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Christian W.
Last position:
Lead Developer & Performance Specialist at Groox GmbH
Sole responsibility for the design, development and deployment of the bilingual Qwik platform eventvideo.at. Responsible for frontend performance optimization (PageSpeed 97/100/100/100), SEO engineering with Schema.org, integration of Google Search Console and IndexNow, and building the GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline. Requirements gathering and technical implementation.
- Performance Engineering: Google PageSpeed Score 97/100/100/100 (Performance / Accessibility / Best Practices / SEO) through frontend optimization (lazy loading, thumbnail-first, lightweight media integration)
- Full-Stack Web Development: Sole responsibility for development with the Qwik.js framework from frontend to deployment for the bilingual (DE/EN) platform eventvideo.at, marketing personalized, fully automated participant videos for sports events
- Qwik.js Resumability Architecture: Server-side rendering with minimal JavaScript hydration overhead; the page remains immediately interactive even with extensive video and event content, without a full-page load.
- API Integration: Google Search Console API and IndexNow API for automated indexing and SEO monitoring
- SEO Engineering: Schema.org Structured Data implementation for rich snippets and improved search engine visibility
- Mobile-First with minimal bundle size: CSS3 layout without UI framework overhead, consistently lean use of resources for excellent PageSpeed on desktop and mobile.
- GitHub Actions CI/CD: Automated build, test and deployment pipeline for continuous integration
Technologies: Qwik.js Framework, TypeScript, JavaScript, Internationalization (i18n DE/EN), GitHub Actions CI/CD, Google Search Console API, IndexNow API, Schema.org, Google PageSpeed Insights, Lazy Loading, CSS3, Responsive Design
Mario M.
Last position:
Co-Founder and CTO at B2B SaaS Recruiting Platform
Complete build of a B2B SaaS platform for recruitment agencies
- Multi-source job aggregation via ATS APIs
- AI-assisted career page scraping
- Rule-based and AI-assisted matching
- Credit-based monetization model with Stripe integration
- Live in production since July 2026
Tech stack
- NestJS
- React
- PostgreSQL
- pgvector
- Claude AI
- Prisma
Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Architect at E5GTEC
- Analysis of extended requirements related to existing controllers in an industrial plant
- Creating concepts for storing and visualizing sensor data
- Communication with PLCs
- Microservice architecture
- Unified architecture
- AI-based evaluations of sensor data
- Technologies used: .NET 8, Minimal API, Postgres, MQTT, RabbitMQ
Michael G.
Last position:
Scrummaster at Xenovo
Planning and monitoring sprints and holding the scheduled meetings
Analyzing and resolving issues in the development process
Error analysis, bug management and correction in individual process steps
Stakeholder management
Documentation and improvement of the development process
Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Namik D.
Last position:
Test Manager / Test Automation Engineer at Sky Deutschland GmbH
- Implemented and maintained 443 automated test cases with a 99% pass rate (441/443)
- Enabled CI for test automation: automated runs on review/merge, reporting via Xray
- Introduced accessibility and performance checks and established them in reporting
- Served as QA lead in daily operations with stand-ups, Kanban progress tracking, prioritization, and targeted task distribution
- Handled defect triage and stakeholder communication with daily triage, QA status analysis, and actionable recommendations
- Developed and maintained a stable regression suite for CRM/Salesforce flows (UI/E2E and near-API validations)
- Integrated CI/CD using Jenkins pipelines with Groovy (IaC)
- Maintained QA documentation, test conventions, and processes in Confluence, aligned across the team
- Conducted Salesforce Einstein chatbot testing with intent/topic validation and output checks, and used Robot Framework/Python suites for continuous quality monitoring
- Technology stack: Jira, Xray, Confluence, Jenkins, Groovy, Git, Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, TypeScript, Postman, REST, Salesforce, Google Cloud, Lighthouse, Evinced, Scrum/Kanban, BDD (Gherkin)
Markus K.
Last position:
Document Development at Insurance Company
- Replacement of original Dopix documents and modules into the Quadient document environment
- Extension of document logic
René Z.
Last position:
DevSecOps & Kubernetes Engineer (Freelance) at mgm technology partners GmbH
Development of a Custom Jenkins Shared Library (Groovy)
Integration of security checks in CI/CD pipeline (Shift-Left Approach)
Automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
GitOps-based deployments with ArgoCD
Semantic versioning automation with Git integration
Container lifecycle management (Build/Scan/Tag/Push)
ArgoCD webhook integration for event-driven deployments
Complete cluster automation with Ansible
Bare-metal Kubernetes installation from scratch
High-availability control plane setup
Unified deployment system for multi-application orchestration
Configuration management according to NIST SP 800-128
Host security: Linux hardening, SELinux/AppArmor
Network security: NetworkPolicies, micro-segmentation
Application security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards
Data security: Encryption at rest and in transit
Defense-in-depth principles
Certificate management with cert-manager
Secrets management with External Secrets Operator connected to Vault
Infrastructure monitoring with Checkmk
Prometheus/Grafana monitoring stack
Security event detection and logging
Automated health checks and incident response procedures
MetalLB load balancing for bare-metal
Nginx ingress controller with SSL passthrough
NetworkPolicies for security zones
Rook-Ceph distributed storage, CNI configuration (Weave Net)
Container & orchestration: Kubernetes (bare-metal), Docker, Helm
CI/CD & GitOps: Jenkins (Custom Shared Library), ArgoCD, Groovy
Automation: Ansible, Bash, Python
Security: nftables, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, cert-manager, Vault, Sealed Secrets
Monitoring: Checkmk, Prometheus, Grafana
Storage & networking: Rook-Ceph, MetalLB, Nginx Ingress, Calico
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence
OS: Debian, Ubuntu
Thomas U.
