTK for efficient data flow and real-time updates, optimizing the overall user experience in dynamic scenarios such as scheduling and task management.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to define feature requirements, helping ensure that the app could scale to meet evolving business needs and integrate with other systems like calendar and email services. Worked alongside cross-functional teams, including data scientists and UI/UX designers, to fine-tune AI models and ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Contributed to ensuring end-to-end system performance, security, and compliance by helping integrate authentication mechanisms, role-based access control, and secure communication protocols in both backend and frontend layers.

Technology Stack and Key Contributions:

  • Java / Spring Boot / Spring AI: Developed backend services leveraging Spring AI for intelligent responses, task automation, and complex workflows.
  • React / TypeScript: Built intuitive user interfaces with React and TypeScript, ensuring a smooth and scalable frontend.
  • Redux RTK: Managed application state with Redux RTK for optimized state management, enabling dynamic, real-time data updates.
  • Vector Databases: Integrated vector databases (pgVector) for embedding support, improving AI model performance in handling complex queries.
  • PostgreSQL / Redis: Managed persistent and temporary data with relational and in-memory data stores, ensuring data integrity and speed.
  • Kafka: Utilized Apache Kafka for event-driven communication and seamless integration between microservices.
  • Spring Security: Ensured the security of backend services with robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Integrated continuous integration and deployment pipelines to ensure rapid and secure deployment of features and updates.
Verified expert

Marcel M.

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BI Consultant

Koblenz
Marcel M.

Last position:

Freelance BI Consultant at BIForge

  • Analyzing business requirements and developing customized solutions.
  • Interface programming with Python
  • Standardizing data models according to Data Vault
  • Implementing BI solutions to increase efficiency
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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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Simon Z.

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A Good Balance Between Analog and Digital

Elsdorf
Simon Z.

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Senior Web Designer at zacher media GmbH

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Michael D.

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Senior UX/UI Designer • Product Experience • App & System Design

Halle (Saale)
Michael D.

Last position:

Senior UX & Visual Designer (Lead) at SENEC GmbH

Responsibility for the end-to-end product experience of the SENEC app (B2C energy platform).

Focus areas:

  • UX ownership for app structure, information architecture, and user flows
  • Concept and design of complex system views (energy flows, devices, monitoring)
  • Development and ongoing improvement of the UI & multibrand design system (SENEC, EnBW, Yello)
  • Translating technical system logic into clear, easy-to-understand interfaces
  • Close collaboration with product, engineering, and stakeholders
  • Structuring decision-making processes and clarifying responsibilities

Focus:

  • Mobile UX/UI (iOS / Android / PWA)
  • System experience & platform logic
  • Design consistency across all app touchpoints
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Deepak R.

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AI Engineer

Magdeburg
Deepak R.

Last position:

Machine Learning Engineer at go AVA GmbH

  • Designed and built a multi-tenant Python/Flask API platform with JWT + API-key authentication, scoped access control, and service-level orchestration as the backbone for AI applications.
  • Built a multimodal RAG system with hybrid chunking, dense/sparse embeddings, hybrid retrieval, reranking, and vector search to deliver grounded, high-precision responses across enterprise data.
  • Productionized AI workflows with Docker, CI/CD, Redis-backed async job tracking, webhook callbacks, external AI/media service integrations, and runtime health/reliability controls.

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Statistics of experts using jQuery

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

jQuery experts have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

5.3 years

jQuery experts stay in a single position for 5.3 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

13

jQuery experts have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Retail, Banking and Finance

jQuery experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

84%

84% of jQuery experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

46%

46% of jQuery experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

7%

7% of jQuery experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

jQuery experts hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

jQuery experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of jQuery experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 11 Nov 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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2% of jQuery experts charge less than €400 per day.
58% of jQuery experts charge between €400 and €800 per day.
36% of jQuery experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
3% of jQuery experts charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
1% of jQuery experts charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using jQuery

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

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Daily rate avg. 728 €

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 720 €

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 11 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

jQuery 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 (97%)
  • Retail (49%)
  • Banking and Finance (42%)
  • Media and Entertainment (38%)
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Healthcare (37%)
  • Automotive (35%)
  • Professional Services (33%)

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

About the technology

What jQuery does

jQuery is a JavaScript library that simplifies DOM manipulation, event handling, animations and asynchronous requests in web browsers. Its concise API helped establish common patterns for interactive pages and remains important in established websites, internal tools and applications with long-lived front ends.

