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Ashwin P.

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Freelance Data Scientist

Dortmund
Ashwin P.

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Freelance Data Scientist at Mercor Intelligence

  • Architected and deployed end-to-end machine learning pipelines across classification and prediction datasets, ensuring robustness and reproducibility through MLOps best practices.
  • Contributed directly to LLM model output accuracy improvement by designing and engineering specialised prompts grounded in end-to-end ML and SciML pipeline logic.
  • Developed training data for large language models by formulating coding problems that models could not resolve and subsequently documenting the correct solutions.
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Yasin Y.

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DevOps Architect & Backend Developer

Dortmund
Yasin Y.

Last position:

Enterprise Architect at Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Task:

  • Design and build a proof of concept (PoC) for a future-proof virtualization platform, taking secure system architectures into account
  • Assess the current state of existing infrastructures and develop selection and evaluation criteria for the right OS virtualization platform
  • Carry out the requirements analysis and then create and prioritize tickets in the ticket system
  • Complete and continuously update a tool evaluation matrix based on PoC results
  • Support team knowledge building through clear documentation of the approach and results in Confluence
  • Enterprise analysis of existing hardware (creating different BoMs)

Technologies: Vmware, Vmware Aria Operations, Osism, Canonical OpenStack, FishOs, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Confluence, Alma

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Nemanja M.

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Senior / Lead AI Engineer | Applied GenAI, RAG, AI Agents & AI Platform Engineering

Dortmund
Nemanja M.

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AI Engineer / Senior Backend Engineer at Intelycx

Manufacturing intelligence platform with enterprise workflows, RAG, real-time AI assistant features, and multi-repository backend architecture.

  • Built and extended production AI/backend services with Django, DRF, FastAPI, GraphQL, Celery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and WebSockets across a modular multi-repository platform.
  • Contributed to ARIS V2, a real-time manufacturing AI assistant using LangChain, LangGraph, MCP tool orchestration, planning/execution flows, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Qdrant, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch-backed retrieval.
  • Supported rollout expansion from ARIS V1 in 4 of 17 client production plants to ARIS V2 currently active in 13 of 17 plants, increasing real-world deployment coverage to more than 50% of the client footprint.
  • Worked on document-grounded RAG functionality including ingestion, OCR, chunking, embeddings, indexing, retrieval, reranking, and grounded answer generation for industrial workflows.

Stack: Python, Django, DRF, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, GraphQL, Celery, WebSockets, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Qdrant, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Docker.

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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.

Last position:

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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Mesut Y.

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Solution Architect Computer Vision for Stores

Herne
Mesut Y.

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Solution Architect Computer Vision for Stores at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)

  • Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and Computer Vision
  • Requirements gathering and requirements engineering
  • Consulting, project management, and coordination of pilots and the international rollout
  • Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix Administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-Red, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, Thingsboard, Xovis 3D Sensors, AXIS Cameras, GK POS software, Atlassian JIRA
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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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Diego E.

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

Dortmund
Diego E.

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

  • Development of software and system support for RPG development.
  • Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
  • Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
  • User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
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Jens S.

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Software Developer for C, C++, C++/CLI and C#

Herten
Jens S.

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Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering

  • Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
  • Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
  • Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
  • Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
  • Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
  • Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
  • VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
  • Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT

Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP

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Jean Erge E.

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Engineer - Automation Technology

Bochum
Jean Erge E.

Last position:

Engineer - Automation Technology at Ravensburg Milchwerke GmbH

  • Plan and design complex production facilities as part of a team
  • Prepare and modify electrical circuit diagrams
  • Design electrical machine controls and drive technology
  • Analyze faults in electronic assemblies
  • Create PLC and visualization software as well as process control software
  • Identify and implement optimization measures
  • Prepare operating instructions
  • Ensure IT security for the entire operational technology
  • Support building technology
  • Technologies: Eplan P8, PCS7, ProLeiT, PlantiT, TIA, S7
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Rafael K.

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Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead

Dortmund
Rafael K.

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Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead at IBM Deutschland

  • Further development and release support for a white-label ePA component for health insurance companies
  • Technologies: Android (Kotlin), Kotlin Multiplatform, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, StateFlow, Gradle, ProGuard
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Aladdin A.

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Technical Consultant

Castrop-Rauxel
Aladdin A.

Last position:

Technical Consultant at NFON

  • Presentations and workshops regarding different VOIP products and technologies
  • Design of VOIP and network solutions from core to premium solutions and necessary non-standard solutions
  • Processing of tenders
  • Development of VOIP and network technical implementation of customer requirements
  • Implement and configure different UC products on cloud

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Statistics of experts using Linux

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years (Germany: 21 years)

Linux experts in Dortmund have 20 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 21 years.

Position duration

1.8 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

Linux experts in Dortmund stay in a single position for 1.8 years on average. It is 3.4 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

15 (Germany: 14)

Linux experts in Dortmund have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 14.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Linux experts in Dortmund are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

89% (Germany: 86%)

89% of Linux experts in Dortmund hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 86%.

