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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.

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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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Mojtaba P.

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Forward Deploy Engineer | AI Voicebots · RAG · Prompt Engineering

Iserlohn
Mojtaba P.

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AI Voice / RAG / Automation Engineer & Technical Project Manager at Technolohit

  • Technical design, prioritization, and hands-on implementation of AI automation, conversational AI, voice AI, and private AI solutions.
  • Translation of business requirements into system architecture, conversation/workflow logic, APIs, data flows, and production-ready AI workflows.
  • Development of backend and integration components with Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL/pgvector, Redis, REST APIs, webhooks, and background jobs.
  • Design and implementation of RAG architectures with local/private LLMs, embeddings, document processing, semantic search, and controlled access to company knowledge.
  • Prompt engineering for LLM and voice/conversational AI applications; iterative optimization based on real processes, system responses, and quality requirements.
  • Practical work with ElevenLabs and its APIs in a voice AI project, as well as technical evaluation and integration of voice AI components.
  • Deployment and operation of Docker-based systems on Linux with Nginx, CI/CD, monitoring/logging, backup/restore, and reproducible deployment processes.
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Tarek E.

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IT-Consultant

Dortmund
Tarek E.

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Associate GRC at Egerer Consulting

Carve-out project: Creation of certification strategy, implementation and requirements plans across several standards — ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 20000-1, BSI IT-Grundschutz and BSI TR- RESISCAN

  • Cross-standard assessment of the current state and risk evaluation
  • Coordination with stakeholders across departments: ISB, management, certification bodies, legal and data protection
  • Consulting in the areas of information security, GRC and IT auditing
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Alexander K.

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IT Migration Sub-Project Manager (Carve-out)

Witten
Alexander K.

Last position:

Company AI assessment at ATRON

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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.

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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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Patrik G.

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Technical Lead Conversational AI

Dortmund
Patrik G.

Last position:

Technical Lead Conversational AI at CANCOM

  • Technical lead of a team developing agentic chatbot solutions (React, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI)
  • Architecture design for multi-LLM dialog systems - focus on maintainability, UX, and autonomous execution
  • Stakeholder alignment, CI/CD processes, and AI integration at enterprise level
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Christian W.

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Interim Business Analyst / Product Owner

Dortmund
Christian W.

Last position:

Interim Business Analyst / Product Owner at Bundesdruckerei GmbH (via FourEnergy GmbH)

  • Initial assessment of requirements based on a business value prioritization framework
  • Identification of issues as well as requirement gathering and evaluation using UML, BPMN, and design thinking methods for iterative requirements analysis through interviews and workshops
  • Use of user story mapping in Miro to visualize and align functional requirements (e.g. correct transmission of all application data and attachments to the specialist system) as well as non-functional requirements (e.g. complete and verifiable deletion of an applicant's data) with stakeholders
  • Proactive stakeholder management of internal and external stakeholders from public authorities, business units, organizations, and companies
  • Preparation of status reports to communicate project progress and upcoming tasks transparently
  • Responsibility for a REST-based integration solution (middleware) for secure data exchange between core systems and external specialist applications; ensuring stability and performance in day-to-day operations
  • Support for Product Owners in prioritizing backlog items and in product discovery
  • Communication of planning to internal and external stakeholders as well as interim assumption of Product Owner tasks and responsibilities during a staff change
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Andreas N.

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Freelancer

Bönen
Andreas N.

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Freelancer at Freelance work

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Yoav N.

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Freelance Software Architect

Moers
Yoav N.

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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.

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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.

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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 Kubernetes

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

22 years (Germany: 18 years)

Kubernetes experts in Dortmund have 22 years of professional experience on average. It is 4 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 18 years.

Position duration

2 years (Germany: 5.1 years)

Kubernetes experts in Dortmund stay in a single position for 2 years on average. It is 3.1 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

16 (Germany: 12)

Kubernetes experts in Dortmund have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 4 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Kubernetes 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, Education

Kubernetes experts in Dortmund are most in demand in Information Technology, Healthcare, and Education.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Kubernetes experts in Dortmund earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

80% (Germany: 92%)

80% of Kubernetes experts in Dortmund hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 12% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 92%.

Master's degree or higher

30% (Germany: 57%)

30% of Kubernetes experts in Dortmund hold at least a Master's degree. It is 27% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 57%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

Kubernetes experts in Dortmund hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

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

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Kubernetes 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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14% of Kubernetes experts in Dortmund charge less than €640 per day.
36% of Kubernetes experts in Dortmund charge between €640 and €800 per day.
36% of Kubernetes experts in Dortmund charge between €800 and €960 per day.
14% of Kubernetes experts in Dortmund charge €960 or more per day.
<€640 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960+

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.

