Karate DSL Experts in Germany
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Christoph T.
Last position:
Backend Software Developer (Java) at German Football Association (DFB) e. V.
- Client: Prime Force Group GmbH
Technologies used: Java 25, Spring Boot 4, MapStruct, JSpecify, PostgreSQL, Redis, Liquibase, REST/OpenAPI, Apache Kafka, Apache Solr, OpenID Connect via IronGate/Keycloak, SAP Customer Data Cloud, JUnit, Testcontainers, Karate, Playwright, GitLab monorepo with CI/CD, Jenkins, JFrog Artifactory, FluxCD, Docker, Kubernetes on Azure, OpenTelemetry, arc42, Jira, Confluence
The Team Management Center is the new central platform of the DFB for planning, managing, and carrying out team activities for the national teams - from squad selection and training camps to communication with players, clubs, and legal guardians. The platform is designed for multi-tenancy for the DFB and regional associations; player, club, and master data are intentionally not copied, but connected at runtime via the DFBnet APIs.
I have been involved in the project continuously since the architecture and concept phase (Sprint 0) and work in a distributed Scrum team in two-week sprints. In addition to implementation, my focus is on architecture alignment, connecting the DFBnet interfaces, as well as code reviews and test automation as quality assurance in the team.
Focus areas:
- Development and implementation of the multi-tenancy concept (tenant model for the DFB and regional associations), including data model, access layer, and Liquibase migrations.
- Design of the person service and the search concept based on Apache Solr.
- Integration of the DFBnet APIs (player, person, and club search, club data), including authentication and synchronous master data synchronization.
- Hardening the integration through resilience patterns: separate read timeouts for each search path, correction of circuit breaker counting, limiting parallel requests, and a club cache to reduce load on the external system.
- Development of self-service endpoints for players (own activities, activity details, games), including an access concept for participants, as well as person documents and file uploads.
- Standardization of API design: OpenAPI annotations, nullability model via a custom ModelConverter, JSpecify migration of the DTOs, and documented API guidelines.
- Build and maintenance of Karate-based API and integration tests, integration tests with Testcontainers, test guidelines, and bug triage from the integration and reference environments.
- Code reviews via merge requests, architecture documentation according to arc42, and architecture decisions (ADRs) in Confluence.
- Automated deployment to the integration and reference environments, analysis of login and OIDC issues in combination with IronGate.
Status: ongoing - as of 08/2026 in Sprint 17, around 940 person hours worked; testable delivery to the integration environment every two weeks.
Leif S.
Last position:
Software Architect at QualityMinds GmbH
- Lead software architect and technical team lead for a new logistics platform for load carrier trade
- Core design of software architecture using arc42 spanning frontend, backend, delivery strategies and cloud native infrastructure with Domain Driven Design and Hexagonal Architecture
- Evaluation of initial business requirements and software development roadmap
- Technical team lead in a Scrum team of 9 people
- Introduced and strengthened AI-assisted (JetBrains AI & GitHub Copilot) and collaborative code development strategies to speed up feature development
Jens H.
Last position:
#52 Test Manager in Safety-Critical Infrastructure at Telecommunications Company
- Network elements, network, operational and operator-related systems
- Supporting around 20 different products (managed agile)
- Requirements analysis and management (functional and non-functional)
- Test concept and planning (scope, test phases, effort, schedule, resources, organization, etc.)
- Aligning approach with clients and service providers
- Managing and assisting in creation of test cases for system, integration and end-to-end tests
- Guiding and supporting test execution
- Defect management and planning bug fixes with external providers
- Preparing and facilitating workshops
- Regular reporting and creating automated test reports
- Further development of agile testing methodology and configuration of supporting tools
- Conceptual support in developing a quality seal for rating product and service quality of internal and external providers
- Requirements engineering based on ISO/IEC 25010, Scrum, SaFE
- BMC Remedy, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira (including plugins Xray, Structure), Microsoft Office (incl. Visio), Obsidian, doxis document management system, Gitlab, Obsidian
Ioan D.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at ING
- Tribe Home, Product Area 4 - Customer in Life, Squad Cybertron.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of new requirements for Optimmo, construction financing software.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of the JEE application MWS kredit-baufi.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of the Wicket Optimmo application.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of kredit-baufi batch programs.
- Migration of kredit-baufi batches to RHEL9.
- CiL SCS Consumer Pacts with Finagle.
- CiL ScS Touch Point Architecture Integration.
- Team size: 10.
- Tools / Frameworks: OpenJDK Java 17, Kotlin 1.6.0, Azure, Jenkins, Stash, JEE, Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence, git, Spring 6.0, Sping Cloud, Spring Data, Hibernate, JPA, JMS, Kafka, Oracle, PL/SQL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Maven, REST, JBoss, Intellij IDEA, Wicket 9 and 10, Istio.
Andreas C.
Last position:
Agile Tester at EWE AG
- Test management / coordination and defect management for the decentralized feed-in process (Meter2Cash process)
- Test conception and creation of test cases, test execution and test plans
- Preliminary defect analysis and dispatching
Srecko S.
Last position:
Test Consultant at PROSEQUM GmbH
- Taking over operational acceptance tests for internal and external applications in a preproduction environment
- End-to-end tests across multiple systems
- Planning and implementation of acceptances based on expected loads and service levels
- Creation of test plans and automated tests
- Monitoring of systems, log analysis and creation of test reports, monitoring charts and acceptance documentation
- Support during rollouts of security and OS patches in preproduction
- Load and performance tests as well as failover/rollback tests
- Testing SOAP/REST APIs with JMeter, Grafana and Kibana
- Batch tests with Bash and log analysis
- Load and performance tests of own applications
- Test automation with JMeter and PyTest
- Maintenance and creation of Bash scripting tests
- Manual system integration tests
Tobias H.