Master's degree or higher

44% (Germany: 57%)

44% of Linux experts in Dortmund hold at least a Master's degree. It is 13% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 57%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

Linux 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

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

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

100% of Linux experts in Dortmund speak two or more languages. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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9% of Linux experts in Dortmund charge less than €480 per day.
23% of Linux experts in Dortmund charge between €480 and €640 per day.
36% of Linux experts in Dortmund charge between €640 and €800 per day.
23% of Linux experts in Dortmund charge between €800 and €960 per day.
9% of Linux experts in Dortmund charge €960 or more per day.
<€480 €480-​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 Linux

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

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Daily rate avg. 686 €
Germany avg. 764 €

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 680 €
Germany median 760 €

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.

Linux 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 (83%)
  • Manufacturing (58%)
  • Healthcare (54%)
  • Automotive (42%)
  • Education (42%)
  • Banking and Finance (42%)
  • Insurance (38%)
  • Professional Services (33%)

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

About the technology

Enterprise Infrastructure and Kernel Foundations

Linux serves as the backbone of modern cloud platforms, container runtimes, and corporate data centers. Organizations rely on distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux for stable operations. Freelance professionals configure base operating systems, manage storage volumes via LVM, and handle core services reliably.

Core Tooling and System Automation

  • Shell scripting with Bash and POSIX utilities for task automation
  • Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, and SaltStack
  • Infrastructure orchestration through systemd service units and cgroups
  • Storage management with ZFS, Btrfs, and enterprise network file systems
  • Monitoring integration with Prometheus node exporter and auditd

Operating Systems in Dortmund Industrial IT

Companies across Dortmund and the wider Ruhr area deploy GNU/Linux across automated manufacturing plants, logistics centers, and digital business platforms. Freelance specialists bridge traditional on-premises hardware with modern virtualization platforms. They configure high-availability clusters and secure internal networks without disrupting active operational technology.

Indicators for External Systems Expertise

  • Planned migrations between major distributions or enterprise vendor licenses
  • Recurring performance bottlenecks in I/O scheduling or network throughput
  • Compliance demands requiring system hardening and SELinux enforcement
  • Unstable bare-metal servers lacking reproducible automated provisioning

Network Services and Operational Security

Experienced specialists establish resilient networking with firewalld, nftables, and OpenSSH. They isolate processes using namespaces, establish strict user privileges, and patch zero-day vulnerabilities across large server fleets. Their work ensures operating system baselines satisfy corporate security policies and audit standards.

Identifying High-Caliber Systems Professionals

Top specialists demonstrate deep insight into kernel parameters, memory management, and file system tuning under stress. They debug complex failures using strace, perf, and eBPF tracing tools rather than guesswork. Their delivery focuses on documented, reproducible configurations that internal teams can maintain effortlessly.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about Linux — answered in short.

A qualified Linux specialist demonstrates mastery of system internals, storage configurations, and automated administration. They troubleshoot issues efficiently using eBPF, strace, and journal logs, while configuring robust security boundaries using SELinux or AppArmor.

Unlike commercial Unix flavors or Windows Server, GNU/Linux provides total transparency, superior package ecosystems, and unmatched container runtime density. Companies gain complete control over their operating environments without restrictive per-core licensing barriers.

Freelancers working with Linux across North Rhine-Westphalia commonly support Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Ubuntu Server, and Debian. Industrial and logistics setups in Dortmund frequently demand seamless interoperability between legacy Unix environments and modern distributions.

Yes, external specialists configure Linux environments according to strict benchmarks like CIS or BSI IT-Grundschutz. They implement automated kernel patching, tune audit rules, and enforce least-privilege access across internal environments.

Strong Linux professionals typically command container runtimes like Podman and Docker, automation frameworks such as Ansible, and infrastructure monitoring tools. Knowledge of Git, Python, and cloud platforms ensures smooth collaboration with engineering teams.

Most Linux administration, configuration automation, and cloud work runs entirely remote. When projects involve physical data centers, bare-metal rack setups, or air-gapped systems in the Dortmund area, specialists can join on site for initial installations and hardware maintenance.

Major GNU/Linux migration initiatives require senior professionals who have successfully executed server cutovers without unexpected downtime. They anticipate driver conflicts, storage mapping changes, and authentication dependencies before executing live migrations.

Specialists working with Linux infrastructure maintain technical documentation in English while collaborating fluently in German or English based on team requirements. They produce clean automation playbooks and architectural diagrams so local teams retain full operational ownership.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Linux in their recent projects is 86 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 686 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Linux in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 44% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Linux in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Linux in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and Spanish (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Linux in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Manufacturing (58%), and Healthcare (54%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Linux in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Product Development (83%), and Project Management (71%).

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