Last position:
Consultant at Henrich Baustoffe
- Developing the required views and KPIs in collaboration with the different departments and management
- Preparing and modeling the various data sources
- Implementing the company-wide and cross-department dashboard in Microsoft Power BI
Patrick H.
Last position:
Lead Frontend Developer at DB Cargo
- customer portal for different user groups
- scrum team member
- planning & implementation of single page application
- planning & connection to REST API backend
- Stack: azure devops, vite, typescript, react, react-router, react-query, react-table, db-ui
Dominic W.
Last position:
Engineer / Architect at Freelancer
- Magento 2
- Symfony
- Various technologies
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Statistics of experts using MariaDB
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
2
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 Austria 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 Austria using MariaDB
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.
MariaDB 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%)
- Banking and Finance (60%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Energy (40%)
- Advertising (30%)
- Education (30%)
- Manufacturing (30%)
- Media and Entertainment (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Database foundation
MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system built around SQL and the InnoDB storage engine. It supports transactional applications, structured data, reporting, and content-driven services. Its MySQL-compatible origins make it a practical choice for teams that need a familiar database with an independent development path.
Applications and workloads
MariaDB runs behind websites, business applications, commerce systems, customer portals, and internal tools. It handles transactional records, user accounts, product data, audit trails, and operational reporting. Companies may also use it in cloud environments, containerized services, and high-availability database clusters.
- Design normalized schemas and migration plans
- Build secure SQL queries, views, procedures, and indexes
- Support replication, failover, backups, and recovery
- Connect applications through drivers, connectors, and ORMs
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong MariaDB specialists work with SQL, InnoDB, Galera Cluster, MaxScale, and command-line administration tools. They may connect the database to PHP, Java, Python, Node.js, or .NET services through suitable connectors and frameworks. Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, cloud storage, and observability tools often form part of the surrounding delivery environment.
When expertise matters
Freelance expertise helps when a database has become slow, difficult to maintain, or risky to change. It is also useful during a MySQL-to-MariaDB migration, a major schema redesign, a cloud move, or the introduction of replication and failover. Austrian companies may value on-site workshops for sensitive systems, while remote collaboration works well for audits, tuning, and implementation when documentation is clear.
- Query latency remains unexplained
- Backups have not been tested through restoration
- Replication or failover needs a safe operating model
- Database changes are blocking application releases
Quality signals
A capable professional explains data integrity, locking, transaction boundaries, indexing, and recovery objectives in practical terms. They inspect execution plans and workload patterns instead of applying generic tuning advice. Good specialists document assumptions, automate repeatable tasks, protect credentials, and test changes against realistic data and failure scenarios.
Choosing the right specialist
Match the brief to the system’s real needs: application integration, performance work, migration, high availability, or ongoing operations. Ask for examples of MariaDB environments with comparable workload and risk, then discuss monitoring, rollback, and handover before work begins. For teams in Austria, agree early on working hours, German or English communication, access controls, and whether any sessions must happen on site.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about MariaDB.
MariaDB is used for transactional web applications, commerce systems, customer portals, content platforms, and internal business software. It stores structured records and supports SQL queries, reporting, integrations, and operational workflows.
MariaDB began as a MySQL-compatible alternative and remains familiar to teams using SQL, common connectors, and many existing application patterns. The products have diverged in storage engines, features, tooling, and release direction, so a specialist should assess application compatibility before recommending a migration.
MariaDB can suit teams that want a MySQL-oriented ecosystem, straightforward relational workloads, and familiar operational practices. PostgreSQL may be preferable for advanced data types, complex queries, or specialized extensibility, so the decision should follow workload, team skills, and integration needs rather than preference alone.
A strong MariaDB professional often brings Linux administration, SQL performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, security, and cloud operations. Experience with application frameworks, Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring, and CI/CD can also reduce friction between the database and the wider system.
MariaDB work does not require a fixed amount of experience; the right level depends on risk and scope. A schema review may need focused database expertise, while a high-availability migration calls for proven work with replication, failover, recovery testing, and production change control.
MariaDB projects are often well suited to remote collaboration because access reviews, query analysis, documentation, and implementation can be handled securely online. Austrian teams should define communication language, working hours, access procedures, and any requirements for on-site workshops before the engagement starts.
Ask a MariaDB specialist to explain the reasoning behind indexes, execution plans, transaction design, backup tests, and recovery procedures. Quality is shown through measurable diagnosis, safe changes, clear documentation, monitoring, and a tested rollback path rather than through configuration changes alone.
MariaDB engagements differ greatly between application support, migration, performance work, and database operations. A freelancer should clarify data sensitivity, workload patterns, version compatibility, deployment ownership, maintenance expectations, and the client’s recovery objectives before proposing an approach.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used MariaDB in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 776 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used MariaDB in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used MariaDB in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used MariaDB in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used MariaDB in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (60%), and Professional Services (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used MariaDB in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (90%), and Project Management (70%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used MariaDB
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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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