Medical Device Software Experts in Munich
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Peter S.
Last position:
Project Manager Camera Systems/Lenses at S&E Consulting Peter Sperber
- Management of internal and external optics, electronics, and software developers and the subproject managers throughout the entire development process up to handover to production
- Conducting RfP and contract negotiations with German, Chinese, and Japanese manufacturers and tracking the agreed deliverables
- Conducting quality gates throughout the development process
- Responsibility for meeting commercial, technical, and schedule requirements (resource and budget planning)
- Continuous monitoring of potential project risks during all phases
- Ensuring compliant development (RoHS & REACH) and documentation for worldwide CE marking
- Project status reporting to upper management and the company board
- Central point of contact for third-party contractors and their coordination in the project
Ould Aly I.
Last position:
Functional Safety Assessor at VW
- Pre-assessments and review of functional safety status for ADAS ECUs and body controller components
- Conduct functional safety audits
- Review the functional safety status of the E3 1.2 in a pre-assessment
- Document interviews
- Document findings and generate internal reports
Methods:
- ISO26262
- Automotive SPICE Level 2, 3
- Agile methods, SAFe
Tools:
- DOORS
- Enterprise Architect
- JIRA & Confluence
- IQ-FMEA
- Isograph
Jürgen H.
Last position:
iOS App Development (AI-based) at Refreco GmbH
- Development of iOS apps in Swift
- AI-supported SW development using Vibe Coding with Claude Code
- Web applications through Vibe Programming
- Use of Swift, Xcode 15, Claude Code, Proxmox, GitLab, Visual Studio Code, Cursor, Doors, ClearCase
- Use of MS Project, OpenShift, Docker, Project Server, PageMaker, CRM, MS SQL Server
- SW techniques: UML, BPMN 2.0, ERD, client/server technology
Daniel C.
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH
- Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
- Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
- Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
- Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
- Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
Florin B.
Last position:
Hands-On Process Manager / Polarion System Admin at Metrax GmbH
Hands-on ALM-solution configuration: process refinement (BPMN), workshops and stakeholder management
Product development templates configuration and validation
Full traceability and decomposition
Tailored to fulfill 62304 internal SOP requirements and 29119
Regular meetings, metrics and dashboards
Work item workflows and link roles
User roles and rights
Prepared work instructions, training and rollout
Tools: Polarion (Siemens ALM), MS Visio, MS PowerPoint
Konstantin M.
Last position:
Architect, Software Developer at IPG Photonics
- Defined initial system and software architecture
- Implemented application modules and hardware control layers
- Built test and mock environments to support validation
- Developed hardware drivers and low-level communication routines
- Authored technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders
- Tools: C/C++, QML, Linux, Windows, Raspberry PI, MQTT, CAN, Serial
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Statistics of experts using Medical Device Software
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 14 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Munich 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 Munich using Medical Device Software
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 14 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Medical Device Software 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%)
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Automotive (67%)
- Healthcare (67%)
- Telecommunication (67%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Pharmaceutical (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What It Covers
Medical device software supports diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and prevention. It may run inside imaging equipment, infusion systems or wearables, or operate as software as a medical device (SaMD) without dedicated hardware. Safety, clinical purpose and intended use shape every technical decision.
Products and Uses
Common deliverables include:
- Patient monitoring and vital-sign analysis
- Imaging, signal processing and clinical decision support
- Embedded control software for instruments and robotics
- Mobile apps, cloud services and connected medical devices
- Data pipelines that support traceability and secure clinical workflows
These systems must behave predictably under normal, abnormal and failure conditions. Interfaces also need to support clear decisions by clinicians and patients.
Standards and Tooling
Strong specialists work across product, software and quality disciplines. They may apply IEC 62304 software life-cycle practices, ISO 14971 risk management and usability methods aligned with IEC 62366. Their toolkit can include C and C++, Python, Java, mobile frameworks, embedded Linux, cloud services, automated testing and requirements platforms.
When to Bring Expertise
Companies often need freelance support when a prototype must become a controlled product, a legacy device requires remediation, or a connected system needs a new release process. In Munich, collaboration may involve local medtech, diagnostics and life-science teams alongside remote specialists. Clear documentation and reliable communication matter across both models.
Delivery and Evidence
Medical software work produces more than source code. A capable professional connects user needs to requirements, architecture, implementation, verification and release evidence. They establish traceability, manage change, document cybersecurity controls and prepare technical records that withstand internal and external review.
Signs of Quality
Look for specialists who can explain clinical risk in practical terms and show how decisions were verified. Useful signals include:
- Requirements linked to tests and risk controls
- Experience with threat modelling and secure updates
- Reproducible builds, reviews and automated verification
- Clear handling of defects, deviations and residual risk
The strongest professionals balance delivery speed with disciplined engineering. They also know when a question belongs with clinical, regulatory, quality or hardware stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Medical Device Software — answered in short.
Medical Device Software is used to monitor patients, analyse clinical data, control equipment and support diagnosis or treatment. It can be embedded in a device or delivered as software as a medical device, including a cloud or mobile product with a medical purpose.
Software as a medical device performs a medical function without being part of dedicated hardware. Embedded software controls or supports a physical device, while SaMD may run on general-purpose computers, phones or cloud infrastructure; both require appropriate risk, verification and lifecycle controls.
A strong Medical Device Software specialist often combines software architecture with systems engineering, cybersecurity, quality management and usability engineering. Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366, clinical workflows and device connectivity is especially useful.
The right level depends on risk, product maturity and the specialist's scope. A prototype may need focused implementation expertise, while a product approaching release needs someone who can lead requirements, risk controls, verification, traceability and technical documentation.
Much of Medical Device Software work can be done remotely, including coding, documentation, reviews and test automation. On-site access may still help with hardware integration, laboratory testing or clinical workflow observation, so teams should define secure access, meeting routines and language expectations early.
Bring in a Medical Device Software freelancer when internal teams face a release bottleneck, a compliance gap, a legacy-system problem or a new connected-device initiative. Freelance expertise is also valuable when a company needs independent review of architecture, risk controls or verification evidence.
Ask how the professional links user needs, hazards, requirements, implementation and tests. A credible Medical Device Software specialist can discuss traceability, defect handling, cybersecurity, change control and residual risk without treating documentation as separate from engineering.
Medical Device Software projects may use C or C++ for embedded systems, Python for analysis and testing, mobile frameworks, embedded Linux, cloud services and device communication protocols. Requirements and quality tools, automated test environments, source control and build pipelines are equally important for controlled delivery.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Medical Device Software in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 900 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Medical Device Software in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Medical Device Software in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Medical Device Software in their recent projects are German (100%), English (83%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Medical Device Software in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (100%), and Automotive (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Medical Device Software in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (100%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Medical Device Software
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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