Where it fits

jQuery is often used with server-rendered HTML, PHP applications, content management systems and classic MVC web stacks. It can power form validation, dynamic tables, modal windows, filters, navigation menus and partial page updates without requiring a full single-page application architecture.

  • Add interactive behavior to existing HTML
  • Connect browser actions to REST endpoints
  • Maintain and extend established front ends
  • Replace repetitive browser compatibility code

Ecosystem and tooling

Professionals work with jQuery Core alongside jQuery UI, jQuery Mobile in older projects, and widely used plugins for forms, tables, calendars and uploads. They also use browser developer tools, JavaScript modules, package managers, build pipelines, testing frameworks and accessibility checks to keep the surrounding application dependable.

When companies bring experts in

Freelance expertise is useful when a mature interface needs changes without disrupting business-critical workflows. Companies also seek specialists during migrations, plugin replacements, performance investigations, accessibility improvements and integrations between older browser code and newer services.

  • Audit fragile selectors and event handlers
  • Remove obsolete plugins and duplicated logic
  • Improve page speed and script loading
  • Stabilize releases with browser and regression tests

What strong specialists deliver

Strong professionals understand JavaScript fundamentals rather than relying only on convenient jQuery shortcuts. They use delegated events carefully, manage asynchronous behavior, avoid memory leaks, protect user input and separate presentation logic from application rules. They can explain trade-offs clearly when a small jQuery change is safer than a broad rewrite.

jQuery alongside newer stacks

jQuery can coexist with React, Vue, Angular or progressive enhancement, but the boundaries must be explicit. A capable specialist identifies ownership of the DOM, prevents competing event systems and plans incremental replacement where it reduces maintenance risk. They also distinguish a justified modernization path from a rewrite that creates unnecessary disruption.

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Frequently asked questions

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

jQuery is used to add browser interactions, validate forms, update page content, send asynchronous requests and manage events. It remains practical for server-rendered sites, established internal systems and products where a full front-end rewrite would add risk.

jQuery works directly with the document and usually adds behavior to existing pages, while React, Vue and Angular provide broader application structures and component models. The right choice depends on the current architecture, the size of the interface and whether the company needs incremental maintenance or a new front-end foundation.

A strong jQuery specialist should also understand JavaScript, HTML, CSS, browser APIs, HTTP and REST integration. Experience with accessibility, testing, package management, server-rendered frameworks and debugging production browser issues is equally valuable.

The required depth depends on the codebase, its test coverage and the risk of changing existing workflows. A small interface fix may need focused knowledge, while a migration or large legacy system benefits from a professional who can trace dependencies, assess plugins and plan safe releases.

jQuery projects are well suited to remote collaboration when the repository, issue tracker, environments and acceptance criteria are clearly organized. Shared screen sessions can help with browser-specific defects, while written decisions make work easier across time zones and language preferences.

Keeping jQuery can be sensible when the existing pages are stable, the required changes are incremental and the library is deeply integrated with server-rendered templates or plugins. Replacement becomes more attractive when teams need component isolation, extensive client-side state or a consistent modern front-end architecture.

Review whether jQuery code uses clear selectors, predictable event handling, safe asynchronous flows and minimal global state. Ask for evidence of browser testing, accessibility checks, performance awareness and documentation of plugin or dependency decisions.

Before modifying jQuery, a freelancer should inspect browser support requirements, build steps, plugins, server-rendered templates, deployment rules and existing regression tests. They should also confirm which workflows are business-critical and whether the goal is maintenance, modernization or preparation for migration.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used jQuery in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 728 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used jQuery in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 46% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used jQuery in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used jQuery in their recent projects are German (98%), English (97%), and French (15%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used jQuery in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Retail (49%), and Banking and Finance (42%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used jQuery in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Product Development (92%), and Project Management (51%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used jQuery

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Vienna Graz

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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