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Average rates of experts in Dortmund using Kubernetes

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

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Daily rate avg. 747 €
Germany avg. 778 €

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 760 €
Germany median 800 €

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.

Kubernetes 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 (71%)
  • Education (50%)
  • Professional Services (50%)
  • Automotive (43%)
  • Insurance (43%)
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Government and Administration (43%)

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

About the technology

What Kubernetes does

Kubernetes is an open-source system for running, scaling and updating containerized workloads. Often called K8s, it coordinates containers across clusters and keeps applications available when demand or infrastructure changes. Teams use it for APIs, web services, data processing and internal platforms.

Core building blocks

A Kubernetes environment combines control plane services with worker nodes, pods, deployments and services. Configuration is declared through manifests, while labels, selectors and namespaces organize workloads. Strong specialists understand scheduling, networking, storage, ingress, secrets and resource management rather than treating the cluster as a black box.

Ecosystem and tooling

Kubernetes work usually connects several tools and cloud services:

  • Helm charts for repeatable application releases
  • Docker or other OCI-compatible container runtimes
  • Prometheus and Grafana for observability
  • Terraform or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning
  • Argo CD or Flux for GitOps delivery

Cloud environments such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud provide managed Kubernetes options, but each still requires sound configuration and operational practices.

When companies need specialists

Companies bring in freelance Kubernetes expertise when a cluster must move into production, a legacy deployment needs modernization or delivery pipelines have become difficult to control. Specialists can also help with upgrades, multi-cluster operations, security reviews and cost-aware resource planning.

  • Establish a reliable cluster foundation
  • Containerize and deploy existing services
  • Introduce automated rollback and release workflows
  • Diagnose networking, storage or scheduling faults

In Dortmund, this can support industrial, logistics, software and data-heavy organizations while keeping collaboration remote, hybrid or on site.

What strong professionals deliver

A strong professional connects application needs with cluster operations. They define sensible readiness and liveness checks, resource requests, autoscaling rules, disruption budgets and backup procedures. They also document decisions, protect secrets, test failure scenarios and make incident response practical for the wider team.

Good work is visible in repeatable environments, clear manifests, useful dashboards and controlled releases. It should reduce operational risk without adding unnecessary platform complexity.

Choosing the right fit

Look for experience with the workload, cloud context and delivery model your company actually uses. Someone focused on stateless APIs may not be the right fit for persistent data services, edge deployments or regulated environments. Ask for examples of migrations, incident handling and production improvements, not only certificates or tool lists.

Remote collaboration works well when access, ownership and documentation are clear. For Dortmund-based teams, German or English communication can be agreed around workshops, handovers and on-site infrastructure needs. The right specialist leaves the team able to operate and evolve the platform independently.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Kubernetes.

Kubernetes is used to deploy, manage and scale containerized applications across a cluster of machines. It supports automated scheduling, service discovery, health checks, rolling updates and workload recovery for systems such as APIs, web applications and data services.

Kubernetes is designed for coordinated workloads across multiple nodes and supports self-healing, scaling and controlled releases. Docker Compose is simpler for local or small deployments, while virtual machines provide isolated operating-system environments but usually require more manual application orchestration.

A strong Kubernetes freelancer often works with Linux, networking, containers, cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code. Useful adjacent skills include Helm, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD, observability with Prometheus and Grafana, and security controls for workloads and cluster access.

The right level depends on the project scope, risk and production responsibilities. A small development cluster may need practical container and deployment knowledge, while a multi-team production environment calls for proven skills in upgrades, networking, storage, security, monitoring and incident response.

Yes, Kubernetes work is often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, pipelines and observability are managed through digital tools. Dortmund teams should define access controls, review routines, documentation standards and whether workshops or infrastructure tasks require occasional on-site work.

Review whether Kubernetes configurations are repeatable, secure and understandable to the internal team. Ask how the specialist handles failed deployments, secrets, backups, resource limits, upgrades and observability, then inspect documentation and evidence from comparable production situations.

Kubernetes is not automatically the best choice for a small, stable application with limited operational needs. Its control and scaling features can justify the added complexity for distributed services, frequent releases or varied workloads, but a simpler managed service or deployment model may be more suitable in other cases.

Before starting, a Kubernetes specialist should clarify the cluster ownership model, cloud provider, workload types, release process, compliance expectations and on-call responsibilities. They should also understand the current failure points, access boundaries and the outcome the company expects from the engagement.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Kubernetes in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 747 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Kubernetes in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 30% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Kubernetes in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Kubernetes in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (14%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Kubernetes in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Healthcare (71%), and Education (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Kubernetes in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (93%), and Project Management (86%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Kubernetes

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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