Last position:
Senior Java Web Developer at Deutsche Bahn
- Cloud-based Enterprise Service Bus/middleware development for communication between internal applications using Spring Boot and Apache Camel
- Use of AWS cloud computing technologies (e.g., EKS, EC2, S3)
- Development and configuration of modular base and adapter microservices with Camel DSL routing logic
- Designing interfaces and connecting via JMS (ActiveMQ, WebSphere MQ), REST, and SOAP
- Development of unit and integration tests
- Technical support for clients during requirement gathering
Anicet N.
Last position:
Senior Test Specialist at RWE Supply & Trading
- Created a test strategy for manual testing and test automation
- Automated regression and end-to-end API test cases
- Performed functional testing on the Curvecraft portal
- Documented manual test procedures
- Planned and executed end-to-end and regression tests
- Test case design, test case creation, development of test scenarios
- Analyzed test results, logged defects, and retested fixes
- IT environment: Open API, C#, RestSharp, Azure, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, NSwag, PostgreSQL, Azure Test Plan
Mario E.
Last position:
Developer and Consultant at Freelancer
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Statistics of experts using Karate DSL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
43%
Doctorate
14%
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 Karate DSL
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.
Karate DSL 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%)
- Education (78%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Transportation (67%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Government and Administration (56%)
- Telecommunication (56%)
- Energy (44%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
API and UI Testing
Karate DSL is an open-source framework for testing HTTP APIs, web services and browser interfaces from one readable syntax. It combines API assertions, request handling, data preparation and reusable scenarios without requiring extensive Java test code. Its Gherkin-inspired format helps technical and non-technical stakeholders review test behavior.
Core Use Cases
Karate DSL supports quality checks across the full delivery cycle:
- REST and SOAP API validation
- Contract and integration testing
- End-to-end browser tests with Karate UI
- Mock services and test data flows
- Performance checks with Gatling integration
It is useful for microservices, customer portals, mobile backends and event-driven systems where reliable service interactions matter.
Ecosystem and Tooling
Professionals work with Karate, Java, Maven or Gradle, JUnit integration and CI tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or GitHub Actions. They connect tests to Docker environments, cloud pipelines, databases and reporting systems. Strong knowledge of JSON, XML, REST, authentication methods and environment configuration is central to effective delivery.
When Companies Need Specialists
Companies often bring in freelance specialists when API coverage is incomplete, a test suite has become difficult to maintain or a release process lacks dependable automated checks. In Germany, these projects may involve distributed teams, regulated industries or legacy services that need careful integration testing. Remote work is common, while workshops and system access may require agreed on-site sessions.
Project Deliverables
A Karate DSL engagement can produce a structured test repository, reusable feature files, environment profiles, mock definitions and CI pipeline integration. Professionals may also establish reporting, defect evidence and contribution guidelines so internal teams can extend the suite. Clear test data ownership and stable service contracts help keep results trustworthy.
What Strong Experts Bring
The best professionals combine test strategy with practical implementation. They choose API, UI or performance coverage based on risk rather than simply adding scenarios. They isolate unstable dependencies, protect secrets, diagnose flaky failures and explain trade-offs clearly. Experience with Java ecosystems, version control and delivery pipelines helps them fit into existing teams without unnecessary disruption.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Karate DSL.
Karate DSL is used to automate API, integration, contract and end-to-end tests. It can validate REST and SOAP services, simulate responses with mocks and test browser flows through Karate UI.
Karate DSL combines readable feature files with built-in HTTP actions, assertions, data handling and mocking. Cucumber usually needs separate automation code, while Postman is often centered on collections and manual workflow management rather than a broad code-based test suite.
A strong Karate DSL specialist usually understands REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, OAuth, JWT and test data design. Java, Maven or Gradle, Git and CI/CD experience are also valuable when tests must run reliably in delivery pipelines.
The right Karate DSL experience depends on scope, system complexity and the maturity of the existing tests. A small API suite may need focused framework knowledge, while a large microservice landscape calls for expertise in test architecture, environments, mocks and pipeline reliability.
Karate DSL is well suited to remote collaboration because feature files, reports and pipeline results can be reviewed asynchronously. Teams in Germany should agree on documentation language, access procedures, working hours and any on-site workshops before the engagement begins.
Karate DSL can test browser behavior through Karate UI in addition to its established API capabilities. This makes it possible to coordinate service checks and selected user journeys, although dedicated browser tools may still be preferable for highly complex front-end interactions.
Look for Karate DSL work that shows clear scenario structure, useful assertions, stable test data and maintainable environment handling. Ask how the specialist manages flaky tests, secrets, retries, failure reporting and CI execution rather than judging quality by scenario volume alone.
Karate DSL can support performance testing through its Gatling integration, while remaining useful for functional API coverage. A specialist should define realistic workloads, isolate performance environments and interpret results alongside service limits, database behavior and infrastructure conditions.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Karate DSL 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 Germany who have used Karate DSL in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 43% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Karate DSL in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Karate DSL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Karate DSL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (78%), and Banking and Finance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Karate DSL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (89%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Karate DSL
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